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The first of two prequel stories to Jocelynn Drake's Angel's Ink. It's not easy being a tattoo artist and a wizard, especially when you're in hiding. Or when a botched ink job has amplified an incubus's existing sex appeal into one that could wreck the whole town. And your only help is a troll.
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Posted July 20, 2012
I received a free copy if this ebook from the author from a giveaway on a blog/book review site, Literal Addiction. I haven't read any of Jocelynn's other work...but that will change :-)
The Asylum Inerviews:Bronx is a short story that is 64 pages long and tells the tale of how Gage, the owner of Asylum Tattoo and Bronx, a troll met and came to work together. You also meet Parker, an incubus and a couple of other magical beings. There is a bit of action but it is mostly about world and character development.
I am glad that I won the drawing and had a chance to read a story and discover an author I may not have otherwise. I will definitely be adding Jocelynn Drake to my authors to read list and will be checking out the next short story, The Asylum Interviews:Trixie when it is released in September and then Angel's Ink in October!
P.S. you get a sneak peek at Angel's Ink (first two chapters) at the end of the story.
Tami P
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Posted September 3, 2012
Our review by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:
Jocelynn Drake is easily in my top 4 Urban Fantasy Author list, and I love the way she writes. I was a steady Dark Days fan from book #1 to the conclusion, so when we hosted Jocelynn for an Author Event and she told us in a live chat about the new series concept she was working on I was immediately excited.
The Asylum Interviews - Bronx is the first story of The Asylum Tales series, released as an eNovella.
In Bronx, we meet the central hero of The Asylum Tales series, Gage, a Mage and Tattoo Artist masquerading as strictly human. Tattoo parlors in Low Town aren't like those that we know.... While you CAN get some amazing permanent skin art, the ink is mixed with potion ingredients to give the purchaser that little extra magickal edge (depending on what they need and are willing to pay for).
It's evident from his actions in the story that Gage is a good guy, a loyal friend, and a savvy businessman. It's also apparent that he's having trouble fighting his true nature by not doing magic, but he's not willing to give up his independence. Keeping his secret and living on the straight and narrow as much as possible takes its tole on Gage though, and I am very excited to learn more about him and how he handles this balance as the series continues.
We also meet Parker, Gage's best friend. Parker could prove to be an interesting character as well... An Incubus madly in love with his girlfriend and desperately seeking a strictly monogamous relationship, despite the fact that it's killing him - literally.
My favorite character of the Novella was its namesake though. Bronx is a troll looking for a job at Gage's tattoo shop - Asylum. He's an enigma - where trolls rarely speak, Bronx is well spoken. Where trolls are generally solitary creatures, Bronx proves that he can be a great friend and ally. He's also an incredibly talented Tattoo artist. He's very multi-dimensional and I can't wait to find out more about him. Given the outcome of the first couple hours and days that Bronx and Gage knew each other, the engaging storylines surrounding these two could be infinite.
The Asylum Interviews - Bronx was action packed, engaging, and in true Jocelynn Drake fashion...beautifully written. The world is wonderfully crafted, unique, and full of magick and interesting players. It was a nice sneak peak into the Asylum Tales world and just made me want more right away. I had been excited for Angel's Ink for quite some time, but after reading the prequel eNovella I wanted it even more.
LITERAL ADDICTION gives this fresh, new approach to Urban Fantasy 4 Skulls. I immediately Pre-ordered The Asylum Interviews - Trixie, which will be coming out on 9/4/12, and I already had October's release of Angel's Ink Pre-ordered. I can't wait to get even more engrossed in these characters and this world! Like the tattoos that Gage and Bronx provide, I have a feeling they'll leave a permanent mark. :)
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Let me start this review by saying that since it was a short work, the review will be shorter than usual. That being said, I did not enjoy this novella as much as I wanted to. Drake wrote from the first person perspective of Gage, a male tattoo artist. However, Gage, nor any of the other men in the novel, came across as men. They came across as a bunch of gossiping women. It was very clear that a female was writing this instead of a man, and I couldn't buy the male perspective for a minute. Men just don't sit around drinking and talking about feelings. They sit around drinking and talking about obscene things, video games, and sports. Not how much they love someone. That just really bugged me. Because of that, I couldn't get into the story.
The world Drake created was intriguing, at least. I really love it when all of the supernatural creatures are out in the open like they are in this book. The way the world operates reminded me of Kim Harrison's The Hollows series. The writing itself was good, too, and the pacing was pretty spot on. I was never bored throughout this novel. As I said, my main (and really only) problem with this book is that I just didn't buy that the story was being told by a man about himself and his male friends. It just wasn't believable. However, the rest of the book was excellent, and I will be giving the full length novel a try as well before making a final judgment on the series.
Overall, I'd say give this a try since it's just a novella. It gives you a chance to get to know the characters, for one thing, even if they do act like a bunch of gossipy old women. Also, it introduces you to the captivating world that Drake has created. Fans of Kim Harrison and Laurell K Hamilton will love this series.
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Posted April 29, 2013
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Posted April 6, 2013
This is a great short story! A must read!
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Posted March 8, 2013
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Posted February 28, 2013
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Posted February 26, 2013
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Posted February 25, 2013
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Posted March 18, 2013
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Posted January 30, 2013
Great start ! Love the premise and the storyline.
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Posted January 4, 2013
Also helps to plump up main story. I like Bronx.
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Posted November 19, 2012
I am still a bit lost, hower it made me want to read the 2nd short story.
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Overview
The first of two prequel stories to Jocelynn Drake's Angel's Ink. It's not easy being a tattoo artist and a wizard, especially when you're in hiding. Or when a botched ink job has amplified an incubus's existing sex appeal into one that could wreck the whole town. And your only help is a troll.