-Based on the hit Booktok Romantasy Satire Series! -From Amazon #1 Kindle Store Bestselling Epic Fantasy Author Evan Pickering -"I can't stop laughing, and its better than all the romantasy books I read. Why am I so invested?" -Everyone on Tiktok -"It's barely satire at all," -Also everyone on Tiktok -"Oh god I can't breathe please help," -Also also everyone on Tiktok
Alleria was just a simple, sexually legal orphan bear huntress girl from the Idiot Farmer Realm, forced to take care of her thirteen younger sisters after her parents tragically died in a cart accident. But one fateful day she chases a bear through the archway of Not-Like-Other-Girls and ends up transported to the Faerie realm, only to be tried for her crimes of being there when she's not supposed to. Her punishment? She must become the fiancée-captive of the brooding and mysterious 400,000 year old Prince Darkeyes Sixpack. But he has a dark, secret, definitely sexy and not toxic past, and his hatred for her can't be contained, least of all when they are forced to be together in the One Bed Trope Inn. Despite their hatred for each other and Alleria's youthful, plain-yet-incredibly-sexy tiny bird body, this 399,982 year age gap will do nothing to stop the passion welling up deep inside them, and the dangers they face as the dark secrets hidden in the Faerie realm come to light.
You've read the books, you know the tropes, now get ready to get thrown into the fryer laughing until you can't breathe, all the while finding unexpected joy and meaning in this whimsical spicy fantasy tale that aims to give you a newfound love and appreciation of life, romance, and everything. After all, what's life all about if we can't laugh at ourselves and learn to love and appreciate this messy chaotic world we have, faerie or otherwise?
If this book was a horror movie, it would be Scary Movie. The horrible puns, the hilarious real-world references. Prince Darkeyes Sixpack. The not-quite-copyright-infringement. I loved all of it. It made me laugh out loud in the midst of my backward seasonal depression at a time when the whole world is on fire. This novel was much needed and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
This book was fun, but definitely not for people who can't take a joke, take themselves and the things they enjoy way too seriously, or can't laugh at themselves. I would say the humor had me more facepalming and snickering rather than rolling on the floor in stitches, and after a while, it got a bit redundant. The novelty of it just wore off. I think I had more fun seeing all the characters from all the popular romantacy books in one story and how they interacted. This book absolutely recognized all of the quirky things about romantasy tropes we all tend to scratch our heads over, and it 100% recognizes the fatigue some have with the genre. I think, going forward, I will be wondering how the author would characterize any characters I come across within the genre in the future. Hope there is a sequel!
This has me rolling with laughter, groaning in embarrassment, and kicking my feet in giddiness. This is a work of pure, unadulterated love and you can tell. Evan Pickering wrote a book that, yes, pokes fun at the little tropes of the romantasy genre, but not in a demeaning way. This book has an engaging plot, powerful (or perfectly weak) characters, and expertly-timed comedy. Even better, an author with passion for his art that shines through what he does. I can’t express how much this book deserves to be read!!!!
This book is absolutely perfect if you're looking for a lighthearted read to provide a good laugh and a much-needed break from heavier or more serious material. It's the ideal choice for a relaxing and enjoyable summer read.
10000 stars. If you enjoyed My Immortal, you'll love this too. The movie adaptation needs to be directed by Taika Waititi and the MMC should be played by Chris Hemsworth in a terrible wig.
This book was HILARIOUS and surprisingly insightful. All of the tropes, fourth wall breaks the whole shebang! If you like parodies you will enjoy this one!