What Matters Most

by Sasha L. Miller

Standing up for what is right, Kyros has found, is a lonely endeavor. It's also a dangerous one, as the people he's fighting have already killed his friend, threatened others, and are now going after Kryos' mother to finally force him to stand down.

Knowing full well his mother won't listen to the men he's sent to take her to safety, Kyros reluctantly returns home to the village he has not seen in years. But returning home means encountering the man he never forgot, and Kyros find himself forced to choose between doing what is right and what matters most…

Genres: Fantasy, M M Romance, M M Fantasy, Magic, Short Stories, Gay, Romance

86 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2012

About the author

Sasha L. Miller spends most of her time writing, reading, or playing with all things website design. She loves telling stories, especially romance, because there’s nothing better than giving people their happily ever afters. When not writing, she spends time cooking, harassing her roommates, and playing with her cats.

Reviews

[Cole Riann · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of the story is great with lots of buildup and suspense. Sadly, the ending fell quite flat and skipped the conflict I'd been waiting for, only to reunite 6 months later and catch us up on all that happened. A bit disappointing for me.

[Nix Buttons · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't write a review when I read this the first time. I am generally a fan of Miller, but didn't even remember this story. It is a good story, with the focus not being on the romance. The build up was good, with a nice slow pace. However, the climax and conflict solution were too sudden and I would have liked more romantic tension between the characters. Nothing special, but still a good read.

Kryos is on the run from a corrupt mage council and comes back to his tiny home town to take his mother to safety before going on the run again. His mother not wanting to leave is one problem, but there is also Raslin, his childhood friend and secret love. Even after 5 years apart, he is still secretly in love with Raslin, but is it better to tell him the truth? Kryos will most likely die trying to prove the corruption of the council, every decision he makes could doom the people he loves.

[Li-li Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing, as expected. I am horrible at reviews. The book had a great sense of self. The characters were flawed without flaunting them, the world was realistically unexplained, and you got a sense that the characters and the writer cared about the strings that the characters had to the world beyond their romance without getting lost in the big picture. Something I have found a lot of authors aren't capable of doing. It was a joy to read, and I as usual can't wait to read her next story whether its long or short.

[Usagi Tsukino · Rating 4 out of 5]

More like a 3,5/3,99 stars.
I liked the first part of the book, the second was a bit rushed.
Sadly, the part I was waiting for (the conflict) was skipped and then the story went fast forward to 6 months later with the reunion of Kyros and Raslin. I was a bit disappointed for that. :(


Note: The book was given to me by the author, by winning her entry in "Follow the Rainbow" Blog Hop. Thanks again, Sasha. <3

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars, more like.

[blub · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice short read with slow development. A good story to read on a nice quiet night.