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Title: Skye O'Malley, Part II.
Review: The first book was where Ms. Small hit the pinnacle of herwriting career, and she simply continues the magic in this book. Skyeis a witty, fun, loving and STRONG character, and perhaps that's what a great deal of people who object to this series are bothered by - the fact that a woman in the Renaissance period could be more than just chattel. I found the scenes in Algiers very powerful - a case of role reversal where Skye instead is the powerful one, albeit Kedar doesn't know it. The sex scenes are graphic - what do people expect to go ON in a harem, pajama parties?
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