Iāve really enjoyed this series and this might be my favorite one of them all. Watching Ian and vampire Andre navigate through their lives and journey to mates and HEA was funny, sweet and often moving.
I honestly could have used more scenes of them together shopping for the kids of the home, or Andre using his favorite animated tv shows to teach French. Or just the family dynamics when Ian got added, it was heartwarming and wonderful.
Unlike some of the other books, this is angst free, even while it does mention some of the worst events with the VSB that happened prior.
Sherwoodās characters and abilities to craft a story and romance the reader can relate to are excellent and represented by the couple here.
I adore this series and group of characters so seeing it continue with Luca Oā BroĆn and architect Noe Keller is amazing.
The story flows beautifully as the men go through the process of friendship to lovers, working together on the structure of the castle and with their crews. Itās a natural progression and the reader feels folded seamlessly into their journey and the love that they share.
Sherwood doesnāt forget the dramatic moments, which comes from both sides of each manās family. But Starfire satisfactorily deals with each struggle and ends with a sense of accomplishment and success. Of a love and happiness for their future.
If this is the last book, Iām extremely happy for how they are going out.
Turns out wishing on the stars isnāt hopeless after all.
Tags:
Marriage pact, age gap, hurt/comfort, gay for you, workplace romance, chosen family, cinnamon roll protection squad, assemble!, I did not plan this book, Noe was the one on ship building duty this time, communication, no third act breakups because I canāt stand those, Oā Broin is getting his happily ever after, so is Noe, peanut gallery included, naked proposals are a thing for this series, Sakura dispenses wisdom like candy, Ren and Arman are hashtag relationship goals
What an excellent read! Iām always happy when Sherwood returns to some of my favorite universes and characters. So when I see a crossover story, Iām thrilled.
Adopt a Vampire (a Ross Young & Unholy Trifecta Crossover ) by AJ Sherwood is an entertaining and highly recommended read, especially if youāre a fan of both series like me.
Vampire Jessie Hunt is clueless about vampire life, just trying to get by not hunting or hurting anyone. Itās not going well for him. Until he runs into the local pack of werewolves who decides heās in need of some serious care and support.
And itās Alpha Barrett Walker sees in Jesse something more.
This is a delightful, sweet and funny crossover romance. Full of great new characters and old faces stopping in as support and laughter.
I absolutely love this , and if youāre a fan of these series and the author, you will too.
Newly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should he:
-Run
-Fight
-Ask for noms
Barrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should he:
-Hand him over to the local vampire clan
-Adopt him
Barrettās in favor of adoption but can adoption include smexy bite bite times too?
Tags:
Whoās on ship building duty this time?, Coconut water is banned, eating shouldnāt be this complicated, Jesse.exe is constantly crashing, werewolves court differently than vampires, who knew, Unholy Trifecta crossover, Ross crossover, Cinnamon rolls deserve all the love, Hacker besties, Full moon shenanigans, Found family for the win, Pillow gifts make me squeeee
My Inherited House Might be Haunted by AJ Sherwood is a cute, no angst paranormal romance. It originally came about as a serialized story on the authorās Patreon site but has been updated and expanded.
The characters are adorable, thereās a inherited haunted house, along with ghosts (a family of ghosts which we never meet unfortunately), brownies, witches everywhere!
Thereās so many interesting elements here pack together for a short story. Especially the familiars , a cat and puppy, that these characters never get fully developed into their elements. They are familiars in name only because theyāre recognized by others as such. But do they talk or do things that we think of as being something familiars do? No. They do things that our cats and dogs do just as adorably mostly.
The romantic relationship is fast and the book length just doesnāt leave them much time for development of magical skills, new knowledge of how magic works, or other relationship areas. But the characters, Rhett and Calix and Calixās family are so interesting that this story makes me wish for a sequel or expanded version.
Read My Inherited House Might be Haunted by AJ Sherwood for a delightful instant love paranormal tale!
Fated Mates and When to Keep Them by AJ Sherwood is both the third book in the series and the first one that should be read. Itās a topsy-turvey world in this series in which Sherwood wrote the series in backwards order.
Itās a blame the characters who shuffled for the loudest voices writing moment.
I read them backwards, of course, and absolutely enjoyed Fated Mates and When to Keep Them, where I got the vampire origin story, at least from Fernandoās familyās perspective centuries ago. We also get the adorable romance between Fernando and Noel, a couple weāve seen only as an established mate powerful duo in the other books.
I really enjoyed reading their journey. If a mafia boss and an orphan can have a violence filled relationship, thatās equally filled with smooching, cookies , music, and flying bodies, this was it! A highly entertaining romantic adventure!
Iād love to see a continuation of this, with some of the other, equally interesting and exciting characters get their own romances.
A definite rec!
Correct Reading Order (per the author and characters)
Noel is desperate for cash. So PA for the mafia boss it is, or he risks losing his childhood home. Too bad the job also comes with a grumpy vampire boss.
Family has been Fernandoās priority for centuries, so why does his adorable PA suddenly stir long-forgotten feelings?
Killing anyone that endangers Noel counts as a romantic gesture, right? Asking for a vampire.
Tags:
I am apparently writing this series backwards, so have book zero everyone, mafia, vampires, cute boys in trouble, this story is pure crack, Iām not even sorry, blood and sex, dino nuggies, hurt and comfort, bad guys get karma, stubborn to lovers, music is their love language, mindless violence and fluff, cinnamon roll protection squad assemble!, boss-employee trope
Well, this was an absolute blast! A beautifully crafted, well written, and wildly entertaining fantasy story that I really didnāt want to see end.
A. J. Sherwood, a author Iām an enormous fan of, just has a fabulous time with the theme of this multi author collection and gives us a tale of a man ripped out of his own life and into a new world! Itās one complete with talking magical fae coin, peopled with many species in need of some dire, or in this case divine intervention, a handsome intelligent warrior/Duke, and a quest the displaced businessman is surprisingly well suited to solve.
Thereās so many great layers to this world and Sherwoodās story. The characters alone are ones I could write pages about, not just the main characters but all the well defined but important ones. Like the child Izzy, Grandma the Herb Master, Mina and her grandfather, Grandpa Hawes, a farmer, Boss Melva, and so many others. Each voice distinct and memorable. Their personalities and presence made this book and world real and vibrant with emotion.
However itās Jake Alexander, soon to be divorced from a disastrous marriage, whoās hit by a truck and transported by a mischievous fae coin to another realm where a quest and new life awaits him. Jake is someone who, no matter what his family or his beleaguered life has delivered, has always been able to make the best of what he has been dealt. That attitude, and with his own personality and integrity makes Jake a character we cheer on, especially as we learn more about his past life and upbringing.
The person who is supporting Jake, in his new role as the gay Holy Maiden (thatās a hilarious aspect Iāll leave to the story), is Theon, a warrior who, in his own right, is the only person who has treated Jake the way that he has been hoping for. Theon whoās responsible, intelligent and warmhearted. Worried about the welfare of his people yet still has the same caring attitude towards Jake. Itās a marvelous relationship to watch evolve. Humorous, warm hearted and , slow to kick in. Loved it
Thereās several terrific surprises. Every person, every being is treated with respect and kindness. Here youāll find yourself and the world you are meant to live in.
So yes, I wasnāt finished with this crew or world when the end hit. I could have kept going. I so hope that thereās a sequel somewhere someday. Fingers crossed
Highly recommend!
Great cover!
Look at whatās coming up next!
Fortune Favors the Fae – 15 books:
ā A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I’m the Gay Holy Maiden by AJ Sherwood #1
ā¦ The Wolf’s (Un)Lucky Fae by Michele Notaro #2 June 6
ā¦ Bound to the Wild Fae by Tavia Lark #3 June 13
ā¦ The Sorcererās Thief by Lee Colgin #4 – June 20, 2024
ā¦ The Fae Menagerie by Edie Montreaux #5 – June 27,2024
ā¦ Never Darling by Sam Burns #6 – July 4,2024
ā¦ Prince of Poison by Alice Winters #7 – July 11,2024
ā¦ Grave Misfortune by Nazri Noor #8 – July 18,2024
ā¦ Fae for Pay by Meaghan Maslow #9 – July 23,2024
ā¦ Kisses at the Crossroad by Morgan Lysand #10 – August 1,2024
ā¦ Smoke and Mirrors by Kai Butler #11 – August 8, 2024
ā¦ Siren in the Rain by Chloe Archer #12 – Aug 15,2024
ā¦ I Destroyed the Elf Princeās Harem by Jocelynn Drake #13 – Aug 22,2024
ā¦ A Fae Called Wylder by Michelle Frost #14 – Aug 29,2024
ā¦ Lucky or Knot by Eliot Grayson #15 – September 5,2024
What happens when you fall and hit the webtoons trope tree? You get killed by Truck-kun, get transported to a fantasy world by a sentient Fae coin, and become the first gay holy maiden.
Jake Alexander is Not Happy to be sure. Fortunately in Jakeās case, part of the trope tree includes the gorgeous Duke of the North, Theon. And starting a business from scratch, which heās always wanted to do. And revitalizing his new country which is on the verge of collapse.
He could do without the killer miasma and corrupted kings and the singing magic and a sentient coin that doesnāt shut up, however.
Jakeās not sure if he should thank or melt the Fae coin into *ahem* something more useful.
Tags:
Fell on the trope tree and hit every branch going down, truck-kun, fae duke of the north, holy maiden, miasma threat, Jakes needs singing lessons, duke needs to take a business course, magic coin is about to be melted into a cock ring, bingo card for tropes, dragons, contracts are Jakeās love language, potato soup cures all, potatoes are friends, fourth wall who, basically I took all of the webtoon tropes and crammed them in
Gay Holy Maiden is a part of the multi-author series, Fortune Favors the Fae. From spicy to sweet, zany romps to epic adventures, thereās something for everyone in this mystical series. Discover destiny and true love and follow the coin on its fickle journey to the next world and a new magical adventure.
Finale time! And Steveās gonna be a whole new dragon! Well, long dead and a skeleton one at that! But happy happy!
And that madcap murderous fabulous family of sorcerers and a King will adopt another into the fold.
And thereās many weddings!
Sherwood has written a warmhearted, if somewhat murderous tale of adventure, love, magic, and family. Itās been a wild and humorous journey. A absolute pleasure to read, a joy to have ventured into with along with the characters.
Will we see Tan, Devan, the kids, and the rest of the ever enlarging family? Sherwood doesnāt know. But I hope so. They have caught our attention and our hearts. That life and vivacity surely wonāt be denied. Stay tuned!
Love these covers.
Series and side stories
š„How I Stole the Princess’s White Knight and Turned him to Villainy-6 books
š„How Tan Acquired an Apprentice
š„How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit:Bone series
Tags: dragon acquired keep as pet (yes) (NO), retired necromancers are BAMF, the kids adopt a necromancer grandmother, or a grandmummy if you will, all the weddings, pirates might be lost in the labyrinth, Steve is finally complete!, $$$, vacation time
Itās the penultimate story and we have incredibly idiotic large emu-like demons ahead. Plus equally dense academia to mess with.
This means our family of sorcerers , young budding sorcerers included, have a blast, we find out what a Piemu is, and Steve is that much closer to being a whole skeleton.
I sort of missed him here. And the skelebabies in action. They are so adorable and great fun.
One more installment to go. I canāt wait. I do wish weād found out what Tan had done when he was lingering on campus. Whatever it was, they deserved it.
Love these covers.
Series and side stories
š„How I Stole the Princess’s White Knight and Turned him to Villainy-6 books
š„How Tan Acquired an Apprentice
š„How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit:Bone series
You must negotiate return of dragon wing. Penalty levied against party members. Piemu unleashed. Accept quest? (YES) (no)
Tan: How is this harder than the pirates?
Devan: Iām looking at the reason.
Tan: Uncalled for. True, but still uncalled for.
Tags:
Academic types are stingy, demonic chickens, strange version of Whac-A-Mole, Niran acquires apprentices, Fa comes to play too, candy tastes best after murder, basically the corruption is spreading
When last we left our gang of magical adventurers, they had sighted another piece of Steveās skeleton! It was hoisted on a pirateās ship sail and looking like another tough job to obtain it. At least without burning it to the bottom of the sea.
No fireballs sadly.
Tan, Devan , Niran, and the kids and one anxious sentient dragon skull, Steve, are off on another high seas adventure! This time with pirates, spells, and magical lunacy that may or may not include wedding planning at the end!
Itās out of control, fabulous fun! Devan just tries for the minimum of damage , hoping for the best outcome as Tan, Niran and the kids plot to obtain a dragon wing!
Of course, itās a fantastic story, great ending, new friends, and onto the next bone discovery!
What an epic adventure this has become!
Canāt wait for the next one to be released!
Love these covers.
Series and side stories
š„How I Stole the Princess’s White Knight and Turned him to Villainy-6 books
š„How Tan Acquired an Apprentice
š„How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit:Bone series
Dragon wing located on pirate ship! Board ship? (YES) (NO?!)
Devan: I feel like this is a bad idea.
Tan: Those are the best kind!
Tags: Steveās been gagged, Tanās a dramatic bat, Devan adopts pirates, the crack ship armada is literally sailing, Lesia is adopted by pirates, stickers are fish food, Tanās volunteered Devan to officiate over weddings
When a story contains the phrase āFor Bone Daddyā and its uttered by a army of skelebabies in the middle of a rollicking bone rattling battle, well, you just know the book is going to be epic.
For all its short length, Sherwood packs a ton of high quality action, snarky humor, dubious necromancer goings on, and an ever- widening search for the bones of a sentient skeleton dragon called Steve.
Iām so committed to this series and found family of absolutely glorious people, young sorcerers in training in tow included. Itās hilarious, sexy, stunning and entertaining on every level.
I canāt wait for the pirates.
Dive into the series right at the beginning and then follow along. Itās all fabulous.
Love these covers.
Series and side stories
š„How I Stole the Princess’s White Knight and Turned him to Villainy-6 books
š„How Tan Acquired an Apprentice
š„How I Took the King on a Bone-a-Fide Quest of Piracy, Piemu, and Profit:Bone
Do you wish to deploy the necromancer to fight? (YES) (no)
Niran: The leg boneās connected to the ~ leg bone. The leg boneās connected to the ~
Tan: Sword hilt~ the sword hiltās connected to the bad guy~ hear the voice of the Steve~!
Steve: My boooOOOOoooone!
Tags:
Necromancers, fight!, itās Niranās time to shine, lawless city is our friend, onsen nookie, Steve makes a bad alarm clock, look at me, Iām the captain now, stinky city, Sword of the Sea makes an appearance, Steve needs his fainting couch to clutch his pearls upon, ragdoll Steve
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 