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A review by sophieissapphhic
The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen
4.0
a hopeful fairy tale starring a lonely dragon, an aroace knight, and a lesbian baker and her trans wife.
the whimsical, comforting vibes of this one was really strong, and i found myself smiling so much while reading this novella! The dragon is really funny as well, he's a good at teasing and has a justified appreciation of shiny things. i read the re-pubbed version of this story and really appreciated how open the author was in xyr author's note.
The themes of acceptance are really strong and spelled out clearly on the page (so if you want something subtle, you should look elsewhere). i ended up falling in love with Snap (the dragon) and Sir Violet and really enjoyed their time together in this book.
i also went into this book without knowing the main character was aromantic, and his character really touched my heart. Here's a quote that describes my ideal night as an aromantic person: "...where the happy ending would not involve a man and a woman riding off into the sunset together, but someone who ends up at home, wrapped in a blanket, sipping a cup of hot milk and eating a pastry."
Here's another quote on his experience with aromantism, because they make me so giddy to read and i can't help but highlight:
3.5 stars, a great, beautifully queer palette cleanser!
Content Warnings: (non-aggressive) spiders
the whimsical, comforting vibes of this one was really strong, and i found myself smiling so much while reading this novella! The dragon is really funny as well, he's a good at teasing and has a justified appreciation of shiny things. i read the re-pubbed version of this story and really appreciated how open the author was in xyr author's note.
The themes of acceptance are really strong and spelled out clearly on the page (so if you want something subtle, you should look elsewhere). i ended up falling in love with Snap (the dragon) and Sir Violet and really enjoyed their time together in this book.
i also went into this book without knowing the main character was aromantic, and his character really touched my heart. Here's a quote that describes my ideal night as an aromantic person: "...where the happy ending would not involve a man and a woman riding off into the sunset together, but someone who ends up at home, wrapped in a blanket, sipping a cup of hot milk and eating a pastry."
Here's another quote on his experience with aromantism, because they make me so giddy to read and i can't help but highlight:
"a romance or any of the things you might have implied just isn't for me. i mean some activities sound appealing, like a picnic in the moonlight or a candlelit dinner. i suppose they're generally considered romantic, but i can just as well share them with friends. i don't want any of that with one person in particular."
3.5 stars, a great, beautifully queer palette cleanser!
Content Warnings: (non-aggressive) spiders