Episode Thirty Nine
What would dating look like if humans were an endangered species? That’s the fascinating premise behind Leon Reilly’s “My Minotaur Husband,” which flips traditional monster romance dynamics by creating a world where humans are precious, protected, and actively courted by monsters who must pass rigorous screening processes.
Our podcast crew dives deep into this charming novella about Celeste, one of the last hundred humans on Earth, who agrees to a trial marriage with Theo, a gentle minotaur who wants nothing more than to dote on his human wife. Despite its brevity at around 130 pages, the book delivers a satisfying romantic arc that balances sweet character development with spicy scenes that had a notable impact on at least one of our hosts!
The world-building of New Eden sparked our curiosity – a society where monsters drive trucks, watch movies, and live in suburban neighborhoods, yet humans require protection as an endangered species. While we wished for more backstory about how this world came to be, we appreciated how much Reilly accomplished in such a compact format. For fans of the book, we share recommendations for similar minotaur romances, including works by C.M. Nascosta and Ruby Dixon’s “Bull Moon Rising.”
My Minotaur Husband by Lyonne Riley
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Our Thoughts
Our Thoughts on the book.
“So the humans are, you know, the endangered species there’s less than a hundred of them left, but there’s a sanctuary built by the monsters for them, which was an interesting concept”
“”I thought it was a. A delightfully fun read. I wish we had more, more like what’s the imagery for new eden, like just the space which like the zone. But it was interesting. “
“I enjoyed this book. It was exactly what I expected from her. I had not read this book before. I had not read any of the books in this particular series before, but I’ve read some of her other books and it was spicy, it was sweet, it was wrapped up in a happy little ending.”
“It was short”
