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A review by overzealous_reader
The Half-Orc's Maiden Bride by Ruby Dixon
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
While not a dark romance, which is found in Finley Fenn’s orc series, instead, we encounter a lighthearted orc story.
Iolanthe, marriage, and children do not appear to be in her future for the heroine. The only thing keeping her from that life is her…height? Even as unrealistic as it seems, her height can intimidate men. The lack of suitors results in her father entering the house and telling her to pack up and prepare herself for her new husband. Shocked at hearing of becoming a wife, Iolanthe ponders about her future husband during their long trip, only to be surprised by a half-orc Agakor.
One fascinating thing about this heroine is her being described as the opposite of dainty. Typically, in monster romances, the heroine is short in stature while having a fiery spirit. Whereas Iolanthe, in the beginning, is a tall figure with a slightly timid personality that progressively changes throughout the novel. As Iolanthe overcomes her insecurities regarding her body, she finds herself in the middle of a power play orchestrated by her father.
Iolanthe, marriage, and children do not appear to be in her future for the heroine. The only thing keeping her from that life is her…height? Even as unrealistic as it seems, her height can intimidate men. The lack of suitors results in her father entering the house and telling her to pack up and prepare herself for her new husband. Shocked at hearing of becoming a wife, Iolanthe ponders about her future husband during their long trip, only to be surprised by a half-orc Agakor.
One fascinating thing about this heroine is her being described as the opposite of dainty. Typically, in monster romances, the heroine is short in stature while having a fiery spirit. Whereas Iolanthe, in the beginning, is a tall figure with a slightly timid personality that progressively changes throughout the novel. As Iolanthe overcomes her insecurities regarding her body, she finds herself in the middle of a power play orchestrated by her father.