Dating Trials of a Vampire Queen

Novel setting, interesting take on the supernatural/divine, with hilarious characters titillatingly on the edge of what I find acceptable in a light-side set of protagonists.

Also enjoy the precise and descriptive English--which is not a given on this site.

I don't like harems, vampires, romance, mind controll, rape...I think? and most every topic about this story.  For some reason i've enjoyed reading it....... gj author.  

I don't think this is a perfect story in any way but it seems nicely character driven and less checking off things on a list for a plot as so many other webstories seem.

As a negative--- the auther does not seems to know what to do with more than 2 characters interecting at a time.  there have been so far 2 major/minor characters that seem to have dissapered and show no sign of reappering or having the mc care that they have dissapered.  but I also suspect they will be brought back into the story soonish.  

ch 68.

With the harem and vampire combo, you'd typically think this was just a trashy story with all of the author's pent-up fantasies written down.

THIS IS NOT TRUE.

Maybe it is, who knows, but the writing is GOOD. It's FUNNY, and unexpectedly I got really attached to all the characters. I ship all of them except burger boy (didn't know he was a contender until I saw the poll), but this was definitely a nice addition to royal road. Too many OP LITRPG boring fantasy MCs - but Shannon is rootable, the harem cast is shippable, and the writing is high quality.

Some people are anti-harem, but personally I support the author's goal set in chapter 2.

The plot did get heavy and very action packed since some people pushed the author to advance the story. It's not really a bad thing, the author kept the humor and the plot is still fairly interesting - but at the cost of some character interactions I was looking forward to. Hoping that won't stay the case for long!

I will be as vague as possible in this review while still striving to convince you to read this wonderful piece of literature. I wouldn't want to spoil it for you after all.

That said, the cast is the blood that flows through the veins of the story, bringing it to life. Be it a heretofore ordinary girl thrust into extraordinary circumstances or an extraordinary man adjusting to the ordinary, her missing parents that are fresh out of a period piece on vampires or the looming shadows of evil waiting to take the stage - they are all exquisitely crafted and presented.

So, sink your fangs into this delectable read. I guarantee you won't be able to leave after just a taste.

Short of it: It's funny, though dark. I really enjoyed it. The monsters don't shirk from being monsters, and even with the horror there's humour.

The long of it:

Style:

The writing style is enjoyable and simply done. Humourous lines are well placed, and the voices of different characters is pretty distinct.

Grammar:

Any grammar errors that may or may not have been present are neglible, as I was so absorbed in the story that I did not notice them.

Story:

I enjoyed the mythological creatures presented in the story, with regards to their powers and biological makeup. Shannon's initiation into the world of magic is done hilariously, though RabbleRouser doesn't shy away from the dark realities of such monsters. I liked the first half very much, until Norse mythology took over the story and plot. Where at first the story was focused on Shannon and her figuring out her new reality, the story soon shifts to a more ensemble cast with a Big Bad that needs to be defeated. Personally, I enjoyed the story more before that happened, or at least I might have enjoyed the shift more if the focus was kept moreso on Shannon (aka Bonnie). Still, now the stakes are higher and the ensemble cast is being tied together better because of the overarching Big Bad, so that is a plus.

Characters:

Shannon (aka Bonnie) is a somewhat dumb, if kindhearted teenager. Though it is thrilling/funny to watch her get monsters who intially want to kill her to join her team, it's a tad like she's some wonderful angel...but even still, I enjoyed that aspect of the story. It was fun to see the other characters reasonings for helping her.

I felt Masaaki's (the bird dude in the attic) trauma was well portrayed, in that his trauma didn't just disappear once he became the MC's companion. 

Vampire lord Theo I liked, however, Shannon's reaction to 

was unrealistic to me.

The barghest was problamatic to me on many levels. 

This story is really fun and funny despite it's flaws. If you like snark, comedy and dashes of romance, coming of age, with tablespoons of overcoming traumas (though this tends to be done well and occasionally in a humorous way with some characters) this is a great story to sink your teeth into.

Trigger Warnings and general warnings: mention of and semi graphic rape, sex, murder, gore, abuse and emotional and mental trauma. Your sides may split from laughter at some parts too.

I was captivated by the very first chapter.I don't write ever reviews but this story deserves recognition.The plot is intriguing,the characters are realistic and lovable.However,the pacing is a little confusing at first but the author improve their writing constantly.In short,this is a story worth your time.

In general Charakters are a weakness of royalroad. 

Not this story. It thrives by the Charakters and the interaction between them.

It's a great fun, but has pacing issues. In the beginning somewhat slow, later to fast. But all the while entertaining  

-- Young and naive, humble, forthright, 19-year-old Shannon finds out she's an apex predator. As a vampire queen, she rocks making loyal protectors by supporting their right to free will. This is not your average vampire story. Lots of surprising methodology and touching moments. Awesome character development and writing again and still, Sara King!

   First of all, I have to confess that the author, Sara King is a favorite of mine. But does that make me biased to her work, or is it simply an indication of just how amazing it is?    

Sara's writing style is very unique, in its ability to introduce one character after another, from the character's own perspective.

For this book, the result has the reader rooting for this poor young girl whose upbringing has been full of neglect and shame, but at the same time, laughing at her struggles to make all of that and more into some kind of normal existence.

The reader is introduced to a handful of men who have their own weird problems (like vampirism, an ancient Samurai, or being cursed to exist as a giant mastif dog who talks)-- but each one seems like a nice enough guy, once you get to know him!

The story is fresh, benefiting from unique lore, completely different from any other vampire tale I've ever read. That, coupled with the perspective of a college aged sexual abuse victim, who has just learned she is a vampire queen makes for a great page turner!

Grammar score is perfect for this book! There is nothing I hate more than to be rewriting sentences & trying to unsee people's dangling participles while attempting to enjoy an otherwise great story!

A for the Character category, as I mentioned above, this author is top notch in the character building department. Her stories ar character driven and put the reader right behind the wheel. It's easy to immerse oneself into the unlikely lives of these interesting people!

I am SO addicted to this book! Looking forward to seeing how all of the new threads are going to entwine as this book and this series continues, especially with the nugget about Pestulance. I also want to see how Bonnie is going to connect with all these different characters. It seems to me that she is at the center of all of it, so who is she actually and what will her role be?  She seems to have a lot of men interested in her. I really want to see how things play out with the Fey lord (how do you pronounce his name????) and with Bjorn.

im)Patiently waiting for our dear Overlord to get back around to this story. 😊