The Dragon's Lover

The Chronicles of Arianthem, Volume 1

By: Samantha Sabian

Narrated by: Vivienne LaRue

Dragons are a lusty lot known for grinding their lovers into dust. Talan’alaith’illaria is no exception and has found no man or woman her match or equal in a thousand years. That changes when Raine, the sole survivor of two mythic races, stumbles across the ancient dragon queen in her lair. Raine possesses her father’s strength and her mother’s passion, and the combination ignites the dragon’s desire to an inferno. Talan, greatest of the 12 ancients, at last finds her perfect lover.

Their domestic bliss does not last long, however, as events conspire against their peace. The Hyr’rok’kin, monstrous demons of the underworld, are spewing forth from the Empty Land. Raine is called to join a band of humans, elves, and dwarves in a quest to stop the invasion. She fears no enemy, no injury, not even death itself. But something is waiting at the Gates of Hel, something that seeks to separate Raine from the dragon she is bound to for all of time.

©2012 Samantha Sabian (P)2020 Samantha Sabian

Fantastic!

Loved the books and LOVE the audio! Can't wait til the next book in the series..

Great story

Fated mates. Super spicy. Grand adventure to save the world. Love the dynamics of the book and the storyline. Can’t wait to read the next one in the series!

Honest Review

It was an overall decent listen. The narrator did a good job. However, the story was lacking in more than a few areas. I hope that since this is a series of 9 books that is why there wasn't much said about the characters back stories or the world the are in either. An example would be how Rain and Talon instantly fell in love and became lifemates. Do dragon's know their mate upon sight and scent, or is it something deeper. Their also isn't a history on the types of races that live or lived in this world. We only know that some are thought to be mythical or extinct, but not really the why, except for the ones with purple eyes. I sense a great potential for the sequels if the author expands the amount of detail on characters, the world they live in, and explains the reasons why certain things happen. I also hope to see an improvement in their writing. I look forward to listening to the second book in the series!

So interesting

Loved this book. I accidentally listened to the second book first but they are totally different. I wonder what the 3rd is about...

Epic Perfection

I am ashamed that I kept skipping over this book to read others.
There are great books that have touched me emotionally and there are series that have given me an eagerness and joy to a life that can sometimes be difficult and depressing.
I write this review after reading every book available in the series, about three weeks and nine books, after listening to The Dragon's Lover.
I will never be the same.
This first book should come with a warning. You will think of little else besides the characters in this story, and it will continue with each book. If they impact you as they did me, you will wake up with a smile on your face when you realize you dreamt of them.
I could complain that all of the books released are not available on Audible. I will not because this series is so good that everytime a new book is released, on Audible, I will begin again with the first and happily find myself immersed in this world.
Samantha Sabian, I did not know of you when I started this adventure, but now you rank at the top of my list of favorites. I will continue to be a part of the magnificent world you create for as long as you let me.
Thank you for this gift.