Dragon's Justice

Dragon's Justice #1

by Bruce Sentar

Have you ever felt like there was something inside of you pushing your actions? A dormant beast, so to speak. I know it sounds crazy.

But, that’s the best way I could describe how I’ve felt for a long time. I thought it was normal, some animal part of the human brain that lingered from evolution. But this is the story of how I learned I wasn’t exactly human, and there was a world underneath our own where all the things that go bump in the night live. And that my beast was very real indeed.

Of course, my first steps into this new unknown world are full of problems. I didn’t know the rules, landing me on the wrong side of a werewolf pack and in a duel to the death with a smug elf.

But, at least, I have a few new friends in the form of a dark elf vampiress and a kitsune assassin as I try to figure out just what I am and, more importantly, learn to control it.

Genres: Harem, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Romance, Smut, Audiobook, Dragons

495 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 7, 2021

About the author

Born and raised in the agricultural midwest, I moved every year after school even as far as Shanghai before settling down with my wife in Chicago.

I have always enjoyed Wuxia stories and became thrilled when I discovered harem stories spreading to western books. I've written down my day dreams for years as an idle hobby. Inspired by the harem genre I'm finally fleshing them out into full blown novels.

I'm excited to share my stories with you as I turn them into novels and series.

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Reviews

[Dave Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good in a strange way
Not LitRPG. Urban fantasy. magic & shifters, slow burn. No sex before the 80% mark, But is shaping up to be harem in future books.
Right off the bat this book seems kinda' Meh. So many of the elements here seem derivative like this book were a smoothie of every other urban fantasy / harem book out there with some TV shows thrown in for spice. When the MC discovers his meta-human powers there is a scene right out of Spider-Man (2002) Where Tobey Maguire flexes in the mirror, I was groaning.
And then a strange thing happened, This book started to win me over with out my noticing it. I still had a low opinion of this book when I realized I was enjoying it. I still can't say if it got better or if I just got over it's sameness with a hundred other books just like it, but well... Before I knew it I was kinda hooked.
The MC is a decent guy, the Supporting characters (mostly) avoid being cliches, and the dialog is impressively fresh and true to life. The romance is sweet and believable, The action is a blend of Action movie fun and not too over the top. All the parts of this book balance each other well.
So, I confess. I'm a fan of this book and I look forward to reading the next one. That doesn't change that it's built almost entirely of of spare parts, but so is a lot of other stuff I like so let me say, Even if this is a kludge, the engine under the hood can rev real good.

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

can’t wait for the next one

This was an excellent start to a wonderful series. The mc doesn’t have angst and while he seems real we dont get any alpha chad problems with him. A 21st century dude coming to terms with himself and a new world and a hot foxy girl. Read it it’s great!!!!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good new dragon series

I like this author and certainly enjoyed this new series starter. Though ultimately this will become a Harem series this particular book only ends up with 1 girl with Zach. The Romance is slow but Fun and meaningful. Slightly more realistic than other harem series. The para world is well built and obviously much bigger than one books worth. My only complaint is the magic is not well explained it just is. I would assume a dragon will have a lot of magic but so far the system or mechanisms for magic are nebulous at best. Hopefully future books can Pin that issue down a bit. Looking forward to the next book.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite enjoyed this one. An entertaining read, well-paced, and a decent MC. I look forward to the next one.

[Andrew Wentzel · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is peak literature. It's inspiring that a 13 year old (presumably) can become such a highly rated author.

[Jay Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 Stars

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tugs on Common Inner Dialogues
Book plays well and repeatedly to the common inner dialogue and self-perception that many have that they are special and meant for something more, and have conflicting desires and motivations that aren't societal norm, but want to come out. For Zach, this is his "beast within", which of course quickly is discovered to be a literal beast as he has some sort of paranormal shifting ability.

The slow reveal and self discovery required to learn what kind of shifter he is and how to invoke his alternative forms is well written and develops as a nice pace. His power's don't come all at once or overnight, and he earns things as they progress.

Nice foreshadowing with Zach's gold flakes from a childhood memory that are his starter hoard.

Zach's roomate and friend Frankie provides a good foil, as a player and women chaser in comparison to Zach's more traditional and slow paced relationships. But that is all going to change soon enough.

Zach gets a chance to make a good impression being chivalrous and helpful to a women who eventually he discover's is Scarlett.

Later he ends up on a date of sorts with Jadelyn, that pulls him into conflict with Jadelyn's current politically motivated fiancee, which results in physical conflict where Zach manages to defeat a werewolf alpha, and it becomes clear soon enough that Zach isn't normal. In return Jadelyn discover's Zach's paranormalites, and takes him to get a mentor, who turns out to be a vampire, Morgana. Morgana own's a bar, turns out to be legendary in her own right, and has a very unique background as the only known Elven vampire. And the bar is way beyond a normal bar, with extra dimensional spaces and lower levels specifically to serve paranormal clientele.

Morgana tries to help Zach discover himself. The main way to trigger a spontaneous morphing to his true shape is through violence, pain and physical damage. She puts him through a lot but they aren't able to figure it out. She does manage to provoke a fire breathing response, which narrows the possibilities one of which is of course dragon. Zach agrees to work for/with Morgana on special assignments which will also give him broad exposure and training. One one of their first missions they get pulled into a major drug operation where werewolves are enslaving vampires to create a drug based on the narcotic effects of vampire saliva.

Updating the council about the drug bust. More training montages.

Morgana's stable of fancy cars, and her crazy driving.

Morgana and Zach rescue Jadelyn and Kelly from the drug dealers with a big fight, where Zach continues to stretch his abilities and develop`. Jade and Kelly we're kidnapped them as children of council members in hopes of getting leverage over the council.

Things develop between Zach and Scarlett, eventually to a double date where unbeknownst to Zach Jadelyn and her Chad are the other couple.

Dealing with Kelly's father's pack, bad drug side effects on werewolves. Turns out Chad is behind everything / alpha leader of evil pack. Zach eliminates Chad but reveals more of his nature.

Whole books wort of banter, flirting, etc., finally culminates for Chad and Scarlett. Some fun details on her nature as a Kitsune.

[Pablo García · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author gets side-tracked into a sherlock-Holmes-kinda-who's-behind-the-vampire-drug-dealin'-to-the-lycans which has little or no relation to the main character, Zach, a medical student that finds out that he is a paranormal (mutant-shapeshifter-changeling-beast-folk) Dragon (which are incredibly rare. Author sets out hints (last name Pendragon) and main character remembers mining gold with his biological dad as a kid.
Author has already insinuated that this will be a harem series several times. First Volume has 400+ pages with 30 chapters (about 13 pages a chapter which is starting middle ground for character development, story and plot development) Although author has written a scavenger hunt/who-done-it race to find the culprits and cause behind the illegal and dangerous vampire-saliva-drug-use-by-the-lycan-packs...
On the cover is Scarlett, Zach's first sweethart, she is a Fox-mutant-changeling-paranormal and they get along really well.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good start

A number of similarities between a number of other series made me a little nervous that this would just be more of the same, but I am happy to say that I was wrong.
The MC is a much better person, and him and the rest of the characters are much deeper. I really liked that the romance was a slow build, and not a 5 min meet and start f’ing.
I look forward to reading more.

[Bill Tillman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dragon's Justice

Great tale of coming of age in a paranormal world. Yes, Zach is a dragon and breathes fire sometimes! But he he a serious crush on another ten fatale with red hair! Plus he has a wealthy patron vampire who guided him through many of life's stumbling blocks. A fun read.

[Michael Marciano · Rating 1 out of 5]

Super disappointed

Really loved one of authors other series but this one was not as well written and felt contrived and stereotypical.

[Kiba Snowpaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Final Rating: 3.67/5.00

Starting score: 2.50
+0.33 for attentive, gradually developed courtship
+0.27 for Morgana's layered, independently motivated mentorship
+0.30 for compassion that changes consequential decisions
+0.22 for draconic abilities tied to identity and bodily needs
+0.23 for a functional hidden society and magical ecology
+0.18 for developing clues and resolving the local investigation
+0.17 for cooperative action with tactical and resource limits
+0.12 for intimate communication and nonhuman acceptance
+0.11 for character-based humour and playful allusion
-0.19 for repetitive internal commentary and wording faults
-0.18 for inherited advantages outweighing limited experience
-0.14 for thinly developed antagonist motivations
-0.12 for presenting future relationships as biological inevitabilities
-0.13 for underexamined authority and convenient secrecy
Calculated final score: 3.67/5.00

Essential Context

This opening explores living with a dragon inside an ordinary life rather than immediately filling the sky with wings. It builds relationships rather than instantly collecting lovers: Scarlett receives the central courtship, while other women establish friendships, obligations, and possible future complications. The audiobook is not sexually restrained in every respect. Attraction, suggestive jokes, and appreciative descriptions recur from the beginning; extended, explicitly described sexual activity arrives much later, rather than occupying the opening adventures. The intimate material is limited in frequency but unmistakably explicit when it happens. Violence, including lethal violence, can also become graphic. I approach this as a story combining companionship with a dangerous awakening, not as uninterrupted erotica or a solemn examination of every consequence of becoming nonhuman. That balance gives its pleasures room to develop, but also exposes shortcuts that a faster, more crowded adventure might hide.

Hook and Thesis

Burning an enemy is not the achievement that earns my respect. It is a young man refusing to accept that everyone dangerous must be beyond saving. That gives this audiobook more substance than its familiar ingredients suggest. I love dragons, but claws and fire do not excuse thin motivation or an unearned victory. I am interested in the friction between Zach's wish to help and a society that often regards domination as the practical answer. His connection with Scarlett supplies warmth without requiring every conversation to become a conquest. My strongest reservation is that the story sometimes resolves vulnerability by making him exceptional enough to overrule it. I want understanding to grow alongside strength. From HowlStrom's frozen heart, I can welcome this fire while watching where it scorches away difficult questions. The result is an engaging, affectionate adventure whose human concerns are often more convincing than its celebrations of superiority.

Basic Plot Summary

Zach Pendragon is a pre-med student and emergency medical technician whose familiar frustrations begin revealing something unfamiliar. His heightened senses and the impulses he calls his beast are more than an awkward personal quirk. Helping Scarlett after an accident, then becoming entangled with her social circle, draws him into Philadelphia's concealed paranormal life. Morgana, a dark elf turned vampire, becomes his guide, employer, and demanding trainer. Her assistance becomes urgent when an offended elf demands a potentially fatal duel. Meanwhile, investigating a new drug, V-phoria, connects supernatural biology to exploitation and violence. Jadelyn's unwanted arrangement with the werewolf Chad places relationships inside the same world of competing interests. Zach cannot simply study his new nature in a safe room. He must learn while other people make claims on his abilities, and decide which parts of his earlier ambitions still belong to him. That conflict gives the separate adventures a useful centre.

Praise and Critique

Scarlett's courtship gives the story its most dependable emotional foundation. The attraction is immediate, but that does not require an immediately completed relationship. There is room for nervous messages, uncertainty about a date, and the vulnerability of explaining something important about yourself. His identity prompts concern for his safety, not simply delight at securing a rare prize. He must respect her limits without receiving everything his instincts demand. The events occupy a compressed period, so generous narrative attention is not equivalent to months of established trust. Nevertheless, the relationship accumulates specific points of contact. Scarlett helping him catch up with chemistry preserves a connection to his earlier ambitions. My ears lift at that: affection can be someone insisting that tomorrow still matters. She is curious, intrusive, and capable of independent judgments, preventing the warmth from becoming frictionless. Those details convince me more than declarations that two people are destined to fit.

Morgana has the strongest claim to a life beyond Zach's needs. Her knowledge and resources make her useful, but her relationship with the world that produced them is more interesting. Rejection by elves and an unwanted transformation complicate her insistence that Zach acknowledge what he is. She understands refusal from inside it. Her teasing can become predictable, and her generosity helps the wish fulfilment along, yet she is not simply a dispenser of answers. Her magic has costs, her history contains pain, and old relationships unsettle her confidence. The encounter with Tee is particularly effective. Beneath their bargaining lies exclusion and a request to carry a letter; Morgana agrees without making that kindness conditional on receiving the potion. Ancient lives briefly feel like lives rather than impressive ages. I also value her resistance when Zach becomes commanding. Guidance does not mean surrendering her autonomy to the newest powerful man in the room.

Zach's medical ambition earns its place because it changes what the group attempts. When affected werewolves threaten the public and the council turns towards extermination, he pushes for treatment. He does not invent the solution alone: his observations need Morgana's knowledge and an experienced potion maker's work. Once recovery becomes possible, protection means opposing people prepared to kill his patients. That tests his values more effectively than another declaration of decency. He remains capable of frightening threats and lethal decisions; I would not sanitise him into a pacifist. The interesting development is distinguishing a threat that must be stopped from a person who might still be helped. As Alpha Ice Wolf, I find substance in that distinction. “The pack is not safer merely because the frightened have been removed from it.” His compassion is useful and inconvenient, occasionally opposing the expectations attached to his growing power.

The draconic material works best when it changes perception and daily needs, not just the size of a punch. Hunger, magical sight, and mana production make Zach's body part of the world's economy. Being valuable can mean protection, but also being treated as a supply of ingredients. Exceptional status acquires an uncomfortable second face. Morgana's explanation of declining mana connects different beings through shared dependency, while Scarlett's moving tails participate in gathering energy. Species differences become functional. Compared with Calon's menus and purchasable abilities in I Summoned My WHAT?!, Zach's advancement involves discovering and managing an existing nature. Bodily uncertainty suits this awakening. My dragon-loving side appreciates having more than an impressive label to consider. I want more of the full creature than this opening delivers, but its emphasis is partial emergence and control, not repeated transformed flights. That limitation concerns scope, not a requirement that every scene contain scales.

The investigation and action support one another rather than becoming unrelated errands. Questions about the drug's production lead into questions about its effect on magical bonds, allowing earlier observations to acquire new significance. Zach's sight supplies information, but interpretation still involves discussion and uncertainty. The emergency grows from the case instead of replacing it with an unrelated climax. In combat, superior strength does not consistently solve positioning, an opponent's reach, or limited access to fire. Scarlett's illusions can alter another fighter's behaviour, making her contribution more substantial than admiring a rescue. Morgana's combination of modern weapons and costly magic gives tactics a place beside spectacle. Around the violence, a nightclub and even a nursing-home kitchen become working pieces of the hidden society. I enjoy that mixture of extraordinary abilities with recognisable infrastructure. It keeps the city from becoming a corridor between magical arenas, although its institutions remain less convincing than its individual locations.

Criticism

My claws catch hardest on how quickly inherited advantages compensate for Zach's limited experience. Training exists, and claiming he wins without difficulty would be wrong. The duel makes his lack of technique painfully apparent. Nevertheless, durability and an advantageous nature keep him viable against people with far more practical experience. A resolution can be foreshadowed and still make the climb feel less demanding than its injuries suggest. I wanted more victories dependent on learned judgment, rather than surviving until a superior trait decides matters. The antagonists compound this by being easier to resent than understand. Simon's pride and Chad's possessiveness are legible motives, but they give the opposition a narrow emotional range. Chad eventually articulates the pressure of remaining superior, a glimpse arriving too late to deepen much of his earlier behaviour. “I can respect the fangs without worshipping the bloodline.” More complicated opposition would make Zach's developing judgment matter more.

The political framework creates pressure more convincingly than it explains authority. Status, sponsorship, and old grievances influence what people can demand, so unfairness is not automatically inconsistency. Legitimising disproportionate violence can demonstrate corruption rather than forgotten rules. Still, too many practical questions are settled by somebody sufficiently important taking charge. Near the end, dangerous evidence is withheld from investigation under Zach's protection. Morgana helps secure it, so this is not an unsupported novice overruling every expert. My concern is the limited scrutiny of that authority and the safeguards beyond trusting the protagonist. Secrecy has a similar weakness: the council undertakes damage control, but public acceptance of its explanation comes remarkably neatly after widespread turmoil. I need neither a legal textbook nor a complete media investigation. More resistance would give this society weight beyond threatening newcomers and tidying away consequences. Its cruelty feels tangible sooner than its accountability does, limiting the political stakes.

The relationships contain a tension I cannot dismiss because I like the couple. Zach is honest when he cannot promise permanent exclusivity, and Scarlett responds with knowledge of her culture. That is preferable to deception. However, repeatedly presenting additional partners as an unavoidable consequence of being a dragon makes future choices sound predetermined. My objection is not to multiple consenting partners; it is to biology doing work that continuing agreement should do. The intimate encounter handles this more convincingly than some surrounding explanations. Zach checks Scarlett's response, offers to slow down, and welcomes nonhuman features she might otherwise conceal. These moments make the explicitness part of being accepted rather than an anatomical reward. Yet claims about his exceptional body and assurances that instinct will prevent harm return the scene towards convenient fantasy. The scene earns affection through communication; its wider assumptions about what a dragon must want remain less convincing.

The most persistent wording problem is announcing the beast's response. An urge appears, the beast reacts, Zach suppresses it, and the narration explains the friction again. Initially this establishes his divided self; later it labels emotions already evident from the situation. Desire and anger need more varied expression than another internal growl. Smaller editing stumbles include the faulty comparison “experience in wrestling that I’d have.” The problem is construction, not informal English. Dialogue works better when personalities carry the exchange. Morgana's teasing punctures Zach's confidence, while Frank's romantic pursuit receives an Ahab-and-white-whale comparison invoking Moby-Dick's obsessive hunt. That fits his glib, self-protective style without requiring a trivia test. I enjoy that humour while wanting tighter internal narration. Self-awareness about a vampire owning a nightclub is amusing; it does not make the convention original. Familiarity works here through execution, not because acknowledging it makes criticism irrelevant.

Evaluation and Personal Impact

What reaches me personally is recognising part of yourself without making it an excuse for everything you do. My mental noise and need to manage overload require no supernatural explanation for that idea to matter. I know the effort of keeping enough in the background to remain dependable, and how protection can harden into distance. Zach's story offers the attractive thought that something difficult might belong to a larger identity rather than merely needing concealment. But acceptance should include responsibility, not replace it with superiority. One detail expresses the better version beautifully: newly earned gold means less to Zach than gold connected to his adoptive father. Value comes from attachment, not rarity. That is treasure worth guarding. “A hoard is only a pile until something in it carries a life.” As Kiba Snowpaw, I find my clan's warmth in such meaning, not in continually manufacturing reasons to admire the strongest creature present.

The close first-person structure gives me a manageable thread through the discoveries, without repeatedly abandoning an urgent problem to begin somebody else's history. That suits my preference for faster listening. Conversational roles also provide useful distinctions: Morgana's experienced provocation, Scarlett's curiosity, and Zach's attempts to hide uncertainty behind jokes. These are strengths in the material, not proof of exceptional performance. I do not have a sufficiently definite technical judgment of Jessica Threet and Jack Douglas to score their accents, microphones, or editing separately. The story specifies Morgana's Swedish accent; judging its vocal execution is a separate matter. My firmer judgment concerns the rhythm those voices must carry: lively exchanges are repeatedly interrupted by explanations of an internal response already apparent in the dialogue. I want the conversation trusted to do more of that work. This reservation would not prevent me choosing either narrator again; it concerns what the story asks them to repeat.

Conclusion

I continued beyond this opening, but it deserves judgment for its own achievements rather than borrowed credit from later adventures. The local emergency receives an outcome, relationships retain a place afterwards, and returning to chemistry reminds me that living involves more than another confrontation. I recommend it most readily to listeners who enjoy a hidden supernatural community, a developing romance, and a powerful protagonist who wants his strength to help somebody. Those needing rigorously earned advancement, substantial antagonist psychology, or carefully tested institutions may find its conveniences harder to overlook. Explicit intimacy arrives late, but sexual commentary belongs to the experience throughout. My 3.67 recognises warmth and an effective adventure while retaining the deductions for weak follow-through. There is room beside HowlStrom's ice for this dragon's fire. I want the person tending it to become as compelling as the power keeping it alight. That would make the flame worth guarding.

[Hiro Blazeheart · Rating 5 out of 5]

As Hiro Blazeheart, a 35-year-old individual with a unique blend of human and wolf-like traits, deeply immersed in gaming and life in the fantastical ice world of HowlStrom, I recently had the pleasure of experiencing Bruce Sentar's audiobook "Dragon's Justice." This review aims to capture the essence of the audiobook, comparing it with my adventures and experiences in HowlStrom, and evaluating its impact from my unique perspective.

In-Depth Analysis:

"Dragon's Justice" is a captivating tale that resonates with me on multiple levels. The protagonist's journey of self-discovery, where he learns about his non-human side and embarks on an adventure in a world filled with paranormal beings, mirrors my own experiences in HowlStrom. The way the protagonist navigates through unfamiliar territories, learning rules and forming alliances, is reminiscent of my own path under the guidance of Kiba Snowpaw, the Alpha Ice Wolf of our clan.

Character Development and Emotional Resonance:

The characters in "Dragon's Justice" are meticulously crafted, with each having distinct personalities and backgrounds. This depth of character development is crucial in an audiobook, as it allows for an immersive experience, much like the diverse personalities I encounter in HowlStrom. The protagonist's internal conflicts, his struggles with newfound powers, and his interactions with other characters, particularly the dark elf vampiress and the kitsune assassin, are profoundly engaging.

Moreover, the emotional depth in the story, with its themes of identity, power, and belonging, strongly echoes my own experiences. As someone who balances the duality of human and wolf traits, the protagonist's journey of embracing his true nature and learning to control it is something I deeply relate to.

Narration Quality:

The narration of the audiobook by Jessica Threet and Jack Douglas adds a rich layer to the storytelling. Their ability to bring characters to life with distinct voices and personalities enhances the overall experience. This is particularly important for me, as the immersive nature of their narration allows me to draw parallels with my own life in HowlStrom.

Comparison with Gaming and HowlStrom Adventures:

The adventures and challenges faced by the protagonist in "Dragon's Justice" can be likened to a complex and immersive game, similar to the ones I engage with in my gaming life. The strategic thinking, the exploration of new worlds, and the interactions with various beings are elements that I find both in the audiobook and in my gaming experiences.

Critique and Evaluation:

While "Dragon's Justice" excels in character development and world-building, it does follow some familiar tropes of urban fantasy and harem genres. However, Sentar skillfully integrates these with unique elements, creating a narrative that, while familiar, is also fresh and engaging. The magic system, though not extensively explained, adds an element of mystery and potential for further exploration in subsequent books.

"Dragon's Justice" is not just an audiobook; it's a reflection of a journey similar to mine. As Hiro Blazeheart, I see my own story of duality, adventure, and discovery echoed in this engaging tale. It's a compelling blend of fantasy, action, and emotional depth, narrated beautifully, making it a must-listen for anyone who enjoys a deep, character-driven story set in a rich, fantastical world.

[Majev · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very cringe. People often talk about the alpha, there are omegas and the mc is often talking about how the beast within him makes him act a certain (dominant) way. There are in-universe reasons why, but this is still cringe. It is also painfully clear what is going to happen for 95% of the book in terms of how the character relations are going to pan out and what the end of the story is roughly going to be. The only real upset from the "discover power => train => win" story is one somewhat randomly happening mission impossible level action scene, that makes no sense in the context of this universe. In general it is a mystery, that these fantasy creatures have not been found out about, since they seem to take little to no regard for hiding themselves. This includes using guns during fights, which got me out of this whole atmosphere. It is also unclear why they would not just all stock up on as much weapons as possible and use these instead of their muscles, if that is an option. When a fight does happen in the book, the author somehow does manage to make them feel exciting though, so even though the MC is somewhat overpowered, winning always feels earned in some way.

When it comes to the plot, writing a fantasy story, that resolves around college kids tracking down a drug dealer and effectively joining a gang war is not the usual approach and I think there would have been better narratives, but it works well enough.

The only other note I made whilst listening to this was that one of the love interests is very upset by that fact, that her current partner is going to have other women besides her. At the same time, we all know that they will become one of the women in the harem, so realistically they should be unhappy there as well.... whatever. I guess the MC is just so charming and cool, that they don't care.

good enough for me not to drop it and I might even listen to the next one, since the alternatives in the genre are even worse, but not actually a great book by any stretch of the imagination.

[William Moody · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this series

I’ve been a fan of Bruce’s work for a while, and think he’s a fantastic author. I generally enjoy the harem books, but a common issue with most of them is that it generally comes across as unbelievable how quickly characters just accept the harem or women push for it without issues. It’s never that believable and is a bit jarring when reading. Also, the frequent tumbles in the sheets tend to get old, and the characters tend to stop developing as the story progresses and new characters are inserted.

That was NOT an issue for this series, to my joy and surprise. I’ve read up to book 6 of this series, and the story was fantastic and seemed completely natural. My favorite part was that the character development seemed pretty consistent across the series, and when it seemed like an older character was starting to get ignored, Bruce would add something about that character to keep that character’s development going.

I think one thing that made this series work as well as it did was the paranormal aspect where the characters are mostly not human and have animal instincts that just make harems make more sense and really helped individualize each character in a unique and special way- preventing the characters from becoming bland.

The story here was phenomenal and I look forward to the next installment. My inner fantasy nerd was loving this series and all the paranormal species in it. I’d honestly like to see the harem not growing anymore (past book 6) as it is getting difficult to keep up with all the characters and will be impossible to maintain character development for everyone. That said I would highly recommend this series for any fantasy/harem genre lovers as it’s an incredible read, and this is my new favorite of Bruce’s work.

[Ellwood Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

You’re a Dragon Harry. The problem with writing a nonhuman character is that they don’t have the same motivations and desires as humans. Our protagonist is a dragon but doesn’t know it. Mr. Pendragon also doesn’t act draconic in the least. He talks about the beast inside, but if this were the case, he wouldn’t act like it was so alien. I would expect someone nonhuman to work more that way than a human.

Here is a snack cake book. It’s not filling, tastes good, and you forget it in an hour. Suppose you are looking for a light simple, fair dig right in. The Author even talks about trying to write a book a month, so at least he is aware of it.

Of all the characters in this story, only his mentor, the dark elf vampire, stood out to me. Her speech, more than anything else, set her apart. This series will be working toward the HaremLit genre. So expect more humans plus girls to throw themselves at our main character. Mr. Pendragon bumbles along and beats foes with more knowledge and training than he has as a college student who’s lived a peaceful human life until this book.

I recommend this series if you have Kindle Unlimited and need a snack between more substantial books. As for the Audiobook version, you could wait for it to be on sale. While the narrators do a fantastic job and add a nice frosting to this snack cake, it is still a snack cake.

[Chad Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dragon Justice is a great first introduction to a new series by Bruce Sentar. I have loved his other books and this is not different.
What would your life be like if those noises in the dark are really fantasy creatures is disguise? This series starts with a great nod to the hidden paranormal world that is all around but our hero Zach, just doesn’t know it.
I really enjoyed the play of this inner beast, as he calls it, and its constant desire to move Zach forward. Even if he isn’t’ ready for it. Morgana is a great character and one that I really enjoyed ready about. She keeps her history hidden but you know that she is a total bad ass.
The interaction between her and Zach makes for great connection and provides a fun way to see Zach learn what this new world means and start to grow his abilities.
The action is fun and the set up for a larger problem, beyond the issues that Chad creates, makes for a series that should build on itself without causing any issues. Zach slowly discovering what he is capable of and what is inner beast truly is and can become will but fun to watch too.
Great way to start a series and I can not wait to get into the next one.

[Jon Svenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having read Saving Supers, I was interested in the author's backlog of books and picked this up. Yes, it follows basically the same formula as in the newer books but that didn't make it any less enjoyable.

Zach Pendragon (yep, that's his name) is the MC. He unwittingly falls into the world of the paranormal, where elves, trolls, kitsune's, sirens, and yes, even dragons are a thing. Except Zach can't get his dragon to come out because he's repressed it for so long.

He meets a drow vampire lady and together they start working on jobs together, meeting other oddities along the way.

For those who haven't already guessed, this is haremlit, although it's light touch. Zach is a decent MC. He can laugh at himself, and he doesn't take himself too seriously. He knows it when he makes mistakes and so on.

The first book focuses on werewolves when they become a problem due to a new drug.

And that's that. A fun book that doesn't overstay it's welcome. 5/5*

[Desert Lumens · Rating 3 out of 5]

hmmm

Okay, so far out of three series I’ve read by Sentar Zach is by far the worse MC for me. I thought Dar’s first book upset me… BUT as I struggled through that I fell in love with Dar and that series truly became so good. So I’m holding out and putting my faith out there yet again. Zach is simply put weak… his will is weak, his thought process is weak and he’s just… weak. I myself work EMS and after doing so many years of advanced life support I guess I just have a certain outlook on life I guess 😂. But Zach is just…. Man, I don’t know where to start. But I’m assuming that he’ll get better and mature. I’m hoping he connects with his “beast” and make better strives because he’s not even a quarter shifter right now. That’s nuts… but I guess once he does get the hang of things he’ll be mega OP I’m sure. It’s just how his personality is that has me hitting my head against the wall. I am excited for the next book though, so onward lads!

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first Bruce sentar Book and I absolutely loved it it wasn't one of those right to the gratuitous sex scene books it was a slow built up which I enjoyed with every chapter I'm like ooh we when's it going to happen world building I sort of got I'm just a small town shifter vibes but clearly this book came out before that book came out so I'm not saying it was Plagiarized the voice acting was superb I must say Jessica threet is a A-grade voice actor I will honestly pick a book simply for the fact she is voice acting in it. it seems to me she picks her work very well and she puts everything into her work And and as for Jack Douglass he gets the job done perfectly fine this is my first book of his work and I'm very pleasantly surprised but all in all was a great book as soon as I finished book one within 5 minutes I bought book 2 and I'm probably going to be buying book 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 you hooked me Bruce senter

[Rechan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The reason you read this is for the relationship building. The character interactions feel natural and believable. While this is a harem series, this first book isn't--it's about the main character romancing one girl, and the others become his friend and ally, things are subtly set up for the future. There's no rush. That is leagues above other books in this genre that throw the girls at the main character. That's why this book works, the strength of its likable characters and the gathering ties.

Because the urban fantasy element is just okay. The writing itself, especially the main character, feels a little dorky but endearing. This is helped by Jack Douglas's narrative voice as Jack. Both narrators do a great job. However Jessica Threet unintentionally made me laugh every time her Swedish vampire said "Wampire".

[MV Fantasy Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book more than I expected to when I figured out it was about shifters. Maybe it's because the urban fantasy is different from most of the straight-up fantasy I've been reading. Maybe it's because all the women in the book aren't just dropping their panties and spreading their legs just because he's the MC.

I can tell the series is heading in the harem direction, but it isn't there yet as of the end of this first book. The fight scenes are still interesting despite the MC being OP for someone who's just discovering his powers. But he's human enough to still make plenty of mistakes without making me feel like the author had to make him brain-dead "for plot". Said differently, the mistakes feel organic/natural for the character. I'll definitely be reading the further books in this series.

[Aaron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good

That always annoys me when a newbie tells somebody who’s been in that particular world, and in this occasion is the paranormal world, what to do or how to do it. For example, the dagger at the end of the story. Why does somebody who’s only been involved in the paranormal world for will say four months, and that’s being generous, get to say what happens to a dagger that nobody should have access to? Super annoying and doesn’t make sense, especially when he’s being mentored by somebody who everybody respects and has a very good idea of what is going down and who should have access to what. Overall a good story, but inconsistencies like that it’s really annoy the crap out of me.

[Bob · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book seems to be a near copy of "The Valens Legacy" by Jan Stryvant. Just swap out lion for dragon and the story is nearly identical. Still it was an okay reading except for the weird way the author tries to blend a harem tale with "modern man's" beliefs. Take the strange new modern man beliefs of female superiority to males and try to mix with a classic harem tale and you have kinda a conflicting mess. I got tired of hearing "first female alpha" and "you don't have to have a d*ck to be an alpha" over and over.
Pick a lane bud. Mashing feminism with a classic harem story just makes a mess

[Alan K · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good start

So far I have enjoyed all the books by Bruce that I have read so far (about 14). This has a fairly standard synopsis of a guy finding out they are not what they thought and are swept into a paranormal world that normal humans have no idea exists. The MC is likeable and so are most of the other characters introduced. As Bruce like harem stories, it becomes a game of which ladies will end up in a relationship with the MC before the series ends. This book does contain a sex scene that is not fade to black, I’m sure these scenes will increase if/when more ladies join the harem if you like to read them.

[Alastair · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book (and series) is one of my favorite harem series by far, and it’s well paced. Slow initially with only Scarlet, then someone else, but it speeds up a bit after that. Still though, can’t fault the world building - it’s well spaced and lore is a nice thing to help understand the history behind much of the paranormal world.

I must give compliments to Bruce Sentar for creating much more realistic characters and relationships (compared to his other series) that feel natural.

As always, the MC is a powerful person with unknown and (usually always) boundless power. Can’t fault him though. It works, so why change it?

Some of the spicy scenes are quite interesting and the abilities of all the paranormal are quite cool, although I never understood why Zach fell for Morgana. Idk maybe it’s not my thing.

Anyway I have eaten these books up and they may potentially be a guilty pleasure at this point. I blame Forth Wing for getting me into this whole fiasco.

Love ya, Bruce Sentar. Keep up the good work!

[Koffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I went into too this thinking it would be like all the other trash in the genre, where it's all about sex and they just call it Fantasy. I was therefore pleasantly surprised by this book. It was nothing at all like the rest of those trash authors like say, DB King, Dante King, Eric Vall, Logan jacobs, and so on. They destroy the genre IMHO, with the trash they keep putting out. I am so happy to have found another author that knows how to create a great series that is plot-driven and enhanced by sex and romance. Rather than having no plot and just sex.

[Frank Bertino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Read

Zack seems to be a normal college student, but when he is attacked by a star football player for dancing with his girlfriend, strange new powers manifest. He struggles with maintaining his identity, coming to terms with what he is turning into, and the new distraction of love. Becoming an apprentice of a powerful being seems the best introduction to the paranormal world. I like the action, humor, and romance. I look forward to the next book.

[Kiriama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wolves, and Sirens and Dragons, oh My!

The first time I stumbled across this author was with his Dao Divinity series. I actually liked the premise and have to say, I'm impressed with his story telling enough to rate him. This story has enough of a fresh perspective upon many themes played out in the past that I gave him a high rating for his creative view on tropes that could have easily led into mediocrity. Kudos Mr Sentar, you have converted a new fan.

[andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dragon justice number 1 is funny and action packed!!!

Bruce Sentar is an awesome writer with some really original stories!! This story had all kinds of creatures like werewolves, sirens and of course dragons. The lead character is Zach who is funny, snarky and totally bad ass and hot too. I would recommend this series and his Mana beast series to all fantasy loving people who also want some romance to go along with original fantasy!!