This Snow White’s no damsel in distress. He’s a dragon shifter on the run from the foster mother who wants him dead. Jack has three unbreakable rules of survival: One, never reveal his full dragon form. Two, steer clear of magic users at all costs. Three, always trust his instinct for trouble. And there’s no doubt a princess accused of cursing her own family is exactly the kind of … princess accused of cursing her own family is exactly the kind of trouble he should avoid.
Despite Jack’s intention to keep Kynara at arm’s length, though, her intriguing mix of vulnerability and stubborn determination draws him like no one else ever has.
A fugitive from her own people, exhausted and alone for the first time in her life, Kyn is running out of options. Asking for aid from a band of treasure hunters is a risk, but she has nothing left to lose.
To save her family and her kingdom, she’ll take any help she can get.
Even from handsome, irritating Jack who despises her magic yet throws himself into danger to defend her.
With the evil Grey Enchantress tightening her grip on the kingdom of Ardell, Jack and Kyn may have to sacrifice everything to stop her.
If you’re looking for a clean fantasy romance featuring dragon-shifters, fierce princesses, adventure, magic and happily-ever-after, don’t miss the entire Dragon Ever After series of re-imagined fairy tales.
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Great Beginning
“Dragon Fairest” sets the tone for this intensely suspenseful tale. Arie/Kyn and Jack must fight their way through the lies, suspension, betrayal, and violence to get to the truth and find freedom as they battle the evil Velia. “Dragon Fairest” is the perfect opener for this series and I look forward to book 2 to pick up where this cliffhanger left me.
I received a free copy of this book for an honest review
I believe the ‘Ever After’ universe created by Ms Holland is absolutely perfect for a YA romance audience. They have strong plots and stand on their own while detailing a new generation of shifters who are ousting a corrupt establishment, incidentally discovering the bonds of friendship and non-explicit romance. They are a dose of hope greatly needed in all our lives, acceptable for any audience.
The story of Kynara is a follow-up to the book Kiss the Dragon, which is the story of how her parents, Riona of Ardell and Baird of the Sea Dragons, met and banished the Grey Enchantress. But Kynara has made a mess of everything. Trying to teach herself magic leads to terrible accidents and the return of the evil sorceress. Her three brothers are now mindless puppets of the Enchantress.
Escaping toward the sea and her kin there is where she meets Jack, who wants nobody to know that he is in exile from the very same evil Kyn has unleashed. He and the treasure hunting wolf shifters who took him in know soon enough who it is they are aiding; but none of them would wish being in the Enchantress’ power on anyone.
Together, they stand a chance of survival– and possibly more. The only way Kyn and Jack can help anyone is to embrace their abilities, not hide from them. Once things begin to go right they will continue to do so. Otherwise, all is lost.
This book has everything I look for in a good book! There are dragons, wolf shifters, a wicked witch, a princess on the run, and lots of magic. It starts when our princess, Kyn, accidentally opens a portal to the wicked witch, allowing her access to the castle. Once the wicked witch has control of the castle Kyn becomes a fugitive. She pleas for Jack and his friends to help her get to her uncles clan on the coast. They build a wonderful friendship through all of the fighting, the captures and the magic. Jack and Kyn started out badly, but she didn’t give up on her goal. I love her determination and refusal to give up. She knew she screwed up and she was determined to fix it. I carried this book with me everywhere I went. Even if I could only read one paragraph I could not put it down. I really look forward to Asher’s story. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.
This is a well written book with strong characters and an entertaining story line. The author does a great job building the story and pulled me in with the interesting plot and the sweet romance between Kynara and Jack. I enjoyed reading their story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I don’t have a lot to say about Dragon Fairest but it is a fun book with great potential to be even more enjoyable as the series progresses. Once Upon a Dragon (book two) sounds amazing and I’ll be reading more from this author again in the future.
If you like fairy tales, dragons, and sweet romances, try this series.
A princess and a rag tag of treasure hunters on the run. Princess Kynara is on the run from her great aunt Velia who has imprisoned the palace and taken over a ruler. But Velia was imprisoned in an enchanted mirror years ago for her crimes, and Kynara unwittingly frees her using magic. Now Kynara’s three brothers are enslaved by Velia, and Kynara is on the run. She joins up with a group of treasure hunters who are also on the run. But the treasure hunters have magic and secrets also, and one of them has a connection to Velia. Can they forge a bond and defeat Velia, or will she find them and kill them?