An exiled princess teams up with the last man she thought she could trust in the start of an immersive debut fantasy series filled with a sizzling reluctant allies-to-lovers romance, a world to get lost in, dangerous quests, and dragon bonds.

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'Exactly the kind of story that makes my romantasy-loving heart flutter' NISHA J. TULI, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen

She is vengeance. He will be her sword.

No one in Imirath had ever seen a dragon, until five eggs long thought fossils hatched in the presence of their young princess, Elowen Atarah. Fearing the power his daughter would wield through her soul-bond with the creatures, King Garrick imprisoned her for many years, desperately trying to break the bond that united them, until a daring rescue saved Elowen from his clutches - but left her five precious dragons at his mercy.

Years later, Elowen is now a woman determined to free her dragons. Having established a queendom of her own, she is ready to do whatever is necessary to save her people from starvation and seek vengeance against her father. Even if that means leaving the home she built for herself. Or having to align herself with the Commander of Vareveth, Cayden Veles, the most feared and dangerous man in all the kingdoms of Ravaryn and her father's sworn enemy.

Cayden promises to help Elowen if she will stand with him and all of Vareveth in the pending war against Imirath. Despite their contrasting motives, Elowen can't ignore their undeniable attraction as together they plot to infiltrate her father's impenetrable castle to steal back her dragons and seek revenge on their common enemy.

The pull between Elowen and Cayden becomes impossible to resist, even when trusting each other seems both reckless and essential. But with the threat of war looming over them, the imminent heist will be their most dangerous adventure yet.

Fear the Flames is exactly the kind of story that makes my romantasy-loving heart flutter. A scarred, broody hero who worships his queen. A lost princess with daddy issues who can cut a man down without a thought. And dragons. And revenge. All the good stuff I crave. Olivia has crafted a thrilling world with twists and turns that kept me reading well into the night * Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen *
If you're seeking a fantasy book with dragon-bonds, revenge quests, a Daenerys Targaryen-esque heroine and reluctant allies-to-lovers romance, then Olivia Rose Darling's debut will give you all that and more. It centres on Elowen Atarah, a vengeful princess who must join forces with her father's greatest enemy - the ruthless yet charismatic Commander Cayden Veles - to free the precious dragons who were stolen from her. With the threat of war looming, Elowen and Cayden must put their trust in each other as they undertake a daring life or death heist. Romantasy readers will absolutely devour this one. * Culturefly *

Olivia Rose Darling split her time growing up between New York and Manchester, VT. She developed a passion for writing from a very young age - always scribbling poems onto napkins and short stories into her school notebooks. She graduated from Pace University and attained a degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. Lord of the Rings were her favourite movies growing up and formed her fantasy obsession. Being an author and living a life filled with words and magic has always been her dream.