I was so excited for this book, it seemed like romantasy/dragon heaven but unfortunately it just did not hit the mark.

The main character was the biggest “not like other girls” that it was almost painful! Wahoo you are all about the tomboy life but seems to also be a ridiculous mean girl who needs to grow up.

Also the premise of the story is literally to breed and we have to choose who is best based on babies and their likelihood of deformities. The issues with this I can’t even go into right now.

The Last Dragon King is good YA fantasy with a some romance sprinkled in.

I liked that this was a fast paced/easy read but I wanted a little more from the world building and the relationship was just a little too “insta-love” for me.

This was such a great YA fantasy! I read this quick too. It was such a wonderful read! I adored the strong MFC, Arwen. I loved that this was a dragon king trying to find a wife with magic! This was a great start to a new series! I can’t wait to read the next one!

I enjoyed this book but it wasn't my absolute favourite ever - I will continue and read some others from the series though to see if my opinion changes.

3.5★
There was a lot happening in this book and the magic system was interesting. When I read the synopsis, I expected to absolutely love this story but I will admit it was just “good” for me. I am not much for the instalove trope and this didn’t haven’t the relationship building I prefer to see. I did like Arwen and Drae for the most part though. The “side characters” were what made this more me and I would still be interesting in reading the next book to see where this goes. I think it has potential.

It was entertaining enough to finish, but it isn't memorable. There isn't a lot of effort put into the world building so some things just got a little confusing and you had to piece it together yourself. It was a short read which made it easy to keep going since I love magic and dragons. It reads very YA, but at the same time there's some spice thrown in, mild as it may be. It's kind of like it's a young teen book trying to get in the world of a new adult book.

Thank you to Net Galley, Bloom books and Leia Stone for gifting me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

After reading the synopsis I had high hopes, but unfortunately reading this book turned out to be a reeeeal struggle. The writing style came across as very fanfic-y and the emphasis on purity culture was excessive. I probably should have DNF’d instead of continuing to hate read.

“My dream woman would have hair the color of moonlight, she’d want to hunt and shoot bows and arrow with my friends and me, she wouldn’t fuss over dresses and fashion, and she’d eat normal portions of food, not pick at salads like a bird.” -> Oooooookay. What a relief Arwen isn’t like other girls -_-

The king chooses another woman he deems the better option, then only marries the FMC after the first woman is killed……..need I say more?

There were many components I typically enjoy, but the execution left much to be desired. I don’t feel this book was a good representation of the Leia’s work. I would recommend some of the authors other books, but would not recommend this one (unless you enjoy purity culture, a breeding obsession, and very little spice. Which all together are a weird combination).

DNF
I was not in the mood to read this book so I don't have a review for this one. I read a couple of pages but I couldn't continue it.

This one was an exciting mic of magic, secrets and survival. Keeping the dragon king in the dark about her powers just may be the hardest thing she's ever had to do, especially when she starts to fall for him.

Once again: WE NEED MORE DRAGON BOOKS PLEASE. I did have a bit of hard time getting into this title, but once the story picked up I couldn’t put it down.

I was not a huge fan of this book. I DNF about 10% I'm sooo sorry. A lot of the stuff didn't make sense. Then the sex scenes weren't very spicy. On top of that she didn't even cum, like the heck?!?

A quick and mildly entertaining read. I liked the idea of the story because dragons and magic are awesome! I would have liked a little more clarity on the dragons, world, and magic. While I was able to immerse myself into the story, unfortunately, I didn't find it extremely original and the pacing was a struggle for me. The tone also read more as YA to me and I'm not sure if that was the target audience or not.

I found more tension in the MMC possibly sleeping with other women, which was a huge turn off for me, than the war or conflict with the queen. I wanted to like the romance but I wanted more chemistry between the characters. I think it was ok but felt it was a bit weird.

The last two thirds of the book felt rushed and I didn't really feel like the conclusion of the book was very satisfying to the arc for the first book. Overall, I think I have mixed feelings but I did like the story enough to finish it.

"The Last Dragon King" by Leia Stone left much to be desired. The premise, while initially intriguing, quickly devolves into a predictable and uninspired narrative. The protagonist, Dahlia, is a generic heroine whose journey lacks depth and fails to engage the reader on any meaningful level.

The plot hinges on tired tropes of a powerful king seeking a bride, a concept that feels more suited to a fairy tale than a contemporary fantasy novel. The predictable trajectory of Dahlia's decision to present herself as a potential wife despite knowing she stands no chance due to her diluted magical lineage feels contrived and lacks logical coherence.

The world-building was not strong unfortunately. Also
character development is equally disappointing. Dahlia's motivations and actions lack consistency, making her difficult to root for or empathize with. Supporting characters serve little purpose beyond fulfilling stereotypical roles, contributing little to the overall narrative progression.

Overall, "The Last Dragon King" fails to live up to its potential as a compelling fantasy novel. With its derivative plot, shallow characters, and lackluster world-building, this book will likely leave readers disappointed and longing for more originality and depth in their reading experience.

This book was promising but I was so sooo close to not finishing. The ideas were there, but the follow through in the writing just wasn’t. The characters were so unlikable to me, I feel like they just needed a bit more growth on page and it would have been okay but it just wasn’t there. I know it others who enjoyed the book as it is a very quick reads but if you’re looking for a fantasy romance with world building and character growth this isn’t it.

Thank you NetGalley and Leia Stone for allowing me to read this ARC of The Last Dragon King. I love fantasy books however this definitely wasn’t my cup of tea. It would be much better for a younger reader however didn't fit my briefs,

This book was amazing! I loved the world building and the romance between the two characters. I give it 4 out of 5 stars

I expected a lot more from this book based on the description. There was zero spice in this book, which is fine with me, except the book is heavily focused on child bearing. The characters are very young, so it's hard to believe that they are so focused on protecting the dragon heir (and the king/former queen had tried FOUR times to have child. Which means they were trying to conceive as minors???)

I wish I liked this book but it just simply wasn’t for me. Lack of character development and just their overall immaturity sunk any enjoyment I had which is a bummer.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with the ARC for this book. It was my first digital ARC ever, and I took some time to read it and ponder on my review, but after some thinking I'm afraid this book is not for me. As many fantasy books in recent times, the worldbuilding comes second to the romance part of the story, and I quickly lost interest in the main plot, feeling distracted by the constant intrusions of the romance subplot. The writing itself, though, was good, with the right amount of dialogues and descriptive enough. Unfortunately I do not think I'm the right target for this book.

This was an interesting read.
I enjoyed a lot of the concepts, however there were a few moments where the characters and their actions were frustrating.
All in all it was a good book, but I think it had potential to be better. I am interested to read the other connecting books in this series and find out what happens.