Sebastian is a cryptomorph, a lab-created creature blending the DNA of man and beast. He is not a man. He is an object. A pet. A product.This is the story he’s been told, but his heart tells him it’s a lie. The truth is out there somewhere, and if he can escape from the Countess and the Community that wants to breed more golden dragonels like him, he might be able to find it.Christopher is a … it.
Christopher is a veterinarian tasked with the care of the dragonel, and he’s not supposed to see the man behind the dragon. Sebastian calls to a part of him that he thought was long dead, and he would do anything for him now.
Anything but tell him the truth.
“Dragonel” is a M/M dystopian science fantasy intended for mature audiences. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years old.
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Just, wow. I hadn’t previously read anything by Tiegan Clyne, but I am SO GLAD I read this. The dystopian edge was gritty and definitely a change of pace for me but I loved stepping out of the “normal” box. The m/m aspect was also a delicious change of verbal scenery. I will point out that the darker scenes do have triggers that may affect other readers, but I personally had no problems with them. I can’t wait to see what happens in the future for Christopher and Sebastian.
This was one hell of a fantastic, raw, intense, gritty, gripping, enthralling, deliciously dark, definitely different, smoking hot, more twists and turns than a roller, and totally awesome thriller. It had me hooked from the very first page, and I can’t wait to see what happens next!
This isn’t my typical genre but I love this authors work so figured I’d give it a try. It was great! I was hooked from the very beginning. I really enjoyed the unique storyline and the characters were intriguing & well developed. The author did an amazing job at creating such an interesting world.
I have to say that this was an outstanding book!! It’s steamy, with a story that hooks you in and you just can’t put the book down!! The characters are unique and different but amazing and the story was written so perfectly it just flows!! I’m dying to read book 2 and find out more of our Hunk!!! I truly recomend this book to everyone!
Omg this book. Isn’t your typical shifter book. It fantastic and full of all kinds of creatures. The MM is delicious and that ending what a shell shocker. If you love you unique dragons and original story line with hot MM you are going to need this book.
Y’all this book is full of steam and angst. Its wonderfully written and captures you from the get go. It gave me all the feels. I’m entangled in Sebastian and Christopher’s world and left wanting to know everything about everyone. I love all the characters even the villainous ones. Cannot wait for book 2!
Dragonel
by Tiegan Clyne
TLDR: Introduction to a new sci-fi/fantasy series. This is a fast-burn MM with both hot explicit erotica and a solid storyline. I enjoyed this story and definitely recommend it. If you are opposed to MM sex, explicit erotica, or consensual S/M, then this probably isn’t the book for you.
ARC: I received an ARC in exchange for giving an honest review. I also purchased a copy of the book.
Release date: November 16, 2019.
Technical stuff: This story is the beginning of a sci-fi/fantasy series. There is explicit sex, almost exclusively male-on-male in the story line, as well as power-exchange and other elements of BDSM lifestyle. There are some factors in the story that may be disturbing or triggering: being held against one’s will, forced orgasm, military raids, objectification, male-on-male sex. If these bother you, then perhaps this isn’t the book for you.
The story is told in third person, primarily from the Dragonel’s perspective. There is cliff-hanger ending. It stands alone as a story but does not feel complete at the end of the first book.
Opinions and overview of story (with minimal/no spoilers): In a dystopian future, the world appears to be split between the five cities and the Badlands (pretty much everywhere else). The central character, the dragonel, awakes with no memory and being tortured by forced orgasm. In this future, genetic manipulation has been taken on extremes, with sentient beings treated as pets to be used and bred. There are tantalizing dreams that may be memories, leaving the dragonel wondering about his past. The experience in this society and trying to unlock the missing past create a riveting story, and engaging beginning of the series.
I enjoyed the story, the sex scenes are hot, the emotions and relationships are both complex and corresponding depth. I was left wanting to know what happens next; I recommend reading this book.