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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Amazing book!!! Story dragged me in quick and didn’t let up until the cliffhanger at the end!!! Need to see where this story goes!!!
I can honestly say I’ve never read anything like it, but there’s a reason for that. This story made not one lick of sense. Not a lick.
*mild spoilers*
We’re 15% in when we buckle up for a spontaneous fae orgy urge that’s meant to last a month in a library within the modern human world? Alrighty then.
Except we get hit with a vANILLA scene with a GOD, mind you, then, “30 days later…”
Ma’am? Excuse me? If you’re going to throw us a bone with this weird set up ensuring they hook up, don’t insult our intelligence by pretending to throw it for us, just to hide the potential character development a month of forced proximity could conjure behind your back.
Sure, we’ll play along in this nonsensical game you’ve begun in hopes you’ll redeem that fumble since even dogs get a treat for making the effort to retrieve something that they know isn’t there.
Then she almost dies from sex withdrawals? Relatable.
Has to go to the fae academy that integrates the five lands so she can learn about their world instead of them just telling her about it? Sure. Why the hell not?
A ~400 year old dragon shifter saying “the math is not mathing?” Get wrecked you buffoon.
Just. Recurring currents of absolute nonsense that can be enjoyed, I guess, if you don’t think about it too hard.
*mild spoilers*
We’re 15% in when we buckle up for a spontaneous fae orgy urge that’s meant to last a month in a library within the modern human world? Alrighty then.
Except we get hit with a vANILLA scene with a GOD, mind you, then, “30 days later…”
Ma’am? Excuse me? If you’re going to throw us a bone with this weird set up ensuring they hook up, don’t insult our intelligence by pretending to throw it for us, just to hide the potential character development a month of forced proximity could conjure behind your back.
Sure, we’ll play along in this nonsensical game you’ve begun in hopes you’ll redeem that fumble since even dogs get a treat for making the effort to retrieve something that they know isn’t there.
Then she almost dies from sex withdrawals? Relatable.
Has to go to the fae academy that integrates the five lands so she can learn about their world instead of them just telling her about it? Sure. Why the hell not?
A ~400 year old dragon shifter saying “the math is not mathing?” Get wrecked you buffoon.
Just. Recurring currents of absolute nonsense that can be enjoyed, I guess, if you don’t think about it too hard.
Some of the editing issues detracted from the story. I'm not a fan of characters acting younger than their ages and using terms normally used by teenagers. The book has an interesting concept, so I'll read the next in the hope that some character issues have been resolved.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is book one in Jaymin Eve’s Fallen Fae Gods world, with Shadow Beast Shifters being one of my favourite series I knew I needed to read more of Jaymin’s work and this certainly did not disappoint. The world building drew me in and then the ending of this book had me desperate to find out what happened next and running to get the next book.
Morgan works in a secretive library with her best friend Lexie, who she also lives with, after a night out together Morgan receives a phone call that changes everything, after she is pulled in to a fae mating ritual, where magic is needed to accommodate his size, it’s exactly what you think, her life is never the same. Morgan is brought into the fae world, run by 5 Dragon God brothers, with each ruling their own territory. When Morgan is enrolled into the fae academy for a fast track to gaining knowledge of the fae and all 5 brothers appear, everyone knows it’s time for change, but they just don’t know how or why.
There is so much crammed into this book but I still could not get enough and cannot wait to see what comes next.
There are dragons, fae, mythical creatures, new lands, fated mates, knotting, spice, memory loss, secrets, history and one human woman caught between it all.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Drager & Morgan: A Disappointment
This is a really painful review to write. I was so hyped when I saw this book being marketed on IG and the teasers were too much for me to resist. This is why I wasted no time in preordering GILDED WINGS. I couldn't wait to read it! Unfortunately, after reading it I was left very disappointed.
GILDED WINGS is the first of a duet from Jaymin Eve's "Fallen Fae Gods". Morgan Starrer is a librarian, charged with keeping up with the records of Fae books checked in and out of a library. She soon finds herself in the middle of an investigation into a missing book. Its then that she meets the owner of the library, Drager, a powerful sun god and dragon ruler of an entire territory in the Fae realm. There was an instant attraction resulting in fireworks between them. Morgan ends up entering the Fae realm to help solve the mystery of the missing book and reveal a traitor.
This book started out really good. It was funny, sexy and had all the potential for a very interesting story. I thought it possessed that "Shadow Beast Shifters" energy that I loved and I laughed out loud at certain parts of the book. By the time I reached the middle of the book, I felt as if I was knocked upside the head when the story took a very unexpected turn; the introduction of another possible love interest for Morgan... his dragon twin brother, Zahrek.
Personally, I prefer not to read books with love triangles and feel as if I was misled by the blurb and hyped advertisements promoting this book. There was NOTHING to indicate that there was going to be a triangle. Had I known this, I would have opted not to engage in this story.
While I don't believe that an author has to hold a reader's hand by posting every single trigger warning in the book, I do expect an author to reveal the basic notion that the heroine may have multiple love interests. I don't consider multiple love interests to be a trigger per se. But I do think that info is vital to decide whether or not I want to read a book where there is a competition for the heroine's affection. I felt as if I was blindsided. The other potential love interest showed up smack dab in the middle of the book. Out of nowhere, which ruined any type of build-up or admiration and cheering I'd done for Drager and Morgan. This development was a huge let down and I immediately lost interest in the story. I stopped and started this story a few times I was so annoyed and had to force myself to finish it.
Further, I disliked the fact that Drager and Morgan spent very little time together on page. It began to feel more like "The Adventures of Morgan & Lexi" as she seemed to spend more time on page with her best friend. To give Morgan and Drager less time together on page and then throw in a third MC who she is all of the sudden attracted to in the last few pages was in my eyes, rather ridiculous. At this point, as if it were even more impossible, I became even more annoyed by the cliffhanger at the end. I simply did not enjoy this story and have no desire to proceed to the second half of this series.
I am a huge Jaymin Eve fan and will continue to buy her books. I'm sorry... this storyline was already thin considering Morgan's main purpose for entering the Fae realm in the first place. But, the secret reveal of a love triangle basically destroyed any admiration I could have had for this book. and the characters just didn't work for me.
Happy reading!
This is a really painful review to write. I was so hyped when I saw this book being marketed on IG and the teasers were too much for me to resist. This is why I wasted no time in preordering GILDED WINGS. I couldn't wait to read it! Unfortunately, after reading it I was left very disappointed.
GILDED WINGS is the first of a duet from Jaymin Eve's "Fallen Fae Gods". Morgan Starrer is a librarian, charged with keeping up with the records of Fae books checked in and out of a library. She soon finds herself in the middle of an investigation into a missing book. Its then that she meets the owner of the library, Drager, a powerful sun god and dragon ruler of an entire territory in the Fae realm. There was an instant attraction resulting in fireworks between them. Morgan ends up entering the Fae realm to help solve the mystery of the missing book and reveal a traitor.
This book started out really good. It was funny, sexy and had all the potential for a very interesting story. I thought it possessed that "Shadow Beast Shifters" energy that I loved and I laughed out loud at certain parts of the book. By the time I reached the middle of the book, I felt as if I was knocked upside the head when the story took a very unexpected turn; the introduction of another possible love interest for Morgan... his dragon twin brother, Zahrek.
Personally, I prefer not to read books with love triangles and feel as if I was misled by the blurb and hyped advertisements promoting this book. There was NOTHING to indicate that there was going to be a triangle. Had I known this, I would have opted not to engage in this story.
While I don't believe that an author has to hold a reader's hand by posting every single trigger warning in the book, I do expect an author to reveal the basic notion that the heroine may have multiple love interests. I don't consider multiple love interests to be a trigger per se. But I do think that info is vital to decide whether or not I want to read a book where there is a competition for the heroine's affection. I felt as if I was blindsided. The other potential love interest showed up smack dab in the middle of the book. Out of nowhere, which ruined any type of build-up or admiration and cheering I'd done for Drager and Morgan. This development was a huge let down and I immediately lost interest in the story. I stopped and started this story a few times I was so annoyed and had to force myself to finish it.
Further, I disliked the fact that Drager and Morgan spent very little time together on page. It began to feel more like "The Adventures of Morgan & Lexi" as she seemed to spend more time on page with her best friend. To give Morgan and Drager less time together on page and then throw in a third MC who she is all of the sudden attracted to in the last few pages was in my eyes, rather ridiculous. At this point, as if it were even more impossible, I became even more annoyed by the cliffhanger at the end. I simply did not enjoy this story and have no desire to proceed to the second half of this series.
I am a huge Jaymin Eve fan and will continue to buy her books. I'm sorry... this storyline was already thin considering Morgan's main purpose for entering the Fae realm in the first place. But, the secret reveal of a love triangle basically destroyed any admiration I could have had for this book. and the characters just didn't work for me.
Happy reading!
This new world Jaymin has created had me completely enthralled. I love when we get to learn the world through the main character as they learn it too. Morgan was so funny with her reactions and inner monologue. The story starts with Morgan at her job at the library, we learn she is a fellow book dragon (lol perfect word choice iykyk). One night she gets a mysterious call from the owner of the library who tells her a book is missing which is unacceptable and despite being very drunk, Morgan decides she needs to investigate. This leads to a mysterious reveal of the library and a world within. Morgan is now stuck in a completely new world (literally) with a gorgeous but rude at times Drager (owner of the library and fallen far God). As we go through the story, we get to see the world through Morgan’s eyes as she navigates it and tries to stay alive (which proves difficult). Drager and Morgan build a bond while she helps him with his missing book situation. And building that bond is pretty steamy! Enter Drager’s brothers and we have some whole new drama. We now have Zahak (one of the brothers) giving some serious touch her and die energy and even sending his sabre to be her bodyguard. I really want my own sabre, I loved Astra and the bond her and Morgan built. I know she technically isn’t a pet but…Anyway., then we have that cliffhanger ending!! OMG I can’t wait to see where this story takes us, especially in terms of love interests! I am looking forward to answers on just how Morgan fits into this world so easily and with Drager and Zahak.
I’m so excited for the completion of this duet and to beg Jaymin to continue with the other fallen gods because I love this world so much already and 2 book just isn’t enough.
I’m so excited for the completion of this duet and to beg Jaymin to continue with the other fallen gods because I love this world so much already and 2 book just isn’t enough.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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:
No
Loved it! The FMC is all of us, just living in a fantasy world 99% of the time, when all the fantasies start to become reality! There is a big library, and a best friend who seems so genuine (hoping that stays the case