A review by lionelle_swithens
A Collection of Monstrous Short Stories by Lily Mayne

4.5

 4,5 Stars

▪︎ Moth And Aury - 4 Stars
Blurb/CW: "This is a little 2k-word short set at the end of The Rycke (Monstrous: Book 3) when Moth goes to find Aury because he can’t bear seeing his unrequited love (Ghost) so miserable."

▪︎The Adventures of Danny and Wyn Part One - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "This is a short, 8.6k-word story set after the novella Wyn (Monstrous: Book 3,5) and before Moth (Monstrous: Book 5). It features our favourite, original monster-human couple, Danny and Wyn, and includes Danny almost getting a dog, the pair visiting an old, abandoned amusement park, and a very intriguing game of tag in the dark…"

▪︎The Adventures of Danny and Wyn Part Two - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "This is a short 5.3k-word story set after the novella Wyn (Monstrous: Book 3,5) and before Moth (Monstrous: Book 5). It features a hypothetical conversation about hotdogs, a visit to an abandoned mall, and Danny in lingerie and a crop top. So. There’s that. Wyn enjoys himself."

▪︎A Monstrous Christmas On The Homestead (Edinter And Charlie) - 4 Stars
Blurb/CW: "This is a short, 7.7k-word story set between Gloam (Monstrous: Book 4) and Moth (Monstrous: Book 5) of the Monstrous series. It features our big purple monster, Edin; his asshole human lover, Hunter; and Hunter’s best friend, Charlie, having a sweet little Wastes-style Christmas at their homestead before Charlie returns to the military…"

▪︎Ghost And Aury Take A Trip - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "A short, 8k-word story set after the events of Gloam (Monstrous: Book 4). It features our favourite goblin shark monster baby and his anxious mate, a surprise for Ghost, and a *ahem* new experience for Aury."

▪︎Charlie And Moth’s Safehouse Honeymoon - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "A lengthy 12.6k word short set after the events of Moth (Monstrous: Book 5). It's about our prickly, beautiful half monster, Moth, and his doting partner Charlie. FYI, there is a lot of sex in this, including a very long scene that I was originally going to include in their book, but decided not to in the end, as it was something I wasn’t sure Moth was “ready” for yet seeing as he had to open up to Charlie about it first. (It will make sense when you get to it.)"

▪︎Moth And The Soul Eater Have A Bonding Experience - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "A 3.4k word short that is essentially 3.4k words of Moth fanboying over Wyn, set after the events of Moth (Monstrous: Book 5). I’ve said before that this is the most ridiculous of all the shorts (so far), and it really is. I have crammed every relevant cliché that I can in here."

▪︎Hunter And Edin Pay The Nebraska Base A Visit - 4 Stars
Blurb/CW: "A 6.5k word short set during the beginning of Moth (Monstrous: Book 5) where Hunter and Edin return to the Nebraska military base so Edin can get his revenge on a karik. It’s not the karik that ripped his leg off when he was a kid, but it’ll still be satisfying."

▪︎The Adventures of Danny and Wyn Part Three - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "Here we have an 8k word short to celebrate Soul Eater hitting 3,000 ratings on Amazon! And because we all need more Danny and Wyn. Always. Set during the events of Moth (Monstrous: Book 5) but best read after to not spoil anything. Wyn has the great idea for them to re-enact their first meetings at the military base with, you guessed it, sexy results. As ever, this is basically 8k words of pure smut, with Wyn being a bit of a bastard, and Danny loving it."

▪︎Moth And Wyn Visit A City Or: Moth And Wyn Ransack An Adult Store And Go Home To Their Respective Partners Agreeing To Never Speak Of It Again - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "An entirely indulgent and gratuitous short about Moth and Wyn taking a “bro trip” to a city, ransacking a sex shop and returning to the camp for Moth to be absolutely wrecked by Charlie. This is 14.6k words of stabby monster bonding and pure smut, set after the events of Moth (Monstrous: Book 5). The longest of the shorts so far. I don’t know why I always end up having so much to say about Charlie and Moth. They’re just so dang cute!"

▪︎Charlie And Moth Do The Elf Thing - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "So! Charlie previously mentioned in another short that he’s always had an *ahem* elf fantasy, and who better to help him indulge in it than his beautiful, pointy-eared, pale-haired, arrogant and prickly half-monster boyfriend? This is around 9.5k words of Charlie trying his darn best to be an old-timey noble knight, Moth reluctantly going along with it as his snooty elf (until he gets really into it) and just both of them generally being idiots. We also discover that Moth looks good in literally anything. Set after the events of Moth (Monstrous: Book 5)"

▪︎Gloam Worships His Hardworking Firebrand - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "Finally, a short for Gloam and Rig! I think in my head they are the most solid, secure couple so I feel less of a need to revisit them, maybe? But it was so nice getting back into that headspace. They are the cutest, especially Rig. He’s a precious baby who just wants to help everyone and make them all happy. This is 8.4k words set after the events of Seraph (Monstrous: Book 6). Includes a lovely look at Seraph and Lilac settling into their cosy love shack life, some light teasing of Wyn in his absence (when does that bastard not show up in conversation) and a night of Gloam pampering his fidgety, hyperactive firebrand and finally getting him to stay still and quiet for a while."

▪︎Lor And Jugs Get A Pet - 4,5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "A brand new, 7.3k word short set after the events of Lor (Monstrous: Book 7). Here we get a snapshot of this adorable pair living in marital bliss, with each of them being the precious cinnamon rolls that they are. Jugs wants to treat his beautiful vint husband with a reminder of their ‘courting’ days, and Lor wants to shower his handsome, mulleted human with lavish, over-the-top gifts—including an adorable monster-world pet. (I’m sorry, Danny.)"

▪︎The Orlith Chronicles - Didn't Read Stars (next time)
-Orlith Tries to Seduce Wyn - Blurb/CW: "A little 1k word short of an interaction between Wyn and Orlith, long before Danny is in existence! (Note: Orlith is another telyth – Wyn’s species – who makes an appearance in the novella Wyn.) Set way before the events of any of the books, so best read after the novella Wyn (Monstrous: 3,5)."
-Orlith Tries to Seduce Wyn (Again) - Blurb/CW: "Another little 1.3k word interaction between Wyn and Orlith, set waaay in the past! Orlith is continuing in his mission to get railed by (or to rail) Wyn as often as possible. Why, Orlith? Wyn is a grumpy old man, he’s kinda gross (you know his hygiene standards are way below Danny’s) and he is not impressed by your enormous collection of stolen human trinkets.There are no details or descriptions of Wyn and Orlith actually doing the deed here (I guess this could be classed as fade-to-black) but if you really can’t stand the thought of Wyn having a sex life before Danny, maybe don’t read it. Because he does give in this time. He can’t resist Orlith. Or at least, he couldn’t back then. Set way before the events of any of the books, so best read after the novella Wyn (Monstrous: 3,5)."
-Orlith And Faralin - Blurb/CW: "A brand-new 3.6k word short from Orlith’s perspective! This is set on Orlith’s turf—Europe (London, England, specifically)—and we finally get to meet another of the ancient telyths wandering between worlds… Orlith’s stoic, world-weary older sibling, Faralin. Set after the novella Wyn (Monstrous: 3,5), when Orlith is introduced (and meets Danny...)"

▪︎Ruke A Monstrous Novella - 3 Stars
Blurb/CW: Sweet Ruke and his paranoid loner human, Jamie. This story came to me while writing Gloam (Monstrous: Book 4) when Collector Mary’s pet shulc brought back a green arm from a small town. I thought it would be interesting to write from the perspective of a human who has never experienced any kind of life other than a post-apocalyptic one. Jamie’s mindset is completely different from the raiders'. He has only known a post-apocalyptic life and is suspicious of all humans. City life is a completely foreign concept to him—any kind of communal living is. So I wanted to give him a happy ending with Ruke in a remote corner of the Wastes, where he feels safe, happy, and no longer alone."

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Here Are All The Links And Blurbs Of The Free Short Stories Available:
👉-A Monstrous Christmas in the Hyll - 4 Stars
Blurb/CW: "A 23.4k word short for Christmas 2023! This time, we’re going back to the hyll in the monster world to see how Jugs, Lor and all their friends celebrate the version of Christmas that Jugs has described. Set around the 98% mark of Lor (Monstrous: Book 7)."

👉-Danny Helps Wyn Relax After Another Long, Tedious Day of Hating Everything - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "A 6.3k indulgent Danny and Wyn short to celebrate my Facebook Group Lily Mayne’s Monster Lovers hitting 5k members! I felt that we needed to go back to the original Monstrous couple to mark such a milestone. Set after the events of Seraph (Monstrous: Book 6)."

👉-Edin and Hunter Go Hunting (kind of) - 3 Stars
Blurb/CW: "Hundin! Going huntin’! (Kind of.) I wrote this 6.8k-word short to celebrate the release of my book box with Renegade Romance, and also because I really just wanted to write a short with Hunter spending a lot of time worshipping Edin’s fantastically gigantic pecs. Which he does. Set after the events of Moth (Monstrous: Book 5) or Seraph (Monstrous: Book 6)."

👉-Seraph and Lilac Throw a Dinner Party - 4 Stars
Blurb/CW: "Dinner party! Pie! Seraph being just the most precious adorable angel and Lilac being his wonderful support system and Charlie being a total slut for pie! I wrote this short for two reasons. One: to celebrate my wonderful pal Court’s birthday! Happy birthday, m8, I love you very much. Two: to celebrate the end of Pride Month 2023! Okay, three reasons. Three: pie. Set after the events of Seraph (Monstrous: Book 6) and A Monstrous Christmas In The Camp."

👉-Slayer Woos His Charlie (Moth’s Got Game) - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "Yes. It’s Charlie and Moth again. What can I say? I just fuckin’ love Charlie and Moth. They are one of my comfort couples. The evolution of their relationship, getting to write about it growing deeper and more intimate, is just so satisfying and warms my little hear. tThis is an 11.2k-word short story to celebrate Pride Month 2023! (Last year it was Edin and Hunter getting frisky after Edin kills a gross squid monster in front of Hunter! Aww. So romantic.) Set after the events of Seraph (Monstrous: Book 6) and A Monstrous Christmas In The Camp."

👉-The Adventures of Danny and Wyn Part 4 - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "The first bonus short of 2023! This is a 10.3k short about Wyn surprising Danny with a little trip, and not much else. It’s sweet and soft, with our resident gross old telyth showing his human how much he loves him. Set after the events of Seraph (Monstrous: Book 6)."

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-A Monstrous Christmas In The Camp - 5 Stars
Blurb/CW: "A 34.5k word short for Christmas 2022! This short sees the Nebraska camp celebrating a (late) Christmas, with lots of food and gift-giving and *ahem* other stuff. It features every POV of the Monstrous lads so far! (Plus Anchor!) Set after the events of Seraph (Monstrous: Book 6)."
👉the link: A Monstrous Christmas In The Camp Free Bonus Short
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Watch out for Spoiler Warnings!

Here Is The Monstrous Series:
1. Soul Eater - Danny & Wyn's Story - 5,0 stars
2. Edin - Hunter & Edin's Story - 4,5 stars
3. The Rycke - Ghost & Aury's Story - 5,0 stars
3,5. Wyn - Wyn & Danny's Story - 5,0 stars
4. Gloam - Rig & Gloam's Story - 5,0 stars
5. Moth - Charlie & Moth's Story - 5,0 stars
6. Seraph - Lilac & Seraph's Story - 4,5 stars
7. Lor - Jugs & Lor's Story - 5,0 stars
8. Lyri - Cat & Lyri's Story


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