House of Dragons (House of Dragons #1) By Jessica Cluess [Review]

House of Dragons (House of Dragons, #1)

RELEASE DATE: May 12th 2020 
AUTHOR:
Jessica Cluess
GENRE:
Young-Adult, Fantasy, Dragons.
PUBLISHER:
 Random House Books for Young Readers
SYNOPSIS:

Five royal houses will hear the call to compete in the Trial for the dragon throne. A liar, a soldier, a servant, a thief, and a murderer will answer it. Who will win? Think THREE DARK CROWNS meets THE BREAKFAST CLUB with DRAGONS.

When the Emperor dies, the five royal houses of Etrusia attend the Call, where one of their own will be selected to compete for the throne. Continue reading

Night of the Dragon (Shadow of the Fox #3) By Julie Kagawa [Review]

Night of the Dragon (Shadow of the Fox, #3)

RELEASE DATE: March 31st 2020
AUTHOR:
Julie Kagawa
GENRE:
Young-Adult, Fantasy, Mythology, Adventure.
PUBLISHER:
HQ Young Adult
SYNOPSIS:

Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has given up the final piece of the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers in order to save everyone she loves from imminent death. Now she and her ragtag band of companions must journey to the wild sea cliffs of Iwagoto in a desperate last-chance effort to stop the Master of Demons from calling upon the Great Kami dragon and making the wish that will plunge the empire into destruction and darkness. Continue reading

Find Me Their Bones (Bring Me Their Hearts #2) By Sara Wolf [ARC Review]

Find Me Their Bones (Bring Me Their Hearts, #2)RELEASE DATE: November 5th 2019 
AUTHOR:
Sara Wolf
GENRE:
    Young-Adult, Fantasy, Magic, Romance.
PUBLISHER: Entangled Teen
SUMMARY:

No one can save her.

In order to protect Prince Lucien d’Malvane’s heart, Zera had to betray him. Now, he hates the sight of her. Trapped in Cavanos as a prisoner of the king, she awaits the inevitable moment her witch severs their magical connection and finally ends her life. Continue reading

The Last Namsara (Iskari #1) By Kristen Ciccarelli [Review]

The Last Namsara (Iskari, #1)RELEASE DATE: October 03, 2017
AUTHOR:
Kristen Ciccarelli
GENRE: 
Young-Adult, Fantasy, Dragons, Romance, Magic.    
PUBLISHER:
Gollancz
SUMMARY:

In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laughter wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be dark—and so there was also the Iskari. The child of blood and moonlight. The destroyer. The death bringer.

These are the legends that Asha, daughter of the king of Firgaard, has grown up hearing in hushed whispers, drawn to the forbidden figures of the past. But it isn’t until she becomes the fiercest, most feared dragon slayer in the land that she takes on the role of the next Iskari—a lonely destiny that leaves her feeling more like a weapon than a girl. Continue reading

Inferno (Talon #5) By Julie Kagawa [Review]

Inferno (The Talon Saga, Book 5) RELEASE DATE: April 23rd, 2018
AUTHOR: 
 Julie Kagawa
GENRE:
Young-Adult,  Fantasy, Dragons, Adventure, Romance. 
PUBLISHER: 
Entangled Teen
SUMMARY: 
What if dragons walked among us in human form? Enter a modern fantasy of a heroes, sacrifice, forbidden love, and enemies-turned-allies with no choice but to fight side by side…. Don’t miss the epic conclusion as Ember, Riley and Garrett face off against Dante and the Talon dragon clones. Join them…or burn in the final novel of the fiery and unforgettable Talon Saga. Today, we strike back. We show Talon that we will never accept their new world.Ember Hill has learned a shocking truth about herself: she is the blood of the Elder Wyrm, the ancient dragon who leads Talon and who is on the verge of world domination. With the Order of St. George destroyed, Ember, Riley and Garret journey to the Amazon jungle in search of one who might hold the key to take down the Elder Wyrm and Talon. 

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The Rebels of Gold (Loom Saga #3) By Elise Kova [Review]

The Rebels of Gold (Loom Saga #3)RELEASE DATE: December 05, 2017
AUTHOR:
Elise Kova
GENRE:
Young-Adult, Fantasy, Dragons, Steampunk, Adventure.
PUBLISHER:
Keymaster Press
SUMMARY: 
A new rebellion rises from the still-smoldering remnants of the five guilds of Loom to stand against Dragon tyranny. Meanwhile, on Nova, those same Dragons fight amongst themselves, as age-old power struggles shift the political landscape in fateful and unexpected ways. Unlikely leaders vie for the opportunity to shape a new world order from the perfect clockwork designs of one temperamental engineer.

This is the final installment of USA Today bestselling author Elise Kova’s Loom Saga, THE REBELS OF GOLD will reveal the fate of Loom’s brilliantly contrasting world and its beloved inhabitants. Continue reading

Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles Trilogy #1) By Jodi Meadows [Review]

Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles Trilogy #1) RELEASE DATE: September 12, 2017
AUTHOR:
Jodi Meadows
GENRE:
Young-Adult, Fantasy, Dragons Magic.
PUBLISHER: Katherine Tegen Books
SUMMARY: 

Before

Mira Minkoba is the Hopebearer. Since the day she was born, she’s been told she’s special. Important. Perfect. She’s known across the Fallen Isles not just for her beauty, but for the Mira Treaty named after her, a peace agreement which united the seven islands against their enemies on the mainland.

But Mira has never felt as perfect as everyone says. She counts compulsively. She struggles with crippling anxiety. And she’s far too interested in dragons for a girl of her station. Continue reading

The Dragons of Nova (Loom Saga #2) By Elise Kova [Review]

RELEASE DATE: July 18th 2017
AUTHOR:
Elise Kova
GENRE:
New-Adult, Fantasy, Dragons, Sci-fi/Steampunk, Romance.  
PUBLISHER: 
Keymaster Press
SUMMARY: 

Cvareh returns home to his sky world of Nova with the genius crafter Arianna as his temperamental guest. The mercurial inventor possesses all the Xin family needs to turn the tides of a centuries-old power struggle, but the secrets she harbors must be earned with trust — hard to come by for Ari, especially when it comes to Dragons. On Nova, Ari finds herself closer to exacting vengeance against the traitor who killed everything — and everyone – she once loved. But before Ari can complete her campaign of revenge, the Crimson Court exposes her shadowed past and reveals something even more dangerous sparking between her and Cvareh. Continue reading

Soul of Smoke (Dragonsworn #1) By Caitlyn McFarland [Review]

Soul of Smoke (Dragonsworn, #1)RELEASE DATE:  July 27th 2015
AUTHOR: Caitlyn McFarland
GENRE: Young-Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Dragons, Romance.
PUBLISHER: Carina Press
SUMMARY: 
On a hike deep in the Rocky Mountains, Kai Monahan watches as a dozen dragons—actual freaking dragons—battle beneath a fat white moon. When one crashes nearly dead at her feet and transforms into a man, Kai does the only thing a decent person could: she grabs the nearest sword and saves his life.

As the dragon/man, Rhys, recovers from the attack, a chance brush of skin against skin binds him inextricably to Kai. Becoming heartsworn to a human—especially such a compelling one—is the last thing Rhys wants. But with an ancient enemy gathering to pit dragons against humanity and his strength nearly depleted, Kai has just become the one thing Rhys needs. A complete bond will give him the strength to fight; a denied bond means certain death. Continue reading

Arise (Legacy of Flames #2) By Emma L. Adams [Review]

Arise (Legacy of Flames Book 2)RELEASE DATE:  April 29th 2017
AUTHOR: Emma L. Adams
GENRE: New-Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Magic.
PUBLISHER: Emma L. Adams
SUMMARY: 
Being a dragon shifter is no picnic. Being a fugitive is even harder. But after their audacious escape from the supernatural-hunting Orion League, Ember and her friends have to lie low.

Easier said than done when her sister lies in a magical coma, and the key to saving her is a rare item coveted by all supernaturals. In order to track down the item, Ember must once again team up with Astor, the ex-hunter who betrayed her once already. But there’s more than one scheme at work beneath the streets of London, and if Ember fails to stop the League’s latest plan, the hunters will drive the remaining shifters to extinction. Continue reading