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being_b's review against another edition
5.0
Highly recommended for fans of T. Kingfisher-- a similar feel of hope and appreciation for the small practical things combined with magic, absurdity, and genuinely Good People.
nathanae88's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lalexvp's review against another edition
4.0
This was ridiculously cute. The cover and title imply a totally different vibe, but I was giggling throughout.
ju_51's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mary_soon_lee's review against another edition
3.0
"Seducing the Sorcerer" is a queer fantasy romance that contains -- content warning -- some consensual rough-play sex. I found the main character sympathetic, though the narrative voice (third person, but embedded in his thoughts) wasn't fully convincing. The story is primarily a romance, with the fantasy plot elements taking second place. Both the romance and the main character are good-natured, which was what I was hoping for when I tried this. It's not, for me, a top notch book, but it was diverting and often sweet. I particularly liked the worple horse. For a point of comparison, the romances that I've most enjoyed lately have been "Swordheart" by T. Kingfisher (fantasy, straight), and "Winter's Orbit" by Everina Maxwell (science fiction, gay). 3 out of 5 worple stars.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
mrshays's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A cat, acts of service, and a heart of gold. MCs who communicate and move past hurt and grow with one another. I want so much more with these characters. The coziest thing I've read this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and War
bea_evans's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
lezreadalot's review against another edition
4.0
He gave Fenn a wintery smile. “Unless, Mr. Todd, you are not afraid of liking me?”
3.5 stars. This was so charming! For a fantasy romance, it was pretty low-stakes and very character centric, but that's something that I really enjoy in romances! Fenn, a wandering vagabond and former groom, finds himself the owner of a magical sackcloth horse; a horse who flies him straight to the tower of the court sorcerer, the most terrifying and powerful man in the kingdom. They develop a tentative friendship and relationship, but secrets abound.
I loved the fact that we had two older protagonists, and men who were so completely different from each other to boot. They've lived the majority of their lives on different ends of the societal spectrum, but they're both clearly really lonely, and I love how that brings them together. I didn't love everything about the plot progression and character motivations, and I don't know if I like the worldbuilding around how magic works in this universe. A little too nebulous and haphazard for my tastes. I don't need rigid rules, but something more than what we got. But everything about Fenn and Morgrim's interactions were genuinely so charming. The mutual pining in the beginning is so good! And slow enough to satisfy me. There's some D/s of the type that I generally really enjoy, even though it was talked about in a way that was a little clunky/jarring for a fantasy world.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Joel Leslie, who I generally always love, and it was no different here. I loved his voice for Fenn: something that drove home his humble origins but didn't veer into caricature. This wasn't everything that I wanted, but it still gave me butterflies, and deserves kudos for that alone. I'll be sure to check out Welch again.
naranjadia's review against another edition
5.0
Fenn is such a great, lovable and principled character. And I felt everything he felt as he narrated. I also loved the magic of the worple horses, uncanny and unglamorous and interesting. Morgrim and Fenn together was an awesome mixture of lust, love and caring. Did not want it to end.