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Dragon Actually (The Dragon Kin #1)
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G.A. Aiken
It's not always easy being a female warrior with a nickname like Annwyl the Bloody. Men tend to either cower in fear-a lot-or else salute. It's true that Annwyl has a knack for decapitating legions of her ruthless brother's soldiers without pausing for breath. But just once it would be nice to be able to really talk to a man, the way she can talk to Fearghus the Destroyer....more
Mass Market Paperbound, 342 pages
Published
October 6th 2008
by Zebra
(first published 2007)
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UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~*
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This rating and review is based solely on the first story in the book, Dragon Actually and will be updated when I read the second story, Chains & Flames.
Dragon Actually, the first book in the Dragon Kin series, is my first G.A. Aiken/Shelly Laurenston read and so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from this author. To be honest, I thought the first half of the story was OK. There was a lot of humor, but not much depth to the plot or characters at all and, truth be told, I don’t ...more
Dragon Actually, the first book in the Dragon Kin series, is my first G.A. Aiken/Shelly Laurenston read and so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from this author. To be honest, I thought the first half of the story was OK. There was a lot of humor, but not much depth to the plot or characters at all and, truth be told, I don’t ...more
Ohhh eeee! Grab a glass of water and sit down with "Dragon Actually" by GA Aiken (AKA Shelly Laurenston) and you'll laugh out loud when you're not fanning yourself. This book actually contains two related stories. I'm tagging this as erotica because of the frank descriptions and plethora of sex in the book. And boy is it good!
Annwyl the Bloody isn't really sure she likes her nickname. All she really wants to do is kill her brother the wacko, blood-thirsty king and get ...more
Annwyl the Bloody isn't really sure she likes her nickname. All she really wants to do is kill her brother the wacko, blood-thirsty king and get ...more
If I were to write a review in Annwyl's words, it would be this: Oi! This book is bloody brilliant!
Wow this book is a definite fave! Love Fearghus and Annwyll and their magical world of dragons and fierce battles. Not to mention the secondary characters are great too and I look forward to getting to know them better in the following books.
I haven't had a good laugh in a while and this book, had me giggling like an idiot! Superb!
Wow this book is a definite fave! Love Fearghus and Annwyll and their magical world of dragons and fierce battles. Not to mention the secondary characters are great too and I look forward to getting to know them better in the following books.
I haven't had a good laugh in a while and this book, had me giggling like an idiot! Superb!
Lady Heather
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paranormal romance/erotica/historical
OK.. now I'm kicking myself for not reading this series earlier!
I really enjoy Shelley Laurenston aka G.A. Aiken's writing. This book did not disappoint.
I loved the 'time' or 'era' that this story takes place in. I like that Annwyl (The Bloody) is very 'crass' and has no etiquette whatsoever. She has been raised by men, had to fight like a man to survive, and has to kill her only brother in order to restore justice to her kingdom.
Fearghus (the Dragon) The...more
Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust*
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Clearly I am a fool for waiting so long to start this series. The first book in the series is actually two stories in one. So here are my thoughts on each:
DRAGON ACTUALLY – 5 stars
Annwyl the Bloody is a warrior chick who simply does as she pleases. Though a mere human, she is a force, igniting passion and determination in her battalion as she leads them into possible death. Her greatest enemy is her own brother, Lorcan. A sadistic brother who gets off on suffering, Annwyl...more
DRAGON ACTUALLY – 5 stars
Annwyl the Bloody is a warrior chick who simply does as she pleases. Though a mere human, she is a force, igniting passion and determination in her battalion as she leads them into possible death. Her greatest enemy is her own brother, Lorcan. A sadistic brother who gets off on suffering, Annwyl...more
4.5 stars
I see from the other reviews that this seems to be a Love It or Hate It kind of book. I'm firmly in the Love It camp. I guess it depends on what you were expecting from the novel? I was personally hoping for nothing more than brain candy, and I certainly wasn't the least bit disappointed in that regard. I thought Dragon Actually was humorous and entertaining, and the bonus story Chains and Flames a wonderful add-on to the overall experience.
I see from the other reviews that this seems to be a Love It or Hate It kind of book. I'm firmly in the Love It camp. I guess it depends on what you were expecting from the novel? I was personally hoping for nothing more than brain candy, and I certainly wasn't the least bit disappointed in that regard. I thought Dragon Actually was humorous and entertaining, and the bonus story Chains and Flames a wonderful add-on to the overall experience.
There were 2 stories in this book. The 2nd, "Chains & Flames", was actually a prequel about the Fearghus's parents. The author, G.A. Aiken also writes as Shelly Laurenston. I've read several of her shifter stories written under that name and I really liked them. I started reading this one and since it was written under a pseudonym that was new to me, I didn't know quite what to expect. I knew there were dragon shifters, but I wasn't quite prepared for the extent of the dragon society o...more
Mit meinen eigenen Worten:
So wird sie genannt: Annwyl die Blutrünstige. Und das nicht ohne Grund. Diese Frau kennt auf dem Schlachtfeld kein Erbarmen, schlägt ihre männlichen Kontrahenten ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken den Kopf ab. Nur an eine Sache kann sie nicht aufhören zu denken: Wie sie ihren Bruder umbringen und damit seine Schreckensherschafft beenden kann. Aber auch er hat das gleiche Ziel: Ihren Kopf zu bekommen.
Als sie eines Tages von einigen Männern ihres Bruders in d...more
So wird sie genannt: Annwyl die Blutrünstige. Und das nicht ohne Grund. Diese Frau kennt auf dem Schlachtfeld kein Erbarmen, schlägt ihre männlichen Kontrahenten ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken den Kopf ab. Nur an eine Sache kann sie nicht aufhören zu denken: Wie sie ihren Bruder umbringen und damit seine Schreckensherschafft beenden kann. Aber auch er hat das gleiche Ziel: Ihren Kopf zu bekommen.
Als sie eines Tages von einigen Männern ihres Bruders in d...more
As a recent fan of Shelly Laurenston, I felt compelled to pick up the first of the Dragon Kin series written by G.A. Aiken, aka Laurenston. I'm so glad I did! Dragon Actually is the story of Annwyl the Bloody (but she hates when they call her that) and Fearghus the Destroyer (he's actually sort of fond of that). Annwyl's on a quest to kill the tyrannical leader of her people. He just happens to be her half-brother. And she's really good at fighting...just not quite good enough. Fearghus the drag...more
4.5 stars
Dragon shape-shifters you say??? Not really my thing you think??? I was of the same opinion. You can't really cuddle up to a gigantic, scaly dragon, but I was completely surprised by how much I LOVED this story.
I am a big fan of G.A Aiken (aka Shelly Laurenston)'s writing style, seriously funny sarcastic humour, straight to the point and no time wasted on coma inducing descriptive garbage. The whole story is based on the characters and although you get the scope ...more
Dragon shape-shifters you say??? Not really my thing you think??? I was of the same opinion. You can't really cuddle up to a gigantic, scaly dragon, but I was completely surprised by how much I LOVED this story.
I am a big fan of G.A Aiken (aka Shelly Laurenston)'s writing style, seriously funny sarcastic humour, straight to the point and no time wasted on coma inducing descriptive garbage. The whole story is based on the characters and although you get the scope ...more
I am soo disappointed with this book. It really is 2 short stories, or 1 almost-novel length story, and 1 short story.
I read the first, and refused to read anymore, so it's on the DNF shelf.
A warrior named Annwyl has spent the past 2 years trying to defeat her cruel evil brother, gaining her the nickname Annwyl the Bloody. She is almost killed in front of a dragon's lair...Fearghus the Destroyer, but he is fascinated by her, and as she heals, she falls for him. By day...more
I read the first, and refused to read anymore, so it's on the DNF shelf.
A warrior named Annwyl has spent the past 2 years trying to defeat her cruel evil brother, gaining her the nickname Annwyl the Bloody. She is almost killed in front of a dragon's lair...Fearghus the Destroyer, but he is fascinated by her, and as she heals, she falls for him. By day...more
Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken **** stars
This a 2 story anthology about the reining dragon family. I am not sure, but these stories might have been in e-book form previously. These stores are extremely funny and light-hearted romps. This is not the say that the characters aren’t strong. It is just that G.A Aiken has the unique ability to combine fun and laughter into a paranormal romance that is unparalleled!
The first story concerns Annwyl the Bloody. Annwyl is...more
This a 2 story anthology about the reining dragon family. I am not sure, but these stories might have been in e-book form previously. These stores are extremely funny and light-hearted romps. This is not the say that the characters aren’t strong. It is just that G.A Aiken has the unique ability to combine fun and laughter into a paranormal romance that is unparalleled!
The first story concerns Annwyl the Bloody. Annwyl is...more
I was surprised I liked this. I’ve read the first of Shelley Laurenston’s Pack Chanllenge series and didn’t feel the need to continue. It was funny but I found the characters hard to like. I found most of the characters almost too aggressive and very crass. In “Dragon Actually” however, Annwyl is a strong warrior, with a sharp tongue and short temper. She can be mean but I think we get to see all sides of her personality. I loved her. Fearghus was sexy as hell. Not too alpha but strong enough to...more
Well I never thought a book about dragons would make me so happy! Very witty, touching, and sexy wiht fast moving plots. The women dragons are very strong very funny and make me laugh out loud with their remarks. I love the names of the chracters as well as their traits. The sex is amazing and each and every one of the family members is HOT. Great fast and good read.
*juicebox*
*juicebox*
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ah, right. i stumble on yet ANOTHER one of those gross 'too much detail' books. *sigh* *shudder*
it was a nice story, pretty good but the um the details of them 'going at it' ruined the whole thing for me. I stopped somewhere. But i guess it's nice how i'll never know what happened to her.
(Gross gross gross, the sex scene in one of the chapter was horrendous. he was practically raping her ew, he was like forcing her to forgive him. very very very very very very very VERYx1000000...more
it was a nice story, pretty good but the um the details of them 'going at it' ruined the whole thing for me. I stopped somewhere. But i guess it's nice how i'll never know what happened to her.
(Gross gross gross, the sex scene in one of the chapter was horrendous. he was practically raping her ew, he was like forcing her to forgive him. very very very very very very very VERYx1000000...more
ptlonestar
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favorites,
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romance,
scarred-hero-heroine,
serial,
shape-shifters,
whoa-nelly-sexy
Who knew dragon shape-shifters could be so yummy?
I really liked both stories in this book. Annwyl and Fearghus are a really cute couple...for blood-thirsty killers. The gore didn't even bother me because there wasn't anything particularly scary about it. I really like Shelly Laurenston's writing style. My only complaint is that I think the Chains and Flames story should have come first since it occurred first time wise.
Oh, and the scene when Annwyl was branding by Ferghus was HO...more
I really liked both stories in this book. Annwyl and Fearghus are a really cute couple...for blood-thirsty killers. The gore didn't even bother me because there wasn't anything particularly scary about it. I really like Shelly Laurenston's writing style. My only complaint is that I think the Chains and Flames story should have come first since it occurred first time wise.
Oh, and the scene when Annwyl was branding by Ferghus was HO...more
Alice, die Zicke, im Testosteronland [german review]
Der Klappentext klang vielversprechend, die Leseprobe ebenso, selbst die Rezensionen hörten sich gut an. Im Verlauf der Story wurde mir die Handlung jedoch zu anzüglich, bis sie mir irgendwann nur noch pornös vorkam.
Dabei fing die Geschichte so schön an: Mutige Kriegerin trifft mutigen Drachen. Beide sind harte Nüsse, aber einer von beiden muss nachgeben, damit sie sich nicht gegenseitig zerbrechen. Daraus hätte man etwas machen...more
Der Klappentext klang vielversprechend, die Leseprobe ebenso, selbst die Rezensionen hörten sich gut an. Im Verlauf der Story wurde mir die Handlung jedoch zu anzüglich, bis sie mir irgendwann nur noch pornös vorkam.
Dabei fing die Geschichte so schön an: Mutige Kriegerin trifft mutigen Drachen. Beide sind harte Nüsse, aber einer von beiden muss nachgeben, damit sie sich nicht gegenseitig zerbrechen. Daraus hätte man etwas machen...more
Angry green eyes locked on to him, and he’d wished he’d run like Danelin, when he still had the chance.
“Brastias. My friend.” Uh-oh, this couldn’t be good. “Do you lie to me?”
“Uh . . . no.”
“See? That’s a lie!”
This book has two stories in it, the first one is about Annwyl and Fearghus and the second story is about Rhiannon and Bercelak. This review will only be about the first story as I haven't had a chance to read the second one yet.
This was a fun, light r...more
“Brastias. My friend.” Uh-oh, this couldn’t be good. “Do you lie to me?”
“Uh . . . no.”
“See? That’s a lie!”
This book has two stories in it, the first one is about Annwyl and Fearghus and the second story is about Rhiannon and Bercelak. This review will only be about the first story as I haven't had a chance to read the second one yet.
This was a fun, light r...more
Read it, loved it, and promptly downloaded the next Dragon Kin book. Annwyl is a badass heroine (I know, I know, you're rolling your eyes if you read a lot of paranormal, but hear me out). Her nickname is Annwyl the Bloody, and she earns it on the battlefield against her brother, who is a tyrant who wants her dead, and the kingdom under his complete rule.
Our hero, Fearghus, finds her dying on the battlefield, toasts her enemies, takes her to his home and helps her heal. He's fascinate...more
Our hero, Fearghus, finds her dying on the battlefield, toasts her enemies, takes her to his home and helps her heal. He's fascinate...more
Fun for a change. Two stories: Alpha females fight and challenge the shape shifting dragon men who bed them.
4 stars for DRAGON ACTUALLY.
Story Brief:
This was fun watching a fierce female warrior called Annwyl the Bloody. With her swords and knifes she could take on groups of men at the same time, beheading them and cutting off their arms. But this time, there were too many of them. Fearghus a dragon was nearby watching. When she was wounded and close to dying, h...more
4 stars for DRAGON ACTUALLY.
Story Brief:
This was fun watching a fierce female warrior called Annwyl the Bloody. With her swords and knifes she could take on groups of men at the same time, beheading them and cutting off their arms. But this time, there were too many of them. Fearghus a dragon was nearby watching. When she was wounded and close to dying, h...more
ൠSinful
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I have started this book over a dozen times. FINALLY the day has arrived that I am INTO it. Dragons, meh. Warrior women of ol', meh. But, this is kind of charming once you get 3 chapters into it. I am about 1/2 way through and in love.... with a scaly dragon more than his buff alter ego. Go figure!
Update: finished it and the story that followed. Yes. This is 2 stories. The first is a full length novel. I expected it to be a novella. The second one is a novella maybe a short story... ...more
Update: finished it and the story that followed. Yes. This is 2 stories. The first is a full length novel. I expected it to be a novella. The second one is a novella maybe a short story... ...more
Catherine
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I saw this book in the bookstore and picked it up on a whim. I am so glad that I did. This book was hilarious! As I started reading it I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to get into it. Annwyl's personality kind of rubbed me the wrong way at first. She grew on me eventually though.
I thought Fearghus was pretty adorable. He tried so hard to be cranky and antisocial but couldn't get past the urge to hang out with Annwyl. I thought it was funny when he ended up being jealous of himse...more
I thought Fearghus was pretty adorable. He tried so hard to be cranky and antisocial but couldn't get past the urge to hang out with Annwyl. I thought it was funny when he ended up being jealous of himse...more
Lexie
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According to the author's note this was originally e-published in 2004 under the title "To Challenge a Dragon" (from Triskellion--which I'm sure many of us will curse for a long while yet for having interesting titles yet failing so bad), also you can purchase the e-book through Samhain Publishing, but there's no difference between the print and ebook version.
First off--I came upon this series after reading the novella in Everlasting Bad Boys about Fearghus' ancestor Ailean...more
First off--I came upon this series after reading the novella in Everlasting Bad Boys about Fearghus' ancestor Ailean...more
Two grouchy characters. Both fiery (no pun intended) personalities. Both pretty arrogant.
Yet, stick the two together and they somehow manage to negate every flaw in each other and bring out the best--of themselves, too.
Okay, random thought spewing alert!!!:
I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
The MC's were entertaining--in more ways than one (if you get my meaning).
The storyline was decent enough--though I would have liked a bit more understanding as to why there...more
Yet, stick the two together and they somehow manage to negate every flaw in each other and bring out the best--of themselves, too.
Okay, random thought spewing alert!!!:
I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
The MC's were entertaining--in more ways than one (if you get my meaning).
The storyline was decent enough--though I would have liked a bit more understanding as to why there...more
This was a very cute and interesting Dragon shifter Book. The plot was good Annwyl is a bastard Princess warrior who’s brother is trying to kill her. Her brother has hated her since she was born and tried to kill her many times since childhood. When she got rescued by a rebel army she took charge of them in hopes to get revenge on her brother and to finally see him dead. It never really says what time or place the setting is but to me it’s a mix of old England and other planet scify. Where ...more
Oh my goodness!! This was outstanding. I don't know if it was because I needed a change of pace from vampire/shifter porn, although this was a shifter. Or that I borrowed this book because it seemed somewhat interesting but I really did not have high aspirations about it, however, I was pleasantly surprised. The heroine, Annwyl, was strong and mouthy (I really love a throw caution to the wind, I'm about to die so I might as well say it, kind of heroine). The hero, Fearghus, is strong and underst...more
Cyp
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Shelves:
adult-fiction,
dragons,
another-world,
4-star,
potential-five,
relaxing-read,
2011-reads,
fantasy
This review was originally posted on A Bookalicious Story.
This book comprises of two novellas - DRAGON ACTUALLY and CHAINS AND FLAMES (both are connected).
Dragon Actually
To describe what I felt immediately after I got to the The End, I would probably put it as "Lukewarm".
Annwyl the Bloody and Fearghus the Destroyer have both earned their reputation, and they mighty well deserve it.
Both have a great destiny upon them, and both ...more
This book comprises of two novellas - DRAGON ACTUALLY and CHAINS AND FLAMES (both are connected).
Dragon Actually
To describe what I felt immediately after I got to the The End, I would probably put it as "Lukewarm".
Annwyl the Bloody and Fearghus the Destroyer have both earned their reputation, and they mighty well deserve it.
Both have a great destiny upon them, and both ...more
This is the first G.A. Aiken book I've read, and I actually have the original title of the book, which is "To Challenge A Dragon", and I put this off for too long but now that I've read it, I can see now how promising this author is.
The first thing that drew me in is Annwyl The Bloody. I've read about a lot of kickass heroines and she fits the bill, and more. She's the most interesting and fearless female I've ever read about, and not just because she's a warrior. Her charact...more
The first thing that drew me in is Annwyl The Bloody. I've read about a lot of kickass heroines and she fits the bill, and more. She's the most interesting and fearless female I've ever read about, and not just because she's a warrior. Her charact...more
This is actually two stories. The first is about Fearghus and Annwyl. I had read the back-of-book summary and it sounded like a good story. Well, it could have been better.
Fearghus is a shape-shifting dragon who likes his solitude. Annwyl is an insane warrior chick who leads an army against her evil brother. They meet when the dragon saves the amazon from a group of her brother's soldiers. Normally he would eat her, but she'd shown herself to be very brave and he was intrigued....more
Fearghus is a shape-shifting dragon who likes his solitude. Annwyl is an insane warrior chick who leads an army against her evil brother. They meet when the dragon saves the amazon from a group of her brother's soldiers. Normally he would eat her, but she'd shown herself to be very brave and he was intrigued....more
Who even knew there was a market for were-dragon romance. I was scouting the bookshelves of the romance section at the book store and found this book which actually contains two stories, "Dragon Actually" and "Chains and Flames". I figured I'd give it a try.
My main complaint about "Dragon Actually" was that the hero's personality shifted too much between his human and dragon forms. He was like two completely different people. One of his alter-egos was c...more
My main complaint about "Dragon Actually" was that the hero's personality shifted too much between his human and dragon forms. He was like two completely different people. One of his alter-egos was c...more
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G.A. Aiken lives on the West Coast and spends most of her time writing and making sure her dog never gets off-leash. When she's not writing about sexy dragons, she's writing about sexy wolf, lion, tiger, and other fang-filled predators under the name Shelly Laurenston. Find out more about Shelly's books at www.shellylaurenston.com.
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G.A. Aiken lives on the West Coast and spends most of her time writing and making sure her dog never gets off-leash. When she's not writing about sexy dragons, she's writing about sexy wolf, lion, tiger, and other fang-filled predators under the name Shelly Laurenston. Find out more about Shelly's books at www.shellylaurenston.com.
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“Now. Now, Annwyl. No need to curtsy. A simple nod of your head and absolute worship will be more than enough.”
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