3.79 AVERAGE

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yagoober's review

3.0

really enjoyed the dragon and the knight's duo dynamic and the fact that this just gave more proof that aroace characters are by far the FUNNIEST characters you could write. literally every one of knight violet's lines and reactions was hilarious.

leadraconis's review

5.0

A Book i didn‘t know I needed until I‘ve read it!

Es ist eine Geschichte über einen Drachen der im Dorf regelmässig sachen klaut und einen Ritter, der die verschwunden Dinge wieder zurückbringt, zu den Besitzenden.

Aber als eines Tages die Frau der Bäckerin verschwindet, beginnt für alle Beteiligten eine Interessante Reise.

Die Geschichte ist voller Wärme und Herz und Humor erzählt. Nimmt bekannte Figuren auf, aber erzählt sie ganz neu.

Das wundervolle an dieser Geschichte (mehr oder weniger ein Märchen) ist auf jeden Fall die Botschaft und die verschiedenen LGBTQIA+ Figuren:
Ein lesbisches Ehepaar, trans Charaktere, genderqueer/fluide Figuren werden erwähnt, Aromantische Hauptfigur, Crossdressing usw.

Grosse Empfehlung! (Und ist gut an einem Abend zu lesen☺️)
adventurous funny relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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leannanecdote's review

3.5
adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is an extremely cute and adorable book featuring a diverse cast of characters varying in race, sexuality and gender. Everyone is on some level of queer and it is normalized. It's an easy simple read.
emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A very lovely low conflict fairy tale about acceptance of others as well as of own self. Sweet, cozy. Lovable characters who make mistakes but grow from them. 

autumn33344's review

5.0
adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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nebulaic's review

4.0

3.5 stars

A quick, almost lighthearted story that deals with serious issues, set in a fantasy-esque echo of our world.

SpoilerWhat I really liked:
- the LGBT+ rep, which was abundant and felt natural
- Snap, because he was adorable and deserves all the mentions (and sheep bells)
- the small nod towards fairy tales not always having to end in a romantic kind of HEA

What I thought could have been better:
- the writing style felt a bit choppy sometimes
- I wish Violet's aroace identity and the issues he faces with that had a bit more of a solid role; the random flirting thing felt like just that: random
- the world building, particularly the setting, was a bit empty for me (though that might be because this is a novella)

Things that were fun, IMO:
- the overall theme of a knight who is not really a knight and a kleptomaniac dragon teaming up together and becoming friends is just... yes.
- to share stories and information with everyone, the spiders built a web around the world; they made a world-wide web (excuse me while I laugh a little hysterically in the corner)
- Violet is this novella's version of Bilbo Baggins and you can't convince me otherwise


Merged review:

3.5 stars

A quick, almost lighthearted story that deals with serious issues, set in a fantasy-esque echo of our world.

SpoilerWhat I really liked:
- the LGBT+ rep, which was abundant and felt natural
- Snap, because he was adorable and deserves all the mentions (and sheep bells)
- the small nod towards fairy tales not always having to end in a romantic kind of HEA

What I thought could have been better:
- the writing style felt a bit choppy sometimes
- I wish Violet's aroace identity and the issues he faces with that had a bit more of a solid role; the random flirting thing felt like just that: random
- the world building, particularly the setting, was a bit empty for me (though that might be because this is a novella)

Things that were fun, IMO:
- the overall theme of a knight who is not really a knight and a kleptomaniac dragon teaming up together and becoming friends is just... yes.
- to share stories and information with everyone, the spiders built a web around the world; they made a world-wide web (excuse me while I laugh a little hysterically in the corner)
- Violet is this novella's version of Bilbo Baggins and you can't convince me otherwise