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A review by eesh25
The Alpha's Warlock by Eliot Grayson
4.0
Okay, I didn't expect this book to be so entertaining. I picked it up because the synopsis promised banter and I've always been a sucker for that. But as much I try not to judge books by their title, it has the word "alpha" in it. That usually results in a growly-possessive book that takes itself too seriously. This wasn't like that.
Well, there was still growling because, you know, werewolves. But to be fair to Ian—the werewolf protagonist—Nate could be really annoying. In the best way, though.
Nate is the narrator of the novel. He's a warlock, and he gets kidnapped and cursed. The only way to save him is for him to "mate" (i.e. have sex) with an Alpha werewolf. Though neither the mating nor the alpha thing fits the usual description. The former is completely voluntary, and the latter doesn't mean you’re the leader of a pack. It's just genetics, I think. The world-building is a little light. But enough to make sense, especially for a relatively short book.
Anyway, Ian and Nate have never gotten along, but now they're kind of stuck together. Not to mention, someone's conspiring against Nate, and against Ian’s pack. There's a lot that happens in the 172 pages. There's the romance, the banter (so fun), finding out who the villain is and what's their plan, and there are side characters.
This is a very fast-paced book. It's also hilarious since Nate is just bursting with sarcasm. It doesn't take itself too seriously. And while I would have liked for Ian and Nate to have pulled their heads out of their asses sooner, I'm quite happy with the book. It's not perfect but it's got decent writing, great characters, and a story that never slows down. And that somewhat makes up for the flaws. It's the perfect book to read in one sitting, which is what I did. And I'm looking forward to the sequel.
Well, there was still growling because, you know, werewolves. But to be fair to Ian—the werewolf protagonist—Nate could be really annoying. In the best way, though.
Nate is the narrator of the novel. He's a warlock, and he gets kidnapped and cursed. The only way to save him is for him to "mate" (i.e. have sex) with an Alpha werewolf. Though neither the mating nor the alpha thing fits the usual description. The former is completely voluntary, and the latter doesn't mean you’re the leader of a pack. It's just genetics, I think. The world-building is a little light. But enough to make sense, especially for a relatively short book.
Anyway, Ian and Nate have never gotten along, but now they're kind of stuck together. Not to mention, someone's conspiring against Nate, and against Ian’s pack. There's a lot that happens in the 172 pages. There's the romance, the banter (so fun), finding out who the villain is and what's their plan, and there are side characters.
This is a very fast-paced book. It's also hilarious since Nate is just bursting with sarcasm. It doesn't take itself too seriously. And while I would have liked for Ian and Nate to have pulled their heads out of their asses sooner, I'm quite happy with the book. It's not perfect but it's got decent writing, great characters, and a story that never slows down. And that somewhat makes up for the flaws. It's the perfect book to read in one sitting, which is what I did. And I'm looking forward to the sequel.