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Stone Guardian

Book 1 in the series:Entwined Realms

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In a world where magic creatures and humans coexist, Larissa is born at the instant the Realms collided, making her the key to survival amidst monsters and enforcers chasing her. Terak, the leader of a clan of gargoyles, becomes her protector and as they uncover a prophecy together, their attraction sparks. The book is set in a unique urban fantasy realm with a fast-paced writing style and a mix of supernatural beings like werewolves, elves, and vampires. The story follows the journey of Larissa and Terak as they navigate a world where good and evil clash, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

The plot of 'Stone Guardian' revolves around Larissa, a human teacher watched over by her overprotective family in a post-collision world of humans and supernatural beings. Terak, a gargoyle, is tasked with guarding Larissa, leading to a developing relationship between them amidst a backdrop of mystery, action, and romance. The book introduces a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and roles in the Guild, a secret society that plays a crucial part in the unfolding events.

Characters:

While the main characters lack depth and development, the supporting cast is robust, contributing significantly to the narrative.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is fast-paced, engaging, and avoids repetition, allowing readers to actively draw their own conclusions.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features a unique love interest and blends action, danger, and mystery, although it becomes predictable and loses momentum towards the end.

Setting:

The setting is a unique blend of human and supernatural realms after a pivotal collision event.

Pacing:

The pacing starts strong but gradually loses energy, particularly toward the end, leading to a disappointing conclusion.
Jack Miller aimed his shotgun at the monster’s grey-skinned head and pulled the trigger. Green sludge and bits of bone and flesh splattered through the air to land on the street, the gory aftermath re...

Notes:

The main love interests, Larissa and Terak, are described as static characters with little depth.
Danielle Monsch is praised for writing steamy love scenes that engage readers, even if they feel disconnected from the characters.
Larissa often falls into the damsel in distress trope, being rescued multiple times, which frustrated some readers.
The book has a formulaic romance but includes a captivating plot with action, danger, and mystery elements.
The story is narrated from various perspectives, mainly Larissa and Terak, with insights from other characters like Fallon.
Some readers found the ending anticlimactic and felt the pacing slowed down towards the end of the book.
Monsch is commended for developing a wide range of characters, each with distinct personalities and roles in the story.
The author supports charitable causes; a portion of book proceeds goes to Toys for Tots, which is well-regarded among readers.
A unique aspect of the book is the choice of a gargoyle as the main male protagonist, which is unusual in paranormal romance.
The book includes many supernatural creatures beyond just gargoyles, such as zombies and werewolves, adding variety to the story.
Some readers noted excessive profanity from the beginning as a pet peeve, feeling it detracted from the writing quality.
The heroine, Larissa, is a likable character who questions her circumstances and acts sensibly throughout the story.
Readers appreciated that the main female character is not portrayed as an idiot, unlike typical portrayals in similar genres.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book contains medium-level content warnings, including strong language, violence, and sexual content.

Has Romance?

There is a medium level of romance in the book, with several steamy scenes, though the disconnect between characters may lessen its impact.

From The Publisher:

It is a new world after the Great Collision, Gryphons fly past skyscrapers, wizards battle it out in coffeehouses and women riding motorcycles with large swords strapped to their backs are normal sights.

Human only city dweller, Larissa Miller is attacked by zombies and rescued by the leader of the gargoyles. They find out why Larissa is being targeted by the Necromancers and are running against time to save Larissa and the fate of the new Realm as well.

Ratings (3)

Loved It (1)
It Was OK (1)
Hated It (1)

Reader Stats (5):

Read It (3)
Want To Read (2)

2 comment(s)

It Was OK
1 week

Was an okay monster romance story but didn't get any strong feelings for this.

 
Hated It
1 month

Did not finish, and let me say why ...

First, I think that the concept was good, and the first chapter was fast paced

Chapter 2 begins 26 years later and things go askew - how does someone live in a world that combines our reality and fantasy 'entwined' and someone growing up in this time period not know details about the creatures and the magic and whatnot - and be a teacher that teaches about - the combining of the two worlds - wait, what?

but I am still on board, and even though this has the whole 'I have watched you from afar and I fell in love with you' type scenario (which is completely not romantic as it is stalker psychotic) I still read on - all the way up until the Gargoyle in human form began to touch himself - NOPE! - I am off this crazy train ....

Sorry - I hate to leave a book unfinished, but I have no desire to read about this and before you try to judge me, I would have thrown the book down at the same point in the story if it were female - I am not being a sexist, I am being anti-sexist -

My apologies to everyone that enjoys this book, but I for one won't even let it back into my home!

 
 
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