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Dragon Cursed

the must-read dragon fantasy romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy

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Dragon Cursed

By: Elise Kova
Narrated by: Amanda Dolan
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From the #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy comes the first in a new, heart-pounding fantasy duology, about a young woman who must survive a score of brutal tests and trials to escape her cursed fate.

The moment you see a dragon is usually your last...

Since the dragons emerged - along with the scourge that ravaged our lands and people - there's only one human city that remains standing: Vingard.

But the hellfire from above is nothing compared to the threat from within. For there is no worse fate than being Dragon Cursed. Slowly and excruciatingly, you'll be transformed into a mindless beast who destroys everything - and everyone - you love.

Any of us could be tainted. Any of us could be lying. Any of us could be caught and killed by the authorities. And I'm terrified that I might be next.

There's only one other person who might suspect my secret. He's like my shadow, following me wherever I go. Part protector, part tormentor, fully annoying. Sometimes I think I am just one of the million unfathomable secrets he keeps hidden.

Because Lucan definitely knows something.

And if I'm Dragon Cursed, death might be the only mercy I get.©2026 Elise Kova (P)2026 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Dragons Heartfelt Paranormal

Critic Reviews

Pulse-pounding romance, vivid world-building, and badass dragon hunters make for a bloodthirsty and brutally fun read. The stakes couldn't be higher - I devoured every page. This is the YA fantasy I've been waiting for!
Kova delivers a solid start to a new romantasy series with detailed worldbuilding, an intriguing plot, and a compelling main character. The first-person narration draws readers in quickly, and the complexity of the fantasy elements will appeal to existing genre fans, while the romance has the potential to bring in new readers
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Do you like Fourth Wing ! And don’t know what to read/listen to until the next book!!!

Dragon cursed is the book for you!!!

Do you like mystery, slow burn romance, political and so much more. Read this book you won’t regret it!

The character development and back story is fantastic and love love love the cliff hanger! I cannot wait for the next book.

Spoilers below!!!!⬇️


The ways the people in this universe sees dragons as cursed and just go in for the mercy kill to stop the worst from happening! Isola and Lucan friendship bonding and the way he protects her from any harm or at least tries to stop it. Some of his back story and what Isola doesn’t know about him and when she realises her feelings towards him 😍😍❤️ then the betrayal at the end and the loss of her loved ones. Elise ! Your book is amazing 😻

Dragon cursed!!!!!! 🐉 🥰😍

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