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Prothekan Monster Pets #2
Monster's Good Girl
She ran from devils…
…Into the arms of a monster.
She was a forced sin servant praying for death. Until the day she decided to run.
Right into my arms.
One touch and I know she’s mine.
One taste and I know she belongs to me.
My good little human will only truly be free when she’s on my tight leash.
Her time as her own person ends now…
…Her life as my property is just beginning.
…Into the arms of a monster.
She was a forced sin servant praying for death. Until the day she decided to run.
Right into my arms.
One touch and I know she’s mine.
One taste and I know she belongs to me.
My good little human will only truly be free when she’s on my tight leash.
Her time as her own person ends now…
…Her life as my property is just beginning.
209 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2023
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Anne Hale
58 books21 followersAnne Hale writes paranormal romance about dragons. All of her stories include smoldering, hot, dragons that claim their fated mates and protect them from a world that doesn’t understand shifters. Anne’s alpha male heroes protect their mates and provide for them during the day, and at night wrap their arms around them and make them forget the world. She lives in a world of magic and also writes urban fantasy. Anything to escape from her day to day life! (Source: Amazon.com)
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July 3, 2025
A Dark Fantasy of Monstrosity, Transformation, and Fragile Hope
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💚💜
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎
Character development: 😟🙁🤓😍
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Dual Narration
Protagonist: Ariella
Ariella, a human survivor of dehumanization and enslavement, anchors the emotional core of the narrative. In a society where humans are commodified rather than personified, her resilience amid trauma is palpable. Though the reader is introduced to her during a failed escape attempt from a slave auction, her story quickly pivots into one of flight and unexpected alliance. The tension surrounding her agency—initially limited by physical chains and later by the unpredictability of her new protector—forms the foundation of the book’s emotional stakes.
Counterpoint: Zyranth
Zyranth, introduced as a ravenous, near-mythic predator, serves as both antagonist and hero in a compelling subversion of the monstrous archetype. Programmed by both instinct and past abuse—including dark magical experimentation under Lord Everand—he initially views all creatures, particularly humans, as sustenance. However, his inability to harm Ariella marks the beginning of a gradual and surprisingly nuanced metamorphosis from pure id to emergent empathy. His transformation is one of the story’s most ambitious and thematically rich elements, suggesting an evolutionary morality born from proximity and emotional resonance rather than design.
Narrative Structure and Themes
At its core, the novel is a battle of identity and autonomy, framed by the looming threat of Lord Everand, a sadistic dark elf who exerts control through magic and manipulation. The conflict is refreshingly intimate rather than epic: it focuses not on kingdom-wide stakes but on two lost, broken beings carving out fragile personhood in opposition to systemic cruelty.
Zyranth’s internal monologue offers bursts of dry humor, existential confusion, and protective instinct that humanize him gradually—and believably. His arc gestures toward broader themes: the possibility of redemption for even the most broken, and the healing potential of mutual vulnerability.
World-Building and Descriptive Gaps
While the emotional beats are strong, the novel’s visual world lacks clarity. The setting feels sketched rather than painted—locations are sparsely described, and character appearances are largely left to inference or reliant on the book cover. For a story so dependent on physicality (chains, hunger, transformation), the absence of vivid environmental or character detail undermines immersion. Richer sensory grounding could have elevated the story’s stakes and helped readers invest more fully in the action and setting.
Audiobook Narration
Delivered in dual perspective, the audiobook is performed by Daryl Mayfield and Nikki Monroe. Monroe’s performance, though competent, suffers from a somewhat monotone delivery that flattens moments of emotional intensity. In contrast, Mayfield’s gravelly, more textural voice effectively captures Zyranth’s otherness and emotional evolution. His interpretation adds a welcome layer of gravitas and complexity to the monster-turned-guardian.
Conclusion
This novel offers a compelling blend of speculative horror, slow-burn romance, and trauma recovery. Its greatest strength lies in the unexpected emotional trajectory of its monstrous hero. While a more fully realized world and expressive narration would have enhanced the reading experience, the emotional core of the story remains satisfying—and at times, unexpectedly tender. Though there were also times that I got a bit bored.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💚💜
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎
Character development: 😟🙁🤓😍
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Dual Narration
Protagonist: Ariella
Ariella, a human survivor of dehumanization and enslavement, anchors the emotional core of the narrative. In a society where humans are commodified rather than personified, her resilience amid trauma is palpable. Though the reader is introduced to her during a failed escape attempt from a slave auction, her story quickly pivots into one of flight and unexpected alliance. The tension surrounding her agency—initially limited by physical chains and later by the unpredictability of her new protector—forms the foundation of the book’s emotional stakes.
Counterpoint: Zyranth
Zyranth, introduced as a ravenous, near-mythic predator, serves as both antagonist and hero in a compelling subversion of the monstrous archetype. Programmed by both instinct and past abuse—including dark magical experimentation under Lord Everand—he initially views all creatures, particularly humans, as sustenance. However, his inability to harm Ariella marks the beginning of a gradual and surprisingly nuanced metamorphosis from pure id to emergent empathy. His transformation is one of the story’s most ambitious and thematically rich elements, suggesting an evolutionary morality born from proximity and emotional resonance rather than design.
Narrative Structure and Themes
At its core, the novel is a battle of identity and autonomy, framed by the looming threat of Lord Everand, a sadistic dark elf who exerts control through magic and manipulation. The conflict is refreshingly intimate rather than epic: it focuses not on kingdom-wide stakes but on two lost, broken beings carving out fragile personhood in opposition to systemic cruelty.
Zyranth’s internal monologue offers bursts of dry humor, existential confusion, and protective instinct that humanize him gradually—and believably. His arc gestures toward broader themes: the possibility of redemption for even the most broken, and the healing potential of mutual vulnerability.
World-Building and Descriptive Gaps
While the emotional beats are strong, the novel’s visual world lacks clarity. The setting feels sketched rather than painted—locations are sparsely described, and character appearances are largely left to inference or reliant on the book cover. For a story so dependent on physicality (chains, hunger, transformation), the absence of vivid environmental or character detail undermines immersion. Richer sensory grounding could have elevated the story’s stakes and helped readers invest more fully in the action and setting.
Audiobook Narration
Delivered in dual perspective, the audiobook is performed by Daryl Mayfield and Nikki Monroe. Monroe’s performance, though competent, suffers from a somewhat monotone delivery that flattens moments of emotional intensity. In contrast, Mayfield’s gravelly, more textural voice effectively captures Zyranth’s otherness and emotional evolution. His interpretation adds a welcome layer of gravitas and complexity to the monster-turned-guardian.
Conclusion
This novel offers a compelling blend of speculative horror, slow-burn romance, and trauma recovery. Its greatest strength lies in the unexpected emotional trajectory of its monstrous hero. While a more fully realized world and expressive narration would have enhanced the reading experience, the emotional core of the story remains satisfying—and at times, unexpectedly tender. Though there were also times that I got a bit bored.
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June 30, 2024
I stopped listening about 1/3 of the way and moved on for a while hoping when I came back I would enjoy it more. Some time off didn't make it any better. I did finish at 1.3 speed to hear how it wrapped up because the premise was great, just not a very immersive execution.
October 1, 2023
I don't really know how to describe my issues and thoughts regarding this story, but I'm going to try my best, so forgive me if this review seems to be a mess.
First and foremost, this is not what I would call an erotic romance, and there aren't too many sex scenes in it which I feel helps lend to that statement. Truthfully, it doesn't really feel like a romance, either. In my opinion, this is a weird amalgamation of attempted romance and then the characteristics of a high fantasy novel combined together in a very shallow manner, meaning there isn't too much depth for either the romance, or the fantasy. That makes no sense, but to try and give a better example, this book would have had so much more potential as a wide river, than the small stream we got. It's not a story that goes heavily in depth to the fantasy elements it's trying to include and that helps to detract from it as a whole.
I think my other conundrum was that I have no idea how the male main character is supposed to look. We have scenes where he's on all fours, then we have bipedal movement, then we have his mouth being described as a maw. How big is his mouth? How giant is he? He's big, I know this, but when he's on all fours, does he look like how a human looks when they do it, or something? I don't know. I just think he could have been described better. Then we also get no background relating to him. What is he? Where is he from? Why doesn't he know these answers? And so on and so forth.
It was an okay read, I suppose. I did skim over a little more of it towards the end since there were just long, endless paragraphs that didn't really serve a purpose. 2 stars.
First and foremost, this is not what I would call an erotic romance, and there aren't too many sex scenes in it which I feel helps lend to that statement. Truthfully, it doesn't really feel like a romance, either. In my opinion, this is a weird amalgamation of attempted romance and then the characteristics of a high fantasy novel combined together in a very shallow manner, meaning there isn't too much depth for either the romance, or the fantasy. That makes no sense, but to try and give a better example, this book would have had so much more potential as a wide river, than the small stream we got. It's not a story that goes heavily in depth to the fantasy elements it's trying to include and that helps to detract from it as a whole.
I think my other conundrum was that I have no idea how the male main character is supposed to look. We have scenes where he's on all fours, then we have bipedal movement, then we have his mouth being described as a maw. How big is his mouth? How giant is he? He's big, I know this, but when he's on all fours, does he look like how a human looks when they do it, or something? I don't know. I just think he could have been described better. Then we also get no background relating to him. What is he? Where is he from? Why doesn't he know these answers? And so on and so forth.
It was an okay read, I suppose. I did skim over a little more of it towards the end since there were just long, endless paragraphs that didn't really serve a purpose. 2 stars.
October 23, 2023
Monster's Good Girl
Humans are nothing on this world as Ariella knows. She's being auctioned off. She is going to a ruthless dark elf. Zyranth is a killer of whatever passes his path. He encounters their party and scents something he wants. He takes her but doesn't eat here. Something takes over and he protects her. They both have an enemy in common. Will they get their revenge? What about their growing feelings?
Humans are nothing on this world as Ariella knows. She's being auctioned off. She is going to a ruthless dark elf. Zyranth is a killer of whatever passes his path. He encounters their party and scents something he wants. He takes her but doesn't eat here. Something takes over and he protects her. They both have an enemy in common. Will they get their revenge? What about their growing feelings?
October 12, 2023
3 is a generous rating…
So many wrong words used, or wrong tenses. So many starts to story lines/details that lead nowhere. So many unanswered questions… they didn’t even describe the monster until half way through the book- just a few vague features. I wanted to l love this but I didn’t even like it. 2 1/2 stars.
So many wrong words used, or wrong tenses. So many starts to story lines/details that lead nowhere. So many unanswered questions… they didn’t even describe the monster until half way through the book- just a few vague features. I wanted to l love this but I didn’t even like it. 2 1/2 stars.
October 30, 2023
Monsters, dark elves and orcs, oh my!
Very interesting take on things that prey on humans. Funny how we see ourselves as strong and at the top of the food chain. But the things we think up to defeat us are a lot like us.
Very interesting take on things that prey on humans. Funny how we see ourselves as strong and at the top of the food chain. But the things we think up to defeat us are a lot like us.
dnf
October 22, 2023DNF @ 32%
Confusing and the writing style was not one I enjoyed.
Confusing and the writing style was not one I enjoyed.
March 26, 2024
monsters good girl
I fell almost asleep a few things it was to long and could have told the story in 10less chapters
I fell almost asleep a few things it was to long and could have told the story in 10less chapters
October 30, 2023
I’d sell my left titty to be Zyranth’s good girl.
August 17, 2024
como la cuido de todo y todos fue hermoso, el final ??
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