First published 2022
Zarela Zalvidar performs flamenco while her father entertains crowds as Hispalia's most celebrated dragon fighter. Spectators travel great distances to watch him battle in the arena. During a festive exhibition, disaster strikes and massacre transforms Zarela's world instantly. The Dragon Hunters' Guild moves to seize her inheritance, forcing Zarela into the dangerous profession of dragon hunting. She seeks training from Arturo Díaz de Montserrat, the region's most skilled dragon hunter, but the maddeningly handsome expert refuses her request. Zarela won't accept his rejection. Even if she convinces Arturo to mentor her, someone plots the Zalvidar family's destruction. Zarela must fight to prevent the Guild from stealing what rightfully belongs to her.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Hispalia
Period: 19th-century
384 pages · Paperback · Puck
Content warnings: violence