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What a Dragon Should Know (The Dragon Kin #3)
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G.A. Aiken
Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, 'Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us - the most loved of all dragons?' No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Yet for them, and because I am so ch...more
Mass Market Paperbound, 460 pages
Published
September 1st 2009
by Zebra
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G.A. Aiken’s Dragon Kin series continues to capture my heart and keep me up night after night. WHAT A DRAGON SHOULD KNOW is Gwenvael and Dagmar’s book. Dagmar is the only daughter of The Reinholdt and she is a mastermind politician who simply kicks ass. While she isn’t like my favourite warrior, Annwyl the Blood Queen, Dagmar still fits in with these fierce warriors in her own way. With her spectacles and her modesty, Gwenvael can’t believe that he is meeting The Beast of the Northlanders. Howe...more
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This is my first book for my new Kindletoy. I've read What a Dragon Should Know before but I couldn't resist - especially since this version comes with the bonus short (with the grandparent's story) originally published in Everlasting Badboys.
Even though What A Dragon Should Know was a reread for me - and I very very rarely reread - it was still quite fun. I loved how the seemingly vapid Gwenvael was so scheming and manipulative under all of that self indulgent vanity. He and the s...more
Even though What A Dragon Should Know was a reread for me - and I very very rarely reread - it was still quite fun. I loved how the seemingly vapid Gwenvael was so scheming and manipulative under all of that self indulgent vanity. He and the s...more
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Oh my.. i passed through a roller coaster of emotions while reading this book. It is hilarious of course, with Gwenvael's self loving character and Dagmar's icy tones. The action/adventure part is not bad as well.. i enjoyed every bit of it. The drama part? ooohh that was so unexpected. I admit, i cried a bit. Its just that i really loved Annwyl's character and i never thought they'd kill her on the third book. Anyway, that scene (scenes) really made me sad and diverted my attention from the mai...more
This book and this series really crack me up. The way the author writes the main characters just makes me laugh. So often they are yelling at each other or beating on each other. The best parts are when it is the women that are doing it to each other. Part of that comes from them all being family. And it seems to be so true that no one other than your family can make you madder faster than them, and while it is ok for you to call them bad names or beat on them, no one else has that right.
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As an Aiken(Shelley Laurenston) fan, I was crazy excited to review this one.... I bought the book as soon as it was released, and devoured it as fast as I could (which RL made more difficult then I'd have liked). Now that I've read the book though, I can't seem to figure out what I thought of it... I can honestly say I didn't hate it. And I'm relatively positive I didn't dislike it. The problem is that I can' decide if I actually liked it or not.
I think the confusion comes from a s...more
I think the confusion comes from a s...more
So much fun. I have never laughed so much reading a book! I really take these books lightly and yet so many things happen that pull at my heartstrings. I loved Gwenvael when first meeting him, from his gloden hair down to his very narcissistic personality.
Gwenvael is a in love with himself and while doing his sister in law a favor he meets Dagmar who is called The Beast. She is not his typical whore like female. She wears glasses and walks around in very plain clothes and yet he fal...more
Gwenvael is a in love with himself and while doing his sister in law a favor he meets Dagmar who is called The Beast. She is not his typical whore like female. She wears glasses and walks around in very plain clothes and yet he fal...more
Outstanding read! The latest Dragonkin book from G.A. Aiken (Shelly Laurenston) has great characters with a twisted sense of humor, great action involving swinging swords and dragonflames, and laugh out loud dialog. All the characters from the first two books make contributions to this one but Gwenvael is the hero. The heroine is Dagmar and she takes exception to the hero throwing himself to the ground laughing when she is introduces as 'The Beast'. Much of the plot surrounds politics; polit...more
So much fun. At first glance, Dagmar and Gwenvael might appear to be shoo-ins for typical romance roles (she's bookish, he's vain, they get off on the wrong foot/talon) but they go through the story being delightfully themselves and resistant to flat characterization. I loved the ways they challenged each other without being unpleasantly combative, and I loved the ways they worked together. They had fun together, in bed and out. Also, sidenote: I rarely run into voyeurism in my romance reading (...more
What a Dragon Should Know G. A. Aiken If you are following the Dragon Kin series, this is book #3, the story of Gwenvael the Handsome and his human mate, Dagmar ‘The Beast’ Reinholt. A delightful tale full of laughter and plots, to quote Ms. Aiken, “To keep a two hundred year old dragon entertained for another six hundred years when most dragons were spent plotting and planning ‘shenanigans and ‘hijinks,’ I needed a heroine who absolutely lived for ‘shenanigans’ and ‘hijinks.’” And she delivered...more
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Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, 'Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us - the most loved of all dragons?' No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Yet for them, and because I am so chivalrous, I will brave the worst this land has to offer. So here I stand, waiting to broker an allianc...more
Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, 'Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us - the most loved of all dragons?' No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Yet for them, and because I am so chivalrous, I will brave the worst this land has to offer. So here I stand, waiting to broker an allianc...more
None of his dragon kin took Gwenvael the Handsome seriously. Mainly because when he wasn’t staring at his reflection, he was off whoring around. He was way too preoccupied with his own pleasure to watch what he said to others or consider their feelings, which was why he was in his current predicament. After a thoughtless remark about her rapidly increasing girth due to carrying dragon twins, Gwenvael has caused the already temperamental Annwyl the Bloody to go on a hormonal crying jag, much to t...more
Excellent! Although not as sexual in nature as the first two books, there is an amazing, well told story in this one. The family dynamic continues to change as more characters are brought into this remarkable tale. A big turn of events made for some anxious, dramatic, page turning reading. Of course the author continues to give us laugh out loud moments, with humorous dialogue, crazy antics, especially when it came to Izzy. Oh how I love her!! She just makes me smile. Dagmar and Gwenvael are com...more
This third book in the Dragon Kin series is all that you expect from G A Aiken. The story jumps forward seven months, Queen Annwyl is heavily pregnant with twins and can't really do much, so asks Gwenvael to head up to the Northlands to find out what the Beast, Dragmar Reinholdt, knows about her and her babies. This is where the story of Gwenvael and Dragmar begins. Gwenvael is a very jovial character and this is represented brilliantly in the first part of the book as he does his best to impres...more
I Loved this story. I was so excited for Gwenvale to finally get his HEA! and I knew his heroine would have to someone special and Dagmar really fit the bill!
Dagmar Reinholt, 13th child and only daughter of THE REINHOLT, warlord or the Northlands. Not so affectionately known as "the beast". In a land were woman are thought of as property, Dagmar quitely works behind the scenes, running the country and letting her father think it's all his idea! She is bookish and plain, and s...more
Dagmar Reinholt, 13th child and only daughter of THE REINHOLT, warlord or the Northlands. Not so affectionately known as "the beast". In a land were woman are thought of as property, Dagmar quitely works behind the scenes, running the country and letting her father think it's all his idea! She is bookish and plain, and s...more
When I started this series, I wasn't sure about the vain, shallow, albeit comic Gwenvael The Whore getting his own story. Seemed the only way to make him "leading man" material would be to change his character completely. Turns out I was wrong.
Gwenvael is sent on a mission by his sister-in-law, Queen Annwyl. With the lives of both Annwyl and her unborn children on the line, Gwenvael cannot afford to fail. His mission is to gather what information the Northland "Bea...more
Gwenvael is sent on a mission by his sister-in-law, Queen Annwyl. With the lives of both Annwyl and her unborn children on the line, Gwenvael cannot afford to fail. His mission is to gather what information the Northland "Bea...more
I know i'm going to come up short describing how much I loved this book, but I will try my hardest.
What A Dragon Should Know is completely enthralling. From start to finish it is non stop entertainment either with its actions scenes, fantastically romantic love scenes or my best part - the laugh out loud sarcastic wise cracks. I am a hugh sarcastic humour fan and this whole series has been full of it.
There is not one dull part in this book, no need for skimming or skippi...more
What A Dragon Should Know is completely enthralling. From start to finish it is non stop entertainment either with its actions scenes, fantastically romantic love scenes or my best part - the laugh out loud sarcastic wise cracks. I am a hugh sarcastic humour fan and this whole series has been full of it.
There is not one dull part in this book, no need for skimming or skippi...more
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I read this on a plane and laughed out loud so many times, people looked at me funny. I LOVE this author, and will read anything she publishes. I'm pretty sure she can do no wrong.
Gwenvael, a dragon shifter, is sent by his sister-in-law, Queen Annlyn the Bloody, to talk to the Northlanders about a plot against her and her unborn twins. When he gets there, he is greeted by the famed and feared Beast of the Northlands, who turns out to be a rather plain and small 30 year old woman. Gwe...more
Gwenvael, a dragon shifter, is sent by his sister-in-law, Queen Annlyn the Bloody, to talk to the Northlanders about a plot against her and her unborn twins. When he gets there, he is greeted by the famed and feared Beast of the Northlands, who turns out to be a rather plain and small 30 year old woman. Gwe...more
I love dragon books, love. This is the first book involving dragons I have absolutely hated out of the piles I have read. So I made it through 2/3 of this book before I threw it away. It is trash, the story starts out OK with the 2 main characters but the author is obvious and unskilled at writing an unpredictable plot, the humor kept me reading. Half way through the story seems to take a complete twist into stupidity. By the time I reached the cave scene with the blood thirsty queen woman I fel...more
While I absolutely LOVE this series, bawdy humor and all, even I have to admit, it's usually just plot-less humorous (and I do mean humorous) smut. Hey, we all need a daily fix right? BUT, I have to admit, this book combines the humor with actual plot and politics which made me like it more and give it a five star. I really don't give 5 stars to any fantasy books, those I give them to are the Kate Daniel series and some of the Spider Assassin series (You get the drift - I need plot. I need somet...more
Wow. What can I say about the 3rd installment in the Dragon Kin series. It was amazing, fresh and very entertaining. I laughed out loud so many times I lost count. I loved Gwenvael and his perception of the world around him as it pertains to him! "The Beast" aka Dagmar was also just as entertaining and together they were fantastic! By far, the best of the series....I will be looking forward to book #4!!!!!! This book had so many great moments, it would be hard to pinpoint the be...more
THIS SERIES JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.
Anyone who has just started reading this series my advice is to stay with it. G.A.Aiken (aka Shelly Laurentson) has me hooked, and im loving it.
This is Gwenvael The handsome story,he is a serial womaniser and even known as Gwenvael the Ruiner in the Northlands. This is where he has to travel on the request of Queen Annwyl, to negotiate with the warrior named The Beast who has information which could save Annwyl's unborn childre...more
Anyone who has just started reading this series my advice is to stay with it. G.A.Aiken (aka Shelly Laurentson) has me hooked, and im loving it.
This is Gwenvael The handsome story,he is a serial womaniser and even known as Gwenvael the Ruiner in the Northlands. This is where he has to travel on the request of Queen Annwyl, to negotiate with the warrior named The Beast who has information which could save Annwyl's unborn childre...more
Dammit- I HATE when I start a series on book THREE. I really enjoyed this book and the wonderful characters. I laughed out loud so often Maia kept asking me what was so funny. I am going to hunt down the first two and read those as soon as possible.
The characters were fully developed and unique. There are several romantic couples whose stories weave through the main one of Gwenvael the Handsome (a Southland dragon) and Dagmar the Beast (the only daughter of the Northlander Reinholdt...more
The characters were fully developed and unique. There are several romantic couples whose stories weave through the main one of Gwenvael the Handsome (a Southland dragon) and Dagmar the Beast (the only daughter of the Northlander Reinholdt...more
I think of all of the Dragon kin, this one is my favorite. I love the way Dagmar (what a horrible name) and Gwenvael both wake up saying things (him-I did not touch her; her-I did not tell a lie). I love the brainy types (Dagmar). They are the most unusual couple, however, you have to love his arrogance and everything about Dagmar (at least I do). I also like her lack of respect for gods. She has a witty dry sense of humor that I can really relate to . I would definitely loan this one to a frien...more
This series is great for unconventional women, although Gwenvael is quite a bit outside the norm as well.
What I enjoyed:
* Gwenvael. I had already liked him from his brothers' books, but this just cemented it. You learn he does have a brain and is quite wily. (view spoiler)
* Dagmar. She is very devious and she loves dogs. ...more
What I enjoyed:
* Gwenvael. I had already liked him from his brothers' books, but this just cemented it. You learn he does have a brain and is quite wily. (view spoiler)
* Dagmar. She is very devious and she loves dogs. ...more
~* 4.5 Stars *~
G.A. Aiken (the nom de plume of Shelly Laurenston) has risen to my "Favorite Authors/Read Immediately" list of late, and it's an exceptionally small list. In fact, she's only one of two authors who I will read no matter which incarnation of author's name is used. I just can't say enough how much I enjoy her books, especially, though not limited to, What A Dragon Should Know.
There have been exceedingly well-written reviews that have included synopses of the...more
G.A. Aiken (the nom de plume of Shelly Laurenston) has risen to my "Favorite Authors/Read Immediately" list of late, and it's an exceptionally small list. In fact, she's only one of two authors who I will read no matter which incarnation of author's name is used. I just can't say enough how much I enjoy her books, especially, though not limited to, What A Dragon Should Know.
There have been exceedingly well-written reviews that have included synopses of the...more
Synopsis: "Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, 'Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us - the most loved of all dragons?' No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Yet for them, and because I am so chivalrous, I will brave the worst this land has to offer. So here I stand, waiting to broker an alliance with ...more
This third book in G.A. Aiken's Dragon Kin series is just what I've come to expect from reading the first two; hilarious and sharp dialogue, dragons unlike you've ever heard of before and some steamy and hot romance.
The main story concerns how the two main leads; Gwenvael the Gold and Dagmar realising that they are perfect for each other even though they got off to a rather shaky start when Gwenvael's assumption about the 'Beast' couldn't be more wrong.
This book is actually d...more
The main story concerns how the two main leads; Gwenvael the Gold and Dagmar realising that they are perfect for each other even though they got off to a rather shaky start when Gwenvael's assumption about the 'Beast' couldn't be more wrong.
This book is actually d...more
4.5 Stars
This review was posted at Under The Covers
Continuing with my dragon obsession, I finally got to read 'Gwenvael the Handsome's book! I first fell for him in Dragon Actually when he was flirting shamelessly with Annwyl and we first heard tales of his pranks on his family, along with that one occasion he got the tip of his tail cut off.
Yes, he's the joker, and yes, he's the dragon-whore, so I knew I didn't want a sweet, prime and proper mate for him. He ...more
This review was posted at Under The Covers
Continuing with my dragon obsession, I finally got to read 'Gwenvael the Handsome's book! I first fell for him in Dragon Actually when he was flirting shamelessly with Annwyl and we first heard tales of his pranks on his family, along with that one occasion he got the tip of his tail cut off.
Yes, he's the joker, and yes, he's the dragon-whore, so I knew I didn't want a sweet, prime and proper mate for him. He ...more
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Gwenvael is a hoot! A novelty, a rare obnoxious out-there lovable jerk! Eccentric and funny-hilarious. He made me laugh throughout the whole book. loll I loved him:)) He was an immensely captivating and by-damn memorable character who I fell in lust with hahahah and love;) He was such a cocky goofball. I loved him! And I wanted to grab his ear and twist it he's such an annoying obnoxious tease! He's so witty and funny and sweet and annoying and lovable and winsome. He's so unpredictable too he m...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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