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Duck! (Avian Shifters #1)
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Kim Dare (Goodreads Author)
A modern day M/M, BDSM retelling of The Ugly Ducking Fairy Tale using avian shifters.
Raised among humans, Ori Jones only discovered he was an avian shifter six months ago. Unable to complete a full shift until he reaches his avian maturity, he still can’t be sure of his exact species.
But with species comes rank, and rank is everything to the avians. When a partial shift...more
Raised among humans, Ori Jones only discovered he was an avian shifter six months ago. Unable to complete a full shift until he reaches his avian maturity, he still can’t be sure of his exact species.
But with species comes rank, and rank is everything to the avians. When a partial shift...more
ebook, 202 pages
Published
August 4th 2010
by Resplendence Publishing
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Kim Dare + M/M + BDSM + shape-shifters + finally a longer book! =>
Loved this one! And finally a good and LONG book by Kim Dare
The story starts with Ori, a young, not fully formed shifter, being laughed at and treated horribly at the place he works. There he meets Raynard, a hawk shifter who takes him under his wing
Raynard is a natural dominant, both hawk and human, and he can't help but feel the need to protect Ori, and at the same time want to have him as his submissive.
Ori was raised...more
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Captivating retelling of the Fairy Tale Story of "the Ugly Duckling" charmingly incorporating a Dom and Sub TPE Relationship! WOW!..loved it...
After my more recent reads, this book by Kim Dare was a breath of fresh air ~ How? you might ask is a TPE BDSM novel a breath of fresh air?.... well, the relationship between our two MC's Ori and Raynard, was so sweet in it's rendition, full of deep awareness and tender love, told from both POV's. This was not crude, degrading or humiliating in anyway, t...more
After my more recent reads, this book by Kim Dare was a breath of fresh air ~ How? you might ask is a TPE BDSM novel a breath of fresh air?.... well, the relationship between our two MC's Ori and Raynard, was so sweet in it's rendition, full of deep awareness and tender love, told from both POV's. This was not crude, degrading or humiliating in anyway, t...more
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I've read quite a bit of BDSM, and I'm even a pretty big fan of it. But this novel just didn't sit well with me.
Don't get me wrong, the premise was superb. An ugly duckling turns out to be a swan? It's a great opportunity to utilize creative measure coupled with an old fairytale theme. Unfortunately, the execution fell short.
Here are the things that irritated me:
1)Where was Ori's personality? Maybe I got lost between the numerous editing mistakes (of course this is at the fault of the publishe...more
Don't get me wrong, the premise was superb. An ugly duckling turns out to be a swan? It's a great opportunity to utilize creative measure coupled with an old fairytale theme. Unfortunately, the execution fell short.
Here are the things that irritated me:
1)Where was Ori's personality? Maybe I got lost between the numerous editing mistakes (of course this is at the fault of the publishe...more
Avian Shifters!!! A duck as a main character!
are you thinking about him?
Yeah... the word "Duck" can make you think about Donald Duck... but hum... no...
The main Duck character, Ori, is a low class shifter in a world where avians like Hawk and Eagle are the top... His behave is what his specie must do, serve another avians. Luck Duck!!!!!!!! because after few pages you will read about Ori submitting, body and soul, to a hawk... a veeeeeeeeeeeeery sexy Hawk.
There are also a lot of mystery in thi...more
are you thinking about him?
Yeah... the word "Duck" can make you think about Donald Duck... but hum... no...
The main Duck character, Ori, is a low class shifter in a world where avians like Hawk and Eagle are the top... His behave is what his specie must do, serve another avians. Luck Duck!!!!!!!! because after few pages you will read about Ori submitting, body and soul, to a hawk... a veeeeeeeeeeeeery sexy Hawk.
There are also a lot of mystery in thi...more
, but love 
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I love m/m romance shifter stories and this one may be my new favorite.
It is a very imaginative tale of an avian shifter society full of everything from hawks, eagles, ducks, pigeons and more. In this world, each character’s personality and social standing is directly related to their specie (the tattoo artist is a peacock!), but for one orphan who isn’t old enough to shift and doesn’t know which specie he is yet, life is very confusing until he meets a very fine feathered friend.
This book is w...more
It is a very imaginative tale of an avian shifter society full of everything from hawks, eagles, ducks, pigeons and more. In this world, each character’s personality and social standing is directly related to their specie (the tattoo artist is a peacock!), but for one orphan who isn’t old enough to shift and doesn’t know which specie he is yet, life is very confusing until he meets a very fine feathered friend.
This book is w...more
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**3.5 stars**
I'm not sure what to think about my first full length Kim Dare book. On one hand, I think she did a good job with the psyche of someone who craves and requires a full time D/S relationship. This book was a hard core BDSM book but not in the way you might think. It isn't that there is a lot of whipping or chaining or anything, but it is about a master/slave type of living situation where the submissive has little say in his day to day activities. This type of relationship doesn't pus...more
I'm not sure what to think about my first full length Kim Dare book. On one hand, I think she did a good job with the psyche of someone who craves and requires a full time D/S relationship. This book was a hard core BDSM book but not in the way you might think. It isn't that there is a lot of whipping or chaining or anything, but it is about a master/slave type of living situation where the submissive has little say in his day to day activities. This type of relationship doesn't pus...more
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I just reread this as part of the "Group book" thing and again found this book totally enchanting. I wish Kim Dare was willing to write more novel-length fiction because this book strikes so many interesting and sexy notes. I enjoy Kim Dare's short fiction, but I often feel like she doesn't have/take the room to give more than sketchy characterizations. Duck! gave her a chance to *ahem* spread her narrative wings.
For me what is most interesting is that she takes the original fairytale, which is...more
For me what is most interesting is that she takes the original fairytale, which is...more
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I don’t know if it’s appropriate to say this about a BDSM book and I hope I’m not committing some kind of blasphemy here, but this story was freaking cute. It’s my second avian shifter book and hopefully not the last. Apparently birds are sexier than I thought.
In the words of the elders, Ori is a “rather ugly little duckling” which places him at the very bottom of the avian hierarchy. He’s not much different from a slave, working for free at the nest and being abused by avians of higher ranks. T...more
In the words of the elders, Ori is a “rather ugly little duckling” which places him at the very bottom of the avian hierarchy. He’s not much different from a slave, working for free at the nest and being abused by avians of higher ranks. T...more
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Sep 11, 2010
Clover
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who loves D/s and love betwseen 2 men
A D/S story with shapeshifters using a fairy tale... first move is to go away quick reading the blurb. But Kim Dare really succeeded to make this story a wonderful one about discovering ourselves and our hidden inner strength even if we are at the bottom of the line. The D/s part is really good. the avian world is really well described with its rules and its animal functions.
I really loved this book.
I really loved this book.
Kim Dare takes the plot of the Ugly Duckling to new heights by telling the story of a young man trying to find his place in the confusing world of avian shifters. The story is so well crafted that it will not only warm your heart, but likely make you shed a few tears as well.
If you have never read a story of domination and submission, this would be a wonderful place to start. Those of us with many such stories under our belt will also find a story we will want to revisit again and again. Highly...more
If you have never read a story of domination and submission, this would be a wonderful place to start. Those of us with many such stories under our belt will also find a story we will want to revisit again and again. Highly...more
WOW! What a great story. Not at all what I thought it would be. (not sure what I thought)
This story is more than just a modern day fairy tale. Which it is, but it's about learning and accepting one self without being ashamed of who you are and learning to love.
Ori is such a lovable character he is so lost but wants to please and beloved. And Raynard is a perfect shining knight.
It's a wonderful story it you like a fairy tale romance story with domination/submission context. Once I started it I c...more
This story is more than just a modern day fairy tale. Which it is, but it's about learning and accepting one self without being ashamed of who you are and learning to love.
Ori is such a lovable character he is so lost but wants to please and beloved. And Raynard is a perfect shining knight.
It's a wonderful story it you like a fairy tale romance story with domination/submission context. Once I started it I c...more
You know stories that you can feel in your gut? Like when the emotions are running high, you're right there? And you really can't find a single thing wrong with said story? You're just still reliving some great scenes between the main characters even after finishing.
Well that's me and Duck!.
Ori? Loved!
Reynard? Loved!
The subtle nuances and the emotions said without saying a frigging thing? Loved!
The BDSM mixing into this modern fairy tale? Loved!
I need to add more work from this author in my lif...more
Well that's me and Duck!.
Ori? Loved!
Reynard? Loved!
The subtle nuances and the emotions said without saying a frigging thing? Loved!
The BDSM mixing into this modern fairy tale? Loved!
I need to add more work from this author in my lif...more
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This book did not sound like I was going to like it at all. After all who wants to read about a duck? This story was not at all what I had expected it to be,either.
The author deals with the Dom/Sub relationship between Raynard and Ori. The POV shifts between the two without any problem.
Poor Ori was declared to be a duck and a duck is the lowest rank among the Avians. So he was assigned all the lowly tasks. He was only 20 years old had not completed his shapeshifting. Ori was in a placement cente...more
The author deals with the Dom/Sub relationship between Raynard and Ori. The POV shifts between the two without any problem.
Poor Ori was declared to be a duck and a duck is the lowest rank among the Avians. So he was assigned all the lowly tasks. He was only 20 years old had not completed his shapeshifting. Ori was in a placement cente...more
Four and a quarter stars. This was a lovely story. No external plots to distract from the main characters and their development - both personal and consensual. The world-building was fascinating, but I have so many questions and want to know more! I do hope Kim Dare writes another story set in this world. The pacing wasn't fast, but...it was perfect just the way it was. I have only two real complaint: 1) I would have liked to get more inside the characters' heads than I did...but then I always s...more
Nice story. Enjoyed reading it very much. Would be interesting to read more of this story, but where are the females that birthed all of these male avian shifters and where do they fit in this world? It's not addressed in this book, doesn't take away from the story, but it would be good to know in my mind.
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Kim Dare never lets me down. This was a great fairy tale. The title tells you all. The story is based on the Ugly Duckling story, but Kim puts a kinky twist to it. You will fall in love with all the characters.
I LOVED this story--the relationship between Ori and Raynard was both touching and exciting--some great BSDM reading!
2012 Review:
I love this book so much. I only finished it within the past minute and already I want to read it all over again. That’s how much I love it.
It has lost none of its charm at this second reading, even though not all that much time has passed since the first (twenty months). I’m glad I followed my inclination and picked this story up again so soon. I needed something to make me feel that good.
It made me cry, too. It’s silly because I knew how it would play out but the pain was so very c...more
I love this book so much. I only finished it within the past minute and already I want to read it all over again. That’s how much I love it.
It has lost none of its charm at this second reading, even though not all that much time has passed since the first (twenty months). I’m glad I followed my inclination and picked this story up again so soon. I needed something to make me feel that good.
It made me cry, too. It’s silly because I knew how it would play out but the pain was so very c...more
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I read this book as part of a group read. It was fabulous and I recommend it to any fan of male-male romance.
Ori is a fledgling avian shifter. As he hasn't completed his first full shift, and as he has no idea who his parents are, has no idea of what species of bird he will shift into. Reynard takes him from his very low rank in the aviary (where he is used as anything from dish cleaner to sex toy) to become his personal servant. Reynard is a Hawk, a high ranker in the avian world. Having just...more
Ori is a fledgling avian shifter. As he hasn't completed his first full shift, and as he has no idea who his parents are, has no idea of what species of bird he will shift into. Reynard takes him from his very low rank in the aviary (where he is used as anything from dish cleaner to sex toy) to become his personal servant. Reynard is a Hawk, a high ranker in the avian world. Having just...more
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Summary
Duck by Kim Dare is the story of a poor, abused, ugly duckling who is the lowest of the low in the avian nest and is abused by those above him in the hierarchy. Ori finally finds respite from the constant abuse when he comes to the notice of respected hawk Raynard, and is taken away to be his personal servant. Just as Ori finds happiness and satisfaction, he completes his first full shift and his world is turned upside down again. The story drags occasionally and those familiar with the f...more
Duck by Kim Dare is the story of a poor, abused, ugly duckling who is the lowest of the low in the avian nest and is abused by those above him in the hierarchy. Ori finally finds respite from the constant abuse when he comes to the notice of respected hawk Raynard, and is taken away to be his personal servant. Just as Ori finds happiness and satisfaction, he completes his first full shift and his world is turned upside down again. The story drags occasionally and those familiar with the f...more
Okay, this was so not what I have been expecting. I have been considering reading this book for some time. I purchased it when I was sure I was ready. You see, BDSM is not really my thing. However, not because I dislike BDSM, but merely due to the fact that I can hardly picture myself in submissive role. Everything in me stands against the thought. But if I had a partner I trust enough to relax and let go, I wouldn't have minded trying this particular sexual experience. Maybe it could have been...more
Unique premise and very sweet romance
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 9/10
PROS:
- I love the premise of this story. It’s vaguely familiar in that the novel is an interpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale (this is evident right from the beginning), and the structure of the story is similar to the structure of werewolf stories because the main characters are half-human and half-animal. The most interesting aspect to me was how Dare gives e...more
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 9/10
PROS:
- I love the premise of this story. It’s vaguely familiar in that the novel is an interpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale (this is evident right from the beginning), and the structure of the story is similar to the structure of werewolf stories because the main characters are half-human and half-animal. The most interesting aspect to me was how Dare gives e...more
I truly enjoyed this story. I mostly read M/M romance as light, fluff reading & don't expect much from it. Usually, I'm happy if there is a little character development and the plot actually exists at all. I have read a number of this author's short books and have found exactly this. I was expecting Duck! to be similar.
The Ugly Duckling story was a fun twist and I enjoyed the glimpses of the Avian Shifter's world. Yes, it isn't fully developed and you certainly don't understand everything ab...more
The Ugly Duckling story was a fun twist and I enjoyed the glimpses of the Avian Shifter's world. Yes, it isn't fully developed and you certainly don't understand everything ab...more
I'm often reluctant to read BDSM. Some of it I find very objectionable, especially when the author seems to condone humiliation or rape. OTOH, I can easily handle serious SM scenes, depending on the "tone" of those scenes -- especially when the partners practice role reversal (switching) from time to time, so that over all the power given to one is balanced by power later given to the other. But the whole idea of 24/7 slave-type submission is abhorrent to me, inevitably bringing up thoughts of f...more
Book Review: Duck! by Kim Dare (MM) 25th June 2012
Date Started : 22nd June 2012
Date Finished : 24th June 2012
Page Length : 202 PDF
Duck by Kim Dare must have been one of my favourite reads. Being a first time reader of Kim Dare I didn’t know what to expect. I have to say that I was truly impressed. She caught the relationship between Sub and Master perfectly. The love when she writes astounds me. Even if you do expect some certain parts of the story it only encourages you more to read on and find...more
Date Started : 22nd June 2012
Date Finished : 24th June 2012
Page Length : 202 PDF
Duck by Kim Dare must have been one of my favourite reads. Being a first time reader of Kim Dare I didn’t know what to expect. I have to say that I was truly impressed. She caught the relationship between Sub and Master perfectly. The love when she writes astounds me. Even if you do expect some certain parts of the story it only encourages you more to read on and find...more
Let's be clear about one thing: swans are bad ass mother fuckers.
No really. Google swan vs dog and notice that in every case the swan WINS. Three dogs, one swan? NO FUCKING CONTEST. Swans -vs- pitbulls? DONE. Swans are so bad ass they will come to your house and try to beat up your cats. The honey badger takes one look at the swan and says "Fuck, no way. I am out of here."
So I had some trouble with the idea that a swan's nature is good and pure and loving to all creatures, a concept fundamental...more
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Whilst I had never thought I'd read a book about 'ducks' and the cruelty of shifters' society, this book simply and completely blew away any doubts I'd had before. Normally, even though I - sometimes - like BDSM books, I have to admit I hate it when the submissive feel insecure or that they constantly seek their master's approval; never having a mind of their own. However, despite the fact that 'Duck!' contains both, it still somehow... attracts me.
The main character, Ori, touches the reader to...more
The main character, Ori, touches the reader to...more
As always with fantasy literature it took me a while to accept the premise of the book. Birds...or well, avian shifters in human form. When I finally did, it started to seem like the most natural thing in the world...and I really started to wonder what species of bird I would be.
Ori is an orphan bird, and no one knows what kind of bird he really is. After his first partial shift the avians with higher rang surmised that he was in fact “a rather ugly little duckling” …sounds familiar? Yes, this i...more
Ori is an orphan bird, and no one knows what kind of bird he really is. After his first partial shift the avians with higher rang surmised that he was in fact “a rather ugly little duckling” …sounds familiar? Yes, this i...more
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Kim Dare is a twenty-nine year old, full time writer from Wales (UK). First published in 2008, she has since released close to eighty BDSM erotic romance titles.
While most of Kim’s stories follow male/male relationships, she also writes about characters that enjoy male/female, female/male (female dominant), female/female and all kinds of ménage relationships. Kim’s titles have included contemporar...more
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While most of Kim’s stories follow male/male relationships, she also writes about characters that enjoy male/female, female/male (female dominant), female/female and all kinds of ménage relationships. Kim’s titles have included contemporar...more
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“The most valuable possession my master owns is his submissive. I will take great care that no harm comes to my master's submissive whenever he is not there to watch over me himself.”
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