Lord Mouse

De: Mason Thomas

Narrado por: Joel Leslie

Scoundrel by nature and master thief by trade, Mouse is the best there is. Sure, his methods may not make him many friends, but he works best alone anyway. And he has never failed a job.

But that could change.

When a stranger with a hefty bag of gold seduces him to take on a task, Mouse knows he'll regret it. The job? Free Lord Garron, the son of a powerful duke arrested on trumped up charges in a rival duchy. Mouse doesn't do rescue missions. He's no altruistic hero, and something about the job reeks. But he cannot turn his back on that much coin - enough to buy a king's pardon for the murder charge hanging over his head.

Getting Garron out of his tower prison is the easy part. Now, they must escape an army of guardsmen, a walled keep and a city on lockdown, and a ruthless mage using her power to track them. Making matters worse, Mouse is distracted by Garron's charm and unyielding integrity. Falling for a client can lead to mistakes. Falling for a nobleman can lead to disaster. But Mouse is unprepared for the dangers behind the plot to make Lord Garron disappear.

©2016 Mason Thomas (P)2023 Dreamspinner Press

Prison Break with gays and magic

This was a really fun book and felt very fresh and original.
Mouse, our hero, is a scoundrel with a heart of gold. He's a thief who only robs from the rich to help keep his father out of trouble. He takes on a high risk high paying job to rescue a foreign noble who's been unjustly imprisoned.
Mouse has a couple of no strings attached flings with other men as he's preparing for the job, which added to the gritty atmosphere and gave us a look at our hero as a mature, sexually liberated man, a refreshing change from the nearly virginal wholesome leads we too often see.
Mouse delightfully subverts tropes by being sexually dominant (aks top) despite being a smaller man. Far far too often we see all bottoms are small guys while all tops are big strapping manly men, so this change is refreshing and interesting. It's also refreshing to see a small wiry man as a bit of a sex symbol.
The noble that Mouse is set to rescue, Garron, proves to be a complex man in his own right, muscular and handsome, he's still gentle and sensitive, which complicates Mouse's job of getting them both out safely. Sparks fly quickly between them and their relationship develops briskly but it felt natural and didn't intrude on the action.
There's a really tense and gripping journey through the castle where Garron was imprisoned. At heart the book is a prison break, just set in a quasi-middle ages castle. Mouse is quick witted and ruthless, with many costume changes, subterfuge and no shortage of violence in his pursuit of their freedom.
After a tightly plotted beginning and middle the ending felt a bit rushed but it's a small complaint out of a delightful adventure. I look forward to more from the author and hope we haven't seen the last of Lord Mouse.
Joel Leslie, one of the best narrators out there, elevates the reading to a performance and breathes life into the characters.

Mouse for the win!

I think it's safe to say that I loved this book. A light fantasy heisty story with a snarky loveable lead in mouse.

excellent!

what a great adventure. by far the best gay fantasy novel I have read. hopefully there will be more

Worth the credit

I liked the mix of adventure and romance, but the story line was lacking in romance, it depicted a very stoic and tasteful love affair between two men. The story line did keep you guessing & was interesting but bores me in the end with a predictable happy ending.

Very good

I didn’t go in expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. Definitely worth the buy in :)

Wonderful mix of suspense and action

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely, I enjoyed the narrator as well as the story

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lord Mouse?

I really enjoyed when they met up with the little lord and trying to decide what to do with him.

Which character – as performed by Joel Leslie – was your favorite?

Oh I enjoyed all the personality he brought into each character but I enjoyed his take on Mouse the most probably

Lord Mouse Review

Any additional comments?

The narrator did an absolutely fantastic job. He is one of the best narrators I've heard on Audible yet.

Great story and excellent performance

This was a really great listen. This is a mm fantasy book that is action packed and well written. Mouse is a great character; a thief, assassin, and all around bad ass. He is small of stature but larger than life in personality. Garron is not as dynamic, but a quiet force to offset Mouse's high energy. Most of the book is about Garron's rescue, with an underlying mystery that is revealed at the end. My only criticism is I wish the story had focused a little more on the romance. It seemed a little rushed in the last 20% of the book. Although there is a satisfying HEA, it also seemed a little awkward. I didn't understand Mouse's actions when he "ran away". Then there was a time jump of a few months. It all seemed out of place with the rest of the story. But overall, a good story. Joel Leslie once again brings an A class performance. He brings the right mix of sarcasm, humor and emotion to the story. I hope we hear more from Mouse and Garron in the future.

Great Book

Loved This Book, Didn't Want To Stop Listening. Joel Leslie Was Outstanding With Narrating.

enjoyable gay fantasy

buckles are swashed, adventures are dared, blades are brandished and rescue-to-romance all with a sage gay sensibility for works very well within a familiar and western fantasy world.