Few creatures in literature ignite our imagination quite like dragons. Majestic and fearsome alike, they’ve long been a cornerstone of fantasy stories, from Tolkien to Ursula K. Le Guin, and George R.R. Martin to Robin Hobb. Now, with Onyx Storm at the top of everyone’s TBR pile, we’ve got a treasure trove of a dragon-filled adventures to add to your shelves, ready for when you finish it!
Throne of Secrets by Kerri Maniscalco
Returning to the world of the Princes of Sin, the ice dragons are growing restless, while Prince Gluttony is keeping secrets. Throne of Secrets is a spicy and dark enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy from our resident queen of spice, Kerri Maniscalco.
Adriana Saint Lucent, a journalist with a burning secret, has been on the run from the Prince of Gluttony, also known as Gabriel Axton, for years. He hates Adriana with a passion but, when a hunt takes a deadly turn, he realises only she can help him uncover the truth. As darkness takes over the kingdom, Axton and Adriana must learn to trust each other if they wish to defeat the evil. Neither can admit their secrets – nor their feelings.
Throne of Secrets is a truly irresistibly twisted fairy tale that can’t be missed.
Dragonfall by L.R. Lam
If you’re after a smouldering and epic dragon fantasy with a dangerous slow-burn forbidden romance, then look no further.
Magic-less and banished to a dying world, Dragons are now worshipped as gods by humans – the same people who stole their magic. The Dragons have not forgotten. When the last male dragon, Everen, is accidentally pulled into the human world – and in human form – by a thief named Arcady, he realises he can use Arcady to regain his power, his dragonly form and achieve his destiny. To do so, he must convince Arcady to bond with him – which will destroy Arcady in the process.
The first in an epic fantasy series, Dragonfall combines sizzling romance with epic fantasy, we just know you'll love it! And with book two, Emberclaw out in March you won’t have long to wait to carry on with this addictive series.
The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim
The magical sequel to Six Crimson Cranes, Shiori quest continues with a promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner.
Shiori journeys to the kingdom of dragons, where she must navigate the political intrigue of humans and dragons alike. Still at risk from those who would see her burn for the magic in her blood, Shiori must protect not only herself but the pearl, fending off thieves who covet it and will do anything to get it. But the pearl itself is no ordinary cargo, and it thrums with an unknown power, helping her one minute and betraying her the next.
The Dragon’s Promise is an exquisite fairy tale retelling, full of adventure and romance, a truly beautiful conclusion to Shiori’s story.
Breath of the Dragon by Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee
A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, and ok, while technically there aren’t any actual dragons in the story, the magic system is derived from dragons, and to us that still counts.
Sixteen-year-old Jun is not only competing to prove his worth as a warrior but also to be entrusted with the magical Scroll of Heaven and become it’s protector. But Jun is not breathmarked, born with a patch of dragon scales and blessed with special abilities, and his father forbids him from competing. Hoping this will restore his father’s pride in him, he stows away to the capital to compete anyway. And as he competes, he quickly realizes he may be fighting for not just a better life, but the fate of the country itself and the very survival of everyone he cares about.
Breath of the Dragon is the first book in an exquisitely choreographed martial arts fantasy series.
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Fire with Fire by Destiny Soria
An epic YA fantasy about dragons and sisterhood, where two sisters end up on opposing sides of an impending war, when one forms an unlikely, magical bond with a dragon.
Dani and Eden Rivera were both born to kill dragons, but for Dani, dragon slaying takes a back seat to normal high school life., while Eden prioritizes training above everything else. Yet they both agree on one thing: it's kill or be killed where dragons are concerned. That is until Dani comes face-to-face with one and forges a rare and magical bond which reveals that everything they thought they knew is a lie. Meanwhile Eden turns to mysterious sorcerers to save her sister. Both now playing with dangerous magics and on opposing sides of the war, neither will stop until they’ve ‘saved’ the other, all the while not knowing there is a more powerful enemy waiting in the shadows.
A diverse and complex cast of characters, with great writing and a fantastic story, Fire With Fire is an exciting and fresh young adult fantasy.
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Shanghai Immortal by A. Y. Chao
Set in both the mortal world and in Hell, Shanghai Immortal teems with Chinese deities and demons, cavorting teems in jazz age Shanghai.
Lady Jing, loyal ward to the King of Hell, is half-vampire, half-hulijing-fox-spirit. She uncovers a plot to steal the King’s priceless dragon pearl and sets out on a quest to thwart it. Enlisting the help of a kind and gentle mortal Tony Lee, Jing travels through the Hell and the mortal Shanghai, before she realises she has endangered Tony. She must make a choice between saving face and opening herself up to the possibility of love.
Shanghai Immortal is a love letter to Chinese mythology, steeped in Chinese history and mythos, with contemporary sensibilities and humour.
The Night Ends with Fire by K. X. Song
The Night Ends With Fire is a gorgeous retelling of Mulan, where a young girls disguises herself as a boy to enlist in the war in her father’s place.
The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin's father refuses to answer the imperial draft. When she discovers his plan to marry her off to a violent ill-tempered man for the dowry, she takes matters into her own hands and enlists in the army in her father’s place. Meilin's hard work brings her recognition and friendship but as her kingdom barrels towards destruction, Meilin must decide who to trust: Sky, who inspires her loyalty and love; a sea dragon spirit with the power to grant her impossible magic; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew - about her kingdom, her loyalty and her own heart.
An utterly compelling and sweeping saga infused with magic and romance, The Night Ends with Fire is a powerful exploration of the forces that shape our destiny.
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Dragon Fall by Katie MacAlister
The first in a steamy dragon romance series, Dragon Fall tells the story of human Aoife and Kostya, a shapeshifting dragon.
For Aoife Dakar, seeing is believing – and she's seen some extraordinary things. It's too bad no one else believes her. After witnessing a supernatural murder, she returns to the scene for proof where she encounters Kostya, a man who can shift into a dragon. Kostya, who has no time for a human woman, he must break the curse that has splintered the dragon clans before more of his kind die. But their connection runs much deeper than either of them realise. Thrust into a fantastical world that's both exhilarating and terrifying, Aoife is about to learn just how hot a dragon's fire burns.
A smart and sexy paranormal romance, that will have you laughing throughout and keep you entertained until the last page.