The author of The Subjugation of Jade brings us another compelling BDSM page-turner, set in the distant future. Sarah, a 25-year-old linguist for the Interstellar Intelligence Agency, is a candidate for a 2-year special ops assignment on Calec. She is a perfect fit in more ways than one, because she is a submissive woman who has dreamed of living in an age where men are dominant and women subservient. Unknown to her supervisors, the thought of being overpowered, whipped and taken, excites her, so when her application is accepted she is delighted. Calec is a developing, medieval civilization where corporal punishment is common. Sarah becomes Kara, a slave, and is taken to the Emperor's Palace where, in addition to acquiring intelligence for her mission, she is subject to strict discipline and regular whippings. She becomes the Emperor's special plaything, and later his Royal Mistress, and over time the importance of her Earth mission fades in comparison to the lifestyle she now has. The Emperor has a voracious sexual appetite and loves to torment Kara in many painful ways, pleased she is so responsive to his specific needs. For Kara, life is so very good...