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Three Reasons You Should Read This Dragon-Shifter Paranormal Romance:
- The Rogue King by Abigail Owen is a very exciting adventure into a land of dragon wars and intrigue with some magic to keep things interesting.
- Kasia is a bit of a mystery at first, but her strong personality and unique outlook on like made her a favorite from the very beginning.
- Brand is all things dark and broody that you would expect from a dragon, but he has an altruistic side that really balanced out his character – also, he’s pretty smoking in several ways.
About The Rogue King by Abigail Owen
Title: The Rogue King
Author: Abigail Owen
Series: Inferno Rising #1
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Kasia Amon is a master at hiding. Who—and what—she is makes her a mark for the entire supernatural world. Especially dragon shifters. To them, she’s treasure to be taken and claimed. A golden ticket to their highest throne. But she can’t stop bursting into flames, and there’s a sexy dragon shifter in town hunting for her…
As a rogue dragon, Brand Astarot has spent his life in the dark, shunned by his own kind, concealing his true identity. Only his dangerous reputation ensures his survival. Delivering a phoenix to the feared Blood King will bring him one step closer to the revenge he’s waited centuries to take. No way is he letting the feisty beauty get away.
But when Kasia sparks a white-hot need in him that’s impossible to ignore, Brand begins to form a new plan: claim her for himself…and take back his birthright.
My review of The Rogue King:
The Rogue King by Abigail Owen reads as equal parts fantasy/adventure as paranormal romance. There are some classic fantasy characters, but they feel a little unique in the way they interact and in the history they have lived. Brand especially has quite the back story, and it is revealed through the pages as Kasia learns more about him. And it is very interesting. He has lived a life different than most dragons, and his past has really shaped who he is now.
Kasia also has a bit of a past. I guess when dealing with near-immortal creatures you’re bound to have some crazy stories to tell. Her story is of a fight to survive and stay hidden from the world. She trusts no one, and Brand will need to work very hard to prove himself to her. I didn’t quite understand why she was so willing to go on this trip to marry a strange dragon-king that she has never met. It seemed a little out of character to me, but it made for a good reason to keep Brand and Kasia together in close quarters.
The last third of the book is extremely exciting, full of battle, betrayal, and epic decisions. Everything is so chaotic, but it comes together gradually in a way that just seems to fit for everyone – or almost everyone. There are some big wins and victories, but the bigger battle isn’t quite over yet. My fantasy-loving heart loves the epic feel of this series starter, and I hope it continues to grow into a bigger story in future books.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
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