The Bond That Burns
Bloodwing Academy, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Hannah Hedley
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Justin Hill
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Persephone Lee
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By:
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Briar Boleyn
Summary
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.
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love this series
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To be honest, I didn't really agree with the choice of the male voice actor for Blake. He sounds much older than the character's age.
I also found the numerous American accents (from the male and female readers) a bit jarring, but I guess it helps to distinguish the voices.
But overall I enjoyed the story, the side characters and of course the dragon. I have just downloaded book #3
good sequel
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Fantastic series!
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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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Better than book one
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