#18 in Romance
Tusk Love
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About the book
A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. “A true delight of a book! Spicy and heartfelt—this one is a winner all around.”—Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure. Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack. Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise. Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion gro
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.5 across 56 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 23% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 56 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“100/5 stars Now, I am a big Critical Role fan. I loved recognizing the names, places, and things that exist in Exandria! But did this also hit all my favorite romance tropes anyway? YES. My perfect romance cocktail includes: - Grumpy x Sunshine - Travel - One bed (and it happened twice) - Heroics - Sheltered girl finding her independence - Smoldering sex scenes Shake well, add in some humor and mystery, and we have Tusk Love!! While this does have one trope I hate (third act breakups), I didn't mind it too much. It felt natural, not forced. And made the ending all the sweeter. The romance …”
“I wouldn't call it a perfect romantasy, it was a bit insta-lovey for me, but omg it was so fun and cute and interesting and absolutely unique as well. I just love that Critical Role made this happen, it's such a genius idea to write the book in the story book. Amazing, 10/10 idea. Also can easily recommend to anyone who has no idea what cr is, it absolutely stands on its own and considering its literally a book in one of the campaigns, it kind of serves like Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, if I had to compare it to anything similar.”
Frequently asked
What is Tusk Love rated?
8.1 out of 10, from 56 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Tusk Love worth reading?
Readers give it 8.1/10 from 56 ratings, which puts it ahead of 87 % of the Romance shelf.
Where does Tusk Love rank?
#18 in Romance on the current snapshot.
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