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thepurplebookroom 's review for:
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
πTop Read of 2025π
πHonest Review for an Advanced Copy
Words escape me when thinking about this book. How do I convince you to pick up and jump into this book? Quotes? Ramblings? The ART?? I'm going to give you everything because I feel so strongly about this, without spoiling the book. Art is posted on Insta... sorry.
"Since my first snack got away, I'll need to eat something else."
Aegir is a human shifter who has worked hard to study all walks of life, allowing him to transform his body into whatever with the help of magic. Taking on characters whenever needed. His most comfortable form is an orca. Black and white, tail, cute little pointed ears. Orca. As he is hunting in the waters outside his ship (yup, pirate), he finds a snack. That snack is wily, more tricksy than a normal seal.
Meet Elspeth. Elspeth is a selkie, also known as a seal shifter. They can shift using their pelt, which is a removable object, but held very dear to each selkie. Her family is close and she is a caring and lovable daughter of a small beach community. She endures a traumatic event (on page, not described) and that's where the plot takes off.
"I have so many ideas of fun things we can do to explore your aversion to touch, and every single one of them sounds delicious."
Aegir's actions and words are swoonworthy, making me blush and giggle through the whole book. He caters to Elspeth's trauma in a healthy way, without causing her to hate herself or her feelings. Enter a spicy, rope scene where Aegir completely gives up all control. π
The Rake or The Orca Who Met His Match in a Selkie Desiring Revenge is the third book in the Shades of Sanctuary series, but can be read as a standalone. I did. I haven't read the first two yet (read that as a sad physical TBR list who needs attention).
And if I haven't convinced you yet to read this 10 π book, maybe this phrase will tip you over to download it as your next mood read.
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Penis Market
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That's it.
Other honorable quote mentions:
π§"Jokith had often joked that Aegir's type was 'breathing', which Aegir felt was unfair and reductionary. In truth, his type was consenting, available, and breathing. A very clear distinction."
π¦"...he found Elspeth's partially-shifted state extremely comforting. It seemed she could also pause her shift halfway through, which meant that they both had tails, but more humanoid top halves. they both took on more of their animals coloring, and he liked the kinship that it created."
π"Elspeth, I will never be upset with you for having feelings."
πHonest Review for an Advanced Copy
Words escape me when thinking about this book. How do I convince you to pick up and jump into this book? Quotes? Ramblings? The ART?? I'm going to give you everything because I feel so strongly about this, without spoiling the book. Art is posted on Insta... sorry.
"Since my first snack got away, I'll need to eat something else."
Aegir is a human shifter who has worked hard to study all walks of life, allowing him to transform his body into whatever with the help of magic. Taking on characters whenever needed. His most comfortable form is an orca. Black and white, tail, cute little pointed ears. Orca. As he is hunting in the waters outside his ship (yup, pirate), he finds a snack. That snack is wily, more tricksy than a normal seal.
Meet Elspeth. Elspeth is a selkie, also known as a seal shifter. They can shift using their pelt, which is a removable object, but held very dear to each selkie. Her family is close and she is a caring and lovable daughter of a small beach community. She endures a traumatic event (on page, not described) and that's where the plot takes off.
"I have so many ideas of fun things we can do to explore your aversion to touch, and every single one of them sounds delicious."
Aegir's actions and words are swoonworthy, making me blush and giggle through the whole book. He caters to Elspeth's trauma in a healthy way, without causing her to hate herself or her feelings. Enter a spicy, rope scene where Aegir completely gives up all control. π
The Rake or The Orca Who Met His Match in a Selkie Desiring Revenge is the third book in the Shades of Sanctuary series, but can be read as a standalone. I did. I haven't read the first two yet (read that as a sad physical TBR list who needs attention).
And if I haven't convinced you yet to read this 10 π book, maybe this phrase will tip you over to download it as your next mood read.
...
...
...
Penis Market
...
That's it.
Other honorable quote mentions:
π§"Jokith had often joked that Aegir's type was 'breathing', which Aegir felt was unfair and reductionary. In truth, his type was consenting, available, and breathing. A very clear distinction."
π¦"...he found Elspeth's partially-shifted state extremely comforting. It seemed she could also pause her shift halfway through, which meant that they both had tails, but more humanoid top halves. they both took on more of their animals coloring, and he liked the kinship that it created."
π"Elspeth, I will never be upset with you for having feelings."