Slave to Sensation: A dark, intense and smouldering sexy read (Psy/Changeling, #1)

by Nalini Singh

In a world that denies emotions, where the ruling Psy punish any sign of desire, Sascha Duncan must conceal the feelings that brand her as flawed. To reveal them would be to sentence herself to the horror of 'rehabilitation' - the complete psychic erasure of her personality ...

Both human and animal, Lucas Hunter is a Changeling hungry for the very sensations the Psy disdain. After centuries of uneasy co-existence, these two races are now on the verge of war over the brutal murder of several Changeling women. Lucas is determined to find the Psy killer who butchered his packmate, and Sascha is his ticket into their closely guarded society. But he soon discovers that this ice-cold Psy is very capable of passion - and that the animal in him is fascinated by her.

Caught between their conflicting worlds, Lucas and Sascha must remain bound to their identities - or sacrifice everything for a taste of darkest temptation ...


*****

'WOW! WOW! WOW! I honestly don't know what to say about this book that hasn't already been said numerous times other than it's easily become my FAVORITE paranormal romance thus far. There wasn't a single thing about this story that I didn't absolutely and completely love.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A book I have read so many times, the first book in Singh's Psy-Changeling series is an absolute gem. Singh has created a world that grabs your attention and never let's go. We get well-rounded, three dimensional characters, and an engaging plot, all of which ensures you'll want to read it again and again.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A brand new original and slightly futuristic world. This series truly has one of the best world building in the genre with a general plot that just keep you riveted and guessing. This is my third read and not only I don't tire of it but each read brings into light new elements.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'What if you lived in a world that disavowed emotion, promoting only the powers of the mind? Hard to imagine that your heart could get you punished or make you considered to be defective. Welcome to Nalini Singh's world of changelings, a race of part human, part animals and step into the broiling conflict with another powerful race of Psy, with their powers of the mind.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

• ISBN10: 0575095660
• ISBN13: 9780575095663
• Publish Date: 4 March 2010 (first published 1 September 2006)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Gollancz
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 368
• Language: English

Reviews

[EBookObsessed]

Read Book #11 and now this one. I am definitely catching up on the rest of this series in my "catch up by audiobook experiment".

Be back with a full review.

See more at http://ebookobsessed.com

[Amanda]

Original review: http://onabookbender.com/2011/12/21/review-slave-to-sensation-by-nalini-singh/

I felt that Slave to Sensation operated on two different levels for me: the world building and the romance. There was not a lot of world building, which often left me feeling confused about how everything in the world actually functioned. Since Slave to Sensation is the first in a series and I have experienced other series that expand and explore the world in each successive book (e.g., Dark Hunter series), I let myself focus on the romance and the emotions rather than the world. The world itself is intriguing enough to warrant reading the next in the series, though I would definitely need more world building to continue on with the series.

What really captured me was the romance. It’s got the Thea Harrison Dragon Bound kind of feel to it with a completely different writing style. I have always had an addiction to the inevitable “YOU’RE MINE” type of romances. They grip my emotions and play with them, like a cat plays with a mouse. I enjoy every minute of the emotional roller-coaster because, hey, you’re reading a paranormal romance and you know the characters will be together in the end. What more do you need?

I am not sure this necessarily makes sense, but often times the characters don’t matter as much as their romance does. You could have switched Lucas and Sascha with any other character, and I would have been equally satisfied with the rolling emotions Slave to Sensation caused. So, the characters are forgettable, but the romance is not. Slave to Sensation is a solid start to this series, though a little light on the world building and plot, the romance really shines through. And for me, that’s what counted the most.

[Hixxup]

step into a world where there are more than just mere humans roaming the earth. this world we have changlings which are leopards, panthers, jaguars, wolves in other books they are known as were's. but then there are the psy's. they are a race of psychics, each with a different ability, they also have no emotions, well..... ok most of them don't have emotions.

this book is basically about a psy and changling who fall in love, and are ib dire need of finding a killer if changlings and getting a wolf woman home before the wolves declare war on the psy's.

great book, great world, great writing, great chatacters.... most definitely will be continuing this series

[Linda]

4.5 stars for this book. Nalini Singh writes character in a way that makes me want to come into the book and be their friends. Sasha was a wonderful character, and Lucas too, and the whole pack was beautiful!

The world of the psy was cold and frightening, and it is easy to understand why Sasha was so afraid when she felt flawed, and thought she would be prosecuted for that.

I look forward to reading more of this series, it's got a lot of promise!

[Melanie]

I was not sure if I would like this book or not. I am not sure why. It started slow to me. I do not like the Psy, but I do like the Changelings, so the book got better as we learned more about them. I will read the next book (add it to my to-be-read pile).

[wyvernfriend]

Set in the near future when people are divided into three, Psy (or psychics), Were and human. Psy decided long ago that emotions were dangerous and any sign of emotion is ruthlessly suppressed and the methods of dealing with it are scary.

In this world Sascha Duncan lives in terror of being found out as having feelings but fears the rehabilitation, it would wipe her our.

Into her world comes Lucas Hunter, a changeling hunting a changeling killer, who is possibly a Psy. The two of them are attracted but can they do anything about it without her being destroyed.

I liked the story. I liked the characters and I really would like to read more in this world.