I didn't realize this was book 2 in the series but in the end it didn't matter.
This was so cozy and magical. I didn't love how bossy the the FMC was but I chalked it up to the fact that she'd been sacrificed to a dragon so she was taking back power where she could.

I'm a sucker for a villain that isn't what they seemed so I enjoyed this one

I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as book 1, but I did still really like it. I think I could read many, many tales from the land of Lucitopia 💛.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

Review also posted on GoodReads under user Kaitlyn Ashley.

** on page one, where it says "Unfortunately for him. Being a..." it seems like it would flow better if it was a coma instead of separate sentences. "Unfortunately for him, being a...".

The Tinker’s Daughter is the second in this series by Josephine Angelini, but the first one I read, and I loved it. It starts with Jonara being sacrificed to the dragon of her current village and gets even better from there. When the dragon takes Janora and first starts shapeshifting into a man, I thought it might have Beauty and the Beast attributes because of the obvious curse, but that’s not it at all! The dragon has always been a dragon shifter; the curse is not his draconian nature but his forgetfulness of his human nature, and he’s not the only one affected. Entire towns of people are forgetting themselves, and that makes Janora’s quest (to escape the dragon) bigger (to save the dragon) and bigger (to win the war and break all the curses).

Janora is a pretty capable character and it’s fun to be in her head. Her story progressed nicely, as did her romance with Dragon. My only complaint is that there were times when she thought of her relationship with Dragon as if it were an older, established thing…when she’d known him less than three days.

Overall, this story was a great read that kept me on my toes.

DNF 16%

I loved the premise of The Tinker’s Daughter—young woman is sacrificed to a dragon but instead allies with it to take down an evil sorcerer? Sold!

But that’s where I stopped having a good time. The MC has extreme Not Like Other Girls syndrome and immediately starts ordering the dragon about. The plot (?) was also hard to track because the MC pivoted from one thought and one location to the next so fast I was worried about whiplash.

After making the dragon warm wash water so she can do laundry (the dragon that she was sacrificed to in the past 24 hours) she falls asleep naked only to wake up with a naked man groping her. A naked man she pretty much immediately assumes is the dragon. Who then turns back into a dragon and flies off with her. Which is when I gave up on the book.

I’m sure there is an audience out there for this book, but it definitely was not me.

Thank you to NetGallery for this awesome book! I love it! The world is so cozy. It's a fairytale. The Virgin Sacrifice trope is always good, especially with Dragons! It kind of reminds me of How to Train Your Dragon. The romance is relatively mild. It's non-explicit. I am obsessed with the plot twist and I'm definitely reading the rest of the series.

Thanks to Netgalley and Sungrazer Publishing for this ARC!

I enjoyed reading this cozy fantasy. It was a quick read with characters that were easy to empathize with and relate to. I liked Dragon in particular, probably because he often felt more like a cat than a dragon.

If you're looking for a slow-burn romance, this is not it. If you're looking for detailed world-building and exciting plots with twists and turns, this is not it either. But if you're looking for a quick, easy-to-read cozy fantasy with fairly likable characters, then this might just be the book for you.

Such a lovely cozy fantasy read! Perfect for cooler months where you just want a cup of tea and a lovely book! Love books that become gorgeous fairytales! And this was it!

I was surprised to discover that this is Book 2 in a series, though it doesn't end up mattering; it stands alone quite happily.

It's humourous, adventurous and romantic, and does well at all three. True, the romance is a bit rapid, but because both of the people involved are actually appealing, I forgive it. The female lead (and narrator) is the kind of competent, pragmatic young woman I particularly enjoy reading, and the male lead is good-hearted, brave, kind, generous and, when necessary, fierce in a good cause.

I did find that some of the minor characters, several of whom were introduced all at once, weren't easy to keep straight; repeating some of the key words from their introductions when they came back onstage would sort that out easily enough.

Its big weakness is that, whether because the author uses dictation software and doesn't check it properly or is just bad at spelling, it's full of basic homonym errors. Most prominent among these is, of course, "horde" for "hoard," since there's a dragon in it, and his hoard gets mentioned frequently; it is, at least, consistently spelled, which is something, even if it's always the incorrect version. We also get ringing for wringing, flair for flare, cantors for canters (which is one I've never seen before), enormity for enormousness (though we've probably lost that fight, which is unfortunate, because there's no other word that means exactly what enormity meant before everyone started confusing it with enormousness), you're for your, chord for cord (and chorded for corded), their for they're, anymore for any more (anymore only refers to time), apprising for appraising, beset for set, lest for unless, and birth for berth (as in "a wide berth").

Note that I had a pre-publication version via Netgalley, so if it goes past an editor who can spell between now and publication, these should all hopefully be fixed. Otherwise, there weren't too many copy editing issues; just commas after "of course" where there shouldn't have been (because it was just agreeing with the previous statement), and two queens calling each other "Your Highness" instead of "Your Majesty," plus a few sentences that would have benefited from a comma to signal the grammar more clearly.

The storytelling is strong, and hits the emotional beats well. The characters are appealing, the conflict is engaging, and the humour doesn't try too hard. It's a recommendation from me, and would be a higher-tier one (silver rather than bronze) if the author knew how to spell.

This book is sensational!!! Such a cool story and the characters are immaculate! I rated it 5 stars because it really is that good. I recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sungrazer Publishing for the e-ARC of The Tinker’s Daughter.

This is the second book in The Chronicles of Lucitopia but so far, it is the only one I’ve read, and I had no problems keeping up with the story. As far as I can tell from reading the descriptions of the four books on Goodreads, they mostly stand alone within a larger universe with a twist that can be spoiled for those interested by looking at the descriptions of the other books in the series. In The Tinker’s Daughter, Jonara, the protagonist, was offered as a sacrifice to a dragon. Instead, she recruited it to help her defeat the local tyrant Asphodel - and found a life-changing romance on the side.

The writing of The Tinker’s Daughter is casual and loose, easy to sink into but sometimes too casual. It’s distracting, but not egregious, and technically speaking, there’s an in-universe reason that this could happen, but it just feels slightly under-edited instead. There were also a few typos, which I also didn’t find to be too distracting. On a more serious note, there were a few mentions of accidental sexual touching in the first quarter of the book. It was a very weird inclusion, and very off putting as a basis for a romance.

Tinkers are one of my favorite character tropes, and I’m always happy to read a story centered around an independent woman with a dragon by her side. I think this story could have used some polishing, but it’s still cute and an easy read; I’d like to read the others in the series.

3.5/5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author Josephine Angelini, and the publisher for providing the early copy for me to review. All opinions expressed are my own.
This book was adorable! It was marketed as “cozy” fantasy but I’d consider it more “fairytale” fantasy as the stakes were higher than I prefer for a cozy read. I went into the book blind and had no idea it was part of a series so the plot twist was a bit surprising but it made sense. The FMC was hilarious and outspoken. She reminded me a bit of Evie from Assistant to the Villain and I adore them both. The Dragon was also so ridiculously cute! I was laughing and highlighting only a couple of pages in!

This book wasn’t a 4 course meal, It was dessert. Not a fancy dessert either. It was like a warm chocolate chip cookie or a slice of your favorite cake. It makes you smile and feel nostalgic. I love that feeling so it’s a 5 star read for me. It’s a perfect book to read between your heavy high stakes fantasy series, or to read on a relaxing weekend!

This was so much fun! More on the cozy side of fantasy rather than your usual high-stakes story.

Jonara, the tinker’s daughter, is told she’s won the lottery in her village! Assuming that she’s won a pig, she gladly accepts- only to learn that the prize for this lottery is actually being the Virgin sacrifice to a dragon.

But this dragon isn’t actually what he seems, and she learns that her dragon can’t even remember his own name, as it was stolen by the evil wizard Asphodel. It’s up to Jonara, Dragon, and their ragtag army to knock this magical foe down!

The Tinker’s Daughter is filled with laughs and adventure! Thank you to Netgalley and Sungrazer Publishing for this copy in exchange for my review!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me this e-ARC in exchange for a review.
Jonara, the tinker’s daughter, is “sacrificed” to a dragon by residents of her village afraid of his wrath. The dragon prefers fish to human flesh and joins Jonara in a quest to save Lucitopia from the clutches of the evil Asphodel.
This is a delightful cozy fantasy filled with humor and whimsy. I enjoyed my time in Lucitopia with the characters and would read more books in this series.

I absolutely loved The Tinker's Daughter and I'll definitely re-read this book eagerly! 💛💫

The concept of the story, characters, world building and magic made this book an utter delight to read, the connection between the 2 main characters had my heart all fluttery multiple times throughout the book. I laughed, felt heartbroken and had no idea the speed I was flying through this book. I was in a reading slump before this and this book cured it 🥳 ..it wasn't absolutely perfect but I loved it all the same and it is a story that will stay with me for a long time and will have many more reads from me to come 🥰

I enjoyed it so much I'm going to go on a reading spree of the author's other works and I have also pre-ordered a hard copy for my book collection! Thankyou to the author Josephine Angelini, Netgalley and the publisher for letting me read and review this wonderful story in advance 😊

This book was purely delightful. It hooked me from the very beginning with a gentle, fun humor that never stopped, and then grew from a cute little story into a gorgeous, interesting fairy tale with a very late twist I was NOT expecting!

The story was fast paced without seeming chaotic, and let me grow to like the characters as I went along. Overall, anyone who wants a cozy, fun little romantasy read will vastly enjoy this.

Thank you to NetGalley, Josephine Angelini, and the publisher for allowing me access to the e-Arc.

4.25 stars

This series is my type of cozy fantasy. There are a lot of things going on but also feels like a bedtime story. I really liked this story. The dragon and the tinker's daughter are just perfect. Jonara is my favorite type of FMC. She is brilliant, strong, and stubborn. She cares and understands the people around her. I can’t wait to see what the next story will be in this series.

I highly recommend it!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.
4 stars book from me. Loved the plot and the storytelling in The Tinker's Daughter and relatable, likable characters,. Loved every single second reading it.

A heartwarming tale of a girl and a dragon!
The main female character was very agreeable, I loved her! I also loved the dragon who I found sweet. The story is very cozy and a read that I finished in one sitting! It's perfect for dragon lovers and fairytale lovers. I cannot wait to read more books by Josephine!

I think that the word cute sums up this book.
Its definitely a fun, light and entertaining story and just cozy writing in general.
I loved that this book brought up sexism and proves that women are just as worthy!
My only issue was that i felt a bit disconnected when it came to the characters. I don't know if maybe i would have had more time to connecting with them if the story was a bit longer and less rushed?
Regardless of that i enjoyed reading this a lot.

Thank you Netgalley for this eARC in exchange of an honest review.

While this felt higher stakes than the previous novel (novella?) in the series, the writing still manages a cozy vibe.

My only complaint is that I would love more from this story and these characters. Longer would not be amiss, though it did manage to be a complete story as is.