The Asylum Interviews: Bronx: An Asylum Tales Short Story [Kindle Edition]

Jocelynn Drake (Author)

Book Description

The first of two prequel stories to Jocelynn Drake's Angel's Ink. It's not easy being a tattoo artist and a wizard, especially when you're in hiding. Or when a botched ink job has amplified an incubus's existing sex appeal into one that could wreck the whole town. And your only help is a troll.

Product Details

• File Size: 268 KB
• Print Length: 100 pages
• Publisher: Harper Voyager (July 3, 2012)
• Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0083DHIV0
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,500 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining sneak peak into a fascinating new world. July 3, 2012

By A Book Obsession.. TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Kindle Edition

I'm a huge fan of Jocelynn's Dark Days books, so now that they are over, I've been very eagerly anticipating this new series. However, there always is that worry in the back of my head that any author's new series will not live up to the high bar that they have previously set in another one. However, after reading this prequel novella, I have a feeling The Asylum Tales series will be every bit as good as the Dark Days books, if not even better. Gage is such an interesting character, and I really enjoyed the hints into his past that looks like it will play a large role in trouble in his future. I'm chomping at the bit to discover his secrets. As far as Bronx, well he's the cool calm and collected friend that everyone should have, at least anyone who seems as prone to get into trouble as Gage is. I have a feeling Bronx will be doing a whole lot of bailing out in the future.

I really enjoyed this novella, to the point where my anticipation for the first full installment in The Asylum Tales has increased tenfold. Considering how excited I already was, that is no small feat. I highly recommend The Asylum Interviews: Bronx as it is an entertaining sneak peak into a fascinating new world that will only leave you desperate for more.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a new series July 18, 2012

By Pamerd

Format:Kindle Edition

A great start to a new series.
Gage owns a tattoo parlor called Asylum. He tries to live his quiet life flying under the radar because he has many things to hide, however nothing is ever simple in the world Gage lives in.
He meets Bronx, a troll with a mysterious past that is an excellent tattoo artist, as he comes to Gage's rescue when a friend tries to distract him and gets into trouble.
As this short story unfolds, Gage and Bronx try to help Parker causing more trouble, the fix finds themselves in several predicaments.
A fun and compelling story and I am looking forward to meeting more characters that will surround the tattoo shop called Asylum.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to a series. Gritty and fun! July 8, 2012

By Kristina

Format:Kindle Edition

Courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy

THE ASYLUM INTERVIEWS: BRONX, was an engaging and gritty introduction to The Asylum Tales series. Gage immediately held my attention with his backstory as a ex-warlock who is forbidden to use magic and is working as a tattoo artist. We only get a little mention of why he isn't a warlock anymore but what we do learn about his past makes me has me anxiously looking forward to more revelations.

Humans always seem to be the ones left with barely any defenses in urban fantasy stories so having magical tattoos to defend oneself with is a nice unique attempt to level the playing field. Although I did wonder why Gage was forbidden from using magic use yet is allowed to mix potions which are a type of magic. Mixing tattoos is apparently dangerous business as the potion could go wrong (sometimes to hilarious effect as seen by a botched tattoo job done on Gage's incubus friend, Parker). Many of the amusing scenarios in this story come from Parker's situation involving a little too much loving even for an incubus. The conclusion to these scenarios were often a little rushed. I would have liked to see the aftereffect of Gage's fix for Parker's tattoo.

If THE ASYLUM INTERVIEWS: BRONX were a full length book I would have rated it lower due to it being so short and light on any in depth explanation of backstories or the setting. But as a novella it worked as a teaser for the series setting up just enough information to satisfy and leaving enough questions to entice me to pick up the first full length novel ANGEL'S INK which comes out on October 16, 2012.

Sexual Content: References to sex,

More About the Author

By day, Jocelynn Drake is a clean-cut financial analyst writer, but in her free time she writes about a dark underworld where vampires rule. The author of Nightwalker, she lives in Kentucky.