The Rogue King

THE ROGUE KING is a thrilling new spin-off series perfect for fans of Donna Grant and Sherrilyn Kenyon. As a fan of Owen’s dragon shifters, FIRE’S EDGE series, I was excited to pick up this new book- and dare I say, it is even better than FIRE’S EDGE, which I also love. This new series combines the dragon shifters with other paranormal creatures and expands this delightful fantasy world.

In this book, Kasia is a phoenix who has long been hiding for hundreds of years with her mother and sisters. She has been raised to understand the dangers dragon shifters can pose to them, as there is a prophecy that a dragon king will mate a phoenix, become the high king, and rule over the dragons, bringing peace to all. Aside from dragons, other paranormal creatures are also hunting them for the supposed properties of their blood.

When Brand, a rogue dragon (meaning he does not belong to one of the color clans), is sent to determine if Kasia is a phoenix and if so, to bring her to one of the kings, he finds more than he bargained for. He feels a connection to Kasia and wants to help protect her. He convinces her to go with him to the king, but he cannot deny the romantic pull he feels for her. As they travel, they encounter all sorts of paranormal creatures, setting up for what I am sure will be some fascinating future books also.

The world-building in this book is absolutely fantastic, and I loved the dynamics between Kasia and Brand. I loved each of them separately and as a couple. There are some really steamy scenes in this book, and I absolutely loved the evolution of their relationship and the way everything comes together. The new creatures we get to see in this book are also really intriguing, and I can’t wait to explore them all more in future novels. I highly recommend this book for fans of paranormal and/or shifter romances- this is an incredible read, and I can’t recommend it enough!

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

This book was Hot. With a capital H. I honestly don't think I've ever read a book about... er... dragon shifters. You read that right. Steamy hot hunky men who are all primal instincts and turn into a two ton mythical creature that could crush you like a gnat.  I'm surprised I waited so long to read these types of books. Haha! It was a wild ride from start to finish and I loved Kasia's character. She was fierce and headstrong and I was about as surprised as Brand with half the stuff that came out of her mouth or the things she did.

I was worried this would be a multi-universe story where I would need to feel like I knew the side characters or anything but I think (correct me if I'm wrong) this is a separate story all together from the authors other dragon-esque books. Straight from the beginning we get ACTION and fast paced plot and just yes yes yes! I love when you start a new book and it's just like a skydive right into the middle of things. No slow build up, no sluggish dialog.  It was a fairly quick read and very surprising so I'm not going to get into detail about it as I was to leave some surprises for the readers but just know, I am team Kasia forever.

Would I buy this book? Normally, probably not. But since I've actually read it yes. Covers like these tend to scare me away as I don't want the book to scream "HOT ROMANCE" when I read it in public. So, technically I probably would if it was an eBook.

Would I recommend it? Yes it was really fun to read and STEAMY.

Would I re-read it? Well seeing how I'm planning to read the next book you bet your booty I will. Because I've got the memory of a goldfish.