Publisher: Sungazer Publishing.
Release Date: December 17th, 2024.
Source: NetGalley (In exchange for and honest review.)
Category/Series: New Adult. The Chronicles of Lucitopia #2
Synopsis From Goodreads:
he thought she’d won a pig… but this wasn’t that kind of lottery…
From bestselling author Josephine Angelini comes a delightful cozy fantasy read about magic, courage, and the power of an unlikely alliance. Perfect for fans of Olivia Atwater and Travis Baldree.
Jonara had been a good girl her entire life, and that’s what nearly gets her killed. Being the only virgin for miles made her the perfect candidate for a sacrifice to the village dragon. But lucky for Jonara, this dragon is different, off virgins entirely, opting for a pescatarian diet instead.
Being the resourceful young woman that she is, Jonara uses the opportunity to enlist the dragon’s help in her quest to defeat Asphodel, an evil sorcerer who has decimated town after town in his march south to claim the throne vacated by the newly dead king.
With the help of her dragon, Jonara gathers an army against Asphodel and his dark forces. But this dragon has a secret, one which holds the key to their success. And like with most things in Lucitopia, it also comes at a price, one which Jonara may be unwilling to pay.
My Thoughts:
3.5 stars.
The Tinker’s daughter was a quick and easy read that I enjoyed. It is a fairytale-esque fantasy that was both light hearted and funny. I laughed multiple times while reading. It had a cozy feel but the stakes were a bit higher. This is book two in the series. I haven’t read book one and this read fine as a standalone.
Our main character, Jonara, is offered as a sacrifice to a dragon. Jonara had lots of spunk and she wasn’t going to stand around and let a dragon eat her. The dragon turns out to be different than Jonara thought and a friendship develops between them.
When they learn an evil wizard, Asphodel, is destroying towns, they team up together and raise and army to defeat him.
Dragon was adorable at times and very protective of Jonara, but I won’t say anything more about him to avoid spoilers.
This was a romance. There is some non-sexual nudity mentioned, and accidental sexual touching which some people may not like. The characters are twenty or up so this is an adult read, but it was closed door and fairly clean.
This one is perfect for those looking for a romantasy that is more light hearted.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 