Dragon Kings Of Oklahoma: A Backwoods Adventure

Okay, this book caught my attention initially because of the cover, but one I started reading I was pleasantly surprised by how captivating “Dragon Kinds of Oklahoma” was.

This story follows Daisy, a “six-two shithouse of aging muscle, a fine mullet...”. He was injured in a work accident leaving him permanently disabled. Even with having to deal with his disability and other mental health issues, Daisy tries to live a better life. One day, Daisy and his best friend Wild-Eye go put out a fire, as volunteer firefighters, in the mountains. However, they quickly stumble in the middle of a huge dragon smuggling scheme. They quickly realize that there is a profit to be made with the dragon.. this is where Daisy's story begins.

Going in to this I thought this was going to be laugh out loud, knee slapping funny, but there was a lot more serious topics covered. With Daisy going through so much and his friends having their own troubles too, this read brought attention to the situations most small towns go through. There were definitely moments where one of the characters reminded me of someone from my small town.. it is relatable in that sense. I was captured by the story and the interaction with the Dragons too. There were funny moments and even better quips from the side characters.

This was a pleasant story and enjoyable to see the growth Daisy goes through. However, it wasn't my favorite but it wasn't at all bad. I enjoyed my time reading and with the characters (definitely the dragons). I just don't see myself continuing into the next book or rereading this.

Thank you to NetGalley and author Ferrett Steinmetz for the opportunity to read this and for the ARC.

Final rating: 3 stars ✨

Tropes:
LGBTQIA+ rep
Magic
Disability rep
Found Family
Dragons