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Dragon actually

G. A. Aiken

First published 2008 · 342 pages

A delightfully chaotic, blood-spattered fantasy romance where the only thing hotter than the dragon fire is the banter.

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This book is a delightfully chaotic, blood-spattered romp that leans hard into the absurdity and heat of fantasy romance. It reads at a brisk, action-packed pace, driven by razor-sharp banter and a heroine who is unapologetically violent and entirely refreshing. The mood is fiery and irreverent, balancing visceral battlefield gore with laugh-out-loud comedic timing and intense, steamy romance. The prose is punchy and dialogue-heavy, stripping away high-fantasy pretension in favor of blunt, bawdy fun. It is a story about finding the person who doesn't just tolerate your inner monster, but actively cheers it on. Readers who crave fierce, sword-swinging heroines, arrogant but devoted shapeshifters, and a world where decapitation and romance go hand-in-hand will devour this wildly entertaining ride.

Mood
  • chaotic
  • fiery
  • steamy
  • lighthearted
Tone
  • irreverent
  • humorous
  • bawdy
  • snarky
Pace
brisk
Themes
unapologetic female rage · hidden identities · embracing the inner monster · fierce loyalty
The writing
Punchy, dialogue-heavy, and unapologetically blunt, balancing visceral action with laugh-out-loud banter.
The arc
From isolated, bloodthirsty survival to finding a chaotic but fiercely loyal partnership where her true nature is celebrated.
Who it's for
Readers who love their fantasy romance with a heavy dose of humor, unapologetically violent heroines, and arrogant but devoted shapeshifting heroes.
Content notes
  • graphic violence
  • explicit sexual content
  • gore
  • decapitation

About the book

It's not always easy being a female warrior with a nickname like Annwyl the Bloody. Men tend to either cower in fear - a lot - or else salute. It's true that Annwyl has a knack for decapitating legions of her ruthless brother's soldiers without pausing for breath. But just once it would be nice to be able to really talk to a man, the way, she can talk to Fearghus the Destroyer.

Too bad that Fearghus is a dragon, of the large, scaly and deadly type. With him, Annwyl feels safe - a far cry from the feelings aroused by the hard-bodied, arrogant knight Fearghus has arranged to help train her for battle. With her days spent fighting a man who fill her with fierce, heady desire, and her nights spent in the company of a magical creature who could smite a village just by exhaling, Annwyl is sure life couldn't get any stranger. She's wrong...

Description from Open Library.

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