Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie: Phlox's Story

Perfect Pixie #5

by M.J. May

Phlox isn't your typical pixie, and his feisty shifter DNA might be the reason. Recruited by the Magical Usage Council, Phlox—who is now Agent Frost—is a pixie with a mission, and he's not afraid to place himself in mortal danger to eradicate the latest pixie trafficking ring.

Despite being King Lucroy Moony's second-in-command, Leon McMillan's second life has become dangerously monotonous. For a vampire, boredom is as deadly as a stake to the heart. Three hundred years of existing has taken a mental toll—one that will eventually lead Leon into the sun's deadly embrace. Leon needs a life raft; he just never imagined it in the form of a pushy pixie.

Phlox and Leon can't deny their mutual attraction. However, in order for Phlox's mission to succeed, he needs to appear helplessly alone, and Leon's worried stalking isn't aiding that mission.

But soon, the knowledge Phlox and Leon obtain leads to a dangerous, mentally unstable djinn, who has a vicious master holding its leash. Although history claims djinns are all-powerful, indestructible creatures, Phlox and Leon must find the secret to their destruction if they are to save Rutherford Haven's citizens. If they can't, Rutherford Haven will be the first to fall, but it won't be the last.

Phlox will dig his shifter claws into anyone who dares threaten his mate and Leon will tear the heart out of anyone who dares threaten his beloved—his purrrfectly peculiar pixie.

Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie is the fifth and final book in the Perfect Pixie series. The books should be read in order. Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie features an emotionally constipated vampire, a pixie who's far more than he appears, witches and trolls with questionable morals, an alpha werewolf whose time on planet Earth is precariously close to ending, a (questionably) good djinn, an (unquestionably) sinister djinn, an interesting necromancer, and all our previously beloved characters coming together to prove that teamwork really does make the dream work.

Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie also contains homicide of the fantasy kind (no humans were killed in the making of this book) with scenes describing death and killing.

Genres: Fantasy, Vampires, M M Romance, Magic, Shapeshifters, Paranormal, Romance

343 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 29, 2024

About the author

I've been a veterinarian for almost twenty years and have recently added published author to my resume. I've been writing for over fifteen years, most of those stories languishing on my computer. A couple of years ago my fear of never trying to publish my stories overcame my fear of failure. The result is my first book, "Sow What You Reap". It is the first in the Reaping Covetous series. The next book, "Dead Women Tell Tales" should be out by the end of October 2021.

I love supernatural, urban fantasy, paranormal, and mystery genres. I write both M/F and M/M oriented stories.

Please don't hesitate to ask me a question or two.

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy my stories. I know I love telling them.

MJ May

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

IT'S OVER!?!? SAY IT AIN'T SO.

I know we're getting an Erasmus spin-off, but I'm not ready to say goodbye to some of these characters just yet.

Okay, so as far as the review goes...I feel like my feelings towards our main couple versus my feelings towards the overall story/past couples need to be separated to effectively discuss the book.

While I think Phlox and Leon are very sweet and I enjoyed reading their scenes together, I wasn't completely invested the way I've been with past couples. Even though it's written strictly through their two POVs, I found I was more interested in everything going on outside of their relationship. Especially because theirs is a fated-mates type relationship, it kind of felt quick and like we didn't get enough time to really get invested in their romance before the overarching plot takes over the story. If I'm JUST rating their romance? 3 stars.

HOWEVER, all that shit goin' on in the background? Easily 5 stars. I loved the interactions between all the couples and how their individual personalities/talents stood out.

The only thing that I wish was different about this book was that - since there was a point in the book where it transitioned from Phlox & Leon's romance to being about everyone, I kind of desperately wish we got POVs from past characters in the second half of the book. ESPECIALLY SEDRICK AND PHIL OH MY GAWDDDDDD I would sell my soul to the devil to get more of those two and see those last few scenes through their POV. Actually, if I let myself be really real and really selfish, I want a version of this book written completely in their POV plus a little more at the end. I'm a perpetual victim of the first-couple-in-a-series bias but I don't even care. Phil & Sedrick > everything; fight me on it.

But, since those are all just musings of a desperate woman (it's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me), I'm not gonna count any of it against the book and just average out the two separate ratings I mentioned before.

[Val · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I enjoyed getting to the end of the series, I can’t help but feel like Phlox and Leon were one dimensional place holders to tell everyone else’s story. This book felt like it was about everyone else but them.

[Dani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the final showdown for the Pixie series, but this book did feel like it was more about that showdown than the relationship between Leon and Phlox, which was disappointing because I've really liked Leon throughout the series and was looking forward to seeing him meet his Beloved.

We barely get any information on who Leon and Phlox are personality wise, and their relationship progresses through all of the big milestones by using time jumps instead of us witnessing it, which I'm never a fan of! Although I did love the team work and the comeuppance that Arie Belview received, it really overshadowed the romance. We don't even get to be present for their bonding and it's such a non-event that there's no reaction from any of the other character's about the fact that Leon has found his Beloved! I don't even think anyone except Johnny and Lucroy even mention it!

I have really enjoyed this series though, and I like every character . I'm excited to read the spin-off series for Erasmus's story too.

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[Ronie Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank goodness there is a spin-off

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series so much and honestly I got a little teary eyed thinking about moving on from these characters 😭

Phlox and Leon wrapped up this story perfectly and while (like the other books in this series) there isn’t a ton of romance I didn’t even care. The overarching story was intense and honestly kept me on the edge of my seat until it was all over.

I love this world. I love these pixies and fairies and zombies and vampires and werewolves.

[Mir · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately this was my least favourite of the series. Phlox and Leon felt very meh. This series was by no means a literary masterpiece but it was fun and cute. This was mostly just a wrap up with a tiny bit of Leon and Phlox “romance.” It fell flat unfortunately. I didn’t really like Leon, which didn’t help.

The series wrap up was okay. I was glad to see the conclusion to the Arie Belview issue. There were a few typos/wrong words used that I found distracting.

I had a giggle to myself because I couldn’t figure out why everyone was going in and out of the washroom so much. Apparently that’s where dishes are washed at the club hahahaha. Took me til like 70% to realise.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 rounded up

Ehh, not my fav in the series. I enjoyed the conclusion of the overarching mystery, and I was intrigued by the introduction of the necromancer Erasmus (who I understand has a spin-off series), but the main romance left me a little underwhelmed. Leon felt like a different character from the one we've had glimpses of throughout the earlier books, and the way he handled his connection to Phlox/Frost was off-putting. More instalove here than I'd prefer for sure.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a very tidy wrap-up for the evil Arie arc, but I can't say I was particularly emotionally attached to our main couple. I look forward to the spin-off with the necromancer (and djinn?).

Romance: pixie-cat shifter undercover agent MMC with 300+-year-old vampire bar manager MMC

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Ratings - completed series:
#1 Perfectly Imperfect Pixie: ★★★★☆
#2 Perfectly Perfect Pixie: Peaches's Story: ★★★★☆
#3 Perfectly Charmed Pixie: Parsnip's Story: ★★★★☆
#4 Perfectly Perplexing Zombie: Wendall's Story: ★★★★☆
#5 Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie: Phlox's Story (this book): ★★★☆☆

[JB · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this book if you want a nice magical story but don’t bother if you are looking for a romance.

The two lover boys had zero personality and zero chemistry. It was very lame, same as her zombie book.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I for the most part enjoyed this book. I really liked the main couple and how adorable they were with each other. Plus, all of the cameos of the other characters were so fun. Overall, the author did a good job of maintaining the fun vibe from the other books. The only negative for me is that all of the excitement seemed to happen in the first part of the book. Then, there was just a lot of buildup to the ending.

[~David~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this series is great in terms of its plot, worldbuilding, and characters. I find all of it very engaging and well-written. The only issue is that, with the exception of Phil and Sedrick, the romance is just OK. There's a lack of build-up and passion that has me struggling to fully connect. Though the author does do well with cute moments, banter, and some pretty good lines here and there.

[leisce ᓚᘏᗢ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even after reading several negative reviews about this novel, I was unwilling to take them seriously (I had loved every previous book in this series so far).

However... the story basically ended at the 37% mark. The main conflict was resolved almost instantly - I caught myself audibly saying "now what?" seeing that I still had over 60% of the book to go. I don't love the kidnapping trope, but this rendition was poorly executed. Had they been in captivity longer (or even had to make their way back to the States on their own - this avenue allows for tropes like 1 bed motel, fugitives, close proximity), the romance would've seemed less of a sprint later on and the plot wouldn't have been so finely chopped. It felt like reading bulletpoints of a plotline on a cafe napkin. Or, like the author was told they weren't allowed to leave their room until they wrote one chapter. I could almost see places where they had left and picked back up again. In one chapter they were in the Canary Islands, a page flip and one chapter later they're back in the US and the gang's reunited. That's about as much context as we got. I get that some characters can telleport, but the author didn't even bother writing in that part to explain the change in location.

The entirety of the middle of the story was exposition. Was this a deadline issue? I kept falling asleep, putting on movies in the background, or mindlessly scrolling social media to give my brain the stimulus boost it needed to pay attention to what was going on with the characters. So many of these discussions were "planning" scenes in which someone would overexplain something to the group, bring up his worries, and talk about how they should plan to bring down the main villain. Rinse and repeat.

I don't know, I think the author just spoiled us too much with the other couples in this series. They all had 200+ pages to fall in love and overcome obstacles together, whereas this couple had about 20 (I'm being generous here). There didn't seem to be anything special about their dynamic - in fact, it highlighted how compatible and romantic the other couples were in comparison. Maybe the author didn't like writing this couple as much as the rest? Hopefully they'll find more enjoyment with the next installation.

Love the author, love the series, but this book was rough.

[Hermitage · Rating 3 out of 5]

Proofreader needed!

This is the least well written of the series. I enjoyed 1- 4. The first third part of this book was a wordy synopsis of the beginning of the series. Frankly, you could probably skip them all with explanation here.
The editing made me cringe. After submitting over 10 corrections using the Kindle app I finally just gave up. Hitting a wrong word, typo or just horrible grammar breaks the smooth immersive reading experience. This book has so many errors and they are so bad, it's like reading a voice-recognition failure meme.
This needs to be taken off the rack, edited, cleaned up, plot smoothed and re-eeited. The premise is sound but the execution? Weak.
Phil's book was delightful. Peaches story slid but was still enjoyable. Vander and Ray's stories were fun. This one? Pass.

[Libros y Citas]

I’ll never understand authors who in the middle of a dire situation make their characters talk instead of leaving and then talking all they want. Here there’s a lot of this: making out and talking nonsense instead of getting the hell out of their prison; or a few minutes later again, and even with a tad of groping, instead eavesdropping an important conversation or escaping; or later, only having 36 minutes and wasting time talking instead of running away. Really logical. It’s so funny Phlox thinking “there’d been not time to waste” when they were doing that all the time. Of course, it happens again during the final encounter.
The worldbuilding is amazing, though.

«Sometimes words were weightier than the heaviest elephant».

[OneDayI'll · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pat wrap up

This really wasn't so much Leon's and Phlox's story as it was just a wrap up of the series that they happened to be in. It wasn't bad but the focus was on everything else but them that they sort of felt like an afterthought. And the fact that although Arie is finally taken care of, Sedrick wasn't there for it was kind of sad. It will be interesting to see the spin off coming from this series, though. And to see how the queen changes fairy law to better protect packs and clams from horrible leaders.

[Sylvie Kirkman · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF. I adored the rest of this series, but this is a big drop in quality imo - the sentence structure is jarring and doesn't flow well, lots of editing errors, and where the rest of the series grabs you from the first page this was just lacklustre. Such a shame!

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie: Phlox's Story is the perfect way to end this absolutely fantastic series

Rating: 5🌈

Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie: Phlox's Story is the perfect way to end this absolutely fantastic series, Perfect Pixies by M. J. May.

In this vividly realized, beautifully told story, May brings all the characters and couples together that we’ve met through each other’s stories and learned to love together to reveal and vanquish the series villains.

Each story has at its core a perfectly imperfect pixie who finds themselves in an embattled or troubled position which eventually leads them to their bonds of love and a HEA. We started with hearth and home pixie, Philodendron, whose unique size made him both an outsider and perfect for his Alpha mate and family. Then nature pixie, Peaches, with a mournful background and heart wrenching history that soon brings attention to gathering dark forces and the attraction of a powerful vampire. That mating has huge ramifications for many other otherworldly species.

Next May’s pairing and novel turns dark with the seemingly mysterious introduction of pixie trafficking and pixie dust addiction. This is Parsnip’s story and another sector of magic is heard from as Vander the warlock arrives. May is deepening the series themes, expanding the types of magic that exist in this universe, and types of found families we can expect.

The narrative themes and suspenseful atmosphere doesn’t even falter for a moment. It’s picking up momentum in emotional and well written story arcs.

Wendall’s unbelievable tale is next. It includes Hellfire Rayburn, Fairy Queen Silvidia’s most trusted and feared warrior, and Wendall, who undergoes one of the most poignant, heartbreaking moments and struggles amongst them all. Well, May is amping up to the end point. Making sure that the reader knows what at stake and we care so throughly for everyone here.

So that when a final pixie appears, one that isn’t who he seems, we are ready for the showdown .

That’s Agent Frost, aka pixie Phlox. Although he’s not exactly 100 percent pixie. What he is and his background is a huge part of the ongoing investigation and reason he’s arrived in town. The one assigned to help him? That’s 300 year old vampire, Leon McMillan, King Lucroy Moony's second-in-command.

May does an excellent job of alternating between their burgeoning romance and the ongoing investigation into the pixie traffickers. The horrific storyline of pixie trafficking , which is widely explored through the main characters and story threads, continues to branch out to the wider threat to the community and all the couples involved.

May’s newest character is one I think will be a great reader favorite . That’s Erasmus, a young necromancer who has an intriguing , poignant backstory and a rich personality. I really can’t get enough of him. So many layers. And the other character who is equally and quizzically intrigued by Erasmus? That’s Aurelia, the djinn .

No spoilers but what an epic ending. And while I’m happy sad this superior series has ended, the author has left us with something new to anticipate.

That epilogue is everything! Why? Because it tells us that Erasmus and Aurelia are coming back in Summer/Fall 2024 in their own story. And now I’m so excited and happy for their new adventure to begin.

Read this incredible series in the order it’s written . It’s a top recommendation. So is it’s author.

Cover design by cheriefox. Absolutely splendid! Like all the other covers.

Perfect Pixies series:
- [x] Perfectly Imperfect Pixie Book #1
- [x] Perfectly Perfect Pixie: Peaches's Story #2
- [x] Perfectly Charmed Pixie: Parsnip's Story #3
- [x] Perfectly Perplexing Zombie: Wendall's Story #4
- [x] Purrfectly Peculiar Pixie: Phlox's Story #5 - series finale

[Kimbot the Destroyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Satisfying conclusion to the series. So glad all my favorites got their HEA.
Stays cozy-adjacent, with a consistent world that leaves you wanting more stories.
Romance is hit or miss, spice level varies but never goes beyond 1 chili pepper.
The series is definitely worth reading and the cover art is incredible.

[⭐Toonasa⭐ •Romance Book Lovers' Haven•]

I read it few chapters, This sounds so fun. I should read the whole series soon (despite the lady blue balls haha)

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful end to an addicting and endearing series.

[Lark Drapper · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was fine but the part about the main couple was over quickly and then we just moved on to groups of people chattering. Large groups of people. And while that's fine when you've got 9 characters all chattering at once your main couple gets lost in the wave of other people. This didn't feel like a book about a new couple it felt like a wrap up of everyone else's problems. And even then I felt like it was kind of lazily done. How everything is resolved is essentially just an instant fix thanks to one character. There's no real suspense or anything. It just... happens. Calling death a "great equalizer" it's just two really shitty people dying at the end of the book is just kind of lacking. I loved most of the rest of the series but the last book just didn't hit well at all.

[Yvonne Nusenz]

DNF @29%. Leon was just so annoying in every way. And all the books except Phil was pretty insta-love but this was just so insta and the mission almost felt like an afterthought and everything was just way too easy for everyone involved. And the bad guys far too stupid.

[Lara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Argh, I was quite disappointed with this one.

I loooved all the other books in the series, but I come to realise the last “wrap up” book in a series is often very underwhelming to me because there is nothing going on besides rehashing the old characters and the story itself is more of an afterthought.

*sigh*

Will still give the next one a chance.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

I struggled through this book so hard. I picked it up and put it down multiple times, I outright ignored it, and at one point contemplated never finishing it. Then I saw the new Necromancer series Ms. May started and knew I had to dig my heels in and finish this book.

I don't know if it was Phlox, Leon, or a combination of both, but I wasn't invested in this book at all.

[☁️ sophie ·˚ ༘ ꒱ · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

[Sadie · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5 rounded down. Unsure if I’d be able to finish at multiple points.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Choosing to err on the side of kindness and round up to 3 stars. The typos and word mistakes in this book were constant, the worst I've come across yet, and made reading this a bit of a nightmare. Story was OK, very fitting for the flavor of the overall series. Will write more later.

"Later" has arrived, so here I go. I will start with the positive/not terribly negative thoughts. The story got way too cutesy for me, but it really is solidly in line with the overall feeling/gist of all the previous books in the series, so if you liked the previous books, you should enjoy this one. Just about every character from the previous books are involved by book's end, so it's kind of like an alumni party for the reader (which is not unexpected or unprecedented in a book that is last in a series). Unfortunately, cramming everyone in like that was part of the reason I didn't care for the book, as it got downright schmaltzy/sentimental in places. Some people love that, but it's not my preferred cuppa.

The reveal of which cat Phlox shifts to was quite surprising. Despite his size, I kept betting on snow leopard. Instead, we got a cat that is little heard of and well worth investigating regarding their appearance, traits, life history, etc. Nice touch!

Another positive note is that I did enjoy being "introduced" to Erasmus, who was quite interesting and is going to be part of a spin-off series. Not sure if it will be MM or MF or just plain M, but I will likely give it a try as the first book is now out, and it is indeed centered on Erasmus.

Now for my harangue - I beg, implore, plead with this author to FIND. A. GOOD. EDITOR. PLEASE. The typos and word misuse in this book were/was overwhelming and I came close to making it a DNF because of that. It's seriously the worst case I've come across so far in this sort of area (MM romance, self-published), and that's saying something. Because this author can write enjoyable books, it feels terrible to have their stories suffer so much due to poor (lousy? Gawdawful? non-existent?) editing. This book deserved better.

Some of the worst issues were apparently of the spell-check variety, where words were not misspelled (a good thing) but those correctly spelled words were the WRONG words (a bad thing). Here's just a smattering of what I came across:

The scent of my own sick made my stomach role again.

"role" should be "roll"

He didn’t tell me to stop when I was mere inches away from his lips, and he didn’t so much as utter a whispered decent when I lowered my head.

It actually took me some time to decipher this one and realize that "decent" was used where the word should have been "dissent".

I pointedly glanced back at his vice-like grip.

"vise", not "vice" - although I do grant that this particular error is a common one

Vampires within the Southeastern United States had luxuries other nests did not and are ranks were growing because of it.

should be "our ranks", not "are ranks". Urgh.

There's also a lot of wonky grammar:

Despite his innate silence, I’d seen he and Leon’s approach.

Should be "his and Leon's approach" or "I'd seen he and Leon approach." (One of these is probably more grammatically correct than the other, but that's where I myself would need to refer to an editor. 😬)

They were a distraction I could hardly currently afford.

Should be "I could hardly afford currently." Better yet, " I could hardly afford at the current time."

I could go on and on, but I think you can get the picture. I made 31 Kindle highlights, many of which were about typos, grammars, etc. Frustrating doesn't begin to describe my struggle to get through this book for the sake of the story itself.

If the author can't find/afford an editor, at the very least they need to find somebody with decent spelling and grammar skills to do a beta read.

I will end by saying that if you like the series, I would recommend this, but be prepared for some rough sledding if bad spelling/word usage/grammar is an issue for you.

[Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Welll welll welll what a read indeed ✨👏🏼

Talk about all the fantasy creature in a book 🤩 this series have it but this book particularly have every creature mention & involves ✨ a very sight to witness even Djinn 🤯 a first time to have in a book such a fun ride. Although my heart do ache nearing the figgr scene 😭😭 the pain that Phill went through having his bond nearly ripe out 😭😭 i am glad that it all ended & they win without anyone further injuries or deaths because i would have cry my eyes out and hated that to happen 💔😭

I am most excited for Erasmus book 😍 a necromancer & Djinn 🧞‍♂️ book 🤯🤯 what a book it will be ✨

Also i am actually reading the last 3 book in the series backwards 🤦🏽‍♀️ it seems like reading a standalone book series backwards have been a habit of mine 😂 since i tends to pick up the most i intrigued first then slowly after getting to know other couples in the series, then i will pick up the other that keep intriguing me in the book 👀 since I didn’t care much about spoiler of couple interaction or journey of the world building is not that serious or mysterious ✨

No i will went backwards & picking up the 3 & 4 book hehehe bye bye i surely do enjoy the ride of these series provide ♥️ anticipate more from the author 💕

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I said, “Peaches is Lucroy Moony’s beloved.”

“I am aware.”

“Are you saying—”

“I do not know.” Leon allowed a hint of irritation into his voice. I didn’t think he was irritated with me so much as the situation. I could kind of relate.

My empty water bottle’s plastic crumpled within my death grip. “Is it just my blood you want?” I asked.

Leon’s gaze finally came back to me. “The packaging is appealing as well.”

“Packaging?” I lifted an eyebrow.

“I have already said you are unique.” Leon said those words as if they explained everything.

“You did. Forgive me for not understanding your meaning,” I sarcastically answered.

“Vampires crave uniqueness. I was offering a compliment.”

“Oh.” I didn’t know what to do with that. Evidently my cheeks did because they flushed with a different type of heat.
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“Maybe he’s not as much of an asshat as his father,” Parsnip said, cocking his head to the side, taking in Erasmus’s comfortable posture.

Far from offended, Erasmus’s grin widened. “I’ll pass your opinion on to Pops. It’ll make his day.”

“I’ve no doubt,” Vander lamented. “Gaia, I need a beer if I’m gonna get through tonight.”

“Sorry, Van. I’ve got apple cider and water. No beer,” Peaches apologized.

Vander waved him off. “No worries. I’ll self-medicate when I get home.” Parsnip rolled his eyes but didn’t say anything else.
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“It’ll be okay.” Wendall scratched her side. “I’ll see you soon. Right now, I need to get Phil home.”

Legs shaking, Sedrick picked up Phil, cradling him in his arms and close to his chest. “I’m sorry. I want to stay, but—”

“Take care of Philodendron,” Lucroy said. “And yourself. Allow us the pleasure of dispatching Arie Belview. You have already paid enough for his trespasses. Let your pack carry some of your burden.”

Sedrick sucked in a harsh breath. “An alpha never had a better pack. Pixies, vampires, warlocks, fairies, humans, dwarves… No alpha has ever been prouder, or more grateful. Thank you, Lucroy.”

Stepping beside his king, Leon answered, “It is our pleasure, Alpha Voss.”

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

Satisfying ending to this series. Leon and Phlox were cuties. It was fun to catch up with everyone in the series and see them come together again to defeat the big bad.

Notable Quotes:

Deep in my core, I knew this moment somehow changed everything. My life path was immediately picked up and realigned. The weaving road was now straight as an arrow, wide, and sure. It wasn’t a sensation I could easily describe and yet it was as true as anything I’d ever known.
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“Phlox.” Somehow, Leon made my given name sound sexy. “I will enjoy using your true name when we interact.” Just as he’d made my name sound different, when Leon said the word, interact, it sounded positively filthy.

“Nice, Leon.”

Leon’s answering grin barely avoided showing fang tips.
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“Are you injured?” I finally broke my silence.

“Just my damn pride,” Phlox grumbled.

Sometimes my pixie didn’t sound very pixie-like.
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Sometimes words were weightier than the heaviest elephant.
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“I do not believe Alpha Belview takes defeat well,” Lucroy said, tone icy.

Peaches huffed and taunted, “You’d think by now he’d be better at it.”
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“Kick his pompous ass,” Peaches said.

Lucroy answered, “With pleasure.”
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Bonds were important. Bonds of love. Bonds of friendship. Bonds of comradery. When I was assigned this mission, I never dreamed I’d find all three.
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Leon was my mate, and I was his perfectly peculiar pixie beloved.

[Jef · Rating 5 out of 5]

Purrfectly Thrilling

This is a good one. It feels like a satisfying conclusion to the pixie stories. Adventure and love, and Phlox and his unique abilities. ❤️

The ups are that this story touched on all the threads from prior books on the series and bought a satisfying wrap to it all. Not a whole lot of unexpected plot twists if you're smart enough to follow the plot, but that's not bad. There's a satisfaction in how everything plays out, and as the serious is already a comfort books for me, I expect to come back again and again to re read through the tale. The world is robust and interesting, the characters charming and sassy.

It does feel a little as if Phlox and Leon are just here to observe the climax of the story that started with Phil and Sedrick in perfectly imperfect pixie. Considering how the situation had grown over the course of the series, and the cast was getting a bit large and unwieldy, I understand. It was very pleasant seeing where all the prior characters were and how they were doing, but it might have taken just a little of the attention away from Phlox and Leon towards the latter bits of the book.

I still had great fun reading this and am looking forward to see if there's more from this fascinating and delightful world.