Firebird | The Fire That Binds | Book 1
The Fire That Binds | Book 1
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House of the Dragon meets From Blood and Ash in this epic, scorching dark romantasy.
A conqueror captivated…
A witch prophesied to save them all…
A world where dragons rule Rome.
From the moment Roman general and nephew to the emperor Julianus Dakkia laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later, the fierce beauty stands before him on a scarred battlefield, her life in danger. He instinctively shifts into his fierce dragon form to save her, an action that may mean his head on the imperial gate. But he and his dragon know one thing: she belongs to them.
Malina can’t believe that the centurion who had once bestowed a secret talisman on her is the Roman general of legendary brutality. His prowess as a warrior cannot be denied, yet they don’t reveal the secret he hides. All Malina knows is his protection and gentle touch. And she cannot deny how her soul has always seemed to answer his.
As they navigate a world where flying deathriders conquer and burn, their love will ignite a firestorm that can only end in heartbreak or death. Or both.
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes: dragon shifter romance, enemies-to-lovers, captor/captive dynamics, forbidden love, fated mates, Roman-inspired fantasy, witch heroine, morally gray hero, forced proximity, touch-her-and-die vibes, conquering general MMC, slow burn, destiny and prophecy, protective hero, fantasy adventure, political intrigue, magic and dragons, war-torn world, star-crossed lovers, found family
Content Warnings: war, conquest, slavery, captivity, violence, murder, death, blood and gore, graphic injuries, emotional trauma, grief, imprisonment, political oppression, magical violence, torture references, psychological distress, explicit sexual content, and more.