Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild)
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partnerāa minotaurāin this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon.
The special first edition hardcover includes a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects, brilliantly illustrated four-color endpapers, striking and detailed-stained edges, and a beautiful foil-stamped case.
As a Holderās daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why itās a disaster that her father has gambled all theirs away. Now that her family is in danger of losing their holdāand their headsāif anyone finds out the truth, Aspeth decides to do something about it. Sheāll join the Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve the coveted arcane items.
Itās a great planāwith one big problem. The guild wonāt let her train because sheās a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly guild member who requires a favor of his own? Heās a minotaur (itās fine) who is her teacher (also fine) . . . and heās about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no idea sheās a noble (oops), and heāll want nothing to do with her if he discovers her real identity.
Now Aspeth just has to pass the guild tests, thwart a fortune hunter, and save her holdāoh, and survive a rut with her monstrous, horned husband, whom she might be falling in love with.
Itās time to dig deep. Literally.
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partnerāa minotaurāin this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon.
The special first edition hardcover includes a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects, brilliantly illustrated four-color endpapers, striking and detailed-stained edges, and a beautiful foil-stamped case.
As a Holderās daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why itās a disaster that her father has gambled all theirs away. Now that her family is in danger of losing their holdāand their headsāif anyone finds out the truth, Aspeth decides to do something about it. Sheāll join the Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve the coveted arcane items.
Itās a great planāwith one big problem. The guild wonāt let her train because sheās a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly guild member who requires a favor of his own? Heās a minotaur (itās fine) who is her teacher (also fine) . . . and heās about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no idea sheās a noble (oops), and heāll want nothing to do with her if he discovers her real identity.
Now Aspeth just has to pass the guild tests, thwart a fortune hunter, and save her holdāoh, and survive a rut with her monstrous, horned husband, whom she might be falling in love with.
Itās time to dig deep. Literally.
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I enjoyed reading this book, the female main character is funny and smart. Her āloveā interest is kind and strong.
I don't really read romance, but this was chosen for a new book club I joined which is specifically for smut (working on reading outside of my comfort zone). I was excited to read this because I totally judged the book by its cover and bought the book because it's pretty. The author's name is also my grandmother's name and I have not read any Ruby Dixon books except for this one.
With that being said... I was shocked that there was so much story and world building for a smut book. Typically I find that any smut book I end up reading just leans on the smut and the story is left in the dust. But I was very pleasantly surprised with this book. It's definitely interesting with the Minotaur themes, but I think it was really well written to try and eliminate as much of the cheesiness that comes with smut books. I will absolutely read the second book that comes out in this series. I couldn't put this one down, I read it in 2 days.
With that being said... I was shocked that there was so much story and world building for a smut book. Typically I find that any smut book I end up reading just leans on the smut and the story is left in the dust. But I was very pleasantly surprised with this book. It's definitely interesting with the Minotaur themes, but I think it was really well written to try and eliminate as much of the cheesiness that comes with smut books. I will absolutely read the second book that comes out in this series. I couldn't put this one down, I read it in 2 days.
This is what I get when ordering something I typically wouldn't.
I'm not big on cutesy, super-pink things. I like unicorns, but do I want them pink with stars tatted on them and colorful streaked hair? Naw. I'm good. I'm not hating on them; I just am not drawn to them.
But what I do fuck with is glitter. Glitter will destroy everything you love in the most beautiful way. When I saw this, I was like, OH! Glitter! I'm in!
....there is no glitter. Those sparkles are drawn. They are lies.
I have bamboozled myself...
....what have I done...
I'm not big on cutesy, super-pink things. I like unicorns, but do I want them pink with stars tatted on them and colorful streaked hair? Naw. I'm good. I'm not hating on them; I just am not drawn to them.
But what I do fuck with is glitter. Glitter will destroy everything you love in the most beautiful way. When I saw this, I was like, OH! Glitter! I'm in!
....there is no glitter. Those sparkles are drawn. They are lies.
I have bamboozled myself...
....what have I done...
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