Black Rock Dragons Series by Tara Starr, Anne Hale

We are a dying nation, until Kirralee.Fire drakhana have lost their essence.For the longest time, we believed our only hope was to live among the humans.While our elders lived in our ancestral caves, we would send the strongest of us to keep the remnants of our nations operational.We made money among the humans.Lived by their customs.And thus forgot what it meant to swim in the lava.To have fire course through our veins.I had given up ever being the dragon that I was.Until I met Kirralee... moreWe are a dying nation, until Kirralee.Fire drakhana have lost their essence.For the longest time, we believed our only hope was to live among the humans.While our elders lived in our ancestral caves, we would send the strongest of us to keep the remnants of our nations operational.We made money among the humans.Lived by their customs.And thus forgot what it meant to swim in the lava.To have fire course through our veins.I had given up ever being the dragon that I was.Until I met Kirralee.There was a grace about her.An ethereal beauty.She awoke the dragon inside me.And brought me back to the fire.Our fire consumes us.It tears our skin.It burns every inch of our soul.Together, our love burns anything that tries to interfere.And not a moment too soon.Because the fire dragons are dying.The ways of Drakhana have been forgotten.But not for long.With Kirralee to show me the path.Our love will save our race. less

With our nation on the brink of war, my rival becomes my lover.Ever since I’ve known Ivy, we’ve been at odds.When she just joined the ranks of the Ice dragons, she did so as a fighter.She was much younger than me, but she fought her way to the top.We sparred.And with every hit and every jab…I fell in love with her.But she was a princess. And I was a soldier.My duty was to my nation.Not to my heart.I had to forget my love.So I put away my spear. And went into the city... moreWith our nation on the brink of war, my rival becomes my lover.Ever since I’ve known Ivy, we’ve been at odds.When she just joined the ranks of the Ice dragons, she did so as a fighter.She was much younger than me, but she fought her way to the top.We sparred.And with every hit and every jab…I fell in love with her.But she was a princess. And I was a soldier.My duty was to my nation.Not to my heart.I had to forget my love.So I put away my spear. And went into the city.Now I make billions of dollars.I’ve become a conqueror of the business world.All in the service of the Ice Drakhana.So that my mind may stay clear of her.Until one day…when she crashes into my world.Our nation is heading to war.The only way our nation will survive is if Ivy and I can show the way back to the old, forgotten powers.And there’s only one way to unlock that power…With our love. less

Our nation faces extinction. Only a true mating will save it. There was a love once between me and Sapphire. It was pure. Innocent. She dreamed of me as I worshipped her. We believed we were heart-bonded. But it was a love that was budding. And untested by the strains of leadership. I had to assume my duties in the city. I had to leave her. She bloomed and grew into the woman that she is. Alone. But then the war came to our people. It decimates our villages. It kills our elders... moreOur nation faces extinction. Only a true mating will save it. There was a love once between me and Sapphire. It was pure. Innocent. She dreamed of me as I worshipped her. We believed we were heart-bonded. But it was a love that was budding. And untested by the strains of leadership. I had to assume my duties in the city. I had to leave her. She bloomed and grew into the woman that she is. Alone. But then the war came to our people. It decimates our villages. It kills our elders. And it leaves us without leaders. Into this chaos, steps Sapphire. She’s glorious. Beautiful. And magnificent. Our people, shell shocked and brutalized, follow her. But she is inexperienced. Still unsure of the burdens of leadership. There is only one person who can temper her optimism with reality. Who can create a love and a leader strong enough to lead a nation. Me. less