Heirs of the Second Dawn

DANGEROUS SECRETS, HIDDEN DESIRES, AND KINGDOMS ON THE BRINK OF WAR Enter a world of secrets, betrayals, and high-stakes action in this sizzling, slow burn romantasy from USA Today bestselling author Amanda Bouchet. A woman searching for answers Idallia of Glarraden has been fighting alongside the Dragon King and his Elite Wing of dragon shifters for nearly two hundred years. She might not have fire or flight of her own, but she has her phoenixes-one to ride and two wing guards-and enough speed and skill with a sword to make the monsters constantly menacing her homeland think twice about tangling with her or her war birds. She'll do anything to preserve her job and her place. Losing them would mean losing her beloved phoenixes, and they're the only family she has. Centuries of life without knowing who you are or where you come from are complicated enough without harboring a growing secret attraction for your boss. But the more time Idallia spends with Bale Cinderheart, the harder it is to stay away from the fiercely protective Dragon King. Dominant, intense…and the one man with the power to ruin everything. A king who never lets go of his treasures Bale Cinderheart has centuries of ruling under his scales and more responsibilities than he has fangs. His greatest pleasure is training with his Elite Wing and their war birds, and his biggest fear is losing any of them. Especially Idallia, who is ever the wildcard, his forbidden desire, and the one person he can't seem to let go of-even for his own good. But the man in him guards his heart as relentlessly as the dragon in him guards his kingdom, and Bale has the answers Idallia's been searching for all her life. Giving her those answers could cost him everything-his home, his crown, his heart… Secrets and loyalties clash, betrayals hover around every dark corner, and dragon shifters hold the key to maintaining a fragile peace among the kingdoms…or to burning it all down.