Book #9 in the Dragon Kin series. Release date: August 29, 2017.
I was given an ARC of this book from the publisher (Kensington) via NetGalley.
Back cover copy:
HE SAYS . . .I, Aidan the Divine, am . . . well, divine. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Charming. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome, with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. I am also royal-born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings who don’t deserve to live. And yet, Branwen the Awful—a low-born, no less—either tells me to shut up or, worse, ignores me completely.SHE SAYS . . .
I’ll admit, I ignore Aidan the Divine because it annoys him. A lot. But we have so much to do right now, I can’t worry about why he keeps staring at me, or why he always sits so close, or why he keeps looking at me like he’s thinking about kissing me. We have our nations to save and no time for such bloody foolishness . . . no matter how good Aidan looks or how long his spiked tail is. Because if we’re going to win this war before it destroys everything we love, we’ll have to face our enemies together, side by side and without distractions. But if we make it out alive, who knows what the future will hold . . . Review: B
Recommendations: For readers of the series; does not standalone. Some graphic violence (war).
The latest in G.A. Aiken’s Dragon Kin series brings Brannie front and centre. The war is heating up and they are on a mission (with Keita, of all dragons). The suspense is intense in this book, so definitely make time to read it in one sitting if possible. It technically could be a friends to lovers story though with Aiken’s traditional style it’s really more of a friends to friends with benefits, then more, story. Aidan is an interesting hero because he’s into Brannie but never underestimates what she can do or expects her to change for their relationship. Their many adventures and battles during the mission show us more of the different lands in their world.
This book works best for those who have been reading the series; it does not work well as a standalone due to the other storylines with Annwyl, Rhiannion and Bercelak, and more. If you’re hoping to see a lot of Izzie (Brannie’s best friend) she is only briefly in the book. Love the glimpses of Brannie’s parents though, their story is one of my favourites.
