Review: The Werewolf Before Christmas by Charles Payseur

Title: The Werewolf Before Christmas

Author: Charles Payseur

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Length: 35 Pages

Category: Sci-Fi, Holiday

At a Glance: Between Alec’s imperfect magic, his growing love for Ray, and some incredibly random situations, this is a perfect addition to the Advent Calendar.

Reviewed By: Jenn

Blurb: Ray seems like the perfect boyfriend—he’s gorgeous, incredibly romantic, and has a mechanical suit he invented to become the dastardly MantaRay. For Alec, who also spends his nights making life difficult for do-gooders everywhere, it’s a match made in supervillain heaven. Except that Ray is a bit too into the hit soap opera All My Werewolves. When tempers flare during what’s supposed to be a quiet night out, Alec nearly ruins everything over a stupid bet with an alien gorilla.

Desperate to prove his feelings to Ray, and with Christmas fast approaching, Alec decides the fastest way to Ray’s heart is to embrace the thing that threatens to divide them—a certain werewolf show with a certain actor who Ray admires. A simple kidnapping promises to do the trick, only fur (and fandom) fly when Alec’s romantic gesture leads to a very hairy situation. Can Alec prove to Ray how much their relationship means to him, or will his plans be ruined by the werewolf before Christmas?

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2017 Advent Calendar “Stocking Stuffers.”

Review: The Werewolf Before Christmas is another offering in the Spandex and Superpowers -verse that delivers a fun parody of the superhero world. This time we’re focused on the villains, Alec Azam and Mantaray (a.k.a Ray). I loved the setting of the Sinister Plan and the continued cheesiness that oozes from this world. It was impressive how both characters showed to have a bit of a deep well that we barely scratched the surface of.

For villains, their relationship was healthy and just so adorable. You could really relate with Alec and how he felt like he mightn’t have been good enough for Ray, whom he thought of as amazing. I think all of us have felt that way in a relationship at one time or another, so his determination to prove his love for Ray, on a bet from Gorillord, was understandable. And, his plan was just perfect for the character of Ray, and showed how much he did pay attention to him.

Between Alec’s imperfect magic, his growing love for Ray, and some incredibly random situations, this is a perfect addition to the Advent Calendar, one to make you laugh and melt. I can’t wait to read more in this universe and hope it continues to go from strength to strength.

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