Frost and Fire Series by Val Saintcrowe

Fourth Wing but edgier. Banyan Thriceborn has always been different, but it’s never been a good thing. Until now. When she competes in a tournament for admission to the South Ridge Dragon Academy, she gets noticed by Odion Naxim. Odion is the most promising student at the Academy, brilliant and daring, the best hope the Trinal Kingdoms has to banish the menace of the Frost. Odion sees Banyan’s potential as a soldier. And he wants her... moreFourth Wing but edgier. Banyan Thriceborn has always been different, but it’s never been a good thing. Until now. When she competes in a tournament for admission to the South Ridge Dragon Academy, she gets noticed by Odion Naxim. Odion is the most promising student at the Academy, brilliant and daring, the best hope the Trinal Kingdoms has to banish the menace of the Frost. Odion sees Banyan’s potential as a soldier. And he wants her. Before Banyan knows it, she’s enrolled as a student at the Academy. The curriculum mostly consists of wargames—battles in an arena, students soaring on gliders, pelting each other midflight with blunt arrows. Banyan wins all the games, but being the best doesn’t endear her to the other students. Neither does being the purported object of Odion’s desire. His heated gaze follows her through the halls of the school, even as he does nothing to pursue her. There are whispers Banyan is meant to bond the dragon mated to Odion’s, that they will be a bonded pair who will lead the fight against the Frost. But for now, he is her rival, the only student she struggles to defeat in the arena. All the while, the Frost is lurking out on the reaches of Ice Mountains, in the frozen peaks, waiting to strike. This dragon rider academy fantasy contains mf and mmf action (yes, y’all, there’s a second male love interest), dubcon by dragon heat, ice zombies, fancy scaled peen, and plenty of surprises. Trigger warnings for one scene depicting attempted noncon—not involving the hero. less

Heat. Dragon mating frenzy, and it affects the riders who are bonded to them. Now that Banyan has bonded to Slate Nightwing’s dragon, she is caught up in that madness, and she has no objection to anything that will ease the burning ache within her. Even being with both Odion and Slate at the same time. Then, of course, the heat ends, and the morning dawns. This is not what the Quorum had planned, and this romantic entanglement affects the war effort... moreHeat. Dragon mating frenzy, and it affects the riders who are bonded to them. Now that Banyan has bonded to Slate Nightwing’s dragon, she is caught up in that madness, and she has no objection to anything that will ease the burning ache within her. Even being with both Odion and Slate at the same time. Then, of course, the heat ends, and the morning dawns. This is not what the Quorum had planned, and this romantic entanglement affects the war effort. So, the three get their orders, and they never talk about it. Slate is sent back to the watchtowers to fight the Frost. And Banyan and Odion are sent off alone to get their dragons to mate each other, the way things were always supposed to be. Banyan and Odion are told, for the sake of the war, for the sake of the safety of the Trinal Kingdoms, forget about Slate. So, they’ll forget about him. Stopping the spread of the Frost is all that matters. Right? All right, ladies, this is when it gets crazy! Mf, Mfm, mmf, and mm activity in this book. Yes, the boys like each other like that . Also, more ice zombie action, more school skirmishes, and more musings on the nature of leadership, morality of war, and what’s worth fighting for. Complex, sexy, dark, and like nothing you’ve ever read—this is Fourth Wing on crack. less

Banyan Thriceborn thought she and Odion Naxim were destined to defeat the Frost together. But now, he has been turned to a creature of colorless eyes and white hair, a creature cold and distant, and yet—still full of Odion’s memories, still full of Odion’s skill, and still obsessed with her. Odion leads the Frost. She must defeat him. With Slate Nightwing at her side, they gather the remnants of the Quorum behind the walls of South Ridge Academy... moreBanyan Thriceborn thought she and Odion Naxim were destined to defeat the Frost together. But now, he has been turned to a creature of colorless eyes and white hair, a creature cold and distant, and yet—still full of Odion’s memories, still full of Odion’s skill, and still obsessed with her. Odion leads the Frost. She must defeat him. With Slate Nightwing at her side, they gather the remnants of the Quorum behind the walls of South Ridge Academy. They’ve always known the Frost would attack them here. The final clash awaits. less