A political, dark Young Adult ya fantasy built around dragon riders, revolution, enemies to lovers. 464 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Political. Dark. Intense.
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No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.
Fireborne is book 1 in the Aurelian Cycle series. Start here.
Readers who love political and dark stories with dragon riders and revolution. Best suited for Young Adult readers and up.
A political, dark Young Adult ya fantasy built around dragon riders, revolution, enemies to lovers. 464 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Content notes include: violence, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.
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