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Crow and Firefly #2
Crow and Crown
Sequel to Crow and Firefly
Four years after Ari and Dagur’s forced marriage, not many know the man at the future king’s side. Dagur, the king’s nephew, is convinced secrecy is necessary for Ari’s safety. Ari, on the other hand, doesn’t mind that not many know of his existence, let alone what he looks like. But one day, everything changes. The king dies and Dagur is called to court—alone. When he’s attacked on the way, it’s up to Ari to find out who the enemy is. And if that’s not enough, he also has to figure out who wants the king dead, deal with a wayward healer, and find a missing fiancé.
Four years after Ari and Dagur’s forced marriage, not many know the man at the future king’s side. Dagur, the king’s nephew, is convinced secrecy is necessary for Ari’s safety. Ari, on the other hand, doesn’t mind that not many know of his existence, let alone what he looks like. But one day, everything changes. The king dies and Dagur is called to court—alone. When he’s attacked on the way, it’s up to Ari to find out who the enemy is. And if that’s not enough, he also has to figure out who wants the king dead, deal with a wayward healer, and find a missing fiancé.
84 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2014
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Sam C. Leonhard
17 books33 followersSam C. Leonhard is a journalist by profession who lives in southern Germany. Writing has been part of her life since age twenty, but somehow it was never enough to report the latest news about small-town politics. She wrote short stories for friends and family until a few years back she discovered the world of fandom. The Petulant Poetess is where she feels at home; slash became an addiction as soon as she stumbled over the first story.
If not writing—which isn't half as often as she'd like—Sam takes care of her son, her dog, a few cats, the madness at work, and life in general. She likes to believe she’s got some humor left after years of dealing with people who usually don’t understand what she’s talking about when she says she’s writing fantasy and gay porn on top of it.
If not writing—which isn't half as often as she'd like—Sam takes care of her son, her dog, a few cats, the madness at work, and life in general. She likes to believe she’s got some humor left after years of dealing with people who usually don’t understand what she’s talking about when she says she’s writing fantasy and gay porn on top of it.
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January 23, 2014
2.5 stars
Disappointing and frustrating not to mention way overpriced for the few pages (30 minutes if you read slow) it is!
Disappointing and frustrating not to mention way overpriced for the few pages (30 minutes if you read slow) it is!
March 15, 2014
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As soon as I finished Crow and Firefly, I immediately dived into this story because I just adored the start of Ari and Dagur's journey. I wanted to know how their relationship worked, if they managed to make it into something beyond just a tolerate relationship. Thankfully, they did more than just accept each other, they loved each other. In this tale, Ari is back in his hometown after four years, showing his adopted son what it was like. While there, he comes across another shifter who is terrified that something has happened to her beloved. Ari, being very sympathetic, promises to find the missing fiancé. Unfortunately, when he arrives back home, he finds out that Dagur is nowhere to be seen since he was informed his uncle, the King, has died. Worried about Dagur, he takes off in search of him and unwittingly uncovers not only a deadly plan to kidnap Dagur but also an attempted assassination... while still stumbling upon the missing fiancé.
As with Crow and Firefly, I absolutely loved this story and the characters. Ari is not only stubborn but he's amusing. I loved that he's grown so accustomed to who he is and his marriage with Dagur. Dagur, on the other hand, is very secretive about Ari, which is why no one really knows whether Dagur is married to a woman or to a man... or even if that person is alive. I found the fact that people speculated on Dagur's spouse being alive amusing because, after all, Dagur has a reputation of being 'cruel'. Still, I really liked the two together because the reader gets a glimpsed into just how close the two have come in the past four years and how much better BOTH their lives are.
I only had two issues. One, it was still TOO short! I would have LOVED to read a novel about Ari and Dagur, not only because I just know Ari would get up to some entertaining mischief but also because I would love to see more of a romance between Ari and Dagur in a situation that isn't rife with nervousness or fear. My second issue is that four years have passed and we didn't get to see any of those four years, none of the developing relationship, the love that blossomed, raising their son. I was a little saddened about that. But it didn't affect my overall enjoyment that much, it just made me wish there was a story that took place right after the marriage.
In the end, I enjoyed this one even more than the first story in this series. It's a different kind of shifter setting, where shifters are a well-known fact and either feared or revered. The characters are interesting and more than entertaining and the situations they find themselves in are interesting to say the least! I sincerely hope there's more to come of Ari and Dagur in the future because I would love to see more of them especially if it means more of them at court.
As soon as I finished Crow and Firefly, I immediately dived into this story because I just adored the start of Ari and Dagur's journey. I wanted to know how their relationship worked, if they managed to make it into something beyond just a tolerate relationship. Thankfully, they did more than just accept each other, they loved each other. In this tale, Ari is back in his hometown after four years, showing his adopted son what it was like. While there, he comes across another shifter who is terrified that something has happened to her beloved. Ari, being very sympathetic, promises to find the missing fiancé. Unfortunately, when he arrives back home, he finds out that Dagur is nowhere to be seen since he was informed his uncle, the King, has died. Worried about Dagur, he takes off in search of him and unwittingly uncovers not only a deadly plan to kidnap Dagur but also an attempted assassination... while still stumbling upon the missing fiancé.
As with Crow and Firefly, I absolutely loved this story and the characters. Ari is not only stubborn but he's amusing. I loved that he's grown so accustomed to who he is and his marriage with Dagur. Dagur, on the other hand, is very secretive about Ari, which is why no one really knows whether Dagur is married to a woman or to a man... or even if that person is alive. I found the fact that people speculated on Dagur's spouse being alive amusing because, after all, Dagur has a reputation of being 'cruel'. Still, I really liked the two together because the reader gets a glimpsed into just how close the two have come in the past four years and how much better BOTH their lives are.
I only had two issues. One, it was still TOO short! I would have LOVED to read a novel about Ari and Dagur, not only because I just know Ari would get up to some entertaining mischief but also because I would love to see more of a romance between Ari and Dagur in a situation that isn't rife with nervousness or fear. My second issue is that four years have passed and we didn't get to see any of those four years, none of the developing relationship, the love that blossomed, raising their son. I was a little saddened about that. But it didn't affect my overall enjoyment that much, it just made me wish there was a story that took place right after the marriage.
In the end, I enjoyed this one even more than the first story in this series. It's a different kind of shifter setting, where shifters are a well-known fact and either feared or revered. The characters are interesting and more than entertaining and the situations they find themselves in are interesting to say the least! I sincerely hope there's more to come of Ari and Dagur in the future because I would love to see more of them especially if it means more of them at court.
January 23, 2014
I was really looking forward to reading more about Ari and Dagur and hoped that a second installment will satisfy my need for more development. Things did not go exactly as I had hoped though……:(
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed very much revisiting these characters but would have wanted to see more of their relationship and the way they interact. Would have loved more insight on Dagur, more time spent with Isak who seemed so sweet. Really needed some interaction between Ari, Dagur and Isak, together and separately.
No complaints with Ari. Crow and Crown completed the picture I got of him from the first book: stubborn, cheeky , loyal, a little immature but a loving person.
But this story was written , in my opinion, somehow as a second installment of a lengthy novel. You’ve read your fill of the characters and story with the first book and because you missed them, let’s revisit them a bit. But that was not the case with the first book. :( So you’re left wanting after the second one as well………..
To wrap this up, I’m not saying I did not like it. I did. But it was not what I expected.
March 5, 2014
I hate novellas, usually I stay very far away from them because they always feel too short and unfinished. *Sigh* Don't get me wrong I like this story and its interesting world, I just feel unsatisfied.
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