#how not to date a dragon

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Characters, book, and author names under the cut

Thom Morgan/Clay Parker - Love, Hate, & Clickbait by Liz Bowery

Milo/Xander - How Not To Date A Dragon by Lana Kole

Ballister Blackheart/Ambrosius Goldenloin - Nimona by N.D. Stevenson 

Vivienne (“Vivi”) Duarte/Heather - The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

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How Not to Date a Dragon by Lana Kole

Milo is no stranger to the fine things, so why in the world would he deny himself the finest thing he’s ever seen across the small bar in his even smaller home town?

Spoiler alert: he doesn’t, and his curiosity leaves him cuffed to one of the Hunters of Obscure Artifacts.

The HOA’s magic cuffs leave him unable to don his scales and his dragon itches for freedom.

Trapped hand in hand with his supposed mortal enemy, that’s not the only itch Milo would mind scratching.

Xander, however, has other plans. They need this dragon’s treasure, because that’s what hunters do.

But ever since the Big Reveal, torturing dragons for their treasure is outlawed. A minor complication, and one that requires the kinds of creative solutions Xander excels at.

They’ll do almost anything to secure this treasure, and get unchained from the all too charming dragon it belongs to.

Is there any line a desperate treasure hunter won’t cross?

~~~

Join them on their journey to freedom and discover if X really does mark the spot in this delightful rom com.

[franticvampirereads]

This was really good! The snark and the banter and the softness got me right in the feels. I loved that Xander and Milo were such dumbasses around each other and that Milo fell first (but Xander was right behind him)! These two were just so much fun and I would happily read more of their adventures.

Another thing that I really loved about this book was the care that went into crafting these characters. Especially Xander! It’s not often that you come across a trans-nonbinary main character in an urban fantasy book. I loved that they had this super tough exterior when facing the rest of the world and a soft mushy interior when it came to Milo. And I loved that Milo completely respected Xanders pronouns and their body and let them take the lead when it came to sex. It was just lovely all around. How Not To Date A Dragon is getting four out of five stars! I can’t wait to dive into the rest of this series. 😊

PS: this book does have a misgendering scene with Xander’s parental figure/mentor. So please be careful when you read this one.

Reading Challenge Prompt Fills:

Shop Your Shelves: heatwave, in a series

Read Queerly 2023: nonbinary main character

[maythedreadwolftakeyou]

Viago, when playing as Rook De Riva: you IDIOT you were my favorite fledgling why did you have to make a mess of this now I have to jump through all these convoluted hoops to keep you safe. Teia stop telling Rook how much I missed them it's not funny they could have DIED. also your room is exactly the way you left it please come home

Strife, when playing as Rook Aldwir: Why hasn't this weird bug i kicked out of our camp ages ago died yet :|

[coffeeanddaggers]

I MEAN YEAH THIS IS ACCURATE AF!

[foldingfittedsheets]

So one thing I’ve noticed is that people’s DnD characters may vary but there is usually an underlying thread that they all have in common. This thread is typically related to what that person struggles with the most.

For instance, my betrotheds DnD characters: a bitchy warlock we had to bust out of two different pacts, a sassy barbarian, a reformed drow cultist, and a sunshine fighter cleric.

All these characters were wildly different but at their very core struggle was them grappling with their self worth. My betrothed struggles with their worth a great deal and even with different facets showing their characters all have that too.

Mine all tend to contend with different themes of loneliness and acceptance. Surprise, surprise, the little autistic gremlin yearns to have been met with more love and lasting friendships.

So we’re at breakfast. I am meeting a new friend of my betrotheds for the first time. It’s been twenty minutes since I’ve met this man. I say my theory. He laughs. He starts to describe a few of his characters but specifies that he often has healing aspects. He gives a very broad overview of their character arcs.

I ponder for a moment then said, “Would you like to have my assessment?”

He laughed, “Sure!”

“We’ve just met. It’s gonna get real.”

“Bring it on.”

“I think your struggle is that you feel you must offer something of value or service to people to be worthy of their love.”

His jaw dropped. His fork froze midway to his mouth. A potato fell. He stared into space as this sank in. Quietly he said, “Oh.”

[seafoamdew]

sk8er bois

[paperglader]

i just feel like someone should take one for the team and write the fanfic where miss homotron goes to dragonstone on foot, meets her situationship’s new lover, and immediately goes like blind with jealousy and fury (rhaenyra, as always when alicent’s near, looks and behaves like a very confused kicked puppy)

i just need homotron and saphotron to meet, so the real war can begin

[trashcatkid]

FUCK A ‘DREAM ROTATION’ OR ‘MY TOP TEN FAVES’, WHATS YOUR DREAM CAMPAIGN????

[kabsey]

crow rook: this is my son, jacobus

viago: he’s not your son

rook: he is now. i’m claiming him

viago: you can’t just claim him

rook: you claimed me

viago: that was-

rook: that makes you his grandpa!

jacobus: abuelo!

viago: por la sangre del hacedor

[zuppizup]

With the revelation that Rayla likes romantic books, coupled with Callum's love for non-fiction, I am filled with the sudden urge to write a Rayllum bookshop AU.

[timethehobo]

Just a scribble. I’ve been using this style a lot for him cos it’s kinda fun. His dead stares tho…

[stuck-in-jelly]

Soren being protective of Claudia when the boys who go out with her make her cry

[bingusteaweeb]

i had a vision . a very gay, yuriful vision

[blinksalot]

hmm today i will drop the trailer for season 2 part 2. surely nothing bad will happen 24 hours later

[dellamortte]

In matters of the heart, one must be discerning.