The King’s Dragon by W.M. Fawkes & Sam
Burns
Series: Fire and Valor #1
Release Date: September 26, 2019
Subgenre: LGBTQIA+ High Fantasy Romance
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Synopsis for The King’s Dragon:
Lord
Tristram Radcliffe has a secret—he is the only dragon at the king’s court in Llangard. It’s
a secret he’s kept from the knights he’s fought beside, from
the ladies who bat their lashes at him, and from his closest companion, Prince
Reynold. If it were to get out, he’d be banished to the
Mawrcraig Mountains along with the rest of his kind, but the kingdom of men is
the only one he’s ever known, and his heart lives in the
stone halls of those who’d count him an enemy.
When
the old king dies and Prince Reynold takes the throne, two visitors from the
north throw Tristram into the middle of the ancient conflict between dragons
and men. They put him on a collision course with the king’s shadow, Bet Kyston, a
dangerous assassin who may want him dead or may want more of Tristram that he’d ever thought to give.
With
the eyes of dragons upon him and a threat from the north creeping toward the
home he loves, Tristram must weigh his allegiances before his dual legacies
tear him apart.
“Simmering with sexual
and political tension, The King’s Dragon will pull you close, and won’t let go until its final pages. A
wonderfully rich and compelling world.”
~ Ariana Nash, author
of Silk & Steel
“Intricate plot
threads intertwined with gripping tension, chemistry, and built on a
fantasy world that rivals any peer in the genre. Vivid characters that aren't
cutouts of fantasy tropes, but real people with faults and virtues that will
engage the reader.
This book showcases
the best of Fawkes and Burns' writing and style—perfectly meshed storytelling
rich in complicated and complex characters, with a plot that kept me afraid,
engrossed, and my heart in my throat. An added dash of upended gender
stereotypes and a refreshing addition of varied LGBTQ+ romances made this a
standout in the genre. A fantastic start to a series and I cannot wait for
the rest!”
~SJ Himes, author of Knight’s Fire
“Incredibly detailed
world building, and a raft of characters who keep me guessing and turning
pages!”
~ Allison Temple, author of Cold Pressed
Excerpt:
“You killed Jarl Jorun,” Tristram shot back through his
teeth, voice low enough that he drew no attention from knights falling into
their own bouts.
“He embarrassed our king,” Bet snapped. Tristram came at him
again, sweeping toward his chest. Bet ducked. With the weight of his blade,
Tristram overcompensated and Bet sliced his side, just under his ribs. A
warning, not hard enough to bruise. “And tried to kill you. Don’t tell me you mourn the man, Tristram.”
The knight bared his teeth at him as he lunged again. “You
made it look like I had done it!” he hissed.
At that, Bet laughed. He parried Tris as the broader man
advanced on him. “Did I? Anyone who knows you knows you’re incapable.” Bet used the opening of
Tristram’s arm to move into
his defenses and strike him again—a harmless blow to the thigh. “I heard when
you were accused, even the Torndals laughed,” Bet said with a sneer. Tristram
would let Jorun roll over him before he debased himself with murder. Without
Bet’s intervention, one
day, Jorun might have.
Tristram was stronger than him, but that hardly mattered if
he could not land a hit. A hair faster than any man at court, Bet had no
intention of letting that happen. Suddenly, Tris had to step back. Bet’s blades were a fury. As Bet pushed him
across the field, moving into the dueling spaces of other fighters, people had
to stop and dodge. They turned to stare at their furious dance. Bet felt the
rictus smile on his own face as Tristram began to take more blows than he could
block.
And then he saw the sun catch a curl of auburn and the glint
of gold on the king’s brow. Every knight in the yard knew what happened to those
who sparred poorly. If Bet made a fool of Tristram, he’d lose the king’s favor.
His black eyes settled on Tristram, who’d used his momentary distraction to
recover. Tristram swept his sword at Bet’s chest. He could have jumped back.
He didn’t.
Author Bio:
W.M. Fawkes is an author of LGBTQ+
urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She lives with her partner in a house
owned by three halloween-hued felines that dabble regularly in shadow walking.
Sam lives in the Midwest with husband
and cat, which is even less exciting than it sounds, so she's not sure why
you're still reading this.
She specializes in LGBTQIA+ fiction,
usually with a romantic element. There's sometimes intrigue and violence,
usually a little sex, and almost always some swearing in her work. Her writing
is light and happy, though, so if you're looking for a dark gritty reality,
you've come to the wrong author.
Author links:
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