This is the Shrek retelling you didn't know you needed. Imagine Shrek and donkey but as a grumpy sunshine M/M romance between a shadow mage and an orc. It has all the fun snarky banter, annoying attitudes and jokes, and the angry Ogre energy.
I liked the themes of mate bonds, breaking curses and the dark fantasy elements as they try to save the realm.
It spicy, the characters endure a lot of trauma, and it's an emotional ride.