The Blood King
(Inferno Rising #2)
by Abigail Owen
“What could be better than a smoking
hot dragon shifter and a kickass phoenix? Throw in complex world building and a
sizzling attraction and you have a sizzling dragon ride from beginning to
end. A fun, thrilling romance for anyone
who loves paranormal.” ~NY Times
Bestselling Author, Alexandra Ivy
Book Blurb ~
Ruthless dragon king Ladon Ormarr must keep his throne—and his people—safe
from the cruel High King at all costs. With war on the horizon, he’ll need a miracle
to protect his clan. Luckily, the fates have dropped the irresistible Skylar
Amon right into his lap.
Or so he thought. Because the last thing this phoenix wants is him.
A phoenix mate is the ticket to securing his throne, but this fiery Amon
sister detests Ladon, doesn’t stick to protocols, and regularly offends his
warriors and advisers.
Skylar also has no intention of sticking around, nor does she believe in
the whole destined-mates thing. But if it means taking out the High King who
murdered her parents, she’ll put up with the too-sexy-for-her-sanity
Ladon…temporarily.
Their mating bond may
make them want to tear off their clothes, but outside the bedroom…well, Ladon
is positive the fates hate him. Just as he starts to win over the mercurial
phoenix, everything goes to hell when the High King makes his final move. And
Ladon will burn down the world to keep the mate he is unwilling to live
without.
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Skylar remained where she was on the
floor, rubbing at her throat and glaring at the others with those bright, watercolor
blue eyes. At least her skin had turned less sallow. Seconds ago, her pallor
had him…concerned.
Ladon did his best to push adrenaline,
along with the burning need to claim her immediately, down deep in his gut,
though it tested the limits of his control. He gave the members of his
guard—his closest friends—as well as the advisors who made up his Curia Regis,
a sharp nod and waited in silence while they filed out.
Brand sat, too, saying nothing,
probably sensing the dangerous edge on which Ladon’s emotions balanced.
“Damage my future mate like that again,
and I’ll rip your arms out of their sockets.” The warning slid from Ladon. He
couldn’t have held it back even if he wanted to. Not that he wanted to.
Still on the floor, Skylar’s back
stiffened. “I’m not your future anything, asshole.”
“Not helping,” Kasia said pointedly,
adding a glare at him for effect.
Shit. Where’d his control go? He’d just
been telling himself to cool it with the claiming language. Ladon clamped down
on more words.
Kasia held out her hands and pulled
Skylar to her feet, allowing Ladon a view of Skylar’s face. His body tensed in
reaction. Now that he had a chance to study her, he couldn’t deny her beauty.
Darker and sharper than her sister, those glacial eyes a striking contrast to
her midnight hair, her skin a darker shade than Kasia’s paleness, and those
lips…
Kasia focused on her sister, her gaze
settling. “I love you, but you got this totally wrong.”
Given her attitude so far, Ladon waited
for an immediate rejection, but Skylar didn’t speak for a long beat, searching
Kasia’s eyes. “My sources informed me that a rogue dragon kidnapped you and
dragged you here to mate you to a king. Brand is the rightful King of the Gold Tthrone,
right? He killed Uther, and apparently at least some gold dragons now bear
Brand’s mark on their hands, which makes him king. A king you’re mated to. Am I
wrong?”
Kasia sent a smiling glance at Brand.
“You got it mostly right, but what you missed was that I didn’t mate the king I
was intended to.”
Skylar turned those ice-blue eyes on
Ladon. As realization dawned, her lips quirked. “What happened, big boy? Couldn’t
close the deal?”
Ladon held her glance with an
unaffected stare, hiding his reaction. Why the hell was her insulting him so
amusing?
~ Interested in more dragons? ~
Crossover Series –
Fire’s Edge
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clans of the Inferno Rising series? Wonder what’s happening over in the
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~ Author Bio ~
Award-winning paranormal romance author, Abigail
Owen, grew up consuming books and exploring the world through her writing. She
attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by earning
a degree in English Rhetoric (Technical Writing). However, she swiftly
discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing
with it.
No matter the genre, she loves to write witty, feisty
heroines, sexy heroes who deserve them, and a cast of lovable characters to
surround them (and maybe get their own stories). She currently resides in
Austin, Texas, with her own personal hero, her husband, and their two children,
who are growing up way too fast.
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About the book ~
Publisher: Entangled
Publishing, Amara
Author: Abigail
Owen
Cover Art: Bree
Archer
Page Count: 400
Word Count: 101k
Release Date: 8.25.2020
Steam Rating: Hot
