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Sign up todayBull Moon Rising
Royal Artifactual Guild: Book #1
Length
17 hours 36 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
Felicity Munroe & Hiro Diaz
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“A delicious blend of sexy, smart, silly, sensitive, this book had me laughing, cringing, and cheering for the characters throughout! Excited to see where this world goes. The narration is excellent! ”
— Maddie • Rediscovered Books
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“Adventure, romance, great friendships, magic, and spice... Ruby Dixon never disappoints!”
— Anne • The Traveling Book Bus
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“This magic, monstrous marriage of convenience is exactly the right amount of sweet and (very) spicy! I had more fun with this than I've had in a long time—this is the kind of book that can pull you out of a reading slump. The two narrators were absolutely brilliant, perfectly balancing all the book’s humor, emotion, and heat. Just an absolutely delight to listen to. ”
— Joanna • Annie Bloom's Books
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“I already adore Ruby Dixon, but her storytelling and world building in this one is amazing! Every character is so well developed and real, I cannot stop listening and reading this book! The narrators in this audiobook are fantastic and I love how even in the FMC chapters the male narrator does the male voices and vice versa for the female voices in the MMC chapters. It’s such a nice touch that I’ve always wanted in dual POV books. This just elevates the story and makes it such a delight. I can’t recommend this title enough! ”
— Katlin Kerrison • Story on the Square
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“This is a sexy, creative book. A great listen! And it has an orange cat!”
— Tara • The Brass Unicorn
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“This is a headphones-only kind of audiobook! Dixon perfectly balances plot and spice, and fans of The Mummy will love the character similarities between Evie and Aspeth.”
— Whitney • Bookworm of Edwards
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“A book that intrigued me upon its release that had me absolutely hooked from the very first chapter. Surprisingly reminiscent of The Mummy, imaginative worldbuilding, lovable characters and plenty of spice made this book such an enjoyable read. ”
— Bella • Cream & Amber
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“A much needed listen! This is my first jump into Ruby Dixon’s writing and the setup of Aspeth jumping into a world renowned organization to save her family’s legacy was great, but add a Minotaur MMC and all of the lore and this is a great read. Loved the heroine trope mixed with marriage of convenience, forced proximity and the spice was fantastic.”
— Pam • The Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe
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“She needs help getting into the Magical Artifactual Guild and he needs a partner to help him though his rut. Seems like the perfect reason to enter a marriage of convenience, never mind the fact that he is pretty grumpy, and her teacher, oh and also a minotaur. Get ready for the perfect combo of sweet and spicy adventure with a dash of found family vibes, all enhanced by an exciting duet narration that draws its listeners in from page one.”
— Katherine • The Ripped Bodice Bookstore
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The special first edition hardcover will include a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects, brilliantly illustrated four-color endpapers, striking and detailed-stained edges, and a beautiful foil-stamped case.
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner—a minotaur—in this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon.
As a Holder’s daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why it’s a disaster that her father has gambled all theirs away. Now that her family is in danger of losing their hold—and their heads—if anyone finds out the truth, Aspeth decides to do something about it. She’ll join the Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve the coveted arcane items.
It’s a great plan—with one big problem. The guild won’t let her train because she’s a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly guild member who requires a favor of his own? He’s a minotaur (it’s fine) who is her teacher (also fine) . . . and he’s about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no idea she’s a noble (oops), and he’ll want nothing to do with her if he discovers her real identity.
Now Aspeth just has to pass the guild tests, thwart a fortune hunter, and save her hold—oh, and survive a rut with her monstrous, horned husband, whom she might be falling in love with.
It’s time to dig deep. Literally.
Ruby Dixon is an author of all things science fiction and fantasy romance. She is a Sagittarius and a Reylo shipper, and loves farming sims (but not actual housework). She lives in the South with her husband and a couple of goofy cats, and can’t think of anything else to put in her biography. Truly, she is boring.
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Reviews
"Ruby Dixon can do it all: she builds a stunning world, creates compelling, lovable characters, and then hits me with the minotaur smut I always knew I wanted. I came for the monster sex, but what really drew me in is a beautifully poignant story of found family, in which two outcasts team up to take on a broken system and fall in love in the process. (I mean, the monster smut drew me in, too...) This better be the first in a whole series, because I am OBSESSED with everyone. Bull Moon Rising is simply glorious, and Ruby Dixon and The Sacred Knot have my whole heart!"—Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author"When it comes to unique romances, no one does it better than Ruby Dixon."—Culturess
"Bull Moon Rising is a fascinating mix of adventure, patriarchal anthropocentric bureaucracy, and spicy monster romance. Dixon expertly balances clever world-building with steady character and relationship growth, while humor and sexual tension keep the pages turning... Fans of paranormal romance novels including Lana Ferguson's The Fake Mate and Ali Hazelwood's Bride will devour this."—Shelf Awareness, starred review
"[An] instant classic."—Booklist
"A steamy marriage of convenience featuring all the unusual anatomy Dixon’s fans expect. The worldbuilding is well done and the love story convincing. Dixon should win a whole new set of readers with this."—Publishers Weekly
"Dixon follows up her 'Ice Planet Barbarians' novels with this first in a new searing romance series set in a well-crafted fantasy world...a sincerely crafted, explicit romantasy."—Library Journal
"Bull Moon Rising proves that Ruby Dixon's talent for creating immersive worlds and sizzling romances translates beautifully to high fantasy settings. As Aspeth and Hawk descend into the depths of the Everbelow, readers will find themselves eagerly following, hungry for the treasures."—The Bookish Elf
"Hawk, the classic cinnamon-roll hero, is a gentle giant who adores Aspeth’s quirks and awkwardness. If you enjoy a solid plot mixed with a bit of spice, this book offers both in a fun and adventurous setting."—Storied Conversation
"This book has all of the things Ruby’s books are known for: a fun, low angst monster romance with spicy scenes featuring ‘unique’ male anatomy...and lovable side characters."—Good Book Fairy Expand reviews
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