What do you think?
Rate this book
Bad Fairies #1
Midsummer Nights
Newly arrived at Oberon’s court, Puck has already made a name for himself through his wit, his wiliness, and his very nice legs. But he’s not interested in the envy of his peers; what he’s really after is the attention of the Lord of All Fairies himself. Seducing the monarch will surely win him power and prestige, provided he can withstand Oberon’s famously bad temper.
Soon, though, Puck realizes that Oberon’s belligerent façade is just that, and his schemes of strategic seduction are submerged beneath budding infatuation. Now, Puck will have to muster all his tricks, from sonnets to the lash, to win the fairy king’s heart – a task which becomes substantially more difficult when Oberon discovers that Puck has been consorting with mortals…
Midsummer Nights contains adult content suitable for mature readers only.
Soon, though, Puck realizes that Oberon’s belligerent façade is just that, and his schemes of strategic seduction are submerged beneath budding infatuation. Now, Puck will have to muster all his tricks, from sonnets to the lash, to win the fairy king’s heart – a task which becomes substantially more difficult when Oberon discovers that Puck has been consorting with mortals…
Midsummer Nights contains adult content suitable for mature readers only.
58 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 25, 2016
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
July 7, 2016
A Hearts On Fire Review
2.5 HEARTS-- I came for the fairies.
Debut author T.J. Land's "Midsummer Nights" stars Oberon, king of all fairies and Puck, a skirt wearing, pretty boy servant who has eyes on being his master's number one lover.
Set in Oberon's court, the fairies are inches tall. I thought that was different and cool. I liked the ideas of the story. Servant sets out to win his unhappily married master (yes Oberon is married Titania) and succeeds. The story has a cute twist around the last 20% or so (hint: the characters' names) but the story left me wanting more and unhappy with the overall execution. Puck wants Oberon, withstands his abuse (because why?) and acts as a double agent sort of. It's not clear enough for me, why any fairy would put up with that temper. It does get physical at one point.
This story wasn't what I expected. I've read great fictionalized Pucks before so, for me, this one fell short. He's deemed as being witty (didn't showcase it) the reader is told he is. I think that was what didn't work for me mainly, the odd pacing and showing of key items that could've made this story something, at least more memorable.
There was erotic moments but there were short and uneven. An example, there was kink brought in (pain kink) but it didn't read organic, more like for titillation since one guy states he is not into it and it's done anyway. There aren't any formal BDSM structures but the notes brought in, didn't cut it for me. I wanted the erotic scenes (when they actually happened and weren't oddly told or thrown in weirdly) to be over. And the dialogue was at odds of being modern and historical, so to me it read stilted.
The setting was the strongest point about "Midsummer Nights". I thought the fairy structure and anatomy were cool, wished we got to learn more of that.
It might just be this author's style isn't for me. But it might work for readers who don't mind less plot, pretty fairies and Shakespearean tinged fantasy.
2.5 HEARTS-- I came for the fairies.
Debut author T.J. Land's "Midsummer Nights" stars Oberon, king of all fairies and Puck, a skirt wearing, pretty boy servant who has eyes on being his master's number one lover.
Set in Oberon's court, the fairies are inches tall. I thought that was different and cool. I liked the ideas of the story. Servant sets out to win his unhappily married master (yes Oberon is married Titania) and succeeds. The story has a cute twist around the last 20% or so (hint: the characters' names) but the story left me wanting more and unhappy with the overall execution. Puck wants Oberon, withstands his abuse (because why?) and acts as a double agent sort of. It's not clear enough for me, why any fairy would put up with that temper. It does get physical at one point.
This story wasn't what I expected. I've read great fictionalized Pucks before so, for me, this one fell short. He's deemed as being witty (didn't showcase it) the reader is told he is. I think that was what didn't work for me mainly, the odd pacing and showing of key items that could've made this story something, at least more memorable.
There was erotic moments but there were short and uneven. An example, there was kink brought in (pain kink) but it didn't read organic, more like for titillation since one guy states he is not into it and it's done anyway. There aren't any formal BDSM structures but the notes brought in, didn't cut it for me. I wanted the erotic scenes (when they actually happened and weren't oddly told or thrown in weirdly) to be over. And the dialogue was at odds of being modern and historical, so to me it read stilted.
The setting was the strongest point about "Midsummer Nights". I thought the fairy structure and anatomy were cool, wished we got to learn more of that.
It might just be this author's style isn't for me. But it might work for readers who don't mind less plot, pretty fairies and Shakespearean tinged fantasy.
April 4, 2016
This is a wonderful little tale about Puck and his seductive ways. T.J. Land is a new author, but she is a great storyteller.
March 8, 2025
This was lovely. Nice to read a fantasy story that is JUST a fantasy story. Not some idiotic attempt to preach some BS ideological message at me. I was able to just get lost in this quirky world for a little while. I am thoroughly pleased 😌 I'll definitely be following up on the series.
December 2, 2016
The POV for this story kind of confused me. It began in a storytelling way that didn't make the POV clear until well into the first scene, when I realised it was Titania giving her view of Puck. This is the only time in the entire trilogy that she ever has her POV shown. Later, the POV drifted to dual POV, between Puck and Oberon, while allowing touches of omni-present to enter within brackets. This jarred the reading and made it awkward to follow at times.
I found the beginning confusing. It felt like I'd been thrown into a story well after it began and I was scrambling to catch up.
The MF sex, thankfully, is barely mentioned. However, I do want to point out that the entire trilogy centres around the fact that Oberon is cheating on his wife – however much I was constantly reminded they hate each other and it's a political marriage – with Puck. It lends a twitchiness to my enjoyment of the story, because I hate cheating and there was never any intention to break the marriage.
There is no transition of time or scene between chapters. Chapter 2 ended with Oberon and Puck getting frisky, then I entered Chapter 3 completely disorientated as Oberon was beating Puck for something that wasn't explained until halfway down the page, in a separate scene.
This, unfortunately, was another problem I had with the story. The flagrant call to violence between the pair was brutal and often an overreaction, but it was smoothed away by the author countless times throughout the trilogy as being “normal” for fairies.
The story is predominantly sex, without any show at a plot other than Puck and Oberon progressing towards a Dom/sub lifestyle.
There is also a reference to “Dear William” - William Shakespeare – and how Puck bribed him into writing A Midsummer Night's Dream. It's a little chessy, but I didn't mind it so much.
Unfortunately, for me, the story was nothing more than indulgent sex with no purpose. I prefer some plot with my hot and I didn't get that here. I gave it 3 stars for the fact that I loved Puck and his charm, his flair and his feistiness, but I never really took to Oberon and I was overall left disappointed.
Favourite Quote
“Was he not Puck, renowned for his guile? Had he not told himself, in no uncertain terms, that Oberon was a means to an end, a useful, powerful fool, of the sort he was accustomed to playing with? But how could he have known that Oberon would have a gentle heart, and that he'd let Puck wrap his devious little fingers around it so readily?”
I found the beginning confusing. It felt like I'd been thrown into a story well after it began and I was scrambling to catch up.
The MF sex, thankfully, is barely mentioned. However, I do want to point out that the entire trilogy centres around the fact that Oberon is cheating on his wife – however much I was constantly reminded they hate each other and it's a political marriage – with Puck. It lends a twitchiness to my enjoyment of the story, because I hate cheating and there was never any intention to break the marriage.
There is no transition of time or scene between chapters. Chapter 2 ended with Oberon and Puck getting frisky, then I entered Chapter 3 completely disorientated as Oberon was beating Puck for something that wasn't explained until halfway down the page, in a separate scene.
This, unfortunately, was another problem I had with the story. The flagrant call to violence between the pair was brutal and often an overreaction, but it was smoothed away by the author countless times throughout the trilogy as being “normal” for fairies.
The story is predominantly sex, without any show at a plot other than Puck and Oberon progressing towards a Dom/sub lifestyle.
There is also a reference to “Dear William” - William Shakespeare – and how Puck bribed him into writing A Midsummer Night's Dream. It's a little chessy, but I didn't mind it so much.
Unfortunately, for me, the story was nothing more than indulgent sex with no purpose. I prefer some plot with my hot and I didn't get that here. I gave it 3 stars for the fact that I loved Puck and his charm, his flair and his feistiness, but I never really took to Oberon and I was overall left disappointed.
Favourite Quote
“Was he not Puck, renowned for his guile? Had he not told himself, in no uncertain terms, that Oberon was a means to an end, a useful, powerful fool, of the sort he was accustomed to playing with? But how could he have known that Oberon would have a gentle heart, and that he'd let Puck wrap his devious little fingers around it so readily?”
August 22, 2016
I received a free copy from Ninestar Press in exchange for an honest review. I have always liked Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream and this story has some the characters from it. You get to meet Puck, Oberon, and Titania but, in this story they are all just inches tall. I enjoyed the different view of a familiar story and loved that this debut author wasn't afraid to play around with The Bard's works. There is a little twist at the end that had me smiling and there is mention of a second book coming out, but this one stood quite well on it's own. However I, for one, will probably end up reading it to see what happens to Oberon and Puck.
22nd Aug 2016:
For a full series review go here
22nd Aug 2016:
For a full series review go here
June 20, 2016
This is an entertaining and sexy story. Oberon and Puck are fun characters to get to know, and it's intriguing to follow their growing relationship. The sex scenes are hot, plentiful and kinky.
Even though it's part of the Bad Fairies series, I feel this novella can stand alone as a complete story. That said, I'm also hoping that the next installment will add some more depth to the story and characters.
I recommend this for anyone looking for a light and fun fantasy with some kink.
Trigger warnings: Rough sex and BDSM
*I received a free copy of this book to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.*
Even though it's part of the Bad Fairies series, I feel this novella can stand alone as a complete story. That said, I'm also hoping that the next installment will add some more depth to the story and characters.
I recommend this for anyone looking for a light and fun fantasy with some kink.
Trigger warnings: Rough sex and BDSM
*I received a free copy of this book to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.*
December 5, 2016
What a great book! A fun twist on fairy characters many will be familiar with through Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. I enjoyed seeing Oberon and Puck in a new light. I found their relationship to be interesting and, while the story was relatively short, I enjoyed it and did not feel like anything was left out. I look forward to more.
August 8, 2017
Uh...yeah. Thank goodness this was short because it was very disorganized. It jumped time and place often. There was really no story line, mostly just abusive sexual practices. Will not be reading anymore from this series.
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews