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Fear the Flames

Fear the Flames, Book 1

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Fear the Flames

By: Olivia Rose Darling
Narrated by: Hannah Van Der Westhuysen
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 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.©2024 Olivia Rose Darling (P)2024 Bonnier Books UK Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Royalty Fiction Dragons
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This book was so fun, and had me fully engaged for every minute. Some beautiful moments within, too. Great balance of banter, adventure, spicy tension, fight scenes and sincerity. And here there be dragons! Always a plus for me. The FMC is a great character who is equally badass as she is anxious, which was really cool to read. Even when anxiety becomes crippling, it doesn't diminish all the other ways you possess strength. Very cool to see these themes explored in the fantasy setting, and with a gorgeous MMC who is a supportive cutie while being equally troubled and morally grey but somehow the sweetest person ever.

There is no typical cliff-hanger ending like many similar series-in-progress (thank goodness! my anxious self despises those and yet I cannot stop reading them haha), though I'm equally left wanting more!
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for book 2.
My only note of slight less-than-perfection is that it's a little fast paced at times and light on some details that the characters then reference. Just minor situations or conversations happening in between the moments that are shown, and I then felt bummed we didn't get the full scene. But nothing crucial, so can't fault it really. Overall 5 stars and excited for more!

A fantastic book, and idk why there aren't a thousand positive reviews already!

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If you love dragons, vengeance, and slow-burn romance, Fear the Flames is a fantasy adventure packed with intrigue, danger, and sizzling chemistry! Olivia Rose Darling delivers an immersive debut that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

Elowen Atarah, an exiled princess, has spent years plotting her revenge against the father who stole her throne and imprisoned her dragons. Now the ruler of a secret kingdom, she’s ready to take back what’s hers—but to do so, she must form an uneasy alliance with Cayden Veles, the ruthless Commander of Vareveth. Together, they embark on a high-stakes heist to infiltrate the kingdom of Imirath. But as their mission unfolds, so do forbidden emotions, deadly secrets, and the realisation that the past is far more complicated than they ever imagined.

“Love shouldn’t cripple you; it should flourish with you.”

What You’ll Find in Fear the Flames:
💜 Enemies-to-allies-to-lovers romance
💜 Dragons
💜 Found family dynamics
💜 A high-stakes heist
💜 Morally gray characters
💜 Slow-burn tension & angst

The world-building is rich, the characters are layered, and the pacing keeps you engaged, though the first half leans a little heavy on setup. Elowen is fierce and determined, and Cayden? The perfect mix of brooding and badass. Their chemistry smolders as their reluctant alliance turns into something much more.

“Careful, angel. You give a man a taste of salvation, and he might keep coming back for more.”

If you love dragons & vengeance, get ready!

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Loved it couldn’t put it down I recommend this book it’s an awesome read just loved it and you will too.

Awesome

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Great story, a story about a girl trying to get her 5 Dragons back. Lots more involved obviously but that just a very basic rundown lol I enjoyed the way it ended. Quite a lot of sex but I skipped it 🤭 but if you like that you will enjoy this one xx and bonus is it has a good storyline.

I love a good book with Dragons

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This was such a fantastic book! This is one of the best stories I’ve read this year and I can’t wait for the sequel!
The narration was absolutely spot on

Fantastic

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What a great story ! The perfect mix of fantasy, romance and dragons it will definitely cure your fourth wing hangover

Dragons and kingdoms

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