by G. A. Aiken
Part of Dragon Kin, book 8
First published 2015
Gaius Domitus rules the Provinces with an iron fist and a dashing eye patch. The one-eyed dragon king spends his days fighting off rebellious family members who challenge his authority. War forces him into an unlikely partnership with Kachka, a fierce human warrior from the Steppes. She calls him spoiled and decadent. He finds her beautiful and dangerous. Neither trusts the other, but death stalks them both. Kachka has no patience for what she sees as dragon foolishness. Gaius discovers that barbarian women fight as hard as they love. Their alliance begins as pure necessity. The Daughter of the Steppes needs his power. The rebel dragon king needs her strength. But somewhere between battles and arguments, passion ignites between the unlikely pair. With enemies closing in from all sides, Gaius and Kachka must decide if their attraction can survive the chaos of war.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Provinces, Steppes
Period: Medieval
376 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Zebra
Content warnings: violence