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Dragon Hunted (2011)

by J.B. McDonald(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1610402448 (ISBN13: 9781610402446)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Torquere Press

series

Dragon

review 1: The title says it all—Dragon Hunted plops the main characters right into peril. Katsu and Ashe have been pleasant antagonists as long as they've known one another, but JB McDonald gives them a common enemy and lets them sort it out.Opposite in every way, Ashe, the willowy, irrepressible, exuberantly horny elf, is fascinated by Katsu, the human medic. Secretive and terminally but cutely grumpy, Katsu's faintest sign of approval is cause for celebration. The romance takes place in the action; these two haven't gotten along particularly – Ashe's methods for catching Katsu's eye usually make him look like a fool. Faced with an angry dragon, though, they manage to learn enough about each other and to work together well enough to remain uneaten. They approach almost everythi... moreng from completely opposite directions, but they do eventually meet, or agree to try to meet in the middle on everything from the best way to elude the dragon to how to deal with the power that surges in them both. It's not easy: Katsu complains, "You know, just about the time I start to think maybe you're a halfway decent guy, you get all high-handed and elfity."There's a marshmallow very well hidden under Katsu's prickly exterior, and when Ashe manages to uncover it, it's all in character, no sudden personality transplant and mush pouring forth. There are hints and glimpses of the wider world here, not so much that it becomes world-building-dump and takes away from the action, but enough to raise my thirst to read more. I love this odd couple and am very glad to know there are further adventures.
review 2: In this first installment of what promises to be a fun and hot series about two dragon hunters, set in an imaginary land with both human and elven (maybe more?) inhabitants, we meet Ashe, the elf, and Katsu, a human medic. They have already known each other for a while, but are only now getting to the point where they're no longer either just glaring at each other, or purposefully annoying each other. In fact, this first adventure puts them in a life-threatening situation, and while there is a serious undertone, the way Ashe tells the story adds a lot of fun to the proceedings.Ashe is an elf who acts before he thinks. He doesn’t believe in holding back, is always on the move, and just seems to love getting into trouble. Ashe also secretly admires Katsu, but has no idea how to approach the surly medic. I loved how he keeps getting minor injuries so Katsu has to patch him up. When they get trapped by a Dragon, both men try to come up with ideas for their escape, and I loved Ashe's continued sense of humor and the way he tells the story, even under duress.Katsu likes to keep his distance from people, so he makes them think he is grumpy. Well, he really is grumpy most of the time, but he exaggerates it a little. I guess he is one of hose guys who hate showing emotions, but his care and protectiveness of Ashe, the way he ends up dealing with the dragon, shows he really cares. He also almost admits it at one point… but only if you listen carefully. Luckily, Ashe does.If you like fantasy, including dragons and elves, if you're looking for a lighter touch with some great humor, and if you enjoy reading stories about faraway lands and unlikely adventure, then you will probably like this short story. less

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