HER DRAGON DADDY

Her Dragon Daddy by Roxie Ray
Book 1 in the Black Claw Dragons series
Narrated by Phoenix McKay
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook

About Her Dragon Daddy:

Mav disappeared before I could ever tell him — about the child I carried. I’ve had years to get over him, and I’ve tried. But the second I see him again my heart lurches — and it’s like all that time evaporates. I still burn for him, even though I know it’s a bad idea.

I try to remind myself about the bad things: his possessiveness, his quick temper, but — he’s different now. More mature. Protective. Settled.

And hiding something... Something bigger than the child we share...

Allowing him back into my heart could crush me — but I’ve never felt safer than when I’m in his arms. Can I really have the man I love for good? Or will our past mistakes keep us from a happy future?

Source: Info in the "About Her Dragon Daddy" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52787421-her-dragon-daddy on 02/01/2022.

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My Thoughts:

There wasn't much of a plot. The characters went from A to B, and that is exactly how it happened. However, the journey in getting from A to B is full of human emotions and a road block or two, and that is where we get our joy from this book. However, I am more forgiving about plotlessness in urban fantasy because when I pick up an urban fantasy, I am not really looking for plots. I am looking for paranormal stories. When I pick up a crime fiction, then, I would expect good plots.

I was kinda disappointed when I realised that Roxie Ray is a bunch of authors. I do not know which one of them wrote this book, but he/she is good enough that I got hooked by this book. Plus there are dragons! I do not know how they are going to pan out the story arc of clan of dragons in hiding in plain sight, but this book was good enough that I finished it and bought the next book in the series. However, When I started reading the next book, I was kinda having doubts that the author is going to make that story arc work... Anyway, I liked the thought of the dragon trying to win his long lost love back. I know... too romantic! **the cynical in me smirked**

This is my first Phoenix McKay listen and she just fits Ava! Middle-aged and gorgeous.

Empirical Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 4
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 4
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 3.5
Pace = (6 hrs and 38 mins listening time)
Plot = 2
Narration = 4.5

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cherries


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Meet The Author

About Roxie Ray:

Roxie Ray is a group of writer friends who love to write Sci Fi Alien Romance and Paranormal Romance. They love to talk, read and write this lovely genre. They hope you love their books and strive to make sure you have a steamy, wonderful experience!

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The Narrator

Phoenix McKay:

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The ebook and audiobook were bought with private funds.
No money received for this review.

HEALER MAGIC

Healer Magic by Laurence Dahners
Narrated by Jocelyn Duford
Book 3 in the Tales Of Simple Magic series
Genre: progression fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook

About Healer Magic:

Magical ability is rare, but Ky Vaux — a peasant boy from a poor family — can not only mend and make, but he’s extremely powerful and working toward his dream of becoming a healer.

Though everyone's working, Ky’s gift of magic is now the main support for Ky, his mother, his sister, his aunt and his cousins. Plus, they support a large number of people who work for the family.

But for Ky, taking care of his family’s no longer enough. Now, he’s doing his best to help others: The poor, the sick, the deformed, and the victims of a blizzard which collapsed homes all around the city.

Plus, the cold's endangering everyone, especially the poor.

Source: Info in the "About Healer Magic" was taken from amazon on 26/04/2025.

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My Thoughts:

Another chunk of a bigger book.

Like the first two books, this too ended in a cliffhanger.

Still a wonderful read! I just didn't like the waiting for the next book.

As the title implies, Ky has progressed to healer stage of his magic progression.

Surprisingly, unlike the previous books, I didn't feel that the book required me to dumb down my intelligence to enjoy it! Or maybe, the author is just getting good at training the readers to ignore those things. Maybe...

As usual, Jocelyn Duford did a fantastic job of bringing this book to life!

Quantitative Evaluation:

Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 4
Story itself = 4.5
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 3
World building = 5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (7 hours and 50 minutes listening time)
Plot = 2.5
Narration = 4.5

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cherries

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Meet The Author

About Laurence Dahners:

Amazon best-selling Science Fiction writer, Laurence E. Dahners, is a former orthopedic surgeon who has written over fifty books, including eighteen in the popular Ell Donsaii series. He writes optimistic stories in which science solves problems rather than bringing on dystopias. His favorite writing strategy is to imagine, “what if,” some advance (such as teleportation, reactionless drives, stopping time, etcetera) were possible, what changes might be wrought in our world?

How might our hero utilize such an advance?

Who might stand to lose from the introduction of such changes and how might they strive to resist its introduction?

He loves to write such stories and hopes you’ll enjoy reading them.

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The Narrator

About Jocelyn Duford:

Jocelyn is a professional actor and director of theatre and she uses these skills to bring emotion, nuance, and clarity to any production. She is an award-winning stage actor that can perform a wide range of characters. She also has experience as a high school and middle school classroom teacher, providing the voice of engaging, accessible authority. She currently teaches acting and voice lessons at a private music school in southern NH.

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The print book/ebook and/or audiobook were purchased with private funds.
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AJAX'S ASCENSION: THE CAPITAL

Ajax's Ascension: The Capital by Keleros
Book 2 in the Ajax's Ascension series
Narrated by Boise Blue and Ally Frey
Genre: LitRPG portal progression fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook

About Ajax's Ascension: The Capital:

Returning from his time in the cities’ militia, Ajax comes to find out his village was destroyed and his mentor was injured due to the whims of a spoiled noble. He knows there is nothing that can be done, as he is now, but luckily for him a dungeon nearby offers the perfect opportunity to train before heading to the Capital.

But once he gets there what will he find? A way to heal his mentor? Support to grow even stronger? Nobles who want to use him for their own ends? Maybe all of the above.

Source: Info in the "About Ajax's Ascension: The Capital" was taken from amazon on 14/07/2025.

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My Thoughts:

The second chunk of a bigger book.

The sentence construction of the English translation of this book is strange. It sounds like "The color the bird the blue". I can still, sort of, understand what it means. However, sometimes I outright do not understand some of it. This might have been present in the first book, but if it was, it was not as obvious as it is in this book! Then there is the clerical errors to boot! The editor needs to be fired!!

Like I said in the first book, I would not have bought the first book of this series had I known that this was a LitRPG. Because I really am not fond of the genre. But the fact that I am reading this book now tells you of how beautiful the world building is and how compelling the story telling quality is.

Fluffy

In this book we meet Her Cuteness! Fluffy!

I still do not like the male narrator's singsongy kind of reading. The female narrator on the other hand is good!

Quantitative Evaluation:

Story telling quality = 4.5
Character development = 4
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 3.5
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = (16 hours and 3 minutes listening time)
Plot = 3
Narration = 4

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 cherries

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Meet The Author

Keleros:

Author of the Ajax's Ascension series.

In the sprawling realm of LitRPG and GameLit fiction, where dungeon dives and stat sheets often overshadow soul, Keleros has carved out a space defined not by spectacle, but by substance. Known for the Ajax’s Ascension series, Keleros draws readers in with a story that unfolds less like a power fantasy and more like a reckoning — a gritty, immersive journey where growth is earned, pain has purpose, and the stakes feel startlingly human.

It all begins with The Divine Witness, a novel that throws its protagonist, Ajax, into the hostile world of Gryndor — not as a chosen one with infinite power, but as a human among stronger, faster races, armed with a rare trait and an unrelenting will to rise. Each step Ajax takes through dungeons, noble courts, and his own shifting morality is steeped in the kind of tension and introspection that fans of slower-burn progression crave. The sequel, The Capital, pushes the narrative deeper, intertwining political maneuvering with personal growth in a way that elevates the stakes without losing the soul of the story.

Keleros’s writing is meticulous without being mechanical. Readers have praised the author’s ability to blend complex system mechanics with emotionally resonant character arcs — a balance few in the genre manage to strike. It’s not just about XP and loot. It’s about consequences, identity, and resilience in a world that rarely offers second chances.

Despite their growing readership — 10,000+ followers and counting on Royal Road — Keleros remains something of an enigma. There’s little public backstory, no splashy origin story, just the consistent pulse of someone who writes because they have to, because this world and these characters demand it. That quiet dedication speaks volumes to fans who’ve followed the series chapter by chapter, watching Ajax claw his way upward, one hard-won level at a time.

Whether you're new to the genre or a veteran of virtual battlefields, Keleros’s work offers more than a power climb. It’s an invitation to question what strength really means — and what it costs to pursue it.
RisingShadow

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The Narrators

Boise Blue:

Boise Blue is a popular voice actor and audiobook narrator. Best known for narrating various fantasy, litRPG, and fiction titles, frequently collaborating with publishing groups like Royal Guard Publishing.

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Ally Frey:

Ally Frey is a professional audiobook narrator who frequently collaborates with co-narrator Boise Blue on LitRPG and fantasy series. She is well-known for voicing titles like Dead Freeze by Misty Vixen and the Ajax's Ascension series by Keleros.

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FTC Disclosure:
The print book/ebook and/or audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.