Pirates, dragons, mermaids. Embark on a coming of age journey that will leave you breathless.Prophecy says that the half-blood dragon will destroy the world – some might be looking forward to it.A lady-in-waiting’s job is to follow orders. For Rowen, it is to execute her stepfather’s plan to elevate the family’s station by an advantageous marriage to the crown prince.Intrigue and seduction fill … prince.
Intrigue and seduction fill Rowen’s days, but the prophecies that haunt her dreams at night warn her that death awaits.
The taunts of her sleepless nights are realized when she is framed and sentenced to death for the prince’s murder.
For a human, there’s nowhere to run and no one to turn to in a kingdom where power is tightly held by full-blooded dragon shifters.
It will take a stranger from the shadows to save Rowen from execution and reveal a truth full of terrifying potential. It is time for Rowen to find the courage to accept her fate, awaken her gift, and set the world on fire.
New York Times bestselling author, K.N. Lee presents Half-Blood Dragon, the first epic fantasy adventure in the Dragon Born Trilogy.
Change is coming. So is a new prophecy that threatens the fate of the entire world.
An action-packed sword and sorcery adventure similar to Game of Thrones and Pirates of the Caribbean.
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very enjoyable
I started with this one and had to complete the entire series. Waiting on the last installment!!
Too much witchcraft for me.
Quite interesting and fast paced. Lots of action. Too bad it had to end I would have liked to read more!
I really enjoyed the story behind this book. There were a lot of grammatical errors that made it difficult to read at times, however, I really enjoyed it overall.
I enjoyed the characters, the story line. It did end rather abruptly, but , it also makes me want to purchase the next in the series.
I began the series with the Half Blood Dragon., Dragons that shift into humans and are dominating the lower beings, humans. Kings and intrigue and a half human half dragon that is the center of it all. There is murder, rescues of damsels, magic and adventure and love won and lost This was fun to read until the book ended in a cliff hanger. I liked the book enough that I bought the bundle of the first 5 of the series but became tired of each book ending with a cliff hanger. I got book 6 and now can’t finish it as the twists and turns and cliff hangers have gotten to me. Also the last 3 books at least were so badly edited that sentances didn’t make sense unless one used the imagination to figure out what was said and who said it. That was enough for me to not read any more.
Good read! More unique than expected!
ok you sucked me in and made me like them
IT LEFT ME HANGING
Either the author or her editors both need to read a lot of well written books. The story line was okay but the errors in spelling and syntax were off-putting. A little practice or a lot of reading would help.
The first page got me. Imagine prochecizing your own death, or that someone saves you just about the time you are about to be killed. You have to read to find out what happens to Rowen. Rowen has grown up her whole life thinking she is less than she is. She is not a full blood dragon so she can’t fly. She is inferior or so she believes. As the story goes on we find that things she has been told, and things she believes to be true are not. Surprising twists and turns, and the story keeps you guessing. I received a free copy of this book from booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Embarking on this breathless and fascinating journey is one that will readers will certainly enjoy as it brings pirates, dragons, sorcerers and even mermaids to brilliant and vivid life.
Rowen is planning to elevate her family’s status by marrying the crown prince, but prophecies haunt her dreams, intrigue and seduction fill her days and death awaits. Change is coming with a new prophecy that threatens the fate of the entire world and Rowen will have to accept her fate, awaken her gift and set the world on fire.
The characters are strong, captivating and easily enchant readers into their world full of thrilling suspense, excitement and daring plots that keep readers on the edge of their seat during this steady to fast paced plot. Most of the story is all about the intrigue which keeps ensures readers never have a dull moment as they try to determine what will happen next especially since it is filled with startling twists that cause astounding changes to Rowen’s life. There is also quite a bit of emotional issues that ensures that readers feel as if they understand the characters and which certainly adds depth to the story as Rowen faces prejudice, danger, and destiny. There’s not a whole lot of romance in this part of the story, although there is the seduction of the Crown Prince which is essential to Rowen’s stepfather’s plans.
The characters and the world are well developed and the author described the world and her characters vividly so it made is easy for me to imagine each and every scene as I became caught up in the story. The author did end the story at a decent point, but the story does have a cliffhanger as it is part of a saga, so I am looking forward to discovering what happens next in Rowen’s world.
Pirates and dragons and mermaids, oh my! How could I resist such a fantastic tale? This was my first read by K.N. Lee, and I like where she is going with the premise of this series.
Our heroine, Rowan, is a half-blood dragon. Not enough dragon blood to have scales or transform, but enough to have some strength and magical ability. Though I was confused on whether the magical ability came from her human side or her dragon side – that was a bit murky. As a half-blood, our heroine feels the sting of prejudice from everyone around her, and people easily believe the worst when she is accused of killing the crown prince.
This is a short story, about novella length (200 pgs, 3.5 hours) and while I really liked the premise and features of the fantastical world, I was left wanting when it came to detail. Our story moved along at a fast clip only hitting plot highlights without the rich detail that really brings a fantasy to life. I wanted more character development and more world building. I wanted to understand people’s motivations and know some of their inner thoughts. I did like the major points of the story that we hit, I just wanted more.
The story is still being told, almost like this is a serial. So expect to feel like we stopped in the middle, and we will pick up in the next book to see what happens next with Rowan, the pirate, and the royal family.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this audiobook that I received from the publisher, Tantor Audio.
I was absolutely shocked by how enthralling this book is. I have been following K.N. Lee for a while and love the beautiful book covers, but for some reason left this book on my tbr pile. Once I finally decided to read this book, I could not put it down. There is so much mystery inside that you can’t help but keep reading to find out what happens next. Rowen is a strong character, as is Elian. Reading from their views, much is revealed. I was not prepared for the surprise at the end, and I have to say this book ends in a major cliffhanger. I am immediately going to the prime member lending library to get the next book because I just can’t wait to see where all this is going!
A bloody good read!
A prophecy. Rowen’s destiny is to die. A will to escape from destiny – will it succeed or fail?
Framed and sentenced to death for the Prince’s murder. A saviour from the shadows. A chance to accept her fate, her gift and to awaken.
A really interesting, intriguing read. I’m excited to read the next book – so many questions that I need answers to. What is going to happen next? That surprise at the end with the Prince – Oh. My. Heart!
Full of the Fates, prophecy, dragons, half-bloods, freedom, fairies, pirates, mermaids, magic, adventure, betrayal and mates.
Perfect for readers of epic fantasy adventure.
Another dragon book that I loved reading. If you’re a dragon fan, you must read this.
I really liked this book…but calling it a book is kind of a stretch. It is more like the first few chapters of a great book, but you have to buy them all separately. That being said I really enjoyed the world that and characters that Half-Blood Dragon contains.
Couldn’t, finish it so so writing. Wasn’t, worth the effort.
Good series leaves alot un done in the end to make you interested in reading more.