Beattz
This was the book of the month for a spicy book club I'm in. Based on the dedication page, I almost put this book back down before I even started it. But some friends convinced me it wasn't as scandalous as it sounded. And I guess they were right.
Do not be mistaken. This is full on monster smut. The fella does not physically resemble a human at all. But that doesn't mean he's completely without humanity (please do no ask how he gains that). And that makes him endearing, and dare I say it, makes the FMC's attraction to him plausible.
I've got so many things on my TBR that I honestly don't know if I'll continue the series or not. There's nothing in the book itself, or with the writing or anything that would preclude me from doing so, just the fact that I have other things that I want to get to more.
This was the book of the month for a spicy book club I'm in. Based on the dedication page, I almost put this book back down before I even started it. But some friends convinced me it wasn't as scandalous as it sounded. And I guess they were right.
Do not be mistaken. This is full on monster smut. The fella does not physically resemble a human at all. But that doesn't mean he's completely without humanity (please do no ask how he gains that). And that makes him endearing, and dare I say it, makes the FMC's attraction to him plausible.
I've got so many things on my TBR that I honestly don't know if I'll continue the series or not. There's nothing in the book itself, or with the writing or anything that would preclude me from doing so, just the fact that I have other things that I want to get to more.
This was a fun little short story recommended by a discord server I'm in. Based off of a Dungeons and Dragons character the author created and never got to play, he was loathe to let Gam Gam the Necromancer go to waste.
This is exactly what you think you'll get when you read the title. Gam Gam is a little old lady, loves to knit, and has a very strong caretaker personality. The ideal Gam Gam. Only a little more "special". Gam Gam is a first level necromancer, has a skeletal cat companion named Nugget, and a specter protector named Sir Giblet. When twelve year old Mina stumbles into her camp seeking refuge after being chased all night by soldiers with dogs, Gam Gam asks no questions and comes to her defense immediately. The rest of the story follows these two as the seek a more permanent freedom for Mina.
I enjoyed this story, the writing was good, if a little flowery to begin with - but forgivable when you know he's a long time GM, and is used to "setting the scene" for his players. I'll totally read the second installment to see where Gam Gam and Mina adventure to next.
This was a fun little short story recommended by a discord server I'm in. Based off of a Dungeons and Dragons character the author created and never got to play, he was loathe to let Gam Gam the Necromancer go to waste.
This is exactly what you think you'll get when you read the title. Gam Gam is a little old lady, loves to knit, and has a very strong caretaker personality. The ideal Gam Gam. Only a little more "special". Gam Gam is a first level necromancer, has a skeletal cat companion named Nugget, and a specter protector named Sir Giblet. When twelve year old Mina stumbles into her camp seeking refuge after being chased all night by soldiers with dogs, Gam Gam asks no questions and comes to her defense immediately. The rest of the story follows these two as the seek a more permanent freedom for Mina.
I enjoyed this story, the writing was good, if a little flowery to begin with - but forgivable when you know he's a long time GM, and is used to "setting the scene" for his players. I'll totally read the second installment to see where Gam Gam and Mina adventure to next.
This is the second Witcher book I've read. I know there's debate about what the reading order is, and it seems I've landed on chronological. If I hadn't watched the first couple of seasons of the show, I think it would have been a lot harder to follow. We're introduced to characters without backstory, and I assume that would make sense if one was reading them in publication order. It's also got a nonlinear timeline, so there's some other mental gymnastics required there.
I've never really understood the complaint of fantasy novels using "real world" curses and things like that, but for some reason, the ones in this book stuck out like a sore thumb to me. It knocked me out of the story more than once. Also, the way the author describes female anatomy was boorish and immature.
Other than that, it's an imaginative collection of short stories with lots of monsters and fights. I'll definitely read the next one, so I can see the difference with that and the collections I've read so far.
This is the second Witcher book I've read. I know there's debate about what the reading order is, and it seems I've landed on chronological. If I hadn't watched the first couple of seasons of the show, I think it would have been a lot harder to follow. We're introduced to characters without backstory, and I assume that would make sense if one was reading them in publication order. It's also got a nonlinear timeline, so there's some other mental gymnastics required there.
I've never really understood the complaint of fantasy novels using "real world" curses and things like that, but for some reason, the ones in this book stuck out like a sore thumb to me. It knocked me out of the story more than once. Also, the way the author describes female anatomy was boorish and immature.
Other than that, it's an imaginative collection of short stories with lots of monsters and fights. I'll definitely read the next one, so I can see the difference with that and the collections I've read so far.
