Shadowborne: Reckoning (A Dragon Romantic Fantasy) (Emberquell Academy Book 4)
Aimee Lynn
4.6
Flameborne: Chosen
by Aimee LynnCategory
About this book
Flameborne is a slow-burn, mythical-world romantasy perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing, and Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR series—in which one broken woman and her dragon wage war with centuries-old tradition and the men who uphold it. They all expect her to fall. Only one man believes she can fly. Lowborn Bren never imagined she’d meet a dragonfury face-to-face. But when Ruin, her first love and a newly raised Furyknight, is sent on his first mission, Bren leaves the safety of her family’s farm and stumbles through the night to surprise and farewell him. Instead, she discovers her lover’s betrayal. Shamed, broken, and reeling, Bren climbs the Dragonmaw cliffs to end her life, only to be saved—and bonded—by a dragon. Now, as the first ever female Flameborne, Bren must earn her place among the Furyknights, a hallowed, all-male society of dragon riders. Her mere existence is the breach of a centuries-old tradition. Yet, when the dragons embrace her, the men have no choice but to watch and wait for her to go up in flames. Her only willing ally is the fabled Battle Commander, Donavyn Arsen. Donavyn knows dragons don’t make mistakes. He agrees to train Bren in secret to prepare her for the Trials. But with so many hours alone, the pair’s mutual respect deepens into something more. Something forbidden. The #1 bestselling serial author, Aimee Lynn, ignites a fierce new world in which a broken young woman must find the strength to claim love—and a future no one believed she'd survive. Triggers and tropes include: Romantasy with spice, dragons and dragon rider romance, fated mates, forbidden love, fantasy academy romance, touch her and die, forced proximity, weak-to-strong female lead, age gap, slow burn, and much, much more!
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What readers are saying
DoinaStellar read
"This book is not just romance, and it’s not just fantasy. It’s a profound journey of becoming, growing, and healing. At its core, it’s a stellar lesson in and a tender dissection of human feelings, exploring how trauma can hinder progress, and how friendship, belief, and support can serve as a crutch while the healing process takes place. It’s about camaraderie, about people learning to grow together, and about the beauty of seeing beyond what the eyes perceive—learning instead to see with the heart. At every step, the story gently reminds us that the Creator has a plan for each of us, one without mistakes, guiding us toward our true purpose. The writing is both pertinent and touching, the character development is on point, and the plot skillfully avoids telegraphing its twists too soon. While this first book lays the groundwork for the story, it promises that part two will deliver even more: steamy romance, surprising turns, and heightened danger. I fully enjoyed reading this opening chapter of the journey and am eagerly awaiting the continuation. It is more than a fantasy tale—it’s an exploration of the human soul and the ties that bind us. ["
September 7, 2025 Verified Purchase
YesterdayzeFun
"I liked many things about this book. Loved 1 God. Loved that it felt uplifting and had a great message. The world building was solid. The adventure kept the pages turning. Bren's PTSD was stilted and didn't read as believable. Why was she always flinching? Why was she such a whipped dog? Yes, her father's words were cruel and there was the hint at physical blows, but it never delves in. Ruin was an ass, but... I think the author needs to establish more of the backstory that makes her so fragile and cowed. Often, while the story was great -- I found myself annoyed with the over processing -- so a little more work on pacing and not repeating details over and over, we can keep up and don't need it explained and then re explained. Overall, I'm excited for book 2 and curious where the story will go. I'd also check out some of her other series! Fun read, certainly has all the ingredients of and epic. I agree that if you like 4th Wing or ACOTAR - good chance you'll enjoy this! Bravo ["
September 17, 2025 Verified Purchase
