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House of Dragons by K.A. Linde

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gray_inbetween's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lmrivas54's review against another edition

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I’m not a big fan of fantasy romance, but in the hands of KA Linde, these stories are epic! Much like she did in her her vampire series, Blood Type, which I loved, she has developed a whole Fae world called Alandria, with maps, counties, different Royal houses, and the best part: dragons! I was initially overwhelmed with all the names and places but you get up to speed pretty quick and the enjoyment is addictive.

Kerrigan Argon, lost Princess of Bryonica, was left at the foot of Draco Mountain, to be raised as a Dragon Blessed. In a fantasy city called Kinkadia, a half Fae child is undesirable. This is why Kerrigan’s father, prince Kivrin Argon of the house Bryonica gave her away when she was five and her ears didn’t grow pointed, like a full Fae. The half Fae and humans are discriminated against in Kinkadia.

I loved this character! Kerrigan is mischievous, impulsive, has a huge heart, and she gets into trouble almost constantly. It’s not always that she finds trouble but most often trouble finds her. She will get involved in any situation to help someone, to avenge a wrong to a loved one, to correct an injustice. Even though she says she’s scared, she forges on anyway to face danger. I found her fearless and awesome.

On the first day of the House of Dragons tournament, Prince Fordham Ollivier of the House of Shadows appears in a cloud of black smoke, uninvited and undesirable. After convincing the committee to allow him to participate, Kerrigan is assigned to him to assist during the tournament. He’s a jerk, she’s mouthy, a perfect combination. Irresistibly, he’s drawn in to her shenanigans. Although initially arrogant and hateful because she’s a “half-breed”, over time Fordham starts to recognize the incredible amount of magic she possesses, her huge heart, her talent for adventure and mischief, and her talent for getting into trouble. And trouble is what ensues for the rest of the story!

This story is magically epic, full of action and adventure, rife with friendship with her besties Hadrian, Clover and Darby. There’s darkness in her relationship with Dozan Rook, the King of the Wastes who is obsessed with Kerrigan, we don’t know if it’s because of her magic power or her person. There are also terrorists called Red Masks, who discriminate and seek to obliterate all humans and half Fae. It’s really addictive and fascinating and it holds you enthralled until the fantastic finale that is of course a cliffhanger because this is the first of a trilogy. Great read, totally recommend!

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4.0

This is a great story - a bit on the long side so make sure you're ready to be invested - and it's a trilogy so we are talking three long books.

I really loved the MFC - Kerrigan, a Dragon blessed with a secret past that she wants to forget and more powers than a half-fae should have. Her group of friends (found family) are quirky and varied in personalities which adds to the depth of the story.

There is a bit of a love triangle - or maybe not - maybe it's just two men interested in the same woman. And that woman finds that both of these men are necessary in her life since they both want to protect her and help and her. And at least one of them professes to be looking out for her own good - albeit in a questionable way.

I really liked the world-building and characters in the book - and liked it enough that I have the next two in the series......my hope is that I don't lose interest because the back of the books look like at least one of the MMC goes missing and if he's not found rather quickly I don't think I see a purpose for the rest of the 3,000 plus kindle pages of reading - so here's hoping my interest stays piqued in the second book House of Shadows.

billiejay111's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Very nice surprise. I put this on as background noise for when I was going to bed. I ended up becoming intrigued and listened intently.

Fantasy ✅
Dragons ✅
Challenges ✅
Great characters ✅
Tugging at heart strings ✅

The writing was great. Even though I completed this via Audiobook, the descriptions used were very detailed. The ending was satisfactory and definitely has me wanting to read the 2nd book in the series.

booklovershangout's review against another edition

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5.0

Absolutely beautiful and captivating. K.A. Linde can write any genre and I enjoy reading her work every time. The world building and descriptions are brilliant. The prose is stunning. The characters are complex and intriguing. This is definitely a great start to a new series and I can't wait to see what she has in store for is next. I am dying to read more.

brazilianbookworm's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

4.5

While this book is good I found too many similarities between it and Fourth Wing and Throne of Glass… almost cringy at points in my opinion. But it was well written and near the end It kept my attention decently.