Camille is doing all she can to cope with the stress in her life, what with being, along with her sisters, Guardians of the Earth against an invasion of the Demon hordes; dealing with a pushy, dangerous dragon that wants her in his bed; and the sudden surge of goblins, trolls and all manner of nasty magical beings appearing on Earth - Camille barely has time to sleep. But when the Unicorn Prince shows up on her doorstep with a request and a gift, Camille feels herself sinking deeper into unknown territory in her battle against evil. Also Camille can not ever forget that her Moon Magic is as likely to go haywire as to do what she intended, all the while more tasks and duties are placed upon her shoulders.

Now, Camille and her sisters must continue to search for the Spirit Seals needed to keep the demons locked away in their own world. But in the meantime, they also must deal with Demon Lords suddenly appearing in town, the awakening of the Seelie and Unseelie Courts on Earth, and the disappearance of one of the members of Camille's triad.

Will Camille and her sisters triumph in their Herculean task of defeating the Demons? Or will they be crushed to dust like the rest of humanity?

I must start off by saying that my experience with Dragon Wytch was definitely tainted by not having read the previous books in the series. Many "givens" within the plot and the characters were not understood nor did they offer the intended depth and emotion. That said, Dragon Wytch is an urban fantasy that is chock full of all the elements of a great fantasy book - plenty of action, varied and powerful magical beings, unexplored or recently discovered talents and an epic battle of good versus evil. However, in spite of these strong underpinnings to the story I found Camille to be a pale imitation of Ms. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry series, with the collection of lovers and dangerous politics. It never clearly came across how or why Camille was so deeply attached to her main lovers - Trillian and Morio - to create any interest in them outside of their roles as magical and emotional support to Camille. But the real mystery to me is the eventual role of Smoky as a main love interest to Camille, since she spends almost the entire time she is around him in fear that he will do physical harm to her due to his draconic temper and her assertive character. Camille herself has such wild swings in her behavior as to make her incomprehensible at best and unintelligent at worst, which left me baffled most of the time and tired of her antics by the end of the book. Dragon Wytch is an action packed fantasy tale that fails to deliver on most fronts, ending in the middle of the magical action, leaving almost all of the important issues to be obviously resolved in further installments of the series, but only after having taken seemingly every detour possible within the plot. In the end I found Dragon Wytch a lack-luster read with characters that lacked depth, were unbelievable and boring despite the great promise shown at first glance.

Sabella
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Usually books in series fail to hold up to expectations as you go through each book. However this one delievers! Looking forward to reading forth-coming intallments.

I was a little leery of what the author planned to do since each of the three previous books was from the viewpoint of one of the sisters, which was disorientating, and now we have a fourth book but no fourth sister. Well, to keep it simple, we circled back to the same viewpoint as the first book. All in all though this is a very light and entertaining book that needs to be taken at face value and not delved for deeper meaning.

This particular book got off to a slightly slow start but once it got moving, it never slowed down. I love the direction the book is taking. I commend the author for thinking outside the box and having such an intersting love triangle, extremely nontradional and very interesting. I love how the book ended and can't wait for the next installment. I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series.

I loved the three previous books that I grabbed this one off the shelf immediately. I found that this book like the others picks up pretty close where the others left off. I also love how Galenorn writes each book in the prospective of the sister so that you can get a more in depth feel for each of the characters and how they react with one another and their own personal secrets. I am excited to uncover the rest of the seals, rearing of the gargoyle, finding love for the last sister and find a lost love for one, while trying to save the Earth from the underworld.

You can read this book independently because Galenorn does give a brief excerpt about the previous three, but I would not recommend it. They give too much background and foundation for this fourth one. Just the way I like them.

Fast paced and just as good as all the others. You'll love this series!

Dragon Wytch is the fourth installment in the Sisters of the Moon series, this time told from Camille's point of view as the Earthside group continues to search for another seal and fight off the regular hordes of demons and darkness. In this book Smokey finally calls in her debt to him and she becomes his love toy for a few less-than-exciting love scenes, one of which Morio joins in. And Trillian disappears, presumably kidnapped somewhere in OW. A unicorn, a sprite, and ancient goddesses descend to play their part and Menolly and Delilah are less active in this story.

Honestly, I've had a hard time reading this series from the beginning, and this book very much reminded me why. Galenorn has a rather slow, overly detailed writing style and her stories often crawl at a snail's pace. I mean, do we really need to know the pattern on the china and what kind of sandwiches they had for lunch?

But each book, about a third or half the way through, seems to finally pick up the pace and keep just enough interest going that I keep reading the series. Camille is not my favorite character and by now, four books in, it's a lot of the "same old same old". Same outfits, same issues with her multiple lovers, same habit of talking way too much.

If, like me, you have been reading this series from the start, you probably want to read this one just to keep up with the story line. But I'm definitely hoping the sixth book, told from Delilah's point of view, is a better and more interesting read. And that Galenorn's copyeditor takes more red ink to the manuscript and tightens things up a bit.

Highly recommended. This series is great. I am a big fan of Anne Rice and Laurell Hamilton and Galenorn joined my list with this serie. Highly recommended

Dragon Wytch is the fourth book in Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld Series featuring the D'Artigo Sisters. It is a paranormal romance, but the author considers it urban fantasy.

The three sisters work as operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency but live Earthside. Menolly is a vampire, Delilah shape-shifts into a tabby cat when she's upset, and the third sister and narrator of this story, Camille, is a witch whose spells sometimes don't work out quite right. The three sisters are half human and half-Faerie which makes them rather unique.

Centuries ago, there was a battle that resulted in Earthside and the Other World being separated into two different worlds. But something dangerous is going on since goblins, trolls and a unicorn are loose Earthside in Seattle. Camille receives a visit from a unicorn who happens to be a prince in the Otherworld. The unicorn has a special gift for Camille that must be treasured and kept safe from the people who are after it. Will Camille be able to properly use this newfound magical gift?

Camille made a pact with a sexy dragon named Smokey, and he has come to collect his prize. Camille must stay with Smokey for a week during which he will do whatever he likes with her. In the meantime, Camille's lover, Trillian, is on a dangerous mission in the Otherworld and her second lover, Morio, is worried about Camille being around Smokey.

Smokey becomes useful to the sisters while fighting demons and trolls Earthside. The human cops are getting killed trying to fight trolls and everything is running amok in the world. Will the D'Artigo Sisters be able to keep Earthside safe from demons and whatever else decides to cross the portal and reek destruction on their world?

Dragon Wytch is a thrilling, exciting and suspenseful new installment in this urban fantasy series. There are demons, trolls, vampires, faeries, elves, gargoyles, dragons, shape shifters and every kind of supernatural creature that you could think of in this book. Every page of Dragon Wytch sizzles with action, adventure, and magic.

Yasmine Galenorn has cast a spell on me with her books!

Armchair Interviews Says: Dragon Wytch is an excellent new book that will delight readers!

Yasmine Galenorn seems to be hitting her stride with "Dragon Wytch," the 4th installment in the Sisters of the Moon series. In the previous 3 books, she introduced us to the main characters, Camille, Delilah, & Menolly, so "Dragon Wytch" is more concerned with the storyline of the spirit seals, which is an arc in all of the books. I was very happy to see that Smoky will apparently be a big part of the series.

Sometimes the number of characters & places is overwhelming, but there is a dictionary in the back of the book, which helps greatly. I hope this series stays around for a long time.

This is the fourth installment of the Otherworld series and we're back to seeing things through Camille's eyes, out of all the sisters she's my favorite. This time around Camille is visited by the crown prince of unicorns, Feddrah-Dahns, at her shop and he brings a tremendous gift for her, the horn of the legendary Black Unicorn. It's said to be very powerful and can help them in the war ahead. She must however, user it sparingly and recharge it during the dark of the moon.

Camille is able to talk to the keeper of the horn and the four elements within it; they respond to her as a wielder of the horn and amplify her magic. Meanwhile other portals are opening up in Seattle and the surrounding area, the barrier that separate Earth, Otherworld and the Sub Realms is breaking apart and the three realms want to converge together. Nasty things are slipping through the unprotected portals and it's up to the girls to stop it.

I personally love supernatural romances... Kresley Cole and Jacqluine Frank- but this book was next to impossible to read. The heroine was constantly talking about how strong she was, or others were talking about how strong she was- but in truth she was terriably wimpy. I couldn't understand why all the guys were all over her- maybe I just came into the series too late. But I honestly believe that in a series- each book should be able to stand alone- and this one just couldn't.

with the three previous books being: Witchling, Changeling & Darkling; I was afraid that this book would be Dingaling.

Nicely balanced interpersonal, plot and erotic elements. The characters have improved steadily and are now compelling. The plot is a little linear but still excellent. The observation that victories are not unalterable is very good.

Just short of truly outstanding saved by some editorial errors, and some factual errors (an AK47 spews bullets not ammunition and there seems to be some confusion between brands and tattoos (they feel very different) as well as the plot could have been a little stronger (although it was very good)).

The author, publisher and cover artist are to be congratulated as the cover does a good job of depicting the man character.

All great stories must have great heroes & heroines. With Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld Series, this is no exception. In her books, you enter a world of wonder, danger, whimsy, suspense, sensuality & action. Her stories depend on the strength & individuality of her central characters. Dragon Wytch, the fourth book in the series, continues this tradition of character strength & development through challenge, adversity & sharing.
We go back to Camille D'Artigo for the fourth tale. Camille is an empowered, sexy vixen of a witch. She wears her sensuality & her power like one of her velvet corsets; wrapped tightly, but unavoidable & unmistakable when you meet her. She faces down several truly nasty individuals in this fourth installment in the series. She also must hold to her end of a deal she struck with Smoky in a prior book. And when a Dragon calls in his debt, you don't dare try to renegotiate or walk away. As the saying goes, "do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy & good with ketchup." Or in this case, do not try to turn away an affair with a dragon....Sparks fly literally & figuratively for Camille in Dragon Wytch. We are also given a glimpse into Camille's early days, when she first dedicated herself to the Moon Mother. I must say that the scenes presenting this bit of history are some of the strongest in the book. I felt Camille's joy & desire to face the challenges ahead as I was reading the passages. This is the mark of great character creation.
While this book is driven by Camille, do not fear that we leave behind the other sisters. We still learn bits & pieces about Delilah & Menolly. Iris' presence in the stories continues to grow, too. One of the best parts of this book, though, has to be the opportunity to get to know the other two men in Camille's triad, Morio & Smoky. We learn a lot about Smoky...and that's a chocolate coated, cayenne pepper laced treat. I will refrain from saying anything else, though...I do not want to spoil the fun & games. Just know that Camille's relationships with all of her men progress in new & interesting ways, & it's well worth the ride.
Dragon Wytch starts off with a bang & a bit of pixie dust. Things do not slow down for the women (I say women because Ms. Galenorn's ladies are not mere girls; they are strong, independent women in every sense.) The pace keeps picking up, & complications abound. The first complication walks into Camille's store on four hooves in the form of a Unicorn Prince. The group is put in the position where they must accept not one but multiple herculean tasks, to save not only Otherworld, but the human world, as well. They encounter demon lords, trolls, and some truly unique powers that are making a play for power & a resurgence of the old ways. And just to make things interesting, the third Spirit Seal surfaces.
While you do not have to read the first three books in the series to enjoy Dragon Wytch, I think the experience is deeper for you, as a reader, if you have read the initial trilogy. The history of these characters, & the unmistakable bond between the sisters gives color & depth to this latest story. We are very lucky, too, as readers; Ms. Galenorn has several stories on deck for us in the Otherworld.
At times, I felt a little impatient reading this book. Not for any fault of Ms. Galenorn. In fact, she should probably be applauded or lauded for this situation. I was so eager to see what was going to happen to these characters & their world that I kept feeling that, "are we there yet?" feeling small kids get when they know they're on a trip to someplace fun, but they haven't reached their destination, yet. This book is a great ride, & the destination is well worth the wait.
That said, I can't wait for Delilah's next adventure in Night Huntress....

I love this series and am always hankering for the next to come out. It is great urban fantasy and always entertaining.

What's good about the book.

Great plot development and sparkling action scenes. Romantic too in its own way. As you can guess from the title, Smoky and Camille get it together. Definite flashes of this series brilliance and there are parts of the book I enjoyed more than any of the previous 3.

What's not so good.

Clunky fillers between major parts of the plot (fighting various OW renegades) that dont seem to add much and are a bit arduous to read through on the way to getting on with the story.

The book is overly busy. I love loads of action and I laugh when others review books and say they are too complicated. I almost never notice this in books but it was present in this book.

Overly descriptive in parts - I got bored in parts and had to will myself to keep reading.

If you like the series, well worth getting, still an enjoyable read but IMO - not the best of the bunch.

Dragon Wytch is the fourth book in the Sisters of the Moon series, the follow-up of Darkling(3). In Witchling(1) we meet the D'Artigo sisters- Camille, the eldest who is a witch, Delilah, the middle child who is a werecat, and Menolly, the baby of the family who is a vampire.

The plots of Witchling(1), Changeling(2) & Darkling(3) established the confusing existance of the three realms- Otherworld, Earth and the Subteranean Realms and introduces us to a host of otherwordly species from both those found on Earth and those from without. The three D'Artigo sisters and their friends have been fighting to protect their home, Otherworld, and their new home in Seattle (in the Earth realm) from the demon forces of Shadow Wing. There's civil war going on back home in Otherworld and there are twelve Spirit Seals hidden on earth that could open the portals between all three realms letting loose the demons of the Sub-realms into the others, destroying all life as we know it.

Returning to Camille as narrorator (she narrorated Witchling) we're picking up with the protection of the realms but there's a whole new cast of characters and troubles. A royal prince of the unicorns has come to give Camille a special gift, one that only she can wield, but first they have to find the pixie who was carrying it who was captured. Morgaine, yes *that* Morgaine, is also on the hunt for this mystical hierloom and she's camped out near Smoky's on Mt. Rainier annoying the crud out of the dragon. She's intent on raising the Earthside fae's courts back to life and needs Camille to help her do it. Then there's Benjamin, a human who has seen visions of a stone and demons, his family thinks he's crazy, but Morio thinks there's more to his visions than the ramblings of a nutcase.

Lots of fighting, plenty of sisterly antics and a sprinkle of Camille and her triad of men makes for a very involved but strangely smooth plot. If you've been following the series and are a fan of Morio and Smoky you will probably really enjoy the face time these two get.

I'll be honest... the first two books in the series didn't quite fully sell me on Galenorn as a fiction writer. Conceptually they were good but I needed to see a stronger voice coming through. Darkling it started to show and Dragon Wytch showed how very much she's grown as a fiction writer. I'm really happy with how far along she's come and how well she's crafted not only a really good urban fantasy realm and characters, but at how very well she's kept them. Smoky fans might argue a bit after reading this book, he did seem slightly less dragonly in this one, but I think that was done intentionally because of where Galenorn went with him and Camille.

If you've been reading the series this is a must read! Sexy, action packed and impossible to put down. Enjoy!

In Seattle half-fae half human Camille D'Artigo smells the pixie dust that suddenly floods the air inside her Indigo Crescent bookstore when a unicorn says hello to her; followed by a hostile goblin, Sawberry fae and bugbear who demand that Feddrah Dahns turn over the pixie or else. Camille fires bolts at the goblin and bugbear while Feddrah knocks out the fae. A car runs over the bugbear while the fae escapes and the goblin is tied up. Camille calls the boyfriend of her were-cat sister Delilah police detective Chase to clean up the mess; the goblin escapes.

When Camille's other sister Menolly the vampire joins them as well as Iris the priestess, Feddrah explains that his aide Mistletoe the pixie carried an item to deliver to her, but the three thugs interceded. Mistletoe regained the item, the powerful horn of the rare black unicorn. Meanwhile a Raksasas Persian Demon is apparently in town causing further havoc while Smoky the dragon arrives to remind Camille she owes him a week of sex, but has need for her to talk with Morgaine who has camped in his barrow before he makes the fae his lunch. Camille fears Morgaine might be trying to raise the former Seelie Queen Titania or the former Unseelie Queen Aeval for some purpose. Rounding out the visits is one of Camille's two lovers Trillian, but her other Morio remains missing. However, her ultimate fear is that the demon Shadow Wing will find the seals that keep the portals closed and be able to enter earthside and otherworld destroying both.

The various types of paranormal species seem genuine in the Seattle setting. The action never slows down for a moment and although the story line builds on threads from the previous "sisters of the moon" books, DRAGON WYTCH can stand alone. The climax is quite a shocker making the fascinating tale even more spellbinding even if readers need a scorecard to keep track of the myriad of key players supporting the prime star.

Harriet Klausner