For fans of Abigail Owen and Samantha Shannon comes a breathtaking, energetic novel where the only way to defeat a dragon is to outsmart it... Most dragontongues don’t live long enough to learn from their mistakes. Lotte Meer is luckier than most, surviving long enough to communicate with the fierce, sullen, and temperamental dragons who are not above enjoying a human as a light snack. And she has the scars to prove it. Now a massive, foul-tempered dragon has taken over the town of Morwassen's Pass, taking the citizens hostage. As long as they bring him their gold and treasure, he won’t reduce their city to a smoking heap of ash and death. Only, the treasure is running out and Lotte—with the help of sharp-tongued, unbelievably cute Maryse Basvaan—is their last and only hope. But this dragon is more cunning—and more cruel—than any other. Not only is he holding Lotte’s estranged mom captive, but he has a taste for betrayal...and somehow he’s stricken some kind of secret deal with the girl who’s already gone and stolen Lotte’s heart. Lotte won’t fail. She can’t. Because if she does...everyone dies.
Epic Reads Pick for The 30 Must-Read YA Books for the Rest of 2022 BookRiot Pick for 12 Amazing Asia-Inspired Fantasy Books “Last of the Talons is a stunning blend of dark romance and Korean mythology. Sophie Kim writes enemies to lovers with heart-pounding intensity, blurring the line between love and hate. Bloodthirsty, addictive, and searingly romantic.” —Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea After the destruction of her entire Talon gang, eighteen-year-old Shin Lina—the Reaper of Sunpo—is forced to become a living, breathing weapon for the kingdom’s most-feared crime lord. All that keeps her from turning on her ruthless master is the life of her beloved little sister hanging in the balance. But the order to steal a priceless tapestry from a Dokkaebi temple incites not only the wrath of a legendary immortal, but the beginning of an unwinnable game... Suddenly Lina finds herself in the dreamlike realm of the Dokkaebi, her fate in the hands of its cruel and captivating emperor. But she can win her life—if she kills him first. Now a terrible game of life and death has begun, and even Lina's swift, precise blade is no match for the magnetic Haneul Rui. Lina will have to use every weapon in her arsenal if she wants to outplay this cunning king and save her sister...all before the final grain of sand leaks out of the hourglass. Because one way or another, she'll take Rui's heart. Even if it means giving up her own. The Talons series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Last of the Talons Book #2 Wrath of the Talon
Now a New York Times bestseller! It’s been three years, twenty-five weeks, and five days since Isis Blake fell in love, and if she has it her way, it’ll stretch into infinity. Since then, she’s punched Jack Hunter—her nemesis-turned-maybe-something-more—in the face, survived a brutal attack by her mom’s abusive ex thanks to Jack’s heroics, and then promptly forgotten all about him. The one bright spot for Isis is Sophia, the ephemeral girl who shares Isis’s hospital stay as well as a murky past with Jack. But as Isis’s memories return, she finds it harder and harder to resist what she felt for Jack, and Jack finds it impossible to stay away from the only girl who’s ever melted the ice around his heart. As the dark secrets surrounding Sophia emerge, Isis realizes Jack isn’t who she thought he was. He’s dangerous. But when Isis starts receiving terrifying emails from an anonymous source, that danger might be the only thing protecting her from something far more threatening. Her past. The Lovely Vicious series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Love Me Never Book #2 Forget Me Always Book #3 Remember Me Forever
Bladerunner meets Divergent in this gritty, high-energy, and noir-inspired dystopian read...where what you see isn’t always what is. Bounty hunter Serena Rogue has survived almost everything. The plague. A brutal battle that touched—in eerie and wondrous ways—every citizen. Now the breathtaking towers of Dominion City are smoldering ruins, the citizens are dying of hunger...and someone has been snatching the children left to the streets. Serena was once one of those kids, and she won’t stop until she finds whoever is behind this. Even if it means having to strike some kind of peace treaty with the one man who wants her dead. Because Nolan Storm isn’t one to cooperate when he can kill—especially if it’s someone who betrayed him. Now an evil is rising from the ashes of Dominion City—shrouded in power, mystery, and a history almost as long as civilization itself—and Serena and Nolan don’t have a choice. The only way they’ll survive the Order is by working on the same side. But enmity and attraction are a lethal combination. One that can make Serena and Nolan the most dangerous people in Dominion City...if they don’t kill each other first.
A woman skilled in martial arts sets the American frontier ablaze in the third book of the Fire Trilogy. “Linda Ladd’s books just get better and better!” (Lori Copeland). Windsor Richmond is a stunning beauty—sapphires glint from her eyes, capturing the attention of any man who stands in her way. However, her heart is not for any man, because she is the disciple of a secret Asian sect, trained in martial arts and the ways of ancient knowledge. Now she must serve the desires of her order, which sends her across the vastness of the American frontier with the fires of revenge as her only companion. On a train heading west she meets the handsome and rugged Stone Kincaid. He is drawn to the passion that burns in her eyes and to her tempestuous beauty. Little does he know that she is driven by her desire for revenge...and she believes him to be the enemy she seeks! Only lust can bring them together to defy the fates that strain to keep them apart.
The most dangerous thing for a dragon... is to fall in love. That's what their father taught them, but for each of the brothers, they'll find that love isn't something that can be controlled, and it's also worth fighting for. This boxed set includes the first four books of the Heart of a Fire Dragon series. The Dragon and the Queen of Ice (Book One) Blinded and cursed to freeze from the inside out, Queen Kyra knows that only falling in love might cure her. She doesn’t have time for that. As the last in her line, she must produce an heir to keep her kingdom from falling into chaos. But no human can touch her without risk of frostbite. The solution? Marry a dragon. Hidden Magic (Book Two) No one told Seira she was engaged to a dragon. That was why she fell for the lies of an imposter and nearly lost her life. Though unsure how she broke the sorcerer’s spell, doing so gained her the loyalty of a band of dread-trolls. The ancient enemies of the dragon she is meant to marry. Of course, the dragon isn’t exactly what he first appears to be either. Rergyn shifts into the most handsome man that she’s ever seen. His touch sets her body on fire, but she is not about to trust him, especially when she learns he has a few secrets of his own. Stolen Dragons (Book Three) Permanently injured and unable to take to the air after an ‘accident,’ Aldriss lives on the edges of her former life. Shunned by society and considered unworthy of any task. But she won’t let that stop her from searching for a high-born dragon youth who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Her quest becomes even more complicated when she encounters a fire-dragon searching for his younger brother. Tyndarr is handsome, well-connected, and everything she can no longer aspire to have in her life. He’s convinced that she is meant to be his mate. Aldriss cannot resist the temptation to surrender to the desire that burns hot between them, though she knows it cannot last forever… Guardian of the Mist Dragon (Book Four) Stealing her father’s armor was the easy part. Now alone and confronted by mercenaries, Lin must defend a rare mist dragon’s egg. Just as she is badly wounded, a strange dragon drops out of the sky, breathing fire and scattering her enemies. Then the creature’s massive talons wrap around her body, and he carries her away… The Heart of a Fire Dragon series was previously published as the Fire Dragons of Grieghern series by Amber Jantine. Each book has been revised and edited from its earlier version.
If your life was not your own, would it still be worth living? Destiny has taken Ayon Kasta down a strange road, only to find himself back amidst the ashes of his hometown, Kiriko. Now, confused and alone, he is forced to rely on a man named Chant who claims to be a friend of his brother Talos and tells Ayon of an ancient legend about five warriors of God who command the elements of creation. Ayon then learns it is his destiny to find these five warriors and fight back against an approaching apocalypse. However, he has no desire to follow this destiny, instead he intends to seek out his childhood friend, Kero. Though he is disappointed, Chant informs him she has most likely returned to her homeland in Eastern Solidia, the land of the Kitsune. Providing him with the means to travel to the East, Chant encourages Ayon to fulfil his destiny while he searches for his friend. Traveling to the East brings Ayon face to face with many dangers and trials. However, he refuses to back down. The strength of his heart and the power of his Bond with Kero drive him forward, even amidst demons and dragons waiting in the darkness.
They handed her a sword and bid her to take a throne...Lorelei is half elf in a kingdom where that bloodline is synonymous with "slave". The Umbra King holds everyone captive with his pet dragon who knows no mercy. She hides in the shadows and steals to stay alive, until a rebel group gives her an offer she can't refuse.The King seeks a bride. If she can get close enough, she could drive a dagger into that wicked man's heart. But the bridal games are more difficult than most. Lorelei must prove herself not only beautiful, but talented, poised, and deadly as the king. However, the closer she gets to saving her kingdom, the more she realizes a singular problem stands in her way.The dragon.The King's bodyguard is more than a slathering beast. He's a man. And the longer she's near him, the more she realizes that perhaps the king isn't the most dangerous person in the kingdom. Perhaps she had to guard not only her body, but her heart. For a dragon mates for life, and they're hard pressed to give up their treasures.
