Book Reviews of Derik's Bane (Berkley Sensation)

I've not previously read a Wyndhma Werewolf Tale, so I came into DERIK'S BANE with no preconceptions. I enjoyed the story, the characters, and the typical MaryJanice Davidson wit, although I did find the ending (which happened in about two pages) a wee bit far-fetched.

Derik Gardner, hottie and member of the Wyndham Pack, has recently been feeling a little out of sorts. When he loses control one morning and gets into it with alpha Michael Wyndham (his leader and best friend since childhood), he realizes that something has to change.

And change they do. Derik has been informed that the reincarnation of Morgan La Fay, great sorceress and sister to King Arthur, not to mention historically believed to be a betrayer of a nation, has now taken the body of spunky, cute nurse with a doctorate Sara Gunn. His mission? "Take care of" Ms. Gunn, and prevent her from destroying the world.

Sara is a little perturbed by Derik's arrival on her doorstep, but no more so than she was by the guys in red monk's robes who tried to kill her at the hospital where she works later that day. It seems strange things are always happening to her, but her "luck", as she calls it, in turn causes weird things to happen to the bad guys.

As Derik attempts to take care of Sara by killing her, he realizes that he, superior body be damned, can't hurt her. So if you can't beat 'em, you join 'em, right? Sara and Derik set off cross-country to Salem, Massachusetts, where the sect of King Arthur resides, determined to save the world from destruction.

DERIK'S BANE is a fun, enjoyable read. In typical MJD style it's got passion, hilarious dialogue, a yummy hero, and a spunky heroine. What it lacks is a try believable ending (Sara KICKS the baddie to destroy it), but overall this is a fun way to spend an afternoon.

Worst book by MJD ever. Complete piece of carp. She must've really needed the money, or perhaps the deadline was too short & she didn't have time for a complete re-write.

I loved this book. I love her Betsy series but I think that this one was better. I really have not liked her novelas or even her Fred the mermaid series but I like the Wyndam werewolves! I thought that the end was so funny!

Humorous romance - a psychic predicts the end of the world - unless Derek (who happens to be a werewolf) saves it. He meets with the cause of the end of the world - Dr. Sara Gunn and immediately falls for her. A classic road trip ensues...

A quick read that's the standard MJD with a mouthy heroine, hunky hero and unbelievable events in between. I liked it overall, but think I'm getting burned out on all of her books having characters who all seem to have the same personalities. It gets old after awhile. The ending felt a bit rushed with the "battle" scene and the epilogue was a little lame, but after reading so many MJD books, it's about what I've come to expect from this author. It makes me really glad I just used a PBS credit to get this book!

Cute Short Story about Derik "The Werewolf" trying to save the world and his adventure,in doing so and how during all of that he finds his mate.
**************This book is explict so adults only********************

Not as good as the Queen Betsy series but still a good quick read.

Fluffy fun book, read it in about 2 hours. Sara and Derik are fun and well matched.

The comical banter between the two main characters in this book is great! Although, the sexual tension could have been better described that using the F-word so many times, I did enjoy the quick read. Will have to get ahold of MaryJanice Davidson's previous werewolf books to complete the picture she painted about Derik!

A grown man, supposed-to-be-a-badass werewolf uses the word yucky on page 22. I only read that far out of a need for a new, good book. this most deffinately wasn't it!

This story of Derik, one of the Wyndam werewolves was typical MJD. Funny,sexy,and a page-turner. Derik is sent out to stop the reincarnated Morgan Lefay from destroying the world. He just doesn't plan on falling in love with her. Cute and laugh out loud funny. I finished it in one day.

I've enjoyed the Queen Betsy books, but I liked this one even better. A fun, light, fast read. More wit, as fas as I'm concerned, than the Betsy books, and that's what I read MJD for.

Loved it! Maybe more than the Undead series.

Liked this book, think I read it in one sitting.

Great book! Quick read! Great for beach reading!

Not as good as her other Wyndham stories. Nonetheless it was a quick enjoyable read.

Quick beach read. Could do without the constant cursing by all the characters. If you like her other books, you'll like this one.

Werewolves, Romance, Sex and Humor.

A werewolf, a psychic and the reincarnation of a pwerful sorceress wrap together in a fun off the wall book. A good read.

MJD is currently one of my favorite authors. The werewolf series does not disappoint. Read it! You'll love it too.

I had such a fun time reading this book. Talk about quick read. It took about 6 hours and I spent a lot of that time laughing. The dialogue is witty and sarcastic. It reads like a movie. Actually I would love to see this as a movie. The FCC may have a problem with the intimate scenes though. (In that case, never mind.)

This book was such a fast read. Cute story line. Typical Mary Janice Davidson humor.If you like Queen Betsy you'll like Derik's Bane.

I've read all of the Queen Betsy series thus far and her werewolf/vampire anthology. This one is right up there with them... filling out the story of minor characters from Queen Betsy books.

Cute quick read. MJD always makes me laugh.

This is one of MaryJanice's few offerings that deal with werewolves. I have enhoyed the humor in her books and have kept this book of hers on my shelf for re-reading.

I enjoy MaryJanice Davidson and this book is no different. Good book.

Love the werewolf romance =)

This is cute!

Did not like this one as much as her others.

Excellent book

interesting book

It was pretty good. I love werewolves and such and this was as funny as it was a good read!

funny light read

Cute book-1st one that I'd read in this series. I like her writing, but prefer her "Betsy,Queen of the Vampires" series.

Very cute story. There was a lot more plot to this than the author's "Undead" series, but with a lot of the same sassiness.

great read from MJD....

funny, light read.

Absolutely loved this book. It was a fun read, I couldn't put it down.

Pretty good. I thought the ending was kinda lame but this was a funny read.

Excellent read! Makes you want to finish it just to find out who is evil...

Excellent, charming, funny werewolf story! Areally good read..I read it in one sitting.

Very funny, charming book about a werewolf in a tight spot. By the author of the delightful "Undead and" series.

Fun romp. Entertaining.

Another weird, but enjoyable book.

This is a great book. 1st I've read of the "Wyndham Werewolf's". Can't wait to read the other 2. I read this in 1 night. Great, great, great.

Excellent!

Laughed out loud through this whole book. A werewolf and a sorcoress team up and go cross country to save the world. This book is hilarious...I loved it!

a very good read,werewolves and romance and high powered sex.

Davidson's comedic werewolf-meets-sorceress romance will elicit delighted howls of laughter. Derik, a werewolf with a supergorgeous body to match his superpowered strength, wakes up alpha one morning; then, after the seer of the Wyndham werewolves has a vision of the end of the world, he is sent off to California to "take care" of Morgan Le Fay before she brings on the apocalypse. But Dr. Sara Gunn has no idea that she is an incarnation of the evil sorceress. And besides, she researched the legend of the enchantress in college and knows that her vilification was caused by patriarchal distortions of the historical record. When Derik discovers that he is unable to kill her as instructed, they set off to stop a cult that may destroy the world while trying to instigate King Arthur's return. Davidson's use of coarse language is perfect for Derik's canid personality. He, wolfishly enough, really does only have two major concerns in life: sex and food. This riotous romp is the first full-length novel in Davidson's Wyndham Werewolves series

a good quick read!

Loved it! As usual, another funny and imaginative book by MaryJanice Davidson.

*** (three stars)
Another paranormal romance from MaryJanice Davidson. Not nearly as good as the "Undead" books, but a quick & enjoyable read. I've never read any of the Wyndham Werewolves stories (this is the first full-length book in the series), so I don't know how this rates in comparison.

A good way to waste 20 minutes. Yes, laugh out loud funny, and I do really like some of this authors work, but this was more like a draft of an actual novel, or watching a TV show on fast forward. You get it, but it doesn't pull you in. Oh well, it won't take her more then a week to write another just like it.

Vintage Maryjanice Davidson Wyndham werewolf tales. Dr. Sara Gunn has no idea she is the reincarnation of Morgan le Fay and destined to destroy the world. When she finds out she wants no part of it. Werewolf Derick Gardner is charged to kill her before she wrecks havoc. Why Derick gets the job and what they do about it is the usual wild, wacky, and romantic romp MJD dishes up. I expect this book to be grabbed quickly.

a fun read.

Okay read.....

Laugh out loud funny. Great dialog and wonderfully written characters. I'll be looking for lots more of this author.

So funny!!Her sense of humor really came through.

silly, silly fluff-I'd say skip it.

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This was a good book. Had some funny parts that make you laugh out loud.

It was a cute, light hearted read. Parts had me laughing out loud!

Good, sexy book.

I love MaryJanice Davidson! I love this book!

another great one from MJD!

Great book, very funny.

MaryJanice Davidson books are to me always enjoyable; this one had a little more sex in it then I liked, but I always skip over that anyway. Funny read.

Love Mary Janice Davidson's vampire stories. Could not get into this tale AT ALL.

Derik's Bane started out a little slow, then, it picked up and I couldn't put it down, had me laughing out loud in places. I will be reading more of Mary Janice Davidson, she is a great writer. I totally recomend it.

Pretty weak story overall...major major editing gaffes (Rachel Ray vs. Rachael Ray (The actual spelling of the TV chef's name)

It was nice to relax a bit with a fluffy book. This book was a bit silly at times, but it was actually fairly well plotted and had a lot of laughable moments.

Great follow up to Davidson's Wyndham Werewolf series.

Fun...

Derik's a werewolf with alpha issues - and a body to die for. Sara is the personification of evil. Now, if they could just stop drooling over each other long enough to save the world...

A return to the Wyndham werewolves

Love her work. Not my favorite of her books but still good

pretty good read!

This is a pretty good paranormal romance with werewolves!

There is something special about a book that you pick up and can't put down; a book that actually makes you laugh out loud with unexpected humor. This book definently is both those things. I picked it up for a little R&R reading and didn't put it down until the last page was read. Racy, sexy, totally unexpected.

Hunky werewolf meets enchanting sorceress: sparks fly! A fun read.
Book in exc. cond.

Cute, sassy and well written. A very interesting portrayal.

Very good reading. Interesting twist on Morgan Le Fay.

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