Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Have you ever read one of those stories where fire-breathing dragons sweeps down from the sky, torches villages, and eats unsuspecting villagers? This isn’t one of them. This is the real thing, and I’m a real dragon. My name’s Dineiro, but you can call me Dini. All my friends do.

Confused? I can definitely empathize. Imagine this. One day, while out with my friends, I run into the legendary Rainbow Brick Road, which leads me straight to my mate, Prince Kirril of Arthuria. Sadly, he is human, and a dragon slayer. And no, we don’t just rush to each other and embrace like I might have imagined once or twice. Instead, he shoots me with a crossbow.

We’re so different, but against all odds, a true connection forms between us. Of course, the path of fate is fickle. If the two of us want to be together, we have a long road ahead. This is, after all, the first chapter in our tale.

Note: This book is written in first-person point of view.

 

Book Review

A romantic comedy populated with shape-shifters and other creatures from fairy tales—such as princes, dragons, and other magical creatures? The "Rainbow Brick Road"? Bring it on! Just reading the short description of the book made me smile. Dini, the dragon, sounds so cute and when he first appears in the book, that's exactly who he is. A cuddly dragon. Unbelievable? Sure, but so is the rest of this very entertaining and fun story, so that's a great fit.

Dini of Merlinia is a purple dragon, and not sure what his magic is. His mother is an ice dragon, and his father's magical abilities are those of fire, so Dini figures he'll be a mix. As he discovers, that's not the only misconceptions he's grown up with. He's always been led to believe that his mate will be perfect for him, but when he runs into Prince Kirril of Arthuria, the human shoots him. That's a misunderstanding which proves to be relatively easy to resolve, but some of the mysteries and spells they run into as they try to find their friends, then get separated, are a lot tougher. Dini is ready though.

Kirril is in for the ride of his life and all he thought he signed up for was a simple quest: find a dragon, kill it, and present its head to his father the king, so he can make a treaty with the Morgannians. Kirril had no idea dragons were shifters, didn't know he'd end up mated to one, and can't believe the adventures they face as they travel through several magical countries, even briefly end up on Earth! Those were a very funny few chapters! Thankfully, Kirril is a fast learner, so he adapts quickly and becomes a real asset and a great protector for Dini.

If you like the funny side of fairy tales with a strong dollop of paranormal thrown in for good measure, if you enjoy reading about mates who go from enemies to lovers, and if you're looking for an entertaining read that will cause more than a few laughs, then you will probably like this first book in a new series. I loved it and am definitely looking forward to the next one.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 44415 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	12-October-2013
Price	$5.50 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.bookstrand.com/my-mates-a-dragon-slayer