Review: Wyrmwood by Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes
SYNOPSIS:
A dragon searching for a crowning jewel for his fabulous hoard.
A misanthropic incubus who just wants to swim.
Declan might be the world’s only shut-in incubus, but with a father like Elrith, it’s little wonder his faith in people is nonexistant. He skates through life as a computer programmer, closed into his tiny apartment, only feeding by ordering sex workers to his door. But his mother was a water nymph, and occasionally, Declan can’t resist the need to sneak out and swim. This time, he’s in for a surprise.
Augustine is a water dragon who has spent years building the perfect hoard, and now there’s just one thing missing: someone to share it with. When he spots the stunning creature swimming in his pond, he realizes the jewel he sought has come to him. But after centuries of little human contact, he’s out of touch with the meaning of the word consent. When the tempting nymph chafes his control, August can’t figure out how to win him over.
But word of August’s treasure has reached greedy ears, and all he cares for is under threat. Can a dyed-in-the-wool misanthrope teach August the true value of possession before he loses everything?
REVIEW:
Well this was the surprisingly unique storyline, a water nymph/incubus and a dragon shifter…an unexpected combination with an unexpected meet-up. And by meet-up, I mean August kidnaps Declan right out of the water as he is swimming because of the whole fated-mates thing. And while Declan spends the majority of their time together resisting any pull between them; upon separation, he quickly realizes he has feelings for the man.
Much like the first story, given the short nature of the books, the book seems to abruptly end and lacks any character depth. But there were some cute features that I found to be sticky sweet. Such as details like August building his hoard over the years for his mate (whom he never met before) but is able to pick out things that Declan absolutely loves. There is a blip of drama, but Declan steps up and gets some humorous guidance from August’s father. Overall, another light, charming read.
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