Ignite the Magic is an intense and spectacular bridge between two incredible series. Nothing is quite like seeing two breathtaking series converge and meld into a seamless bridge. It's like watching a life take shape while you are left breathless and in awe. This is a gift beyond measure, and in turn I give Grant my highest in esteem with her extraordinary mastery of the paranormal craft.

Ailis has longed to find something that she can't name. She has searched fervently for a missing piece of her very soul. When she miraculously has the breakthrough that she has been waiting for nothing is ever the same again. Lennox shoulders a very heavy burden. As King of Dragon Kings, he is charged with taking care of all of the dragoms on Earth. His hope for a mate has proven fruitless, so he puts all his concentration and heart into his people. When Ailis upsets his world, will he see her as the blessing that she is, or will he turn her away with his suspicions of an imminent attack?

Lennox has more then his share of problems to deal with not counting covering over his disappointment in not finding a mate as he longed for.
Ailis challenges and brightens his world in ways he never thought possible. Lennox not only intrigues Ailis, he opens her eyes to the impossible, and she doesn't know how she can thank him. All she knows how to do is to open her heart to him, and through her caring and wonder, she finds the one thing she has been truly searching for all this time.

Donna Grant really knows how to capture and hold my attention, my heart, and my soul into all of her books. I hate to put down her books and go back to normal life. Being immersed in one of her stories is like Heaven on Earth. You want to hold it in your hands for as long as you possibly can.

I really liked this book. I wish there was a little more to it and Ailis wasn’t forced to live in a cave with Lennox. I guess I had hoped she would t have to after awhile. That being said the story was still great and I was captivated by it. I will look into reading more stories by this author for sure!

I am pleasantry surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.

I am a bit of an odd reviewer because I have not read any of the Dragon Kings books. However, I think i am lucky because this is a prequel and i get to dive into the series :-)

I Lovvvved Ailis. Her curious nature was so wonderful to read. Together with Lennox they made the book a truly fun read. There was so much happening it this book I could not put it down.
The author's imagination is truly a wonder and she managed to keep me intrigued every step of the way.
Without saying too much, I now jump into the main series :-)

Arc provided for my very honest review.

4.5/5 stars
This is the prequel book of the Dark King and Dragon Kings story which I have no read yet. I believe I have started off the right track with this book. I really enjoyed Grant’s writing and the way that I was so into the writing from the beginning of the book. The world was very well written and I was not confused at all. Then again, who hates a book with dragons and faes? I really enjoyed Ailis and Lennox’s characters as both are from their own worlds but love each other. Their romance was greatly written with steamy scenes. There are many other side characters, I don’t know if there are some from the other books but there were quite a few who I enjoyed. I really enjoyed this book and I wonder what the other books would be like. I will be reading Grant’s books in the future as I enjoyed this one which I totally recommend checking out.

*this book was sent to me by the author to give an honest review in return*

Ailis is a Fae who is alone in the world. She’s always been an adventurer. After the death of her only living relative, Ailis decided to embark on an adventure few have survived. Lennox is King of the Silver Dragons and King of Dragon Kings. Things for the dragons have been the same for centuries. Lennox is about to try a new way of ruling. When Ailis succeeds in opening a doorway into another realm, lives will be changed forever when she meets Lennox and they Ignite the Magic between them and worlds.

Ignite the Magic is the seventh book in Donna Grant’s Dragon King series. A Dark Fae who loves adventure is about to have the one of a lifetime. Alone in the world she’s determined to gain enough magic and knowledge to open a doorway into another realm. When Ailis succeeds, her life becomes more than she thought with a trip through a doorway to Earth. She meets dragons and especially the King of Silvers also the King of King of Dragons, Lennox. As they become learn about each other and their species, they find common situations. Ignite the Magic is the prelude to the current Dragon Kings books and shows how they came to be in their current evolvement. It shows how two different species are more alike than they realize as well as dealing with the bias of a interspecies mating between the dragons. Lennox gets a different perspective on the whole situation when his personal life mirrors that of two of his dragons with the addition of Ailis. Donna Grant’s Ignite the Magic is the origin story of a much beloved character in the series by showing the story of her parents. Donna Grant writes a story of passion, danger, upheaval, along with secrets and finding the dream you didn’t know existed. She takes a lonely adventurer and gives her the biggest adventure of her life by giving her love. A dragon learns a new way of life when a visitor to his world captures his heart and has him making changes that will affect the lives of his dragons forever. Grant also shows her fans how the Dragon Kings shifting into human form came about and how maybe the Fae started to find their way to Earth. This origin story is a great way to find out how the modern Dragon Kings came to be formed and a must for Donna Grant fans who love her Dark World and Dragon series. Ignite the Magic by Donna Grant a must for her legion of fans and a great way to learn the start of a beloved character.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.
This was a wonderful prequel story of instant attraction between Dragon and Fae. Love the aspect of traveling between the realms and that there is conflict of whether their species/realms are potentially enemies but they gravitate towards each other despite the dangers. A well written story and world building that draws you in. A great beginning for the series.

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OMG Miss Donna, when we asked for a prequel to the Dragon Kings, you DELIVERED!

This is a beautifully written piece of art that has epic romance, heartbreak, intruige and tension. Donna's ability to create history, culture and polictics while bringing romance and adventure has me in awe of her world building.

What a fantastic read that had me captivated, as usual, and a MUST add for your TBR 🥹😍

This is also a standalone read for people who haven't entered into Dragon Kings series yet.

This story captivated me with its mesmerizing tale of Ailis, a curious Dark Fae, and Lennox, a dragon king. This prequel to the Dark Universe series unveils the origins of the Dragon Kings in a world where realms collide. Ailis's determination to explore beyond her realm leads her to Lennox, and their forbidden connection defies time and prejudice. Grant weaves a captivating narrative, delving into their passionate yet forbidden love and the intricate evolution of the Dragon Kings' domain. The story brims with enchanting characters, intrigue, and magic, leaving me eager for more in this captivating universe.

I am I huge fan of the Dragon Kings and Donna Grant has given us a prequel! And while it answered many questions, it also leaves us with so many unanswered. The love story of Lennox and Alisi begins with a Fae needing to see what else is out there. Once she walks thought the doorway she meets this handsome dragon who steals her heart. There are Melisse's parents. While we have some ideas of their future their love story was amazing.

This is a prequel but it can be read as a standalone if however, you have read the Dragon Kings and wanted to know more about their past this read will answer some of those questions. Ailis and Lennox are great characters with intense chemistry and plenty of drama. Great world building and an entertaining story. I loved it!

Having enjoyed the Dragon Kings books immensely I kind of stopped reading them recently so I was very interested in an origin story, sort of a prequel I guess. This actually was a delight to read and has reignited my interest in continuing to read this series which is obviously a good thing.
Ailis is what I can only describe as a Fae with a yearning to explore and her explorations take her to a world populated by Dragons ! Of course the first one she meets is Lennox and wouldn't you know it he's the King of all Dragons but his subjects are just as fiery as you'd imagine and his role is one that's hard to bare . So meeting this tiny female is his first shock but actually changing form to look almost like a male version of her now that creates all manner of possibilities !
This was fun, romantic and yet poignant at times. I greatly enjoyed this couple's deep feelings for each other and was totally bamboozled by Ailis willingly subjecting herself to the possibility of a lonely life. The path of true love was smooth without a doubt but there is loss and sacrifice. A Dragon Queen is definitely what Ailis should be without a doubt but that's not exactly what we get here although I know sometimes sacrifices are most definitely worth it. Well written, a little mystery and a lot of love makes this a book to make this old romantic very happy.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

This is the first book I read by Donna Grant, and I'm pretty sure it's the second book about dragons that I read.

Here we have Ailis, an adventurer Fae who after losing her aunt decides she wants to travel to another realm, and Lenox who is the King of the Dragons, and who didn't know he needed her until he saw her (best trope ever). Together they will have to face some challenges to be together.

First of all, I wanna say it made me cry. Like I cried a lot. And for me, to say it is a good book it has to make me cry, it has to bring all the emotions the characters are feeling to the reader.

I loved Ailis, her personality and that even after meeting Lenox, she kept being independent, not like some other books where as soon as the fmc meets the mmc all her independence, just dissapears. She's no longer the fmc but the mmc AND the fmc.
Donna Grant did NOT do that and I'm so thankful for it. Ailis is sweet, funny, caring and fierce.

Lenox is literally warmth. He does the best he can so everyone is taken care of in Earth. He seeks knowledge and change, and an important part of his development as a character is actually Ailis.

Their chemistry is immaculate. They work together, they understand eachother, the communicate with eachother. They're so sweet trying to understand and accept each other.

I feel like the pacing of the book was kind of fast, but it is a short book, and so I understand it. It actually felt a bit longer, maybe cause I wanted to keep reading it lol. Another thing I liked, was that every chapter was connected to the next one (once you read it, you will understand what I mean).

It´s a refreshing short story you can't put down. I even suggest it if you're tired of reading contemporary romance and need a break, this book is for you!

First book by this author and the story captivated me, the romance was hot and I loved the world building and learning about the magic system. I will definitely be checking out more of her books in future!

Spoiler-Free Review
Having read some of the Dark Universe books previously, I was interested in reading this novel as it is a prequel story to those novels. This novel was a sweet and thrilling origin story, and I was swept into the magic of the story and the love between Ailis and Lennox. I adored the openness and mutual respect between the main characters, and it was wonderful to observe the progression of their relationship...and the spicy scenes were SPICY! The pacing of the story in the book made the book a page turner, and I adored the entire cast of characters in the novel. I did feel like I wanted to read more of the story prior to the epilogue but that was because I wanted to know more of the world. There were a few cheesy lines between the main characters but it did not necessarily take away from the over enjoyability of the novel. This book had drama, intrigue, romance, and bromance all wrapped into one. This book made me so excited to read Melisse and Henry's book, and to read more of the world that the author created.

First of all, I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with the copy of this book.

This was my first encounter with Donna Grant and her world of Dragon Kings. I was intrigued by the story, since it has dragons, Fae, travelling through different realms. But, unfortunately, the execution of the story, for me, was lacking. The dialogue between two main characters was what bothered me the most - it seemed too forced, too awkward and too juvenile. I just couldn't get into the story the way I was hoping to.

For me, this is a 2.75 stars that left me wanting for more - more depth, mostly.

This was a fun read. I love the mix of Fae with Dragon Kings. I do believe I would have enjoyed it more if I read the other 2 books before this prequel. I enjoyed it enough that I do plan to continue the series! A solid stand alone so I can only imagine how good it is once you continue the story

Loved reading the amazing and exciting paranormal story by the exceptional author, Donna Grant. When Ailis, a dark fae, goes through a realm door, she meets, Lennox, the King of the Dragon Kings. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, a must read riveting romance of two beings attraction to each other, and the forces against them.

2.75/5 ⭐⭐⭐

**Many thanks to NetGalley and Donna Grant for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.**

This story tells us about the arrival of the very first Fae on Earth. Ailis, a dark fae, never felt like she belonged in her own realm and always dreamed of adventure. In her first attempt to create a portal to venture into another realm, she succeeds. This leads her to a realm where she discovers the existence of dragons. Upon her arrival, she meets a very large dragon named Lennox. She discovers that he is the King of all dragons, and he agrees to show her around if she can teach him about her people and realm in return. Friendship quickly turns to romance as they try to navigate this new life together.

I admit I didn't read the full series before starting this prequel. However, the mention of dragons, fae, and mates grabbed my attention, and I just knew I had to read it as it's also a standalone. I don't think this hindered my experience with the story, as I understood everything that was happening.

I did like the concept and the story; however, I did not enjoy the character dialogues. I felt the interactions between Ailis and Lennox were overly cheesy and felt really juvenile. For the first 20% or so, they just repeated the same lines: "Why are you trusting me? I could be the enemy." "I won't harm you." "I won't let anything happen to you." "Aye." "Aye." "Nay."

Unfortunately, I am also not a fan of insta-love. I do understand why it was insta-love after reading on, but it didn't make sense to me that Lennox, a dragon who had never met a humanoid before, was immediately attracted to her body and curves.

The romantic element was ok. Once the first intimate scene came around, I thought the story would take a turn for the better, but it didn't. How does Lennox know how to please a creature he has never encountered before? I would have preferred him to be the inexperienced one, with Ailis leading the way. Instead, he just completely satisfied her, better than anyone else.

Overall, I am disappointed with the story. I was hoping to love it so much that I would continue onto the rest of the series, but for now, I will have to pass.

This is an awesome read. The Dragon Kings prequel sets a glorious stage for the books already in print. Two places brought tears as they were so poignant and real. The loss of a child breaks something inside. Loved the ending!

Donna Grant once again transported me to an exotic and fascinating world of dragon kings and fae through her brilliant words in Ignite The Magic. She portrayed everything so vividly and beautifully that it felt no less real to me than the real world. Ailis and Lennox created a new chapter through their otherworldly love. Passionate. Heartwarming. Action packed. Ignite The Magic was amazing in every way possible.

Ailis is an adeventure lover Dark Fae.After years of research and practice, she managed to create a doorway to another realm. And the first thing she sees is Dragons. Lennox, King of Dragon Kings, shifts to a mortal form for the first time in her presence. He becomes curious about her and also..he feels a strange pull to her. But Dragon clans are very strict and protective and they won't accept a fae..leave alone a fae mate to the king. Can Lennox make change? Can he protect Ailis?

This is written as an origin story of another character in her Dragon King world but this could be read as a standalone as it ends with Happily Ever After for Ailis and Lennox. They were both strangers but from the first moment they meet, they can feel this strong unexplained connection. And you can feel it too. The shifter part is new for Lennox, bringing new sensation and Ailis was there to show him everything. He is an alpha with immense responsibilities, specially when the Dragon clans are at a crossroad. Magic rules and chooses but he is the one responsible for guiding the clans. Ailis was a constant source of support and peace for him. She was lonely and undervalued in Fae realm and meeting Lennox changed her life. To have such a powerful and gorgeous creature to love her was absolutely breathtaking. Their deep emotional connection and sizzling hot chemistry are the strength of the story. I was so immersed in this fictional world. Allis and Lennox both had to sacrifice for love but together they are complete. I am so excited to get more stories from Dragon kings world.

I reviewed an early copy voluntarily through Netgalley