The Slash Pile

Title: Under the Dragon's Claw
Author: gixi_ninja
Format: Novel/Series
Length: 94, 636+
Status: Complete, WIP Sequel
Warnings: Master/Slave but nothing R rated.
Link: Under the Dragon's Claw; WIP Sequel: When the Plum Blossoms Bloom
Summary: Captain Wei Shun's offer of marriage to Cheng Lan was humiliatingly rejected in front of all members of the royal court. That was ten years ago. Now, the king has given a newly victorious General Wei Shun a special reward for his military service - a slave named Cheng Lan. Lan was born to be a high ranking scholar-official within the king's court. When accusations of treason destroy his family and he is reduced to slavery, his last hope is a childhood friend who's love he once scorned.

Shun's success and popularity has seen him more than one jealous rival in court. The events that lead to Lan's family's arrest and execution are fast catching up with him. They will need to negotiate the treachery of the royal court together - if they are to survive.

Review:
I love stories in historical settings. It's always refreshing to see one not set in the West (Europe/America) but in the East (China). This story is not very hardcore. It has a Master/Slave set up but no BDSM setting, the romance is pretty sweet. I like the interplay between the characters. You'd assume a character would act a certain way due to past issues but everyone seems pretty mature. I also like the political setting, it's interesting and doesn't go into too much cliche territory.
The first story is complete and the sequel is under way. A nice interesting fic to check out.

Edit: Mods can you please add author tag 'by: gixi_ninja' please :)