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The Bond That Burns

Bloodwing Academy, Book 2

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The Bond That Burns

By: Briar Boleyn
Narrated by: Hannah Hedley, Justin Hill, Persephone Lee
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At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon's legacy is priceless—and as dangerous as fire.

I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing's deadly halls would be enough. I was wrong.

I accidentally woke a dragon—a creature of myth, of death, of fire. Now, every highblood house wants control over me and the dragon's legacy I carry. But here's the truth: I have no control. I'm bluffing my way through every encounter, trying to keep everyone from realizing that I'm not the one pulling the dragon's strings.

Then there's Blake Drakharrow. I thought he was on my side, that I might even be able to trust him. But he betrayed me. Now, I'm his only blood source. How messed up is that? In a place like Bloodwing, where power and survival are everything, this bond may well be the death of us both. Unless I can find a way to end it.

In this world of vampires, dragons, and lies, there are no happy endings. Just legends—and the darkness it takes to make them.

The Bond That Burns is a dark academia fantasy romance featuring a bully villain with Draco Malfoy energy who (eventually) gets the girl, all the tension and banter, and a tantalizingly dangerous blend of court and school intrigue all set in an intricately crafted world with unique vampire and dragon lore. If you're a fan of original mythology, unique world-building, and character-driven romantasy series such as Crowns of Nyaxia, Blood and Ash, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, you won't want to miss out on this riveting new saga.

©2024 Briar Boleyn (P)2025 Podium Audio
Dark Fantasy Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Fiction Dragons Survival Romance Mythology

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I'm absolutely loving this series , it got me out of a slump! can't wait for more

love this series

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Second time reading this - decided to go with immersive reading - loved the audio!!

Fantastic series!

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The Bond That Burns by Briar Boleyn delivers dragons, lore, tension, and emotional chaos—but also plenty of miscommunication that can frustrate. Medra shines as a fierce, loyal FMC, and her bond with Blake evolves with depth and tenderness, though his repeated arrogance tests patience.

The audiobook’s production is high-quality, no complaints there. That said, I really wish they had gone with a duet narration. These characters are layered, flawed, and fascinating, and a single narrator voicing both sexes doesn’t fully capture their dynamics. I loved Persephone Lee’s performance, and I preferred her Medra voice over Hannah Hedley and wish she narrated all of Medra..

Justin Hill shines. His performance gives Blake distinct voice and presence, capturing both arrogance and vulnerability, while bringing action, chaos, and the dragons to life. Hill’s pacing and emotional nuance make tense moments, library confrontations, and climactic battles immersive, even when plot frustrations arise. If anything his female voices are his kryptonite.

Neville the fluffin steals the show, and the final chapters are pure fire—action-packed, heartbreaking, and impossible to stop listening to. Fans of dragons, high-stakes fantasy romance, and immersive world-building will love this audiobook.

Rich Fantasy Romance with Action, Flaws, Intrigue

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It was amazing to hear the story rather then read it the word just draw you in

Romance

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🩸𝔚𝔢 𝔴𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔬𝔦𝔩 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔣𝔩𝔞𝔪𝔢, 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔡 𝔱𝔬 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔶 𝔢𝔞𝔠𝔥 𝔬𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯—𝔶𝔢𝔱 ℑ 𝔠𝔯𝔞𝔳𝔢𝔡 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔟𝔲𝔯𝔫 ❤️‍🔥

The next instalment of The Bloodwing Academy is 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖓𝖉 𝕿𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝕭𝖚𝖗𝖓𝖘 and it had me on the edge of my seat! Tensions are high, Medra has awaken Nyxaris - ofc all the Highblood houses want a piece of her and her dragons legacy.

The relationship between Medra and Blake has become more complicated than before, as our duo uncover deep buried secrets about Sangratha’s history, explore feelings, confront betrayals and fight for survival.

Magic, danger, and blood loyalty intertwine in this sequel, and the fallout from her choices might be more than she ever bargained for.

I had a lot of thoughts while reading this, find a (hopefully) spoiler-free play through below👇
😩 C-14 Blake is being so needy and annoying!
❤️‍🔥 C-17 👀👀👀👀👀
🩸 C-18 I THINK I KNOW WHATS HAPPENING TO BLAKE
😤 C-20 Y’all are ridiculous
📚 C-33 Look out for the tomes!
🐲 C-38 I FKN KNEW IT
💃 C-42 OMFG you can’t trust ANYONE 😡
🐺 C-43 OF COURSE! Makes so much sense!

HOW DID IT JUST FINISH LIKE THAT?!?

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