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2nd out of 160 books
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274 voters
Dragon Actually (The Dragon Kin #1)
by
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 Destr...more
Mass Market Paperback, 336 pages
Published
September 1st 2008
by Zebra
(first published 2004)
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Mar 10, 2012
Dija
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who wants a pet dragon to ride - literally and figuratively. ;D
It's so embarrassingly delightful when a book I've mentally marked as nothing but porn manages to completely stun and amaze me.
Make no mistake, Dragon Actually is mostly fictional porn. But it's also a sweet, funny, and lovable story about a grumpy alpha dragon and his vicious yet vulnerable mate. And since it's been ages since I've made a list-review, allow me to make one now.
Dragon Actually managed to catch me off-guard by:
1. Making me laugh-out-loud (for real) after every other scene, whic...more
Make no mistake, Dragon Actually is mostly fictional porn. But it's also a sweet, funny, and lovable story about a grumpy alpha dragon and his vicious yet vulnerable mate. And since it's been ages since I've made a list-review, allow me to make one now.
Dragon Actually managed to catch me off-guard by:
1. Making me laugh-out-loud (for real) after every other scene, whic...more
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Gerçekten harika bir kitaptı. Çok eğlenceli, komik, aşk dolu, biraz vahşi...
Kitap bir arkadaşımın tavsiyesi, onun okuması ile listeme girdi. Tabii türkiyede de çevrilmesinin büyük etkisis oldu. Her ne kadar içinde bir kadın ve erkeğin aşkını beklesemde bu kadar komik olacağını ummamıştım. İçindeki kardeş kavgalarını okuması gerçekten çok zevkli.
Vahşi derken Ejderhaların insanları kızartıp yemesi ve Kanlı Annwyl'ın adını haketmesi gibi olaylrdan bahsediyord...more
Gerçekten harika bir kitaptı. Çok eğlenceli, komik, aşk dolu, biraz vahşi...
Kitap bir arkadaşımın tavsiyesi, onun okuması ile listeme girdi. Tabii türkiyede de çevrilmesinin büyük etkisis oldu. Her ne kadar içinde bir kadın ve erkeğin aşkını beklesemde bu kadar komik olacağını ummamıştım. İçindeki kardeş kavgalarını okuması gerçekten çok zevkli.
Vahşi derken Ejderhaların insanları kızartıp yemesi ve Kanlı Annwyl'ın adını haketmesi gibi olaylrdan bahsediyord...more
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 think th...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 think th...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 back to living without look...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 back to living without look...more
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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, a knight comes to her to...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, a knight comes to her to...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!
Jan 24, 2012
Lady Heather
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
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 Destroyer is also just as crass, and st...more
This edition was two books in one. The first is the actual story, of Fearghus the Destroyer and Annwyl the Bloody whereas the second one tells the story of Fearghus' parents. Since there are two stories in this book, I'll give my ratings separately for each.
Dragon Actually - 3 stars
Now I've heard a lot of good things about this series. The fact that this is about dragons was enough to push me to read them but I also heard they were quite funny which was a plus. It's not that easy to find good p...more
Dragon Actually - 3 stars
Now I've heard a lot of good things about this series. The fact that this is about dragons was enough to push me to read them but I also heard they were quite funny which was a plus. It's not that easy to find good p...more
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 must do everything in h...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 must do everything in h...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 or the...more
Bayıldım kitaba kesinlikle çok eğlenceli ve akıcıydı...
Ilk kısım çok heycanlıydı acaba neler olacak dediğim çok oldu ayrıca hikayesini çok beğendim sonra o 5000 kişiyi bir arada idare eden tipte bir kızın olmaması hatta aşık olduğu bir ejderha olmasına rağmen insan şovalyeden uzak kalma çabaları çok hoştu yazarın bu konudaki mesajı çok hoşuma gitti sonra karakterler sağlamdı espiriler güzeldi ve ejderha ailesine kesinlikle şimdiden aşık oldum neden türkiye bunu çevirmek için bu kadar beklemiş ço...more
Ilk kısım çok heycanlıydı acaba neler olacak dediğim çok oldu ayrıca hikayesini çok beğendim sonra o 5000 kişiyi bir arada idare eden tipte bir kızın olmaması hatta aşık olduğu bir ejderha olmasına rağmen insan şovalyeden uzak kalma çabaları çok hoştu yazarın bu konudaki mesajı çok hoşuma gitti sonra karakterler sağlamdı espiriler güzeldi ve ejderha ailesine kesinlikle şimdiden aşık oldum neden türkiye bunu çevirmek için bu kadar beklemiş ço...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 die Enge getrieben...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 die Enge getrieben...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
I really did not think I would fall in love with this book. It caught me by suprise how much fun dragons can be. I am not a big fan of shifters, any kind but these dragons are fresh and they have a dynamic energry. They jump off the page. The dialog was snappy and bold. I wanted to mark so many quotes but I could not **asterick** them enough to post them. Orbitz gum could not clean up those dirty mouths. They also have very healthy sex drives that G A Aiken is not shy about detailing, detailing,...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 of what the scenery and...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 of what the scenery and...more
May 27, 2012
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
PNR fans who like alpha heroines
GA Aiken is a big name in paranormal romances, both under this cognomen and also as Shelly Laurenston. This was my first time reading her, and I had a positive experience.
What I liked right away about this story was the nice flow of the narrative. I was in a big reading slump where it seemed like it was harder to read books and get sucked in, and I liked how easy it was to fall into the world of this book. Aiken has some very good humor, and not afraid to make it involve some physical interactio...more
What I liked right away about this story was the nice flow of the narrative. I was in a big reading slump where it seemed like it was harder to read books and get sucked in, and I liked how easy it was to fall into the world of this book. Aiken has some very good humor, and not afraid to make it involve some physical interactio...more
Oct 04, 2008
Bookaholics Romance
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
dragons, comedy romance, paranormal romance
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 the bold take no prisoners heroine....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 the bold take no prisoners heroine....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*
Şimdilik Annywl ve Fearghus'un hikayesini bitirdim. Yani sevdim desem yalan olur. Fantastik öğeler biraz daha kötü olsa benden 1 yıldız bile alamazdı. +18 her 10 sayfada bir var ve ben bu kadar gözüme sokulan cinsellik ve argonun olduğu kitapları sev-mi-yo-rum. Daha roamtik ve sağlam bir kitap bekliyordum. Cinsellik te bekliyordum amma ve lakin böyle değil. Sevmedim o kısımları. Bu arada çeviride sorunluydu. devrik cümleler çok vardı bence. Bir daha döneceğimi de hiç sanmıyorum. Çok basit, özens...more
Jun 06, 2009
PT
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
favorites,
paranormal,
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 HOT. Definitely, w...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 HOT. Definitely, w...more
I like Shelly Laurenston, but I was hesitant to read this book because for some reason I thought I wouldn't like it (mostly because of the cover, I guess, I really don't like it). But once I started it, I immediately fell in love with it. It is such a fun, sexy, entertaining read. Annwyl became one of my favorite heroines in paranormal romance - she's so fierce, strong and absolutely never whines. Instead, when Fearghus angers her, she just takes it out on him. Fearghus was great, too - at the b...more
I read and enjoyed Dragon Actually (Dragon Kin) by G.A. Aiken. There's action and dialogue that keeps the story well-paced, an engaging plot that held my interest throughout, smut that shows passion between Annwyl and Fearghus and progresses their romance, and some violence that shows fearlessly protective, bad-to-the-bone characters. True to Shelly Laurenston's style, this first book of the Dragonkin series under her Aiken pen name, has sibling rivalry and strong family connections at the cente...more
I finished this book. And, that is the best thing that I can say about it. I read the other rave reviews people had written. I read the sample before I purchased.
It appeared, to me, to be mostly smut. The vocabulary used was vulgar and made me cringe. The character development was extremely poor. The driving point of the plot seemed to revolve around the bedroom. Had my sample lasted another 3 pages, I would not have purchased the book.
That being said, I did finish it. The dialog moved along at...more
It appeared, to me, to be mostly smut. The vocabulary used was vulgar and made me cringe. The character development was extremely poor. The driving point of the plot seemed to revolve around the bedroom. Had my sample lasted another 3 pages, I would not have purchased the book.
That being said, I did finish it. The dialog moved along at...more
Dragon Actually ของจีเอ ไอเก้น
หนังสือเล่มนี้คือพิมพ์ขายมาแล้วในรูปของอีบุ๊ค แต่ตอนหลังอาชีพของคนแต่งก้าวหน้า ก็เลยถูกสนพ.เคนซิงตันซื้อลิขสิทธิ์มาพิมพ์ขาย อันที่จริงในเล่มนี้แล้วนอกจากเรื่อง Dragon Actually ยังมีเรื่องสั้น เรื่อง Chains and Flame ซึ่งเรื่องสั้นเรื่องนี้แหละที่ทำให้เล่มนี้สอบผ่านสำหรับเรา
มาพูดกันทีละเรื่องดีกว่า
Dragon Actually เป็นเรื่องราวที่เกิดขึ้นในโลกที่มีทั้งมนุษย์ และมังกร (และมีพระอาทิตย์สองดวง ดังนั้นเชื่อมั่นได้ว่าไม่ได้อยู่ในระบบสุริยะของเราแน่) ซึ่งปกติทั้งสองพวกก็ต่าง...more
หนังสือเล่มนี้คือพิมพ์ขายมาแล้วในรูปของอีบุ๊ค แต่ตอนหลังอาชีพของคนแต่งก้าวหน้า ก็เลยถูกสนพ.เคนซิงตันซื้อลิขสิทธิ์มาพิมพ์ขาย อันที่จริงในเล่มนี้แล้วนอกจากเรื่อง Dragon Actually ยังมีเรื่องสั้น เรื่อง Chains and Flame ซึ่งเรื่องสั้นเรื่องนี้แหละที่ทำให้เล่มนี้สอบผ่านสำหรับเรา
มาพูดกันทีละเรื่องดีกว่า
Dragon Actually เป็นเรื่องราวที่เกิดขึ้นในโลกที่มีทั้งมนุษย์ และมังกร (และมีพระอาทิตย์สองดวง ดังนั้นเชื่อมั่นได้ว่าไม่ได้อยู่ในระบบสุริยะของเราแน่) ซึ่งปกติทั้งสองพวกก็ต่าง...more
My first dip into any books written by G.A Aiken/Shelly Laurenston and to be honest I wasn't entirely sure what to expect! Looking at the covers in a way put him off reading them sooner. I love my fantasy, I adore dragons, and I was concerned it wouldn't be enough of that to keep my attention. I was pleasantly surprised!
Once I was done, my first reaction was...
Why did I not try these books sooner? Sexy Dragons, and mean women, blood and violence? right up my alley.
I wasn't expecting the book to...more
Once I was done, my first reaction was...
Why did I not try these books sooner? Sexy Dragons, and mean women, blood and violence? right up my alley.
I wasn't expecting the book to...more
This story is different than most romance novels. Lets start with the female lead, Annwyl. She is one of the most kick-ass characters you'll ever read. Nothing gets past her... she's a warrior, and would like to die as one. In other romance novels, the women can be independent and say "I don't need men", then fall in love with one (plot for every book), but Annwyl is a serious "If I find a man I'm going to battle him first." This might turn people off, but don't get your undies in a bunch just y...more
First; the cover fits the story (I've read books with covers promising something else than the text itself, but this is not one of them)
Secondly; the actual review:
I realised at the beginning that the story wasn't the main part of the book, but I wish Annwyl wasn't the queen-to-be-after-killing-her-brother. If her goal was something smaller I could excuse her lack of concern about her war.
But what I didn't like about this book the most was the background of Annwyl. I wouldn't mind her being a f...more
Secondly; the actual review:
I realised at the beginning that the story wasn't the main part of the book, but I wish Annwyl wasn't the queen-to-be-after-killing-her-brother. If her goal was something smaller I could excuse her lack of concern about her war.
But what I didn't like about this book the most was the background of Annwyl. I wouldn't mind her being a f...more
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author G.A. Aiken lives on the West Coast and spends most of her time writing and making sure her rescued Pittie doesn’t love everyone into a coma. 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 this New York...more
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author G.A. Aiken lives on the West Coast and spends most of her time writing and making sure her rescued Pittie doesn’t love everyone into a coma. 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 this New York...more
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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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Mar 09, 2012 11:37pm
. Can't wait to read the rest
Dec 08, 2012 10:20am