Hello, sweeties! Welcome
to another FFAF post. As promised I've written my second review on Black Sun,
or should I say, Black Sun 2, which is a continuation to the series. Written
and illustrated by Uki Ogasawara, this intriguing story started with a war, humiliation and rape, and the kidnapping of one monastic knight, Leonard. Jamal, the general
and underling to the sultan, is the kidnapper and bringer of Leonard's woes.
But as I soon discovered in the second installment, Jamal isn't so much the
perpetrator, but a victim himself; slave to the sultan and his heirs to the
throne. Not that you can't see the story heading that direction in Black Sun,
you can. Jamal is everyone's beating post whenever the shit hits the fan. And,
of course, Leonard comes in a close second, when his new-found lover isn't
around to beat.
Here's my brief
synopsis:

Okay, sweeties, this
where my synopsis ends because I don't want to spoil the entire story. But I
think you get the gist of where the plot is leading. Basically, Jamal ends up
battling everyone in order to keep Leonard; and you guessed it, the general's actions are a declaration
of his love.
This is a first for me,
the first time I can honestly say, in my humble opinion, the sequel is better
than the original. Black Sun 2 is really good; the characters mature, the plot
is much more interesting, and the emotions are distinct, not watered down by
too much sex and very little explanation. Jamal's feelings are clear, his
objective clear, and this is no different from Leonard, he's just as much in
love with Jamal. The men have a purpose and they fulfill it.
I felt very satisfied with
Black Sun 2. It was one of those reads where you smile at the end, and say to
yourself, that was pretty good. Though I also felt the story had been left in
limbo and could easily continue. Perhaps, a Black Sun 3? Anyway, the sex is
hot, the characters beautiful, and the story, quite decent. I give Black Sun 2 4.5
flames!
Happy Yaoi Hunting!
Blak Rayne
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