Under the Yew Tree

by Nero Seal

For the heroic Sir Thomas wooing the Prince of a fairytale Kingdom is a far thornier problem than slaying dragons and rescuing damsels in distress. After persuading the King that Sir Thomas is a suitable beau for the Prince, he arranges the perfect proposal setting.
Who could resist a romantic picnic in a magical meadow, underneath a Yew tree with unicorns grazing nearby?
This plan would be foolproof, if not for the Prince’s unicornophobia.
Can Sir Thomas salvage this romantic getaway and win the heart of his beloved?

Genres: M M Romance, Romance, Gay, Fantasy

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 10, 2018

About the author

Journalist, poker player, casino events manager, designer, and SEO specialist, Nero Seal tried it all before committing to the idea of being an M/M fiction writer. Living in one of the most homophobic countries in the world, he has a lot to say. Being an avid traveler, he creates his imaginary worlds from the places he’s been and the people he’s met.
Characters always talk in his head, forcing him to write their stories, using his 49 kinks as the ultimate weapon of allure. When the voices in his head aren’t slaving him around, he is drawing, hiking, and procrastinating important things in favor of momentary gratification.

Reviews

[Pat Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Huh! What ! LOL!!

Under The Yew Tree by Nero Seal

A what did I just read moment ! This is a cute little satire about two lovers, Prince William and Sir Thomas. They are heading for the alter but Sir Thomas has ideas and goals to meet before that happens. A little MM romance ! Love blooms as the unicorns graze in the beautiful meadow. Now baby unicorn is lurking about learning things he shouldn’t, mamma is chomping mad and dear ole dad is rainbow drunk.

The end of the book is hilarious and explains the beginning of the book ( shaking my head here lol)

NERO SEAL brings us a cute, silly spoof. Refreshing !! You will need it after you read his Egoist ! ….pat….

[Anja S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious short from a writer whose debut novel Love of the Egoist is a dark and twisted M/M suspense. So you'd never expect how colorful, crazy, and funny he can be! I laughed so hard about this absurd short story. Great twist.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am almost speechless trying to word this review. It’s hard to even think about this story without laughing. It definitely hit all the right comedic notes. Best of all Nero Seal is a genius at always making me wonder what will happen next. This isn’t my typical genre but I actually want to find more, which is the mark of a truly magnificent author. My only complaint is I never wanted it to end I was laughing so much!

5 stars for a brilliant, surprising and comedic read! Highly recommend!

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that makes you laugh, wonder wth is happening and keeps you hopping.

[Emma Jaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say, a little farce is needed in everyone's life and if m/m is your thing, grab this with both hands.

I had the real pleasure of beta reading this, if you want something that'll have you laughing out loud this is the book to lighten your day and make you go WTF?
It's something you need to experience for yourself, I can guarantee, like all of Nero's books, you won't forget it.

[LivreLover · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t know how to explain this. Words escape me like elusive drunk unicorns but I’ll try to line them up for you.

It’s hilarious, it’s fabulously quotable, and it has a definite twist I was not expecting.
Should you read it? By George! Yes you should and yes you shall!

Will it make you laugh? I suggest not drinking any beverages while reading for fear of snorting them out your nose.

Thank you for this, Nero!

[Kirstin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t. Stop. Laughing. Seriously, from dark and dirty to hilarity, Nero Seal writes it all. And very well. This was a fun, lighthearted short with a high absurdity factor and a very special WTF moment.

Highly entertaining.

[dreamerinexile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wooing love 5 gold stars.

My review is as follows peeps:
As I began reading the story, my face just could not contain my excitement.


Nero Seal knows how to make you swoon. Like seriously, the dude give romance a whole new meaning.


I wannt cuddle and hug and shower him with kisses.


But don't worry he isn't just all about making your heart speed up and your soul swoon kinda guy. He makes you laugh so hard that you are literally crying.




And then the ending.



To end this review, I leave you with my final thought.

[Blu_As · Rating 5 out of 5]

No kidding this book changed my life and Nickname on several platforms. You may call me Sir Sprayer.

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have no idea what I just read, but this was just so much fun. I couldn’t stop laughing while I read every words that came out of Sir Thomas mouth. It was hilarious. It was a short story with some unexpected twists and nothing to be consider seriously. Definitely recommend it to anyone looking for something fun to read.

[Valentina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genius

This book, except for being funny on another level, is just the proof of his genius: he can write whatever he wants to just because he wants to and no matter how crazy it is, it's gonna work.

[YOYO · Rating 2 out of 5]

what did I just read again???

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

Title: Under the Yew Tree
Author: Nero Seal
Format: Kindle (Free)

[ Enjoyed ] No.
[ Last Read ] Last night.
[ Reread ] Highly unlikely.

[ Cover Lust ] No.
[ Intriguing Title ] No.
[ Interesting Premise/Plot ] No, but the unircorn-phobia made me curious.
[ Preview Impressions ] Seems like a light comedy.

[ Kept My Attention ] Nope.
[ Got Bored / Mind Wandering ] Yup.
[ Skimmed/Skipped Scenes/Chapters ] Over half the story.
[ Reread Past Scenes For Fun ] No.
[ Reread Past Scenes Cause My Memory Sucks To Clear Confusion ] Didn't bother.

[ Stayed Up Late ] Nope.
[ Took a Long Break Midway ] For a short story...yes. (Three sittings.)
[ Ending Left Me Feeling ] Ooooooooooooooh, that's why it reeked so badly of a certain manga genre.

[ Easy Light Reading ] Probably?
[ Turn Brain Off ] Yes. Well, no. I did and lost track of who's who in dialog.
[ Guilty Pleasure ] Yes.

Other thoughts I'm throwing in:
Based on other reviews, I expected a hilarious WTF wooing gone wrong in fantasy setting. The glossary in the beginning threw me off cause I didn't expect to see"yaoi" listed (and then immediately forgot about it).

The main issue for me, a super picky reader, is the amount of dialog. My mind wanders when there's so much chatter to read and I easily lose track of who is talking (and who they are again. The sections of the unicorns' POV completely lost me. I still don't know how many and who's who and simply don't care anymore).

So I quickly went from reading to speedreading. When things began to get overflowerly explicit(?), switched to skimming from utter boredom. It reeked too much of yaoi manga (the explicit sex in very first chapter kind--not the fluffy sweet shounen-ai kind) and that genre of manga bores me 99.98% of the time. (I don't dislike the genre, but only a handful of yaoi series have kept me entertained.)

Eventually I reach the end and oh, there's the WTF moment other reviewers must have been referring to! Aaaaaaaaaand now I understood why "yaoi" was listed in the glossary (along with with it resembled yaoi manga).

TL;DR: Those that love reading explicit yaoi manga with little-to-no-plot will probably enjoy Under the Yew Tree.