The King's Dragon

Fire and Valor, Book 1

De: W. M. Fawkes, Sam Burns

Narrado por: Lessa Lamb, Greg Boudreaux

Lord Tristram Radcliffe has a secret - he is the only dragon at the king’s court in Llangard. It’s a secret he’s kept from the knights he’s fought beside, from the ladies who bat their lashes at him, and from his closest companion, Prince Reynold. If it were to get out, he’d be banished to the Mawrcraig Mountains along with the rest of his kind, but the kingdom of men is the only one he’s ever known, and his heart lives in the stone halls of those who’d count him an enemy.

When the old king dies and Prince Reynold takes the throne, two visitors from the north throw Tristram into the middle of the ancient conflict between dragons and men. They put him on a collision course with the king’s shadow, Bet Kyston, a dangerous assassin who may want him dead or may want more of Tristram that he’d ever thought to give.

With the eyes of dragons upon him and a threat from the north creeping toward the home he loves, Tristram must weigh his allegiances before his dual legacies tear him apart.

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Intriguing story

I loved the various perspectives on events as they unfolded. Each character captured my interest in different ways and got me invested in their outcomes, romantic and otherwise. Great story, complex characters, interesting plot, had something of a George RR Martin vibe, but with LGBT+ leads, though I'm hoping fewer of my favorites will be dying as the story continues to unfold. Ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, can't wait to find out what happens next and where the story takes the cast next.

Dragons, elves and halflings

Okay .. so where do I begin ... First of all, I don’t really think this is MM romance. This is a fantasy book which has LGBTQIA characters. And this is definitely bordering on epic fantasy. Secondly, I enjoyed this but this book isn’t without faults. There are just too many POVs in this book like tons and for like half of it, I found that I can’t really remember who’s who and when I finally get the hang of it, I found that many characters exhausting in a book. 😅 And another thing is that this ended very abruptly in my opinion. I know that this is the first book in the series and there are going to be more books. But still, we need at least some semblance of closure when a book ends and I didn’t really get that here.

I think this book is definitely more for people who love fantasy rather than MM romance junkies because you are not going to get it here. 🙂 Expansive world building with intriguing characters but I think this needs better editing to make the story a bit more clear and understandable. I enjoyed it. However what stood out for me in this story is the amazing performance of Lessa Lamb and Greg Boudreaux. It was simply spectacular! The complexity of this book was both enhanced and simplified by their performances. Enjoyed it a lot and looking forward to the sequel!



4.5 Dragons, elves and halflings stars
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Audio rating

Story - 3.75 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟
Narration - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Performance - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Good Story Great Narration

I enjoyed this audiobook very much. It took me an hour to get into the story, but as soon as I understood the setting and the relationship between the characters and got a glimpse of the secrets driving their actions I was captivated and unable to put this book down. Narrators were amazing and made this good story into the perfect listening experience. I am looking forward to the next book in Fire and Valor series.

Great storyline & narration

I really enjoyed the multiple perspectives in this story. It gave it an added layer of depth. Looking forward to the next instalment.

An interesting story

I didn’t know how I would feel about this story but the plot captivated me and kept me hooked from start to finish. The narrator made it easy to follow and did a good job on giving the characters their own life. Looking forward to what comes next.