The Witch’s Grumpy Dragon
Brinnswick: Tales from Gauhala, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Michael Lesley
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By:
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Michele Notaro
About this listen
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.
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- Gwen
- 20-01-25
A witch and a grumpy dragon!
Dragons are the best. Old, savvy and powerful. I enjoyed this grumpy one and the witch he succumbed to. Lovely story.
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- Gunhild
- 12-01-25
Cute!
This was my first book by Michelle Notaro, and I suspect I have opened a treasure vault. I'm kinda overwhelmed by life atm, and need books that bring action and feels but not actual fear and tears. This was perfect, low angst but kept me engaged and wanting to know more about the MCs. I enjoyed the world building, things made sense even though I didn't start with book one, and I still want to go get book one to catch up on the stories of a lot of the side characters.
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- PL
- 13-01-25
Highly recommend!
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.
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- amy
- 21-01-25
This was so much fun!!
As always this narrator knocked it out the park. athe book is funny and swoony and packed with action.
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- Dee Slate
- 19-01-25
Grumpy dragon meets his sunshine witchy mate
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!
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- S Veldhuis
- 11-01-25
excellent
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.
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- HelenMK69
- 12-01-25
MM Dragon King
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.
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- Erryn Barratt
- 21-01-25
Another great story
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!
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- Elizabeth D
- 16-01-25
Great expansion into a Brinnswick-adjacent location with an awesome romance
4.5/5 I enjoyed coming back to Gauhala after recently spending time there during The Wolf’s (Un)Lucky Fae. I appreciated that this book addressed some of the major social inequities given that the king of the land was now one of the MCs. I’ve been intrigued by Garrick and Tan since that book, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing their relationship develop. Tan’s ridiculous endearments made me laugh (as well as his mission to make Garrick smile and laugh).
Unravelling the mystery of what was going on with Garrick and the tower and the land was intriguing. I liked that some largish chunks of time passed before some of the changes to certain character’s opinions shifted. This made it feel more realistic. I loved Orangelica, and Roman is a staunch friend and ally.
I thought there was a pretty good balance of having a lot of super-powered people but explaining why they couldn’t all be there (that wasn’t just neglecting their friends/family). The finally battle numbers seemed a little bit skewed to me, but it made more sense after a couple of the, er, heavy hitters got the chance to intervene. (Trying not to spoil, lol.)
I’m delighted by the improvements to Garrick’s and Tan’s (and the majority of the people in the country’s) lives by the end of the book. Can’t wait to see Anton and Ker sort things out in the next book!
Michael Lesley did an awesome job narrating; it was wonderful to listen to for my second reading experience.
I received an ARC from GRR. This is my honest review.
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- TheBookFairieUK
- 19-01-25
Cosy paranormal fantasy fun
Cosy fantasy at its best. Fated mates, grumpy/sunshine, pet names, cute awkward flirting, found family, slow burn romance, adorable familiar, oodles of magic drama, oh and dragons, especially dragons. I was charmed from start to finish, and loved watching sassy witch Tan crack grumpy dragon king Garrick's brusque exterior to reveal the gooey ball of hurt and love and sweetness that's so obviously in there. It's a well paced - though not speedily - story, taking place over months but with judicious use of time skips to keep the momentum. There's a smidge of spice in there too, but there's more focus on the complex world building and domestic drama-led plot at the forefront along with the interpersonal relationship of the two MCs. The voices are so fun and distinct and the narration overall is wildly flamboyant, it kept me focussed! Switching between breathlessly excitable and deeply languid pacing, it had me fiddling with my feedback speeds a bit but really added to the story. I haven't read the other books set in the same realm and didn't feel I was missing anything, though I do now want to go back and read more about the Ellwood clan.
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