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The Witch’s Grumpy Dragon

Brinnswick: Tales from Gauhala, Book 1

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The Witch’s Grumpy Dragon

By: Michele Notaro
Narrated by: Michael Lesley
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I have never in my life met anyone as infuriating as that dragon. So then why do I keep wanting to spend time with him?

Step One: Find a gorgeous guy. Check.

Step Two: Talk to said gorgeous guy. Check.

Step Three: Try not to strangle him. Uh… do I really have to check this one? Because I really want to wrap my fingers around his—ugh.

Garrick Von Stein is the most frustrating person I’ve ever met, and yet, as soon as he calls me for help, I jump right in. Every single time. Why? I have no idea. I mean, I really do like to look at the dragon shifter king, but that doesn’t explain this strange pull, this need, I feel to be near him.

He doesn’t even like me—believe me, I’d know—but for some reason he trusts me. And the weirdest thing of all? I trust him too.

Now if only we could find a way to work together to keep him and everyone else safe.

The Witch’s Grumpy Dragon is Book 1 of the new MM urban fantasy series, Brinnswick: Tales from Gauhala. It follows a new couple in each book with a guaranteed HEA. It takes place in the Brinnswick world in the far away country of Gauhala and brings a whole new cast of characters. But don't worry, there will be some cameos along the way.

©2024 Michele Notaro (P)2024 Michele Notaro Fantasy Romance Dragons Fiction Feel-Good Magic Users Witchcraft Shifter

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Dragons are the best. Old, savvy and powerful. I enjoyed this grumpy one and the witch he succumbed to. Lovely story.

A witch and a grumpy dragon!

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Garrick made me crack up - he was a grump who had a rather interesting approach to catching his varamore’s attention. He was formal, proper and all kinds of awkward but I absolutely adored him. His back story was heartbreaking - if anyone deserved a HEA it was Garrick.

Narrator’s performance was absolutely amazing.

Highly recommend!

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As always this narrator knocked it out the park. athe book is funny and swoony and packed with action.

This was so much fun!!

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Definitely now one of my favourite narrators. The accents are the same for the characters as in the book, which "started" this part of the series. This makes me very happy.
Story - although this is the first part of a series, I am happy that I listened to The Wolf's (Un)lucky Fae as a number of the characters here were also prominent in that book. Things like the bad treatment of the fae were shown in that book and the reasons behind it here. Garrick makes the best kind of grumpy character, with lots of trauma and sweetness underneath. The plot was good, and the found family is growing beautifully.

excellent

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Though a new start to a series, the 'prequel' - The Wolf's (Un)Lucky Fae - is a good place to start.
This is a slow burn, hurt/comfort story with interesting characters: Garrick is the dragon king of Gauhala, that has seemingly neglected his people; Tan is a witch who is part of a team hired to manage security in the kingdom; Remi and Bel are Tan's boss/friend and friend respectively, (they are the MCs in the aforementioned book). Tan is not impressed by Garrick when they first meet, and Garrick doesn't make it better by appearing a tad commanding. Eventually, Tan changes his tune, Garrick shows his softer side and together, they battle enemies and get their HEA.
The world-building is good, better if you've read the/listened to the 'prequel'.

It was genius to have Michael Lesley voice this series. He is amazing with his talent for accents, differing character voices, emotions and his comedic timing with the more humourous dialogue. I have been a fan of his earlier works, this just confirms why he is such an asset to anyone wanting to hear their stories brought to life!

Grumpy dragon meets his sunshine witchy mate

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I wasn’t certain what to expect when I picked up this book. I love Michele Notaro audios, so I knew I was in for a treat. And I have to say that Michael Lesley delivered an amazing performance. His portrayal of Garrick was just…brilliant. His entire work was magnificent.

Which meant I also loved Michele’s words. The story seemed just like a grumpy/sunshine book, but it turned out to be so much more. Garrick’s pain about his past was palpable and to watch him open up to Tan – the really adorable witch – was lovely. Tan’s friends came along for the ride as well as his found family, which made everything just that much more special.

The battle was EPIC. The romance was SWEET. The love was PALPABLE.

Can you tell I loved this audio? Can’t wait for the next one!

Another great story

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Step into another unique fantasy world crafted by Michele Notaro. The characters are not just characters, they are living beings with a rich back story that you can easily immerse yourself in. The MM Dragon, Fae, and Witch world is a place of wonder and mystery waiting for you to explore.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and would recommend it. We meet Garrick Von Stein, the Dragon King, and feel his sorrow for his harrowing past, but his presence within his kingdom has been lacking, and he finds out that many unpleasant things have been happening behind his back.
Great story, I love the characters and can't wait to read more in this series.

Excellent narration by Michael Lesley. I sped up the narration to 1.15 on Audible, which is my norm, making the experience more enjoyable.

The Witch’s Grumpy Dragon
By: Michele Notaro
Narrated by: Michael Lesley
Series: Brinnswick: Tales From Gauhala , Book 1
Length 11 hrs and 17 mins

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Read at 1.20 speed on Audiobooks

I received this audiobook for free from GRR at my request. My review is my opinion and an honest review - neither the author nor GRR influenced my opinion.

MM Dragon King

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Although the story was easy to follow, I think you would get more out of this book if you are familiar with Notaro's Brinnswick universe. I believe this comprises The Brinnswick Chronicles, The Ellwood Chronicles and The Wolf's (Un)Lucky Fae which occurs just before this story.

I enjoyed the interactions between the characters, and the action. There is very much a feeling that this is the beginning of a much larger story, so it will be interesting to see where this series goes.

Michael Lesley, as always, is an absolute joy to listen to!

Enjoyable

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Michele Notaro is a new author to me - and its the best feeling when you find a hidden gem! This story was great - the world building, the characters and storyline just fit together perfectly and coupled with the amazing narrator, this turned out to be a great start on a new series. I’m a sucker for sassy characters and Tan was just yum! Gerrick is a broody dragon - I loved to see the way they found each other and watch them grow together. I’m definitely going to snatch more of these books and also check out the previous series! I can’t wait for the next book.

The joy of a fantastic book !

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Brinnswick has been one of my favorite universes to return to for several years, and Garrick and Tal's romance was another entertaining and captivating journey. During Bel and Remi's book it was no secret that something was up between the dragon king and Tal, but their story took me on all sorts of unexpected twists and turns. Garrick had a grumpy outer facade but was such a softie on the inside, and it was really cute to see him flounder around with Tal and come up with all kinds of work excuses to keep him close by before he figured out how to articulate his feelings. Tal was pretty closed off to the idea of love and viramores because of his internalized negativity about his family, and as a result he was clueless about Garrick's attraction for a long time. I was wondering if this book would address the injustices happening in Garrick's lands, and I was pleasantly surprised by Garrick's swift actions and the way he held himself accountable for his part in the situation. For me, that redeemed him a lot as a character, and I could tell that Tal also found it hard to hold onto his grumpiness. As Tal and Garrick started getting to know each other better, it was super obvious to everyone except the two of them that they had a soft spot for each other. Tal kept slipping up and calling him Gar-bear, and Garrick could barely stop his dragon from getting growly and possessive any time someone else was taking Tal's attention.

Despite knowing that the only reason Tal and Garrick had met was because Tal was helping ward him against threats on his life, it still shocked me to see the danger they were up against first-hand. For me, that first assassin attack was a turning point, as it forced Garrick to open up about his past to Tal and the reveals were utterly heartbreaking. There was a big shift in tone after the truths were laid bare between Tal and Garrick, and that sent the story off in a different but still impactful direction. There's a lot that I can't talk about because of spoilers, so I'll just say that Garrick's character had a lot of layers, and the more I got to know him the more in awe I was of him for persevering through all he had. On the romance side of things, Tal and Garrick moved super super slowly physically but built up a wonderfully strong emotional foundation to their bond. By the time the two of them had to face their toughest battle, I had no doubts that they would fight tooth and nail to keep each other safe, and I was blown away by the intensity of that climactic moment and the satisfying resolution the story came to. It's safe to say that the land of Sedoba has me fully under its spell, and I'm really excited to see which characters Michele Notaro decides to explore next!

A dragon king meets his witch viramore!

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