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jennyluvlitbooks's review against another edition
4.0
House of Dragons is the first book in this fantastical world of faes, half-faes, humans, and dragons. And this is also my first ever read from the author. The story is about Kerrigan, a half human, half fae born into nobility but was left abandoned by her father in the Draco Mountain. She found her home in the House of Dragons and made it her mission to earn her place into Society. But not everything falls into plan.
The storyline, characters and world building is just spot on for me. The way the author weaves the story is pure magic that I find myself so immersed into it, it feels like you live in this magical world. You will definitely live and breathe it. The characters are very diverse and the story is told in multiple POV, but focal point is mostly Kerrigan's. This is a slow burn, young adult romance and believe me, I'm slowly dying inside for Kerrigan and Fordham to just kiss already, LOL. Loved it and highly recommend for fans of this genre.
The storyline, characters and world building is just spot on for me. The way the author weaves the story is pure magic that I find myself so immersed into it, it feels like you live in this magical world. You will definitely live and breathe it. The characters are very diverse and the story is told in multiple POV, but focal point is mostly Kerrigan's. This is a slow burn, young adult romance and believe me, I'm slowly dying inside for Kerrigan and Fordham to just kiss already, LOL. Loved it and highly recommend for fans of this genre.
thedailykaily's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely fantasy filled with magic and dragons. I look forward to continuing the series!
elisebavs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
marissajanellatchreads's review
5.0
I devoured this story! I can't wait to see where this goes! I need to get on with the rest of the series!!!
noi's review
4.0
This was surprisingly so good (I would have put quotes in but I listened to it on audio).
hopelessbooklover's review against another edition
3.75
I liked the plot. It was interesting and kerrigan was a strong lead. I would've loved to see more of Fordham, but I think we'll get to that on the next one. While the book was a little slow at times I enjoyed the dragons and the fighting part of it.
originalbooknerd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
4.5
House of Dragons – Royal Houses Series #1 - Review
Author: K.A. Linde
Couple: Kerrigan Argon & Fordham Ollivier
Tropes: dragons, fantasy romance, PNR, morally grey MMC, rebel FMC, fae/dragon/magic, shadow powers, slow burn, enemy to friends
Review: I love this series. It is a terrific YA fantasy series that is from one POV. The book begins with Kerrigan rebelling against the society she was raised in and we quickly learn she has many reasons to.
K.A. Linde does a phenomenal job chronicling Kerrigan’s journey in this first book. I enjoyed how she refused to back down from Fordham when she was assigned to show him around the trials. I also liked how she pushed all his buttons and made him question his beliefs. Kerrigan’s character in this first book is more on the silent rebellion spectrum and she has yet to really push boundaries with half-fae rights but I loved how we can see her taking tiny steps to be a huge figure on that area in the book.
This book has so many layers and I appreciated how K.A. Linde created the dragon bonds and how she included the dialogue between Kerrigan and the dragons. I was also curious about Kerrigan’s past and the true reason why she was left at the mountain by her father. I found myself hoping we saw them resolve the history and then build a bond…but that does not happen here. I also enjoyed how her prophetic powers were slowly revealed throughout this book. The sly way she helps Fordham continue on and win his trials shows how much she trusted him when when she did not know him.
My favorite areas in this book always included the wit and banter between Fordham and Kerrigan. I loved how she engaged with him and brought him out of his shell. I also found myself liking how he began protecting her and never truly realized it until the end. The bond between them in this book takes precedent over any heat or spice and I was all for it when he gave her the option at the end to join his house.
K.A. Linde tackled the main conflict well in this book too. After Kerrigan is passed over on her clan claiming night we begin to learn about how corrupt the dragon rider society is. I appreciated how it was revealed slowly and how she introduced new and old characters that continue to build in this book.
Rating: 9/10, a great first book is this fantasy series!