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Happy Endings

Demon Magic, Book 1

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Happy Endings

By: Alice Winters
Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux
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Smart men never dabble with demons. I never claimed to be smart, but at least, I’m powerful enough to control them. When I bound Havoc to me nearly 300 years ago, I never realized how difficult he’d make my life, although “accidentally” lighting him on fire every now and then does bring a smile to my face.

Havoc is handsome, mysterious, and somehow, my closest companion, even if we don’t always get along. He’s more interested in bedding attractive women than protecting my life, which defeats the main reason a mage like me would have a demon. I even had to fight off swordsmen alone once because he was too busy betting on who’d survive.

When 15 people are found dead with messages from a long-extinct cult, Havoc and I are forced to face our past and sort through our differences. We start to realize that there’s something more to this relationship, something that has kept us by each other’s sides for so long. Maybe, it took 300 years to finally understand my feelings for Havoc and realize that I can’t imagine being with anyone but him.

Havoc and I will do everything we can to stop the evil that is threatening the lives of the people I care about. Or destroy everything - we haven’t quite figured that out yet.

Happy Endings is a 73K word novel that has an immensely powerful mage, a shapeshifting demon with a strong libido, a dark mage that just won’t stay dead, a spray bottle put to unusual uses, armor that is most definitely not made of dragon skin, blackmail involving an unfortunate slow-mo video, a detective being pursued by a determined minotaur, unprofessional use of illusions, and an epic walk into battle.

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©2017 Alice Winters (P)2020 Alice Winters
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this book is funny, with so much heart. read so well by the narrator. highly recommend.

Funny with heart

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This series is chocked full of so much character. the characters as individuals are all so unique and fantastic, there is so much humor and geart with really solid story lines. such an enjoyable listen with a great performance by the narrator

so much character

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laugh-out-loud hilarious. A great narrative, well written and amazing vocal performance. A great mix of generas for a highly entertaining story.

10/10, would recommend

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The narration is 10/10. Amazing work, bringing the characters to life.

Unfortunately, while the writing makes the main characters entertaining, there is some really toxic behaviours that get dressed up as “fun”. I get it, it’s a demon, they don’t have human morals. But the story really seems to reward the bad behaviour and focus on the hilarity of it.

It became saddening how a beautifully hearted character is in an abusive relationship. What is supposed to be “banter” quickly starts being revealed as outright psychopathy, narcissism and machiavellianism.

Spoiler and trigger warning (r*pe): And then of course there’s the flip side where the loveable hero engages in a hot sex scene, which is essentially rape.

First, it glorifies using guilt to pressure someone into sex as a way of getting back at them for wrongs they did. And then, when someone’s basically saying “no I don’t like that, yes you should stop” you don’t say “but your body is clearly saying yes” and keep going.

Really frustrating and I need to do more research on the rest of the books before I decide to give them a go.

Good book except the glamorised toxic main relationship *tw*

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I can never fault the narrator, Greg. His voice, phrasing and emphasis on character voices is flawless.. remarkable,
the story is an excellent intro to the series, very captivating and can’t wait to start the next book!

Witty, charming and a little scary

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lots of snark, lots of laughs, interesting premise, and some hot sex. really enjoyed Greg's narration too. now on to book 2.

great fun

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I need more, this world alone is fascinating but every character just has me wanting more.

stunning

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Greg Boudreaux brings such excellence to the telling, such humour too. There were quite a few parts where I laughed out loud. Ticks all the boxes.

Great to listen

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Well written... funny.
Greg did a wonderful job!
Very entertaining and Witty. Love Havoc! He was so funny right through the story!

entertaining

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phenomenal character development, filled with love and passion between miles and havoc! can't get enough. excellent narration :)

can't get enough! ooft!

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