Many years ago Dao Kan Shu lost his lover Toshiro in the San Francisco earthquake. On his last breath, Toshiro says “I will find you.” Now, the vampire is sure he has found his beloved Toshiro once again. Kenichi Ohara is waiting for his date to show up when Shu spots him. All falls into place for Shu. It is his Toshiro in the flesh.

Ken’s whole world is art. His parents think it’s a waste of time. His sketch book is filled with passion he feels for his art. Shu is convinced even more that Ken is Toshiro when he sees a sketch of the knife that killed him. How does Ken know what it looks like? It was lost long ago.

Shu convinces Ken to stay with him. Ken feels more at home than he ever has.

Now memories are surfacing that aren’t Ken’s. Ken and Toshiro share the same face and the same soul but he is not entirely Toshiro. Even though it would please Shu, Ken doesn’t want to be the reincarnated Toshiro. He wants Shu to want him for himself, not because he’s someone else.

Shu claims Toshiro by carving ‘I Love You Forever’ into Ken’s skin. Ken wants to be with Shu but Shu’s jealousy and violent reactions push him away. So why doesn’t Ken hate him?  When Ken finally “remembers” everything, he is willing to make Forever a reality.

I liked The Dragon’s Disciple and I didn’t but I think that was the point. It’s a dark romance with a dangerous aura. I was pulled in even when I didn’t want to be. Shu’s obsession with finding Toshiro isn’t altogether healthy for anyone but there is no denying that Shu did love him. Which brings us to Ken. Ken’s feeling for Shu revisit Toshiro’s feelings but there is always the question-are the feelings really Ken’s or do they belong to Toshiro? Even when Ken “remembered” the question was still there. And the doubt is what made me keep reading.

There are two romances in The Dragon’s Disciple. Shu and Ken are the primary relationship with Meg and Leigh bringing the storyline in to focus. The characters are all very strong which made the events so provocative. I think that anyone who takes a chance will love to hate Shu.