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The King's Dragon (Fire and Valor Book 1) Kindle Edition

by W. M. Fawkes (Author), Sam Burns (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Lord Tristram Radcliffe has a secret—he is the only dragon at the king’s court in Llangard. It’s a secret he’s kept from the knights he’s fought beside, from the ladies who bat their lashes at him, and from his closest companion, Prince Reynold. If it were to get out, he’d be banished to the Mawrcraig Mountains along with the rest of his kind, but the kingdom of men is the only one he’s ever known, and his heart lives in the stone halls of those who’d count him an enemy.

When the old king dies and Prince Reynold takes the throne, two visitors from the north throw Tristram into the middle of the ancient conflict between dragons and men. They put him on a collision course with the king’s shadow, Bet Kyston, a dangerous assassin who may want him dead or may want more of Tristram that he’d ever thought to give.

With the eyes of dragons upon him and a threat from the north creeping toward the home he loves, Tristram must weigh his allegiances before his dual legacies tear him apart.
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    Fire and Valor
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"Simmering with sexual and political tension, The King's Dragon will pull you close, and won't let go until its final pages. A wonderfully rich and compelling world."
~ Ariana Nash, author of Silk & Steel

"Intricate plot threads intertwined with gripping tension, chemistry, and built on a fantasy world that rivals any peer in the genre. Vivid characters that aren't cutouts of fantasy tropes, but real people with faults and virtues that will engage the reader.

This book showcases the best of Fawkes and Burns' writing and style--perfectly meshed storytelling rich in complicated and complex characters, with a plot that kept me afraid, engrossed, and my heart in my throat. An added dash of upended gender stereotypes and a refreshing addition of varied LGBTQ+ romances made this a standout in the genre. A fantastic start to a series and I cannot wait for the rest!"
~ SJ Himes, author of Knight's Fire

"Burns and Fawkes weave a complex, multifaceted fantasy tale of heroes and heroines facing dangers from both within their kingdom and without that captivates you and keeps you turning the pages. The world they've created is full of potential--I want to know more about the dragons and the threat from the Torndals! And after that unexpected twist near the end, I especially want to know where these two authors will take readers next."

~ Jenn Burke, author of Not Dead Yet

"Incredibly detailed world building, and a raft of characters who keep me guessing and turning pages!"
~ Allison Temple, author of Hot Potato

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XC67S95
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 26, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
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    She specializes in LGBTQIA+ fiction, usually with a romantic element. There's sometimes intrigue and violence, usually a little sex, and almost always some swearing in her work. Her writing is light and happy, though, so if you're looking for a dark gritty reality, you've come to the wrong author.

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Customers find the story engaging and fun. They find the characters compelling and likable. The writing is excellent and well-crafted. However, some feel the pace is slow to start and get hooked.

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42 customers mention "Story quality"36 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging story and find it fun to read. They appreciate the world-building and believable characters. The series is described as interesting and worth reading.

"...the story from the viewpoint of many characters which makes for a very rich tale. By far the best dragon shifter stories I’ve read...." Read more

"...This one took me a fair while to get into. There are a number of POV’s used to tell the story, and they’re all needed to understand everyone’s..." Read more

"...And when I say the scenes were realistic, trust me. Not that it needs it, but this works gets the stamp of authenticity from a promiscuous gay man...." Read more

"There is a fun story here, and some promising world building, but the pace, family and court history, and relationships need time to percolate...." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"17 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the compelling characters. They find them interesting and likable, though some feel there are too many points of view. The ensemble cast is enjoyable.

"...All of the characters are interesting and I hope we see more of each in the next instalment." Read more

"...Burns do an exceptional job of creating distinct, compelling characters in a familiar world...." Read more

"Keeps the attention and moves quickly. Great book Characters are laid out well and how they interact. Great work and hope it continues...." Read more

"First, the writing in this book was pretty awesome. The characters were well developed and the story was solid...." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality. They find the book well-written and engaging, with a consistent style and voice throughout. The characters are described as distinct and compelling.

"...I was not disappointed. Fawkes and Burns do an exceptional job of creating distinct, compelling characters in a familiar world...." Read more

"But, in the end, it was excellently written. The ending was nearly a cliffhanger, but it was also delightful, and set up well the next book...." Read more

"First, the writing in this book was pretty awesome. The characters were well developed and the story was solid...." Read more

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4 customers mention "World building"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the world-building. They find it helpful to understand everyone's motivations.

"...of POV’s used to tell the story, and they’re all needed to understand everyone’s motivations, but thats what I found hard to get the swing of...." Read more

"There is a fun story here, and some promising world building, but the pace, family and court history, and relationships need time to percolate...." Read more

"This was an amazing story. I loved the world building, the characters had depth and I cared for all of them. The heat was high and tension was thick...." Read more

"I bindged all three books in four days—the story, world-building, and characters were all so compelling that I just couldn’t stop...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pace"0 positive6 negative

Customers find the book's pace slow and difficult to get hooked. They mention it's slow to start and get hooked, with a very slow development of the story. The chapters are short and quick, which makes the book not the most engaging read.

"This book had a bit of a glacial pace that comes from being the first book in what is likely to be a large story arc...." Read more

"...It was hard to see depth in any of the characters since chapters were short and quick...." Read more

"It was slow to start and get hooked, but once I was, there was no turning back. Can’t wait to read what’s next!" Read more

"Rushed and thin, but some interesting characters in need of depth...." Read more

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing fantasy trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
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    I waited until I read all 3 books before reviewing because often the series doesn’t live up to the first book’s potential. Thankfully, this set of books is delightful from start to finish. The author chose to tell the story from the viewpoint of many characters which makes for a very rich tale. By far the best dragon shifter stories I’ve read. My highest recommendation!
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  • Relly
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good start
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020
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    4 stars

    This one took me a fair while to get into. There are a number of POV’s used to tell the story, and they’re all needed to understand everyone’s motivations, but thats what I found hard to get the swing of. All of a sudden it clicked and I was hooked.

    I enjoyed Tris and Bet with their dance around each other. I can’t wait to see where it goes from here. I loved the dragons in this and the way their hoards work, that they all focus on one particular thing. Watching Tris give away a piece of his hoard away it was shown how hard it was to part with.

    I’ll be interested to see if there is a reason behind Reyands actions throughout the book.

    All of the characters are interesting and I hope we see more of each in the next instalment.
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  • TXbaritone27
    5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and Sexy Fantasy Writing
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2020
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    I devoured this book in two days. I came upon this work after asking a writer friend about recommendations for a solid fantasy novel with queer protagonists. I was not disappointed. Fawkes and Burns do an exceptional job of creating distinct, compelling characters in a familiar world. The fact that each chapter switches POV was not a distraction for me; in fact, I found it to be a more rewarding storytelling format. I grew attached to several of the main characters quickly because we are given such an insight into their inner workings. The overall plot was a simple one, but the intricacies of each character's journey layered on so many elements. The sex scenes were just what I needed - steamy and realistic without plunging the book into any stereotypes of a traditional romance novel. And when I say the scenes were realistic, trust me. Not that it needs it, but this works gets the stamp of authenticity from a promiscuous gay man. I shall be impatiently awaiting the next book in this series.
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  • coho
    3.0 out of 5 stars Rushed and thin, but some interesting characters in need of depth.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019
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    There is a fun story here, and some promising world building, but the pace, family and court history, and relationships need time to percolate. While books like this can be too long, much of what happened here lacked intrigue and romantic burn, and the book cried out for more development.
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  • Shinashi
    5.0 out of 5 stars I haven't finished it yet but... Audiobook version too
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023
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    I'm at a newish job that is very stressful, and I need something to get out of my head. For the first time in my 32 years of living, music wasn't enough. So I was desperate and tried a couple of smutty audiobooks but they were... overwhelmingly unsatisfying. Not a good venture into audiobooks and I almost gave up, which would mean hell at my job. So I threw in the towel and was like, how about less smut?

    Oh boi. So I read a good deal and I was nervous about the voiceovers- so far no good- and these narrators come along and I'm just blown away. I don't read much anything with women as main characters but god this is good stuff. I want to hear her and him and all their characters! Everything you read in other reviews is true, but I have no problems with pacing if I want to know what happens (and the author is not wasting my time) nor multiple POVs if all the POVs promise something different and delicious. And it's all here. And SO FUNNY. I'm pretty biased for anything that makes me laugh and I'm 3 hours in and I'm already quoting the book in my head and smiling. Love it so far! Already can't wait to read anything else!
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  • Madison W Fairbanks
    4.0 out of 5 stars The King’s Dragon
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022
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    The King’s Dragon by W.M. Fawkes and Sam Burns
    Fire and Valor Book 1. High Fantasy with multiple lands in a kingdom and dragon shifters. Traces of romance beginnings that are expected to become more in subsequent books. Alternating chapters between six or more main characters.
    Lord Tristen Radcliffe is a dragon in hiding. When the current King is killed and Prince Reynold takes the throne, the conflict between dragons and men escalates.

    Kingdom politics and intrigue with danger and darkness. The new king is more a monster than those he’s imprisoned. Obviously my sympathy lies with the dragons here.
    This ends without a cliffhanger though it is clearly not the end of the story. A great hook will want you to proceed directly into book 2.
    Enthralling once you can keep all the POV’s separate and clear.

    🎧 I listened to an audiobook version narrated by Lessa Lamb and Greg Boudreaux. They did a fantastic job, each with multiple character voices that were distinct for all the different POV’s. It was a bit slow in tempo so I listened to this at 1.5.
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    The King’s Dragon

    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022
    The King’s Dragon by W.M. Fawkes and Sam Burns
    Fire and Valor Book 1. High Fantasy with multiple lands in a kingdom and dragon shifters. Traces of romance beginnings that are expected to become more in subsequent books. Alternating chapters between six or more main characters.
    Lord Tristen Radcliffe is a dragon in hiding. When the current King is killed and Prince Reynold takes the throne, the conflict between dragons and men escalates.

    Kingdom politics and intrigue with danger and darkness. The new king is more a monster than those he’s imprisoned. Obviously my sympathy lies with the dragons here.
    This ends without a cliffhanger though it is clearly not the end of the story. A great hook will want you to proceed directly into book 2.
    Enthralling once you can keep all the POV’s separate and clear.

    🎧 I listened to an audiobook version narrated by Lessa Lamb and Greg Boudreaux. They did a fantastic job, each with multiple character voices that were distinct for all the different POV’s. It was a bit slow in tempo so I listened to this at 1.5.
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  • Joe B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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    Keeps the attention and moves quickly. Great book
    Characters are laid out well and how they interact. Great work and hope it continues. Off to the next book
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  • SMJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Almost too many POV characters
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2022
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    But, in the end, it was excellently written. The ending was nearly a cliffhanger, but it was also delightful, and set up well the next book. Great high fantasy book with two peppers worth of spice. Much fun.
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  • morganarosana
    3.0 out of 5 stars ok
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 30, 2023
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    livro ok mas nao me cativou
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  • Martina R.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Took a little long to get going
    Reviewed in Germany on January 15, 2023
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    I like most of the characters and the plot is okay. The little kid Roland is cool. I like perceptive characters. Rhiannon kicks a××. Hafgan is a sugarbun. Tristram is a precious little knifenerd. Not such a fan of Bet, though. Shame, that of all people, he's the guy, that get's to hook up with Tristram. Their chemistry is weird and when they are alone, his complexes shine through heavily. Yeah, he's hot and mysterious, but that's it. My only other beef with this book is, that i found myself getting bored a few times, because there are so many POV characters and they usually dance around the same subject, eyeing it from different stances, but that mostly just slows down the narration of the story instead of enriching it. The pacing feels longwinded. (Attention! Angry spoiler: and what inconsiderate schmuck of a "lover" do you need to be to not bother with getting your partner prepped, before the deed?! That ain't sexy and you can't tell me otherwise)
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fire & Valor series - amazing, engrossing, thrilling
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2022
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    This series is a stunning, well written and engrossing trilogy. As an avid reader of science fiction, fantasy and many LGBTQ+ tropes, I’ve adored every minute of these books and would recommend them to any likeminded readers. My only critique is that there are only 3 books from this world to read.
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  • K.H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nation and self
    Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2020
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    This was an absolutely fantastic, read in one sitting, impossible to put down book! With an intricate world and multiple well formed characters there were so many woven stories going on of interest and each person had a stake that the reader comes to care about.

    In a nation where dragons once ruled through slavery before being driven out, dragons are seen as monsters by humans. Surprisingly none of them seem to know that dragons can also shift into a human form, which has benefitted Tristram, a lord living in the kingdom for most of his life. As a half dragon his heritage must remain hidden but that secret becomes a risk when two dragons come to see the human nation in their own human forms.

    The story is told from the POV of each different character for the different things that they have going on. This gives the unique side of the story from each angle as the Crown Prince takes over as King and starts to make changes. It starts small, affecting the Knights and the guard, and the shadow who has always worked, well, in the shadows. But soon the new King's actions are spiraling out to affect more of the kingdom and threaten a host of new problems. There is the concern if loyalty and treason against the rights and needs of a nation. It ramps up continuously until it seems there is no way out to lead to an explosive climax. The results promised a solution to the immediate concerns, but far more problems to come in the continuing story. Excellent book and exciting new series!
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  • NK
    5.0 out of 5 stars This bok is AWESOME
    Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2020
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    SO FUN!
    I loved all the characters! I particularly loved that the women were competent. Not a damsel in distress in sight! (Ok people get in trouble but it's not the "I randomly lost my brain and only a big strong man can save me" sexist version"). All the blatant sexism that bothers me to no end (for men, women, and anyone in between), is absent in this book. And the story was even better for it.

    I also thought the authors did a great job of following the story by changing character points of view. I didn't find that hard to follow at all.

    The only complaint I have is that the second one isn't out yet.
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