Reviews

The Priestess and the Dragon by Nicolette Andrews

evanslittlebookshelf's review against another edition

2.0

The main character is a self-entitled, obsessive ex-princess that constantly complains and pushes her limit for boundaries. The Dragon is an arrogant man who is easily swayed when it comes to his past love…the story has a lot of potential for me however I struggled to get through this. I did zone out a few times while trying to push through. May re-read again

risquish's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

curls's review against another edition

5.0

Suzume is a princess in exile by her father, the emperor. Her mother had an affair, and now all her children are banished from the palace. Suzume is sent to a remote mountain shrine to become a priestess, a bride of the god of the mountain.

Suzume has no magic until she walks into the shrine. Magic is released, and the god of the mountain is awakened. Except he’s not a god, he’s an arrogant dragon named Kaito.

All Suzume wants is to return to her old life at the palace. But fate has another plan. The dragon was sealed by the priestess Kazue many years ago, and he believes Suzume is her reincarnation.

Suzume is far too independent (and stubborn) to let some dead priestess dictate what she’s going to do, reincarnation or not. She’s got her own life, and that involves leaving the mountain and getting back to it.

Kaito has a score to settle with her and won’t let her get away so easily. I loved the bickering back and forth between the two characters. They were so mean and so funny to each other. There’s potential for some serious romance in this series.

The world is well developed and the secondary characters are distinct. I don’t read manga or watch anime, but I have a feeling this book would be good for fans of Inuyasha, which I saw episodes of in high school. The main character is the reincarnation of the dragon’s priestess love, who sealed him in stone. The world is filled with yokai, which are animal like humanoids with magic powers. There’s even a quest for stones.

If you are looking for a fantasy based in feudal Japan with a lot of Japanese folklore and myths, you will love this one. If you are looking for what looks like the start of a slow burn romance between enemies, you might want to give this a try too.

socorrobaptista's review against another edition

3.0

Gosto muito de narrativas com dragões e outros seres mitológicos, mas este livro me deixou confusa. São muitos personagens estranhos, e a trama não me convenceu.

chaebe's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

littlemimus's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Is this book full of tropes? Yes. We've got:

• Enemies to ... maybe (probably) lovers? The only reason for the "maybe" is that it's supposed to be "slow burn"
• Tons of angst. Miscommunication. Trauma from past relationship.
• A brash, fiery, impulsive heroine. Granted, she's a princess so it's not unrealistic.
• Everyone is hot/attractive. 

Does it read like fanfiction, and would it benefit from tighter editing? Yes. There are a number of obvious grammatical errors in addition to more subtle editing points like plot and character development. The way the characters speak sounds a bit immature, and the prose is very colloquial.

Is the concept super original? No, especially since a lot of world-building elements come from existing Japanese mythology with just a bit of a twist. I can see this being enjoyable for Inuyasha fans though.

That being said, it's a super quick read, and there were some entertaining elements to this book. As long as you are aware of the limitations and trigger warnings, I think it could be nice entertainment when commuting since it doesn't require much brainpower to get through. Another big plus was that the e-book was free on Google Books (at the time of this review). For me, despite the trigger warnings provided by the author

R (violence, sexual conversations, mild-gore)

, I feel it reads young in terms of tone and complexity. YMMV.

cindeereads's review against another edition

5.0

I really loved this book in many ways it reminded me of Inuyasha with how the story was set up and main characters really do resemble the main characters from Inuyasha it was just enough to make an connection I really enjoyed this book looking forward to more. I really loved the characters Suzume and Kaito most of all I really liked the slow burn of the romance that is barely getting started. I really like Suzume's for her independence and her belief that she is hers alone I really liked her overall attitude. I really liked the other characters as well they make for a well rounded story that has so much potential. I really liked the plot with it beginning with Suzume waking the Dragon Kaito it became such as interesting story learning this or that about Suzume and Kaito and the world around them and how it ended up like it did. So overall I loved this book I will be continuing it soon.

toloveisdestroy's review against another edition

5.0

This novel screams for attention from Inuyasha fans, and it fully delivers. I loved the idea of the Priestess and Dragon's relationship which was formed into an enemies to lovers vibe with the added mixture of her holding the soul of his past lover (aka Kagome and Inuyasha with Kikyo). Overall, a great start and I look forward to seeing more.

bookwolfash_13's review against another edition

4.0

My rating system

5- Gush/Absolutely Loved
4- Low Love/High Like
3- Like
2- Meh
1- Dislike/Hate

If it is a .5 star I round up

4 Stars

Reminded me of Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi and Red Winter by Annette Marie.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys Japanese mythology (with romance), anime or manga.

neilsef's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I found this to be a charming,  lighthearted tale that was a fun, refreshing read.

The actual plot is quite intriguing and draws from Japanese mythology for its environments and none human characters, which is a stimulating change from most fantasy settings.

There is a romantic element to the story, but it is not overpowering and it does aid the plot while also adding an interesting dynamic to the interaction of the two main characters.

This is a good solid book and well worth reading if you enjoy lighthearted fantasy that has a hint of darkness about it.