The Sea Dragon King's Slave: A Gay Fantasy Romance (The Dragons of Serai) Paperback – 16 Mar. 2023

I knew the situation was going to be bad, so I was almost let down and relieved at the same time when it didn’t get as bad as I knew it could.That doesn’t mean this didn’t go places. At one point, I realized how far this story had come and all that the “slave” had already been through. And there was still a whole lot more for him to go through.I blame how the last story ended for what I was thinking about his friend until I was shown otherwise and that came with a small twist at the end. Of course.Any sex warnings this time? Maybe, but I was good with most of it this time. I only half sympathize with Kaleb’s fight at being a “slave”. I totally blame another book I read where the couple pretended to be master and slave when out and about, and that was all it was. So they could function in that world and be able to go do the things they wanted or had to do.At one point Az says this, but Kaleb couldn’t play along. I say half sympathize with him because Az had to be made aware that forced slavery was not good and for what he wanted with Kaleb this was not needed and could and, as it turned out, did backfired on him.At the start of their story. Once they had clearly fallen for each other and the whole slave thing was just for appearances, I personally would have played along. Granted, how long could I have gone on like that? That would be a What If scenario.I swear the amount of essence they produce for mating just keeps growing and growing. The first book did not have anywhere close to this much. Or the second one for that matter. I can see she was trying to get her foot in the door with those and didn’t want people running for the hill. She also has the excuse that, for these last other books, we are now dealing with two dragons instead of one.With the next book I’m starting to feel like we are checking off a list with each story. And yes, it’s a sexual one.Full five stars for this story. No half star hold outs here, because it all worked out in the end and I was entertained by the journey.Later.

Slavery theme was not to my liking as it frustrated me how Kaleb was being treated. But it's part of the story so... It was funny, sexy and intriguing.

As much as I love the book I start to notice all the series on how all the dragons are real A******. They always seem to cheat on their partners claiming they didn’t know till it was too late. In a way I wished kaleb had ended up with someone different like Az’s brother.

This is another fantastic book in an amazing series! I love how descriptive the author is and how easily she pulls you into her worlds with you. Kaleb and Asmar don’t have any easy or typical romance, and I love that they work through it to find each other. I can’t wait for the next book!

I liked this book because it twisted me up in all the right ways. It was hot and sexy while being sweet and endearing. Great characters with lots of room for growth.