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Dragons

Ancient, intelligent, and magnificent. Creatures whose presence elevates any world they inhabit.

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    Fourth Wing

    Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

    Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

    enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · found family · dragons · magic academy

    🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Spicy — explicit sexual content, multiple open-door scenes
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    When the Moon Hatched

    Sarah A. Parker · Romance

    *The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end.

    slow burn · paranormal romance · dragons · quest · fated mates

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    The Lord of the Rings

    J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

    One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power…

    quest · found family · chosen one · dragons

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    The Poppy War

    R. F. Kuang · Fantasy

    A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s…

    grimdark · chosen one · revenge plot · high stakes survival · dragons

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    The Ballad of Falling Dragons

    Sarah A. Parker · Fantasy

    *“Moonbeam. A moonfall is coming.”* Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor—a staunch beacon from a past…

    slow burn · dragons · chosen one

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    The Hobbit

    J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

    The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold.

    quest · coming of age · found family · dragons

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    The Fellowship of the Ring

    John Ronald Reuel Tolkien · Fantasy

    The Fellowship of the Ring - the first volume in the rilogy "The Lord of the Rings" - tells the fateful power of the One Ring, and begins the…

    quest · found family · dragons

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    Of Blood And Fire

    Ryan Cahill · Fantasy

    Of Blood and Fire is a return to the classic epic fantasy of old, but told with a modern narrative.

    grimdark · quest · dragons · survival

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    The Priory of the Orange Tree

    Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

    A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed,…

    slow burn · found family · chosen one · dragons · quest

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    Iron Flame

    Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

    “The first year is when some of us lose our lives.

    dark academia · magic academy · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · dragons

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    The Silmarillion

    J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

    A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R.

    quest · multiple timelines · dragons

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    The Phoenix Keeper

    S. A. MacLean · Fantasy

    Set in a magical zoo teeming with mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens, The Phoenix Keeper is a fierce joy of a cozy…

    paranormal romance · found family · slow burn · cozy vibes · dragons · fae

    🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit
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    Ascendant

    Michael R. Miller · Fantasy

    He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean.

    chosen one · coming of age · dragons · quest

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    Dragon Cursed

    Elise Kova · Fantasy

    AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Now optioned for film by Amazon MGM Studios!

    coming of age · chosen one · dragons · revenge plot · high stakes survival

    🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit
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    A Natural History of Dragons

    Marie Brennan · Fantasy

    Marie Brennan begins a thrilling new fantasy series in A Natural History of Dragons, combining adventure with the inquisitive spirit of the Victorian…

    dragons · quest · coming of age · historical fiction

    🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit
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    Bloodsinger

    Juliette Cross · Fantasy

    Juliette Cross returns with a new scorching dark romantasy in her The Fire That Binds trilogy.

    dark romance · witches · dragons · fated mates · obsessive love

    🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Spicy — explicit sexual content, multiple open-door scenes
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    Empire of Flame and Thorns

    Marion Blackwood · Fantasy

    **A fae rebel. A ruthless dragon commander. And a deadly trial that will turn their lives upside down.** Trapped in the Seelie Court by a forest…

    enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · dragons · quest · paranormal romance

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    Of Flame and Fury

    Mikayla Bridge · Fantasy

    Fourth Wing meets Iron Widow in this enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy by debut author Mikayla Bridge.

    enemies to lovers · slow burn · sports romance · dragons · found family

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    To Shape a Dragon's Breath

    Moniquill Blackgoose · Fantasy

    The remote island of Masquapaug has not seen a dragon in many generations—until fifteen-year-old Anequs finds a dragon’s egg and bonds with its…

    coming of age · cozy vibes · dragons · found family

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    A Fate Forged In Fire

    Hazel McBride · Romance

    To become the first queen in centuries, a powerfully blessed blacksmith must use her wits and fire magic to overthrow the corrupt powers ruling her…

    dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · dragons · opposites attract

    🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Spicy — explicit sexual content, multiple open-door scenes
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    Crown of War and Shadow

    J.R. Ward · Fantasy

    *In the dead of night, passions rise and empires fall.* *Welcome to Kingdoms of the Compass.* The Fulcrum is failing, and demons are slipping…

    slow burn · enemies to lovers · chosen one · quest · dragons

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    Among the Burning Flowers

    Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

    With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The…

    quest · dragons · high stakes survival

    🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit
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    The Rainshadow Orphans

    Naomi Ishiguro · Fantasy

    Featuring stenciled edges and original art for the front and back endpapers.

    magical realism · dragons · found family

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    The Great Hunt

    Robert Jordan · Fantasy

    Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with…

    quest · chosen one · found family · dragons

    🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit
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    Ruinous Creatures

    Jessi Cole Jackson · Fantasy

    For fans of One Dark Window and T.

    dark romance · slow burn · forced proximity · obsessive love · dragons

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    Never Keep

    Caroline Peckham · Fantasy

    From the Amazon.com and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors of the Zodiac Academy series Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti.

    enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dragons · chosen one

    🌶️🌶️🌶️Moderate — some open-door scenes, not the focus
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    When Women Were Dragons

    Kelly Barnhill · Fantasy

    A GOODREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A fiery feminist fantasy tale set in 1950s America where thousands of women have spontaneously transformed into…

    magical realism · historical fiction · dragons · coming of age · redemption arc

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    The Inheritance Cycle

    Christopher Paolini · Fantasy

    With the highly anticipated publication of Book Three in the Inheritance cycle, Brisingr, the hardcover editions of all three books will be available…

    chosen one · quest · dragons · coming of age · found family

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    To Ride a Rising Storm

    Moniquill Blackgoose · Fantasy

    A young indigenous woman and her dragon fight for the independence of their homeland in this epic sequel to the bestselling and multi-award-winning…

    coming of age · chosen one · dragons

    🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit
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    A Storm of Swords

    George R. R. Martin · Fantasy

    Here is the third volume in George R.

    grimdark · revenge plot · love triangle · multiple timelines · dragons

    🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Spicy — explicit sexual content, multiple open-door scenes
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    A Language of Dragons

    S. F. Williamson · Fantasy

    **EVERY ACT OF TRANSLATION REQUIRES SACRIFICE** **Welcome to Bletchley Park… with dragons.** London, 1923.

    enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · dragons · historical fiction · slow burn

    🌶️🌶️Mild — romantic tension, kissing, nothing explicit