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Monsters and Gargoyles #1
Medusa's Destiny
Everyone likes a hero. But a scary monster? Not so much. And that’s exactly what I am, a monster. Medusa. A woman who can turn anyone into stone with just a glance.
Is it any wonder I’m such a screw up?
The thing is, maybe I want more than just to be a monster. I really do. Living forever, feared and hated by everyone around you, is about as miserable as you can imagine. And now, I’ve been kidnapped by the enemy. Gargoyles. Three sexy men who confuse the heck out of me, because I’m not sure if they’re going to be my destruction… or my salvation.
I guess, we’ll see.
MEDUSA’S DESTINY is the first book in an exciting new reverse harem series. It’s also a #whychoose romance, meaning that the focus is on the woman, and she doesn’t have to choose between her hotties. It’s steamy, funny, and a world I hope you dive right into.
Is it any wonder I’m such a screw up?
The thing is, maybe I want more than just to be a monster. I really do. Living forever, feared and hated by everyone around you, is about as miserable as you can imagine. And now, I’ve been kidnapped by the enemy. Gargoyles. Three sexy men who confuse the heck out of me, because I’m not sure if they’re going to be my destruction… or my salvation.
I guess, we’ll see.
MEDUSA’S DESTINY is the first book in an exciting new reverse harem series. It’s also a #whychoose romance, meaning that the focus is on the woman, and she doesn’t have to choose between her hotties. It’s steamy, funny, and a world I hope you dive right into.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 8, 2019
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Lacey Carter Andersen
301 books955 followersLacey Carter Andersen loves reading, writing, and drinking excessive amounts of coffee. She spends her days taking care of her husband, three kids, and three cats. But at night, everything changes! Her imagination runs wild with strong-willed characters, unique worlds, and exciting plots that she enthusiastically puts into stories.
Lacey has dozens of tales: science fiction romances, paranormal romances, short romances, reverse harem romances, and more. So, please feel free to dive into any of her worlds; she loves to have the company!
And you're welcome to reach out to her; she really enjoys hearing from her readers.
You can find her at:
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Lacey has dozens of tales: science fiction romances, paranormal romances, short romances, reverse harem romances, and more. So, please feel free to dive into any of her worlds; she loves to have the company!
And you're welcome to reach out to her; she really enjoys hearing from her readers.
You can find her at:
Email: laceycarterandersen@gmail.com
Mailing List: www.eepurl.com/cVwDNP
Website: https://laceycarterandersen.net/
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Lacey-Carter-Anderse...
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March 29, 2019
Pros
- it's a book about Medusa
- Ista-lust, not Ista-love. In the beginning.
- they have always a hard on.
- her past raises sympathy.
Cons
-they have always a hard on.
- it's a standalone. It feels... Rush.
- the guys aren't very characterized.
- the magic vagina strikes again. After a night together they all fall in love.
- it's a book about Medusa
- Ista-lust, not Ista-love. In the beginning.
- they have always a hard on.
- her past raises sympathy.
Cons
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- it's a standalone. It feels... Rush.
- the guys aren't very characterized.
- the magic vagina strikes again. After a night together they all fall in love.
March 15, 2020
4 stars
Sooo... I don’t have a specific reason why I liked this book. There were so many things that I disliked in it such as Insta-lust, Insta-love, sex in the first 15%, and threatened rape by the hero. That all being said I still really enjoyed it. It was a quick, fun spin off of the medusa tail and I will be reading the next.
Sooo... I don’t have a specific reason why I liked this book. There were so many things that I disliked in it such as Insta-lust, Insta-love, sex in the first 15%, and threatened rape by the hero. That all being said I still really enjoyed it. It was a quick, fun spin off of the medusa tail and I will be reading the next.
August 18, 2019
So many feels!!
February 17, 2019
A Easy 3 STARS
When I saw the blurb for this, I was so excited, a book that puts a twist on Greek mythology, where the monsters aren't really monsters - in this case Medusa isn't the frightening horrible women she is depicted to be through legends - sounds great.
The premise of this is fab, but whilst this was an enjoyable light read, it wasn't the little gem I was hoping it would be. In this reverse harem, enemies to lovers’ book, things heat up pretty quick between Medusa and her Gargoyles, a little more intimacy and emotional layers would have added depth. And it would have been nice if each of Medusa's guys were more developed as characters.
I would have loved some rich world building, especially considering the premise. Overall a nice light read, I’m looking forward to book two in the series.
Acquired via KU.
When I saw the blurb for this, I was so excited, a book that puts a twist on Greek mythology, where the monsters aren't really monsters - in this case Medusa isn't the frightening horrible women she is depicted to be through legends - sounds great.
The premise of this is fab, but whilst this was an enjoyable light read, it wasn't the little gem I was hoping it would be. In this reverse harem, enemies to lovers’ book, things heat up pretty quick between Medusa and her Gargoyles, a little more intimacy and emotional layers would have added depth. And it would have been nice if each of Medusa's guys were more developed as characters.
I would have loved some rich world building, especially considering the premise. Overall a nice light read, I’m looking forward to book two in the series.
Acquired via KU.
June 28, 2019
Audiobook Review
Medusa's Destiny is book one in the Monsters and Gargoyles series. As soon as I saw Gargoyles, I was all about giving this audiobook a listen. Gargoyles are my jam! This was my first experience with this author. It won't be my last. I really enjoyed her creativity.
The story is about Medusa, who was once mortal but was cursed by the Goddess Athena over 2,000 years ago to become a monster who turns men to stone, and 4 Gargoyles named Byron, Harold, Forrest, and Marcus. The Gargoyles kidnap Medusa, thinking she is nothing more than an evil monster, and plan to use her to accomplish their intended missions and then kill her. But once they meet her, the realize that things are not as they assumed them to be.
The book is Reverse Harem, insta-lust, and full of hot and sexy scenes. It is told in the multiple POVs of Medusa, Byron, Harold, Forrest, Marcus, and Edgar (who is Byron's dad).
The audiobook is semi short at only 5 hours and 26 minutes duration. I wish there would have been more to their story. Especially during the 6 month gap between chapters 24 and 25. I enjoyed all of the adult scenes but I feel like they kind of took over the book and we didn't get enough actual story and action. Also, with the group adult scenes, without going into specifics or getting my review bounced for adult content, I found that they weren't really believable and that kind of bummed me out. Each time it was the 4 guys and her I found myself noticing things that just weren't possible based on the description as well as the sheer size of the guys and how tiny she was. Plus it almost seemed at times as if the author was trying to make the scenes more gratuitously erm... x rated than genuine.
There were a few minor editing mistakes that I noticed but without having the book to look at I can't really speak to the editing. One thing that was really obvious though was that a sentence (in the final chapter during a group scene) was written twice but said slightly different and they were back to back. So obviously the author meant to swap them out but both got left in.
I liked the narrator for the most part. She had excellent pacing, good tone and clarity, and a pleasant voice. I struggled though because besides the female POV, there were 5 other POVs that were all males and the narrator used the same voice for each of those male POVs. I felt like I had to pay extra attention to keep the POVs straight and more than once I had to restart the chapter so that I could hear the heading to know which POV it was. Perhaps adding a male narrator would have really elevated this audiobook.
The second book was setup toward the end of this book and it sounds as though we will be revisiting this Gargoyle sanctuary and hopefully get to see these characters again. I'm definitely interested in continuing this series. Medusa's Destiny was a lot fun and as I said earlier, creative. I can't wait to see what happens next with Gargoyles and Merpeople.
Medusa's Destiny is book one in the Monsters and Gargoyles series. As soon as I saw Gargoyles, I was all about giving this audiobook a listen. Gargoyles are my jam! This was my first experience with this author. It won't be my last. I really enjoyed her creativity.
The story is about Medusa, who was once mortal but was cursed by the Goddess Athena over 2,000 years ago to become a monster who turns men to stone, and 4 Gargoyles named Byron, Harold, Forrest, and Marcus. The Gargoyles kidnap Medusa, thinking she is nothing more than an evil monster, and plan to use her to accomplish their intended missions and then kill her. But once they meet her, the realize that things are not as they assumed them to be.
The book is Reverse Harem, insta-lust, and full of hot and sexy scenes. It is told in the multiple POVs of Medusa, Byron, Harold, Forrest, Marcus, and Edgar (who is Byron's dad).
The audiobook is semi short at only 5 hours and 26 minutes duration. I wish there would have been more to their story. Especially during the 6 month gap between chapters 24 and 25. I enjoyed all of the adult scenes but I feel like they kind of took over the book and we didn't get enough actual story and action. Also, with the group adult scenes, without going into specifics or getting my review bounced for adult content, I found that they weren't really believable and that kind of bummed me out. Each time it was the 4 guys and her I found myself noticing things that just weren't possible based on the description as well as the sheer size of the guys and how tiny she was. Plus it almost seemed at times as if the author was trying to make the scenes more gratuitously erm... x rated than genuine.
There were a few minor editing mistakes that I noticed but without having the book to look at I can't really speak to the editing. One thing that was really obvious though was that a sentence (in the final chapter during a group scene) was written twice but said slightly different and they were back to back. So obviously the author meant to swap them out but both got left in.
I liked the narrator for the most part. She had excellent pacing, good tone and clarity, and a pleasant voice. I struggled though because besides the female POV, there were 5 other POVs that were all males and the narrator used the same voice for each of those male POVs. I felt like I had to pay extra attention to keep the POVs straight and more than once I had to restart the chapter so that I could hear the heading to know which POV it was. Perhaps adding a male narrator would have really elevated this audiobook.
The second book was setup toward the end of this book and it sounds as though we will be revisiting this Gargoyle sanctuary and hopefully get to see these characters again. I'm definitely interested in continuing this series. Medusa's Destiny was a lot fun and as I said earlier, creative. I can't wait to see what happens next with Gargoyles and Merpeople.
November 1, 2023
Middle of the road.
So much of this authors work is moments of good, bad, wonderful, hideous.
Good humour, good dialogue, good story arc, decent imagination.
However, there’s always too many shallow moments, with predictable character deployment and development.
Also, always filled with strong women betrayed by their hormones, desires, or bodies. Justifying asshole behaviour, defining lust as love, excusing [if not unforgivable], at least seriously horrendous behaviour, all cause she’s now in looove 🙄
These gargoyles have potentially committed serious crimes, of unjustified abuse and torture, and potentially murder.
But because it’s not her, or anyone she knows, 🤷♀️, she loooves em. 😳
There are moments where you think the author is adding depth, making a more thorough story, giving us more than cheesy [fun] smut, and a character you can genuinely care about….
But then, flop, back to the same old tried and true ‘formula’s’. 😮💨
I’m a total sap for solid, interesting, imaginative mythology. This is not that 😂
Ehh, it’s still good, it’s still fun, it’s still mostly an easy and entertaining read.
Will never be a fav, or an automatic go to…
But a solid, predictable read, particularly when you don’t have anything else grabbing you, or you need something safe and easy.
So much of this authors work is moments of good, bad, wonderful, hideous.
Good humour, good dialogue, good story arc, decent imagination.
However, there’s always too many shallow moments, with predictable character deployment and development.
Also, always filled with strong women betrayed by their hormones, desires, or bodies. Justifying asshole behaviour, defining lust as love, excusing [if not unforgivable], at least seriously horrendous behaviour, all cause she’s now in looove 🙄
These gargoyles have potentially committed serious crimes, of unjustified abuse and torture, and potentially murder.
But because it’s not her, or anyone she knows, 🤷♀️, she loooves em. 😳
There are moments where you think the author is adding depth, making a more thorough story, giving us more than cheesy [fun] smut, and a character you can genuinely care about….
But then, flop, back to the same old tried and true ‘formula’s’. 😮💨
I’m a total sap for solid, interesting, imaginative mythology. This is not that 😂
Ehh, it’s still good, it’s still fun, it’s still mostly an easy and entertaining read.
Will never be a fav, or an automatic go to…
But a solid, predictable read, particularly when you don’t have anything else grabbing you, or you need something safe and easy.
February 14, 2019
Warning rape
I think romance books should come with explicit warnings if they have feature rape. I do not want to read this in my escapism texts. These gargoyles aren’t very appealing. They love in spite and that convention never appeals to me.
I think romance books should come with explicit warnings if they have feature rape. I do not want to read this in my escapism texts. These gargoyles aren’t very appealing. They love in spite and that convention never appeals to me.
July 26, 2019
Short, I liked that it was an alternative story about Medusa but it could have been longer
September 29, 2023
Reverse harem between Medusa and her would-be hunters who happened to be gargoyles. This was merely OK. Can't see myself reading the rest of the series.
The gargoyles fell into instant love with Medusa, who had absolutely no qualms about having multiple orgies with the four men.
The smut was fine, I guess, but nothing groundbreaking. I suppose I expected something a little more crazy for a woman taking four dicks at once.
I think the book was way too short to develop each of the gargoyles. The gargoyles - Marcus, Forrest, Harold, Byron - had kind of interchangeable personalities aside from their distinctive traits. Marcus was the leader, Forrest was the funny one, Harold was the shy one, and Byron was the grumpy one. They are basically the dwarves from Snow White. They're all very hot men who have perpetually hard, gigantic dicks. The only thing bigger than those dicks is Medusa's mouth, as she can fit two of those dicks in there at once.
I did think this book is targeted towards a very specific type of female audience. I mean, the gargoyles fell into instant devoted love for her, where very attentive to her, then she gets pregnant (because of course she does), and they're very excited for the babies, cater to her every need and desire during her pregnancy, and then are super helpful with the twin babies. It's just very hetero woman wish fulfillment. Nothing bad about it, just not my cup of tea. As a hetero woman who has no interest in having kids, I find it dreadfully dull when the story centers around the main character having kids. I was here for the orgies and now you gotta cut the sexathon short because the twins woke up? Boring!
There was a plot, but it was mainly to set up the next books in the series and I found it kind of boring. This wasn't totally bad, I'm just being nitpicky. I just wish these "monster" romances would commit and be a little more unhinged.
The gargoyles fell into instant love with Medusa, who had absolutely no qualms about having multiple orgies with the four men.
The smut was fine, I guess, but nothing groundbreaking. I suppose I expected something a little more crazy for a woman taking four dicks at once.
I think the book was way too short to develop each of the gargoyles. The gargoyles - Marcus, Forrest, Harold, Byron - had kind of interchangeable personalities aside from their distinctive traits. Marcus was the leader, Forrest was the funny one, Harold was the shy one, and Byron was the grumpy one. They are basically the dwarves from Snow White. They're all very hot men who have perpetually hard, gigantic dicks. The only thing bigger than those dicks is Medusa's mouth, as she can fit two of those dicks in there at once.
I did think this book is targeted towards a very specific type of female audience. I mean, the gargoyles fell into instant devoted love for her, where very attentive to her, then she gets pregnant (because of course she does), and they're very excited for the babies, cater to her every need and desire during her pregnancy, and then are super helpful with the twin babies. It's just very hetero woman wish fulfillment. Nothing bad about it, just not my cup of tea. As a hetero woman who has no interest in having kids, I find it dreadfully dull when the story centers around the main character having kids. I was here for the orgies and now you gotta cut the sexathon short because the twins woke up? Boring!
There was a plot, but it was mainly to set up the next books in the series and I found it kind of boring. This wasn't totally bad, I'm just being nitpicky. I just wish these "monster" romances would commit and be a little more unhinged.
March 15, 2020
World building was nice and I really enjoyed the mythology of it all, but while everything was nice to read and the steamy scenes were pretty hot, there was just something lacking to make this a "very" good read. Maybe because everything was a bit too fast for me and the last part I kind of skimmed through because it wasn't interesting, but I do recommend it for any Mythology lovers and fans of RH.
March 20, 2019
Medusa's Destiny is so steamy that I needed a break to fan myself cuz things got HOT! lol! Next thing I knew the author had me wanting tissues at certain moments in the story. So let's just say this book is pretty awesome!
We all know the story of Medusa, the evil gorgon who turns people to stone. Well, this story takes that one and flips it on its head. Medusa is an awesome character. She's engaging and truly fascinating. I love how the author put this story together. She gives us a unique twist on the story but still holds to things that we are familiar with in the original. We easily get to see that the real monsters in this story...isn't the one that has been labeled as such, but are the ones who deceive themselves into believing that they are "doing what is right."
There isn't anything that I don't like about this book. I love the variety of the characters that the author gives us and how she even throws in a hint at the next book in this series. I have to say that I am eager to read the next book.
If you are looking for a STEAMY read, engaging characters, and a fantastic storyline then grab this book! You will NOT be disappointed! This book is easily 5 out of 5 stars and hard to put down! Keep a cool drink nearby because you WILL need it! LOL
We all know the story of Medusa, the evil gorgon who turns people to stone. Well, this story takes that one and flips it on its head. Medusa is an awesome character. She's engaging and truly fascinating. I love how the author put this story together. She gives us a unique twist on the story but still holds to things that we are familiar with in the original. We easily get to see that the real monsters in this story...isn't the one that has been labeled as such, but are the ones who deceive themselves into believing that they are "doing what is right."
There isn't anything that I don't like about this book. I love the variety of the characters that the author gives us and how she even throws in a hint at the next book in this series. I have to say that I am eager to read the next book.
If you are looking for a STEAMY read, engaging characters, and a fantastic storyline then grab this book! You will NOT be disappointed! This book is easily 5 out of 5 stars and hard to put down! Keep a cool drink nearby because you WILL need it! LOL
February 9, 2019
I loved this book by Lacey Carter Anderson! I love the characters, the World, and the storyline she created. I loved a different take on Medusa not being the villain everyone thinks she is. The chemistry of her Gargoyles Byron, Harold, Forrest, and Marcus was smoking Hot 🔥! I really enjoyed this story...had me hooked from the beginning! Medusa is smart, strong, and selfless...the gargoyles never stood a chance against her sweet nature! I really love that She is a tough woman who has survived many horrors in her two thousand some years. She is lonely and has experienced a lot of heartbreak, but still retains her humanity and respect for human life. No matter the bad that she has unintentionally committed and the fear and disgust she is shown by everyone, Medusa continues to strive to be a good person. This was an amazing read!
April 23, 2020
Fast Paced
The thing is while this definitely encompasses a lot of sex it doesn't encompass a lot of getting to know each other. So I have trouble believing there's real feeling here. Also there's so many secrets that are never revealed like Peter, seriously that's one loose ending I'm so not okay with. Plus I didn't like how the book just kept fast forwarding months like the author couldn't be bothered to tell the whole story and show rather than tell what happened in the gaps. Finally if the story is going to have so many sex scenes I felt like they should have been a bit... hotter I guess.
The thing is while this definitely encompasses a lot of sex it doesn't encompass a lot of getting to know each other. So I have trouble believing there's real feeling here. Also there's so many secrets that are never revealed like Peter, seriously that's one loose ending I'm so not okay with. Plus I didn't like how the book just kept fast forwarding months like the author couldn't be bothered to tell the whole story and show rather than tell what happened in the gaps. Finally if the story is going to have so many sex scenes I felt like they should have been a bit... hotter I guess.
March 10, 2019
Stone hard.
Fast burn RH about a ‘monster’ who changes the world view of monster killing gargoyles one sweet and snarky quip at a time. I loved the authors interpretation of Medusa and she definitely tugged on the heart strings. The book ends in a HFN, and the story arc changes to another monster and gargoyle quad. But prejudices don’t end with a happily ever after, and while some gargoyles are enlightened and learn from their mistakes, old habits die hard and the lives of monsters are still at stake. Can’t wait to read the next one!
Fast burn RH about a ‘monster’ who changes the world view of monster killing gargoyles one sweet and snarky quip at a time. I loved the authors interpretation of Medusa and she definitely tugged on the heart strings. The book ends in a HFN, and the story arc changes to another monster and gargoyle quad. But prejudices don’t end with a happily ever after, and while some gargoyles are enlightened and learn from their mistakes, old habits die hard and the lives of monsters are still at stake. Can’t wait to read the next one!
February 9, 2019
Sweet
There was something sweet about this tale, along with the underlying message that what you think you know may be wrong. Shades of gray people, shades of gray.
Pros:
- Medusa... 2,000 years old and still dealing with the same crap.
- The guys... they all kinda blended in the story, but they each still played their role well.
Cons:
- Fast burn that felt it could have benefited from slowing down.
- More questions... read the next one in the series! But yes, this tale is stand alone, but the world goes on.
There was something sweet about this tale, along with the underlying message that what you think you know may be wrong. Shades of gray people, shades of gray.
Pros:
- Medusa... 2,000 years old and still dealing with the same crap.
- The guys... they all kinda blended in the story, but they each still played their role well.
Cons:
- Fast burn that felt it could have benefited from slowing down.
- More questions... read the next one in the series! But yes, this tale is stand alone, but the world goes on.
February 5, 2024
Easy to read but really enjoyable
I quite enjoyed this book. It follows Medusa as she lives now in the human world and 4 gargoyles who were sent to capture her. They need her to save their race but hate her for it.
Quick read, but really good. I'll be reading the rest of the books in the series!
I quite enjoyed this book. It follows Medusa as she lives now in the human world and 4 gargoyles who were sent to capture her. They need her to save their race but hate her for it.
Quick read, but really good. I'll be reading the rest of the books in the series!
September 17, 2019
Suspenseful romance
This was an amazing story of survival. Those guys are so judge mental and I hope that Medusa teaches them a lesson. Byron’s dad Edgar is a tool. They are pretty much ungrateful and I’m glad that she doesn’t know the truth about their depravity. Overall this was pretty suspenseful.
This was an amazing story of survival. Those guys are so judge mental and I hope that Medusa teaches them a lesson. Byron’s dad Edgar is a tool. They are pretty much ungrateful and I’m glad that she doesn’t know the truth about their depravity. Overall this was pretty suspenseful.
October 11, 2019
I loved it!
I loved how we got to see another side of Medusa instead of just the monster from all the stories. And I really hope someone kills Peter or something for betraying her like that.
I swooned anytime one of the guys was mentioned. Especially sweet Harold. ❤
I loved how we got to see another side of Medusa instead of just the monster from all the stories. And I really hope someone kills Peter or something for betraying her like that.
I swooned anytime one of the guys was mentioned. Especially sweet Harold. ❤
March 29, 2020
DNF 42%
I have no words 😢😢😢
Who the hell is giving 4* to this book ???
I always feel bad for leaving bad reviews but I’m thinking the author knows she hasn’t written a great piece of literature with this book...
Nope just no I’m sorry I just can’t stomach this one...
I have no words 😢😢😢
Who the hell is giving 4* to this book ???
I always feel bad for leaving bad reviews but I’m thinking the author knows she hasn’t written a great piece of literature with this book...
Nope just no I’m sorry I just can’t stomach this one...
July 26, 2024
I love Medusa retellings especially when they don’t shy away from the horrors she suffered. Medusa was strong, confident, and made me laugh. Not insta-love but definitely fast burn. Overall fun read.
November 7, 2023
i think i love gargoyles. this was a fun read for me.
June 26, 2019
A beautiful tale
This was quite interesting. A kidnapping. A strange romantic fall into love. A terrible wrenching polarizing belief system. And a whole lot of, well, hoping against hope. Also, Athens is intense. I don't like her at all
This was quite interesting. A kidnapping. A strange romantic fall into love. A terrible wrenching polarizing belief system. And a whole lot of, well, hoping against hope. Also, Athens is intense. I don't like her at all
December 8, 2020
This was exactly the story I craved! Medusa's backstory provided all the feels and the story had a HEA.
March 19, 2019
I absolutely loved this take on medusa
This was fantastically written. I love the back story behind medusa and her overall personality. It also makes you think that would the monsters in myths be actual horrible monsters
This was fantastically written. I love the back story behind medusa and her overall personality. It also makes you think that would the monsters in myths be actual horrible monsters
November 19, 2020
I read this during the Great Isolation of 2020 because I was looking for something light-hearted and fun. This book fully meets that brief. It's not going to change your life, it's not the best-written story, but it absolutely achieves what it set out to achieve. It's a quick read, I was able to zoom through it in an afternoon. Worth noting that this book is a big bang-a-thon so don't go in expecting anything else. We have bulging erections straining against jeans by chapter four.
The overall plot of this book is a little bio-reductionist. There's a lot of importance placed on women's abilities to conceive. At times the value of female characters is entirely their ability to breed, reducing the women to their uteri almost. There are in-world reasons that rationalise the importance of breeding, but it's uncomfortable at times. Women who can gestate new life have value for reasons other than this ability.
The love interests rarely do this to the protagonist, which is good. They're all just really horny for her.
The overall plot of this book is a little bio-reductionist. There's a lot of importance placed on women's abilities to conceive. At times the value of female characters is entirely their ability to breed, reducing the women to their uteri almost. There are in-world reasons that rationalise the importance of breeding, but it's uncomfortable at times. Women who can gestate new life have value for reasons other than this ability.
The love interests rarely do this to the protagonist, which is good. They're all just really horny for her.
August 9, 2020
I loved the amount of mythology in this book! There are so many legends of Medusa and this book takes bits from lots of them, then smushes it into one with a few creative liberties.
Medusa herself was a tragic, sympathetic character who was easy to root for. I would have liked more chapters in her point of you in the last third of the book, but we did need the other viewpoints so I'm not too bothered. The gargoyles were likeable characters with interesting backstories. Their conflicts regarding Medusa were great to read.
Honestly the only thing I really didn't like about the book were some of the gargoyle names. Harold? Gary? Arthur? Come on I know you've got better names up your sleeve Lacey! It's such a minor gripe to be honest, but I couldn't take Harold seriously.
Overall I really loved this book and can't wait to read more in the series!
Medusa herself was a tragic, sympathetic character who was easy to root for. I would have liked more chapters in her point of you in the last third of the book, but we did need the other viewpoints so I'm not too bothered. The gargoyles were likeable characters with interesting backstories. Their conflicts regarding Medusa were great to read.
Honestly the only thing I really didn't like about the book were some of the gargoyle names. Harold? Gary? Arthur? Come on I know you've got better names up your sleeve Lacey! It's such a minor gripe to be honest, but I couldn't take Harold seriously.
Overall I really loved this book and can't wait to read more in the series!
February 6, 2019
I really enjoyed the myths and legends behind this story. I loved the unique spin the author put on them. There were a couple of scenes I thought were a bit average but otherwise I enjoyed the story immensely and can't wait for more stories about monster females and their mates. On a side note the average middle age men names of the males in the book were a bit out of place and made it hard to imagine them being sexy gargoyles.
May 1, 2020
Very interesting
I enjoyed this very much and would highly recommend anyone to check it out its a nice twist on the legend of Medusa
I enjoyed this very much and would highly recommend anyone to check it out its a nice twist on the legend of Medusa
November 10, 2020
Medusa, Byron, Harold, and Forest-
So how do you know if someone is a monster who is evil? You don't until you get to know them. What is Medusa's story? So when she meets the gargoyles who are monster hunters. Byron, Harold, Forest and Marcus. They are on a mission but first need her help. What will happen once they actually see her? Will she still be doomed. I can say that there are heated situations. Will this effect her fate? This is definitely an intense and page turner.
So how do you know if someone is a monster who is evil? You don't until you get to know them. What is Medusa's story? So when she meets the gargoyles who are monster hunters. Byron, Harold, Forest and Marcus. They are on a mission but first need her help. What will happen once they actually see her? Will she still be doomed. I can say that there are heated situations. Will this effect her fate? This is definitely an intense and page turner.
February 4, 2019
Wow!!! Now that was a ride. This is by far my favorite story fronts author. Medusa and Gargoyles!!! I seriously want more!! I loved the entire story. The ending was perfect. I really hope author writes more about gargoyles. They are one of my favorite paranormal creatures(monsters). Definitely a must read!!! Loved it!!!
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