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Galen and the Forest Lord
By the time Galen Olaf-kin woke up and smelled the spiced ale, it was too late, and he never finished the wicked deed for which he stood trial. Banished from his home, he flees to the forest, taking nothing but the unwanted infant he's rescued. Perhaps the legends are true and the forest lord will take them both in. The lord is said to give sanctuary to outcasts, but none of the stories mention the naughty, tempting things he whispers, or that he shares Galen's forbidden passions.
Lord Erik rolls his eyes at the prophecy that says when human hands deliver a babe to the forest, he’ll meet the mate destined to reunite forest folk with humankind. What interest has he in a child? The handsome human who brings the babe is another matter entirely, and a little thing like destiny won't stand in Erik's way of claiming the golden-haired Galen as his own. Or will it?
Sometimes prophecies are overrated, legends incomplete, and heroes not always the sharpest swords in the scabbard.
Lord Erik rolls his eyes at the prophecy that says when human hands deliver a babe to the forest, he’ll meet the mate destined to reunite forest folk with humankind. What interest has he in a child? The handsome human who brings the babe is another matter entirely, and a little thing like destiny won't stand in Erik's way of claiming the golden-haired Galen as his own. Or will it?
Sometimes prophecies are overrated, legends incomplete, and heroes not always the sharpest swords in the scabbard.
119 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 10, 2011
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Eden Winters
84Ìýbooks666ÌýfollowersYou will know Eden Winters by her distinctive white plumage and exuberant cry of “Hey, y’all!â€� in a Southern US drawl so thick it renders even the simplest of words unrecognizable. Watch out, she hugs!
Driven by insatiable curiosity, she possibly holds the world’s record for curriculum changes to the point that she’s never quite earned a degree but is a force to be reckoned with at Trivial Pursuit.
She’s trudged down hallways with police detectives, learned to disarm knife-wielding bad guys, and witnessed the correct way to blow doors off buildings. Her e-mail contains various snippets of forensic wisdom, such as “What would a dead body left in a Mexican drug tunnel look like after six months?� In the process of her adventures, she has written over thirty gay romance novels, lost count of novellas and short stories, has won Rainbow Awards, was a Lambda Awards Finalist, and lives in terror of authorities showing up at her door to question her Internet searches.
When not putting characters in dangerous situations she’s cosplaying for children's charities or hanging out at the farm being a mother, grandmother, and vegetarian.
Her natural habitats are hardware stores and on the backs of motorcycles.
Driven by insatiable curiosity, she possibly holds the world’s record for curriculum changes to the point that she’s never quite earned a degree but is a force to be reckoned with at Trivial Pursuit.
She’s trudged down hallways with police detectives, learned to disarm knife-wielding bad guys, and witnessed the correct way to blow doors off buildings. Her e-mail contains various snippets of forensic wisdom, such as “What would a dead body left in a Mexican drug tunnel look like after six months?� In the process of her adventures, she has written over thirty gay romance novels, lost count of novellas and short stories, has won Rainbow Awards, was a Lambda Awards Finalist, and lives in terror of authorities showing up at her door to question her Internet searches.
When not putting characters in dangerous situations she’s cosplaying for children's charities or hanging out at the farm being a mother, grandmother, and vegetarian.
Her natural habitats are hardware stores and on the backs of motorcycles.
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September 11, 2011
What an enjoyable read. Thank you Eden, I love your sense of humor. I laughed so much reading this book. Bits of humor are sprinkled throughout this tale. Truly a fun read. This is going into "my favorites" folder. Too many faves to mention. The pregnant women are a hoot! The twins One and Two. My gawd, I laughed so hard when Erik and his pack have Galen cornered in the woods, and the conversation that ensues. Erik's inner conversations with his wolf. There is also a bonus scene over at LJ adding another tasty morsel to this story.
"He'd climbed the stairs to the second landing before he realized that his steps were taking him toward Galen's room. Galen's room? Now why approach Galen's room?
Because we belong there? his wolf supplied on a long-suffering sigh suitable for reasoning with imbeciles.
Five paces from the door, the most wondrous scent in the world invaded Erik's senses (far better than boiled rabbit!), filling him with deep and utter longing. At four paces, the delicious essence of mate sent trails of need, hot and ferocious, zinging through his body. At three paces, his cock hardened to the point of pain. At two paces, he felt the urge to hurry. At one pace, he stammered, tongue heavy and thick, "Mmmaaate... "
Told ya! his wolf gloated."
"He'd climbed the stairs to the second landing before he realized that his steps were taking him toward Galen's room. Galen's room? Now why approach Galen's room?
Because we belong there? his wolf supplied on a long-suffering sigh suitable for reasoning with imbeciles.
Five paces from the door, the most wondrous scent in the world invaded Erik's senses (far better than boiled rabbit!), filling him with deep and utter longing. At four paces, the delicious essence of mate sent trails of need, hot and ferocious, zinging through his body. At three paces, his cock hardened to the point of pain. At two paces, he felt the urge to hurry. At one pace, he stammered, tongue heavy and thick, "Mmmaaate... "
Told ya! his wolf gloated."
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October 21, 2011
...heroes not always the sharpest swords in the scabbard - This made the book a must read. XD
A tongue-in-cheek fairytale and take on the shifters which made me chuckle and grin through all 119 pages. One could argue that the protags were clueless, but I say that they were (and no insult intended) simply - men. Sheltered and young in Galen's and idealistic and horny in Erik's case. The machinations of the village witch and various court members led to some really funny episodes, including the instruction Erik's Aunty left on Galen's door: Human inside. Alone. Naked. Erik's internal monologue about his court as he tries to accustom them to human ways was also very funny. And, in spite of being sometimes led by his nose, Erik proves that he is indeed the worthy leader of his people. I liked the secondary characters as well: Aunt Eydis (who abhors her title - Alpha Bitch, lol) , Lady Isibel, One, Two, pregnant ladies, Jarl... The honorable mention must go Marta, who never really appears on the stage, but still holds her place in the story. XD
If I have any complaints, it would be somewhat awkward language of the villagers (and the cover sucks). Overall, this was a very enjoyable read and I hope Eden Winters will try her hand in comedy more often. Recommended for those occasions when you need something to lighten your heart.
A tongue-in-cheek fairytale and take on the shifters which made me chuckle and grin through all 119 pages. One could argue that the protags were clueless, but I say that they were (and no insult intended) simply - men. Sheltered and young in Galen's and idealistic and horny in Erik's case. The machinations of the village witch and various court members led to some really funny episodes, including the instruction Erik's Aunty left on Galen's door: Human inside. Alone. Naked. Erik's internal monologue about his court as he tries to accustom them to human ways was also very funny. And, in spite of being sometimes led by his nose, Erik proves that he is indeed the worthy leader of his people. I liked the secondary characters as well: Aunt Eydis (who abhors her title - Alpha Bitch, lol) , Lady Isibel, One, Two, pregnant ladies, Jarl... The honorable mention must go Marta, who never really appears on the stage, but still holds her place in the story. XD
If I have any complaints, it would be somewhat awkward language of the villagers (and the cover sucks). Overall, this was a very enjoyable read and I hope Eden Winters will try her hand in comedy more often. Recommended for those occasions when you need something to lighten your heart.
September 26, 2011
Galen is raised by his uncle and aunt who unfortunately are eyeing his inheritance. The uncle and aunt also know Galen's secret: he prefers men than women; specifically, one man: Svenn--the smith's boy. One day Kitta, the village witch, told Galen to bring the baby she found to the forest. The baby belonged to a woman from next-door village who didn't want people of her village to know. Galen refused to do so. After all, he had heard how dangerous the forest was. People had gone there and never returned. More likely they were eaten by the wolves. When one incident endangered his life, Galen had no choice. He ran there and brought the baby with him. The last thing he expected was meeting the forest lord and fell for him...
This is a fun story. I like Galen and also the forest lord. The story is quite unique, because the forest lord and his people were waiting for a prophecy to be realized. A prophecy that said his people will be reunited with human when an infant comes to the forest and becomes the lord's mate...
The only thing that distracts me a bit is the language used. Sometimes, instead of 'is' and 'are', the characters use 'be'. Perhaps to give a feeling of 'other world'... So, often I had to make a mental substitution whenever I saw those words...
This is a fun story. I like Galen and also the forest lord. The story is quite unique, because the forest lord and his people were waiting for a prophecy to be realized. A prophecy that said his people will be reunited with human when an infant comes to the forest and becomes the lord's mate...
The only thing that distracts me a bit is the language used. Sometimes, instead of 'is' and 'are', the characters use 'be'. Perhaps to give a feeling of 'other world'... So, often I had to make a mental substitution whenever I saw those words...
October 10, 2011
This book was more of a shifter comedy than most shifter books I've read. The big, burly Alpha, Erik is about as dumb as a rock and needs to be told what to do by his Aunt and the Seer. Galen, our prophesied hero, tries to ignore every truth that his inner wolf tells him. Most of the characters in the story are a hoot. The story flowed well and kept me chuckling. The ending was well done though predictable.
October 31, 2011
Galen is a young village man hiding his sexuality and finds his friend has taken on a baby of a young unwed woman from another village. However if the village believes it to be hers, she'll be banished or the baby will be sold to traders. When Galen is betrayed by his village crush so that he is banished (with the babe) allowing his evil uncle to inherit his land, Galen runs for it, being told that the babe will keep him safe from the wolves in the forest and he can seek shelter with the Forest Lord. Oh he finds the forest lord, and all those stories about wolf creatures, all true. The villagers banished haven't been eaten, they've been living happily with the werewolves and mating and babies aren't sold (usually half-breeds), they are brought to be raised. Everyone in the forest is trying to steer Eric, the Lord, towards Galen who is his mate, but both he and Galen aren't quite on board with that, despite the smoking' hot sex that turned Galen into a wolf. Okay, first off, this is not a story to be taken seriously. Eden said she wrote it a bit tongue in cheek and I found myself smiling all along the way. Neither Galen nor Erik are that bright. They aren't stupid, they just aren't very swift. I imagined lots of eye-rolling as their advisers waited for them to "get it" sometimes. The wolf villagers are all hilarious, the pregnant women everyone are terrified to cross, the aunt with the super hairy legs, Galen teaching the wolves how to be civilized, it's all done with a bit of a wink and a nudge and I was quite annoyed when I had to go to work and stop reading just as Galen was surrounded by the wolves. So when you are in the mood for something to lift your spirits with that traditional fantasy feel it's a perfect choice, and Eden always writes very appealing characters.
February 17, 2013
4 Hearts
Review first posted at MM Good Book Reviews
Galen is banished from his village and chased into the forest for a crime he didn’t commit; he’s also been given the task by the village’s wise woman to deliver a baby to the Lord of the forest. Lord Erik is impatiently biding his time for his mate to show up and in the meantime he is trying to civilize his pack.
I loved these characters as they are cheeky, funny and adorable, they are also both quite clueless but are helped along by Erik’s aunt Eydis and the Seer Jarl. In fact, all the characters in the forest are brilliant. The villagers are sneaky, mean and nasty and they certainly get what they deserve at the end.
Eden Winters has written a charming, engaging, witty, funny and loveable story which is well plotted out, has enjoyable characters and will make you giggle. One of my favorite parts has got to be the inner monologue between Lord Erik and his wolf, they are just so funny.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves romance, wolf shifters, comedy, hot sex and well m/m in general because this is a truly incredible light read.
Review first posted at MM Good Book Reviews
Galen is banished from his village and chased into the forest for a crime he didn’t commit; he’s also been given the task by the village’s wise woman to deliver a baby to the Lord of the forest. Lord Erik is impatiently biding his time for his mate to show up and in the meantime he is trying to civilize his pack.
I loved these characters as they are cheeky, funny and adorable, they are also both quite clueless but are helped along by Erik’s aunt Eydis and the Seer Jarl. In fact, all the characters in the forest are brilliant. The villagers are sneaky, mean and nasty and they certainly get what they deserve at the end.
Eden Winters has written a charming, engaging, witty, funny and loveable story which is well plotted out, has enjoyable characters and will make you giggle. One of my favorite parts has got to be the inner monologue between Lord Erik and his wolf, they are just so funny.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves romance, wolf shifters, comedy, hot sex and well m/m in general because this is a truly incredible light read.
September 13, 2011
I love Eden's "angsty" books more; she has angst down to an art form... ;-) but her humorous works are more than worthwhile, too, making me once again wish for half stars on GR ( need to leave room above for the sequel to "Angel", though...). This author has the incredible gift to take herself not too seriously, and this shows to its best advantage here.
It's a delight coming across a werewolf book that offers a new take at the old trope - and even more so with this witty read that took its heroes for a ride in a slightly ironical voice. Funny, quirky, light and entertaining - oh, and don't forget the sweet and spicy eroticism!
Honorable mentioning to the Aunties (including Jarl), and to Isibel and Marta. Quirky, sly and simply adorable.
It's a delight coming across a werewolf book that offers a new take at the old trope - and even more so with this witty read that took its heroes for a ride in a slightly ironical voice. Funny, quirky, light and entertaining - oh, and don't forget the sweet and spicy eroticism!
Honorable mentioning to the Aunties (including Jarl), and to Isibel and Marta. Quirky, sly and simply adorable.
November 1, 2011
I've learned to read Eden Winters' stories with a box of tissues nearby, because either I'm going to cry or snort my drink. When I read Galen and the Forest Lord, I should have put my ice tea down.
This story takes a very tongue-in-cheek look at the standard were-wolf tropes, making them fresh and funny. Just disclosing the forest-folk's wolfhood and playing with Galen's disbelief and fear was good for a LOL. The unwanted infant he's carrying is Galen's ticket in, and the source of considerable comedy.
The story does start more seriously, with some very important issues being decided, such as dispensing Galen's patrimony and punishing a young woman suspected of breaking the mores of this medieval feeling society. With just the discussion over whether Esja could have really done what she's accused of, the author signals that this isn't going to take the grim path. Everything after that is a comedy of errors.
Lord Erik isn't a shrewd leader though he can be guided into the paths of shrewdness if it's done delicately, as Jarl and Eydis manage to do � he's young and randy, befitting his rather earthy subjects. (The banquet scene is a good place not to be holding liquids.) Galen's a fish out of water, fully convinced he's going to be eaten for dinner, but he manages to adjust his sense of right and wrong to encompass ways different than he's grown up with. The two of them are cute together, each trying to understand the other's incomprehensible ways. Between them, they manage to make a hash of things, right an old wrong or two, and find what each of them has wanted all their lives.
The medievalness isn't strict, but the twisted modern sayings are funny because they aren't overdone. (Is that a tuber in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?) The dialect is a little overwhelming in places, but remains understandable.
If you like your werewolves tall, dark, and brooding, this isn't a good story for you, but if you like a story that refuses to take itself too seriously and resolves in a charming HEA, Galen and the Forest Lord will entertain you. 4.5
This story takes a very tongue-in-cheek look at the standard were-wolf tropes, making them fresh and funny. Just disclosing the forest-folk's wolfhood and playing with Galen's disbelief and fear was good for a LOL. The unwanted infant he's carrying is Galen's ticket in, and the source of considerable comedy.
The story does start more seriously, with some very important issues being decided, such as dispensing Galen's patrimony and punishing a young woman suspected of breaking the mores of this medieval feeling society. With just the discussion over whether Esja could have really done what she's accused of, the author signals that this isn't going to take the grim path. Everything after that is a comedy of errors.
Lord Erik isn't a shrewd leader though he can be guided into the paths of shrewdness if it's done delicately, as Jarl and Eydis manage to do � he's young and randy, befitting his rather earthy subjects. (The banquet scene is a good place not to be holding liquids.) Galen's a fish out of water, fully convinced he's going to be eaten for dinner, but he manages to adjust his sense of right and wrong to encompass ways different than he's grown up with. The two of them are cute together, each trying to understand the other's incomprehensible ways. Between them, they manage to make a hash of things, right an old wrong or two, and find what each of them has wanted all their lives.
The medievalness isn't strict, but the twisted modern sayings are funny because they aren't overdone. (Is that a tuber in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?) The dialect is a little overwhelming in places, but remains understandable.
If you like your werewolves tall, dark, and brooding, this isn't a good story for you, but if you like a story that refuses to take itself too seriously and resolves in a charming HEA, Galen and the Forest Lord will entertain you. 4.5
January 23, 2012
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Galen is a young man, just come of age, in a small farming village on the edge of the dark forest. Galen's parents and brother were taken by a fever, so now he is the only heir to his family's land, which is in the care of his uncle. Now that he is of age, he can marry and assume his rights. But Galen has a secret he dare not reveal: he prefers men. That's an offense that can get him cast out from the village and into the forest, where he will almost certainly be eaten by the wolves who live there. Thanks to his uncle's treachery, that's exactly what happens.
Erik the Forest Lord rules over the people of the forest. As alpha male, he's leader of the pack, but he is without a mate. A prophesy says that Erik's mate will be a human, a literal babe in the woods. Galen isn't the baby he expects, but there's no denying the mutual attraction.
I really enjoyed this story. It's a fantasy tale that doesn't take itself too seriously, which is, sadly, a rare thing. There are several laugh-out-loud moments, and at times it even verges on parody. Very good parody. In places, I could easily imagine a movie version along the lines of Mel Brooks' "Men in Tights".
There are plenty of serious moments, so this isn't just a bit of fluff, but it remains a purely fun read, with just enough drama to keep it interesting. There was certainly scope to do more with the D/s potential of the wolf pack,
which is barely touched on. There really isn't any BDSM in this book. It's not kinky, it's just fun.
Galen is a young man, just come of age, in a small farming village on the edge of the dark forest. Galen's parents and brother were taken by a fever, so now he is the only heir to his family's land, which is in the care of his uncle. Now that he is of age, he can marry and assume his rights. But Galen has a secret he dare not reveal: he prefers men. That's an offense that can get him cast out from the village and into the forest, where he will almost certainly be eaten by the wolves who live there. Thanks to his uncle's treachery, that's exactly what happens.
Erik the Forest Lord rules over the people of the forest. As alpha male, he's leader of the pack, but he is without a mate. A prophesy says that Erik's mate will be a human, a literal babe in the woods. Galen isn't the baby he expects, but there's no denying the mutual attraction.
I really enjoyed this story. It's a fantasy tale that doesn't take itself too seriously, which is, sadly, a rare thing. There are several laugh-out-loud moments, and at times it even verges on parody. Very good parody. In places, I could easily imagine a movie version along the lines of Mel Brooks' "Men in Tights".
There are plenty of serious moments, so this isn't just a bit of fluff, but it remains a purely fun read, with just enough drama to keep it interesting. There was certainly scope to do more with the D/s potential of the wolf pack,
which is barely touched on. There really isn't any BDSM in this book. It's not kinky, it's just fun.
April 26, 2012
I usually really like Eden Winters, but didn't work for me. It felt like it was trying too hard to be funny. As one example, we were told a few times Galen only ever learned to count to twelve, and then there's this: "...from everywhere, people came, more than he could count (again with that unfortunate limitation)." People who find that funny will probably love this book, but it just made me groan.
I also had trouble warming up to Erik as a hero, as we're pretty consistently shown and told what a bumbling idiot he is. And then we're told he's awesome, despite no evidence to support that. At one point, one of the characters comments, "Even Erik couldn't bungle this." and then moments later thinks, "...thick-headedness aside, Erik's leadership position came from more than an accident of birth. No more masterful or exemplary leader existed." In context, I don't read that as saying Erik's great, but rather that everyone else is even worse.
I also never really saw what drew Galen and Erik to each other, aside from both being young, attractive, into men, and there. "Young, dumb, and full of cum" was coined in reference to men like these, I believe. I don't think I'd have finished it if it weren't for the Bingo Challenge. 2.5 stars
I also had trouble warming up to Erik as a hero, as we're pretty consistently shown and told what a bumbling idiot he is. And then we're told he's awesome, despite no evidence to support that. At one point, one of the characters comments, "Even Erik couldn't bungle this." and then moments later thinks, "...thick-headedness aside, Erik's leadership position came from more than an accident of birth. No more masterful or exemplary leader existed." In context, I don't read that as saying Erik's great, but rather that everyone else is even worse.
I also never really saw what drew Galen and Erik to each other, aside from both being young, attractive, into men, and there. "Young, dumb, and full of cum" was coined in reference to men like these, I believe. I don't think I'd have finished it if it weren't for the Bingo Challenge. 2.5 stars
March 24, 2014
This is such a ridiculous, fluffy, silly and cute story. It certainly doesn't take itself too seriously, even if there is a lesson or two in it.
Galen's been had, now he's banished ( which means he's now dinner for the wolves in the forest) but things aren't exactly what they look like.
So Galen is now among another kind of people, shifters.
“Galen tried to remember what few manners he'd been taught, only recalling two, and neither “don't spit in the house� nor “close the privy door� seemed to fit this particular situation.�
At least he does try to be on his best behavior.
Now Erik, The Lord isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer so his aunt helps him figure a few things out. Like this :
“Erik located the human's room with little trouble. A huge placard on the door read, “Human inside. Alone. Naked,� in his aunt's distinctively flowery script.�
All in all a very lighthearted quick read.
Galen's been had, now he's banished ( which means he's now dinner for the wolves in the forest) but things aren't exactly what they look like.
So Galen is now among another kind of people, shifters.
“Galen tried to remember what few manners he'd been taught, only recalling two, and neither “don't spit in the house� nor “close the privy door� seemed to fit this particular situation.�
At least he does try to be on his best behavior.
Now Erik, The Lord isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer so his aunt helps him figure a few things out. Like this :
“Erik located the human's room with little trouble. A huge placard on the door read, “Human inside. Alone. Naked,� in his aunt's distinctively flowery script.�
All in all a very lighthearted quick read.
October 6, 2011
I was sceptical about this one but it was a great read. Best of all are the inner wolves!
A young man was made to leave his village with a babe and had to run in the forest, from which no one was said to come out alive. In the forest there is a Lord and wolves who decide what to do with people who come into their woods.
The wolves in the forest are hilarious and horny so no need to fear for Galen! This book is a nice light, well writen and entertaining story about a boy finding his mate in the most unexpected place.
A young man was made to leave his village with a babe and had to run in the forest, from which no one was said to come out alive. In the forest there is a Lord and wolves who decide what to do with people who come into their woods.
The wolves in the forest are hilarious and horny so no need to fear for Galen! This book is a nice light, well writen and entertaining story about a boy finding his mate in the most unexpected place.
December 13, 2013
very very funny with clueless but determined heroes and a new and very nice vies of werewolves. I too would love to know more about Marta..
Dec. 2013: just reading it again: it is so funny, love Eric
Dec. 2013: just reading it again: it is so funny, love Eric
May 8, 2012
I loved this story and it goes on my comfort read shelf. Mostly it's silly and fun and light read, with some very enlightening dialogs about perception of a thing. If someone wants to read a humorous m/m romance story that's the thing to read!
October 11, 2011
A sweet and funny look at werewolves, definitely off the beaten path with a semi-historical feel and twisted tropes. I enjoyed this greatly.
September 10, 2011
Another great read by Eden Winters! This one was quite fun :)
September 20, 2011
What a fun read! I loved Galen and Erik together. Very fun (and sexy!) book to read. Best part? Erik trying to sneak the best pieces of food to Galen. Too sweet. ;)
September 10, 2011
A fun read. The heroes are a little clueless and are helped along the way by a bunch of charming, quirky characters. I want to know more about Marta...
January 11, 2016
Well, that was amusing, even if the author did lose me a couple of times. 3.5 stars, rounding up to 4.
September 30, 2011
I loved the humour in this book. I giggled a lot throughout it. Loved the whole thing really.
October 1, 2011
A very quirky read! Cute and cheeky, I love the dialogue play and the inner wolf commentary. Such a fun read! If you're looking for serious shifter or romance, give this book a pass.
July 14, 2012
Filled with slap-stick humor and a very nice paranormal romance, it's a hoot to read. Eden = humor? A nice surprise!
September 12, 2011
Really nice book. Lot of humor in it. I enjoyed reading it.
November 30, 2021
This was cute and funny and reminded me of and . The seer especially was hilarious. I only wish we saw more of Galen and Erik. The ending was nice.
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January 5, 2018This was pretty much hilarious.
March 29, 2018
Precious time lost that I'm never getting back. :/ Don't recommend.
September 24, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. It really is light hearted and will make you laugh at some parts. I would love to read more like this one.
September 28, 2011
Cover - typical Torquere, uninspired.
MC's - Galen, a young villager; Erik, the forest lord. POV is alternating third person, mostly.
This is a fantasy, set in a sort of medieval world. It's also meant to be funny, and proves the point that humor is highly subjective.
It is a sort of fractured fairy tale, with ignorant villagers, manipulative evil-doers, secretive witches and barbarian outsiders who try to act civilized. The innocent ingenue and the slightly dimwitted king, directed by the powerful woman behind the throne and the manipulative wise man.
For my taste, the author tries too hard to be funny, and it comes across as clumsy. Example:
he leaned against the mantel, managing a quick save
when he nearly missed with his elbow. "I meant to do
that," he said, clinging to the mantel.
Galen gave him a disbelieving "if you say so" face.
I don't know if it was the sense of humor or something else, but I found that I couldn't care about Galen or Erik. Erik occasionally showed the traits of a good and clever leader, but at other times I wondered how he dressed himself. Galen acted stupidly more often than not.
I feel strongly that my take on this book reflects my taste in comedy more than anything, but that aspect affected everything about the story for me.
MC's - Galen, a young villager; Erik, the forest lord. POV is alternating third person, mostly.
This is a fantasy, set in a sort of medieval world. It's also meant to be funny, and proves the point that humor is highly subjective.
It is a sort of fractured fairy tale, with ignorant villagers, manipulative evil-doers, secretive witches and barbarian outsiders who try to act civilized. The innocent ingenue and the slightly dimwitted king, directed by the powerful woman behind the throne and the manipulative wise man.
For my taste, the author tries too hard to be funny, and it comes across as clumsy. Example:
he leaned against the mantel, managing a quick save
when he nearly missed with his elbow. "I meant to do
that," he said, clinging to the mantel.
Galen gave him a disbelieving "if you say so" face.
I don't know if it was the sense of humor or something else, but I found that I couldn't care about Galen or Erik. Erik occasionally showed the traits of a good and clever leader, but at other times I wondered how he dressed himself. Galen acted stupidly more often than not.
I feel strongly that my take on this book reflects my taste in comedy more than anything, but that aspect affected everything about the story for me.
April 23, 2015
**Grammar**
This book wasnt great, but the end was fine. All starts with Galen Olaf-kin, that gets banished from his village, bcs he is gay.He gets discovered bcs tricked by a guy he was attracted too, that makes him belive they can be together, but is all a lie. Galen doesnt have other choice, he must be exiled. He and the baby, a newborn that one of his friends was protecting, leave the village and go in the forest, here Galen meets Erik, the lord of the wolves. I hoped there was more plot and a better explanation for a lot of things, but the book is too short and goes too fast. The author makes us belive that a virgin char,Galen, can be shy one day and so cunning only hours after. I cant belive this, and i didnt like the fact that he has sex with Erik pratically minutes after they know each other.
The author sometimes tried to be funny, but the only thing i noticed is how the phrases resulted only ridiculous. Sometimes the Main chars seem stupid, really slow in understanding or with some retard.
The end is nice, yes, bcs Galen and Erik, the lord of the wolves, mate and will be together to lead the pack, and there is a new found alliance with the humans from the village, but that's it, nothing more and a lot less.
I will give 2 stars to be nice, but i dont think i will read more books from this author.
This book wasnt great, but the end was fine. All starts with Galen Olaf-kin, that gets banished from his village, bcs he is gay.He gets discovered bcs tricked by a guy he was attracted too, that makes him belive they can be together, but is all a lie. Galen doesnt have other choice, he must be exiled. He and the baby, a newborn that one of his friends was protecting, leave the village and go in the forest, here Galen meets Erik, the lord of the wolves. I hoped there was more plot and a better explanation for a lot of things, but the book is too short and goes too fast. The author makes us belive that a virgin char,Galen, can be shy one day and so cunning only hours after. I cant belive this, and i didnt like the fact that he has sex with Erik pratically minutes after they know each other.
The author sometimes tried to be funny, but the only thing i noticed is how the phrases resulted only ridiculous. Sometimes the Main chars seem stupid, really slow in understanding or with some retard.
The end is nice, yes, bcs Galen and Erik, the lord of the wolves, mate and will be together to lead the pack, and there is a new found alliance with the humans from the village, but that's it, nothing more and a lot less.
I will give 2 stars to be nice, but i dont think i will read more books from this author.
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December 11, 2012
Hilarious! A m/m satire of werewolf stories was apparently exactly what I needed last weekend, because I adored this!
The set-up was perfect, with the clever witch duping the horrible, doltish villagers (who don't bother to learn to count higher than 12... because that's how many eggs are in a dozen :P). Then we meet the werewolves who adore fancy clothes but can't help destroying them every other scene when they shift impulsively.
My absolute favorite, though, was how the "mate" thing was handled, and Galen suddenly having his "inner wolf" to converse with. It was all perfectly toned and timed and made me think of all of the awful caveman "you mate. mine." approaches to shifter lore that I've come across.
Great good fun. Highly recommended if you like satire and shifter stories.
The set-up was perfect, with the clever witch duping the horrible, doltish villagers (who don't bother to learn to count higher than 12... because that's how many eggs are in a dozen :P). Then we meet the werewolves who adore fancy clothes but can't help destroying them every other scene when they shift impulsively.
My absolute favorite, though, was how the "mate" thing was handled, and Galen suddenly having his "inner wolf" to converse with. It was all perfectly toned and timed and made me think of all of the awful caveman "you mate. mine." approaches to shifter lore that I've come across.
Great good fun. Highly recommended if you like satire and shifter stories.
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