Yaoi Press has been hit or miss for me with manga. I loved Winter Demon Bundle and Saihoshi The Guardian Omnibus (Yaoi), but didn't care for the Yaoi Hentai or Dark Prince series. So, when I saw that they were releasing prose short stories that continued with characters from the two series I did enjoy, I ordered immediately. Saihoshi Redemption centers on Sastre and Kaleth, who are now living together in an isolated cabin after the events in the manga. Sastre deserted from the guardians to be with Kaleth, and that choice will come back to haunt him as the story for Redemption. Readers need not have read the manga to follow this, but it would help.

As I had hoped, this story has a hot sex scene (which also appears in a glorious full color illustration!) that I expect from hard yaoi. Readers also learn the two men are having some communication issues, resulting in an argument that sets the scene for a cliffhanger ending. The prose is simple and well written.

My only concern is the potential cost. Yaoi Press also released Incubus Master Part 1 (Yaoi) (a continuation of Figaru's story from Winter Demon) as a prose "sequel" to that manga. And it's also very good. However, so far that has seven parts - at $2.99 each after the first one. Saihoshi Redemption could end up having as many parts, and be as costly. I like the story and have purchased part 2. But, I am not sure I want to commit to $20+ on another series of short stories that are really one novel. Recommended, and for 99 cents worth trying out part 1, but readers should take into account the possible number of parts and how long it will take for them to be released. ( )