Noah Harris

I LOVE fairytales just throwing that out there.

This is like a classic fairytale except all the stereotypes are flipped and tossed around.

Bitchy royals/advisors
Kick ass princess
Evil sorcerers
A prince who needs to learn to rescue himself
A knight willing to give everything he has for true love but with the wisdom to know when to rescue, when to guide, and when to follow
Fae-ish/gypsy-ish people lurking in the woods
A prophecy that mostly just pisses everyone off
And some serious secrets to top show more things off.

What’s not to love? show less

Holy crap, plot holes galore!

(Spoilers to follow.)

So Blake is Dylan's ex's little brother, whom Dylan knew, grew up with, talked to and had physical contact with for years, plus drunkenly slept in the same bed with him once, yet he doesn't recognize his face, voice, body, scent, or anything...alriiiiiiiiight.........not buying that.

Blames isn't surprised/offended/anything except amused at the above development and makes it into a sort of game.

Dylan turns up with no clothes or personal show more possessions and doesn't mention any, yet the pack just buys that story. Yeah, sure, someone would travel who knows how far with nothing (not even the clothes on their back--even if they're a shifter), and no one even questions it. Not buying that.

After their first run together (and several other times), there is no mention of sexual desire, each other's physicality (ehem, I'm talking about erections), their mutual nakedness, etc., even when they are pressed bodily together while naked and waking up after a run and the full moon that would happen spurred sexual urges like crazy. Hmmm, things being overlooked seems to be a theme in this book.

There is little mention of scenting or other parts of their shifter natures that would have played a bigger part in everyday life and their spying. Things were a bit half-assed and conveniently left out or put together to further the plot, instead of strictly making sense.

Some editing mistakes, like them sneaking somewhere and only seeing the room at night, yet Dylan thinking about how it looked in the day, etc.

Also, minor other grievances, like Blake knowing that there weren't any cameras in Arulean's study but not explaining how he knew.

But, I liked the premise, the storyline, Dylan and Blake (even though Blake was, in a certain situation, rape-y), and how the rest of the story was executed. Too bad there wasn't better editing, or it could have been a solid, great read. show less

A quick note:
The writing is immature and the editing is simply not there. The plot is nothing new except for one bizarre twist in the middle, and that twist is so shocking that while you feel horrified and repulsed you can't stop reading. I personally was mesmerized @.@ (still is - lol).

This book is drenched in double-entendres, and the first thing that comes to mind is sex related, since our main character is Josh-the-Jock:

(NSFW, 18 ) The two boys are in the shower, Josh is checking show more Andrew's penis, while Andrew grabs "golden shower handle". Wait, what? I can interpret that in more way than one! :)

"It’s the last swim session before the (frat) party. The last hard Saturday morning set that makes everyone stiff till Monday." Italics are mine. But you see where I am going :D

Few passages left me, not a shy person and not a prude, with my jaw hanging. The level of creativity in some descriptions stunned me. I can safely say I've never read anything like this before. The book is greatly entertaining and certainly memorable. I am adding a star for that.

Now, a few silly parts:

Not sure what a werewolf was doing in the swimming pool. Turtle would have made much more sense, but you can't have a wild mind-blowing sex with a turtle. I get that. At least Josh wasn't a werecat, I mean can you imagine? lol

Cream - C.R.E.A.M. - carpet in a fraternity house with 20 boys. Kid you not! I had to read that paragraph twice.

Sex with no lube and no preparation. Poor Andrew, OUCH!

Twenty year old students are drinking beer. The frat house is well stocked on wine, beer and food. Like real food, not pizza and ramen noodles. There is a wine and food cellar. How well off are these students? Where is this University? O.o I want to know which country this is!

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Bottom line: if you are into weird and bizarre things (like PL Nunn weird and bizarre), if you can put up with bad editing and if you are willing to laugh with the characters instead of at them, you might find this story not so horrible. Although even good humor might not save you from the shock of a mind blowing werewolf sex-scene ;) show less

I expected this to go way differently from the blurb. I was expecting annoying soap opera drama and angst. I only read it bc it’s Noah Harris and I already bought the audiobook.

I was very pleasantly surprised. It was a fun adventure with a few different mysteries tossed in to be solved along the way.

I predicted pretty much the whole story pretty quickly but was still able to settle in and really enjoy it.

I especially liked the use of all the side characters and the acknowledgement that show more knowing who you are as a single person is important in being a strong contribution in a coupling. show less