Kingdom of Shadows and Wings (Dragons of Tirene Book 1)

About this book

Nineteen-year-old Lark Axton has spent her entire life sheltered behind castle walls, but everything changes when the king demands she take her missing sister’s place at the elite Flighthaven academy. Tasked with training as a dragon rider to defend against winged enemies, Lark faces a daunting reality: she is terrified of flying. Thrown into a cutthroat environment where survival is never guaranteed, she must navigate the academy’s perils while desperately searching for the truth behind her sister’s mysterious disappearance. Her arrival at the academy is further complicated by a sinfully irresistible, arrogant, and relentlessly demanding flight instructor who seems determined to push her to her breaking point. As their friction ignites into a volatile, forbidden attraction, Lark discovers that the academy is built on a foundation of lies. Enemies hide in plain sight, and as the treacherous final trial approaches, she realizes that the same dangerous secrets that claimed her sister are now closing in on her. With her life hanging in the balance, Lark must harness a dormant, elemental magic before it consumes her. Perfect for fans of high-stakes fantasy and enemies-to-lovers romance, this exhilarating adventure forces Lark to choose between the safety of her past and the lethal power of her true self.