Dragonfall
by L. R. Lam
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Pub Date May 02 2023 | Archive Date Jun 16 2023
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Description
The bestselling first book in the Dragon Scales duology, in which long-banished dragons, revered as gods, return to the mortal realm.
Dragonfall is a slowburn, lush and inventive romance between a thief and the last male dragon in human form. Drawn together by an ancient artifact, they soon face a power that could break the world
Recommended by USA Today for readers of dragon-filled fantasy and Fourth Wing
"In Dragonfall, Lam has forged a fresh and intricate world, a smoldering romance, and a fire-new take on dragons." —Samantha Shannon, New York Times-bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
"What you will find here may be exactly what you love in fantasy: Dragonfall is an intriguing blend of magic, a thief, trickery, and an unexpected dragon." —Robin Hobb, New York Times-bestselling author of Fool’s Assassin
"Dragonfall is a romance fantasy like you've never read before. A queer-norm world with new ways of telling tales, L. R. Lam is breaking boundaries and binaries yet again with a brilliant fantasy book that you won't want to miss." —Hannah Kaner, #1 Sunday Times-bestselling author of Godkiller
Long ago, humans betrayed dragons, stealing their magic and banishing them to a dying world. Centuries later, their descendants worship dragons as gods. But the "gods" remember, and they do not forgive.
Thief Arcady scrapes a living on the streets of Vatra. Desperate, Arcady steals a powerful artifact from the bones of the Plaguebringer, the most hated person in Lumet history. Only Arcady knows the artifact's magic holds the key to a new life among the nobles at court and a chance for revenge.
The spell connects to Everen, the last male dragon foretold to save his kind, dragging him through the Veil. Disguised as a human, Everen soon learns that to regain his true power and form and fulfil his destiny, he only needs to convince one little thief to trust him enough to bond completely--body, mind, and soul—and then kill them.
Yet the closer the two become, the greater the risk both their worlds will shatter.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780756418410 |
| PRICE | $27.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
Emily C, Reviewer
What a journey 😮💨 Incredible world building and a story that you sink your teeth into. In a world where a lot of fantasy books are seeming to blend together, this one stands out.
The characters were written with care and had great development. The ending was a twist I did not see coming and it had me wishing for the second book immediately. I feel happy. I feel sad. I feel like it shouldn’t be over.
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Kelsey R, Reviewer
"epic trilogy fantasy" Three words that make me jump right into a book. I've been looking for my next fantasy trilogy fix since finishing "War of Lost Hearts." I am now currently heartbroken that the rest of the trilogy hasn't yet been released. This book was phenomenal. There are few to no forced gender constructs in this story and it's a breath of fresh air. The dragon's morals and aspirations left me shaking and the bond between Everen and Arcady was phenomenal. I want to dive deeper into this world and not surface for air. Can't wait until book 2 comes out.
I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Elizabeth C, Bookseller
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read one of my most anticipated reads of the year!
This is an incredibly queer fantasy unlike anything I have read before. The plot moves at breakneck pace but it was the characters that kept me hooked. Arcady is everything I love in a protagonist—witty, wonderfully chaotic, and a true survivor. But I loved all the side characters that drove the story home as well. Their development, which allows them to grow into full-realized, complex characters, perfectly aligns with the book’s plot and the conclusion already has me begging for the next installment.
For fans of the wonderful queerness and otherworldly dragons of the ‘A Chorus of Dragons’ series, Dragonfall is a book (and series) that you will not want to miss.
Marissa L, Reviewer
Review copy provided by the publisher.
When people were talking about interstitial fantasy some years back, I used to joke that I liked both interstitial and stitial fantasy--both the stuff that blurs the boundaries and the stuff that's dead center of its genre. This is in the latter category. It would be hard to come up with more of a fantasy novel fantasy novel than this one.
It has: a human thief whose community blames them for their family's past, who wants to learn more (MORE MORE) magic and triumph over their expectations. It has: a dragon fallen from the world of dragons--or pushed--to save his people and bring them back into the world of humans. Mostly wearing a humanoid form. It has con jobs and plotting and corrupt people in power; it has moments of transformation both literal and metaphorical.
In short, if you've been saying to yourself, "but I would really like a classic fantasy novel but maybe with a little more openness to contemporary ideas of gender," here you go, this is the thing, it is for you. I raced through it, having fun the whole way.
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