Friday, December 23

Book Review: Clan of the Dragon by Sky Winters

Author: Sky Winters
Title: Clan of the Dragon
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Historical Fiction, & Fantasy
Pages: ebook
First Published: November 26th 2015
Where I Got It: My shelf (Amazon freebie)

Lady Davina is far from home—bound to marry the cruel Lord Edmond to save her aunt and uncle—her guardians after the unexplained deaths of her mother and father. 

Realizing the forthcoming marriage is a huge mistake, and haunted by dreams of her past, she eventually manages to escape the clutches of her would be husband, but an accident deep in the forest leaves her vulnerable, and once again in the evil clutches of the vile Lord Edmond. Yet the forest holds secrets—as old as time—as old as the myths and legends that were born out of the hills and mountains. When James McCraig appears out of nowhere with his men, Lady Davina's life is set to change forever.


Oooh short stories...there is no in-between with you. Sighs. 

The beginning was decent, but it would spiral out of control with terrible plot holes scattered everywhere. 

Evil, lustful, and cruel Edmond has pretty much dangled salvation for Davina and her family IF they agree for her to marry Edmond. For some reason, they allow Davina to head to Edmond's place with no escorts and no ring on her finger yet. Dumb idiots! Grrr. SO not what would happen. 

After almost being raped a couple of times, Davina decides its best to run away. However, where is she going? What is her plan? She steals a horse and just goes. Is she heading towards her old home? I have no idea. On her way outta town, Edmond catches her., because the idiot gets hurt. Duh...when you have no plan you are bound to get yourself hurt and get caught. Plus the fool got the horse hurt. Poor baby! 

Now, in the midst of Edmond telling her she needs to be like his dogs a hot guy named James comes to her rescue and pretty much kidnaps her. But she is willing because he's hot and she feels a "connection". What? You spoke two words to him...no sense in that. Well...as all romances go they lust, love, do the deed, and HEA. Mind you...the falling in love and all their dark secrets came pouring out in like two pages. What? Gah. Then it ended. No resolution to anything except that good ol' James can now change into a dragon because he had sex with his mate. That is it. I'm not kidding. What about Edmond? What about your family, Davina? Oh my goodness...so many loose ends...

OH! And what time period is this suppose to be? I'm so lost! And because of the names of the characters and the summary I am going to guess this is set in Scotland, but gods when are we? Sighs. I can't really fathom a guess. 

Okay - okay. Maybe I am being unfair since this IS a short story and it was short indeed. However, get some tar and fill in those plot holes. 

This had a lot of potential! Lots of good story plots that would have been awesome, but all that good material was for naught. Super bummer and super meh. I am curious to see what else the author has to share. Maybe something better and makes sense. I'll stamp this with 1 star. 













4 comments:

Blodeuedd said...

HA. Srsly!? No escort?

Anachronist said...

Have a lovely winter holiday, without insta-lust and pseudo-historical freebies :). Grrrr...insta-lust!

Melliane said...

sorry it was like that

Carole Rae said...

B, so silly.

Ana, you as well! Gah! Insta-love.

Melliane, can't win them all.