Dragon Cursed

Dragon Cursed, Book 1

De: Elise Kova

Narrado por: Amanda Dolan

The moment you see a dragon is usually your last....

Since the dragons emerged—along with the scourge that ravaged our lands and people—there’s only one human city that remains standing: Vingard.

But the hellfire from above is nothing compared to the infection that threatens us all. For there is no worse fate than being Dragon Cursed. Slowly and excruciatingly, you’ll be transformed into a mindless beast who destroys everything—and everyone—you love.

Any of us could be tainted. Any of us could be lying. Any of us could be caught and killed by the authorities.

And I’m terrified that I might be next.

There’s only one other person who might suspect my secret. He’s like my shadow, following me wherever I go. Part protector, part tormentor, fully annoying. Sometimes I think I am just one of the million unfathomable secrets he keeps hidden.

Because Lucan definitely knows something.

And if I’m Dragon Cursed, death might be the only mercy I get.

©2026 Elise Kova (P)2026 Recorded Books

Incredible Story

Dragon Cursed by Elise Kova — holy wow. I could not put this book down.
We follow Isola, a girl who might be cursed… or might be the one meant to save the city, when she’s forced into a brutal tribunal where magic is dangerous and it’s every person for themselves. There’s action, tension, and just enough romance to keep things extra painful (in the best way).
The writing is easy to follow and really pulls you in without dumping too much world-building at once. Everything just flows, and I was fully invested the entire time.
It’s honestly no surprise this already has a movie deal. I cannot wait to see this story come to life on the big screen. If you like fantasy with high stakes, magic, and a little emotional damage, this one is worth picking up.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved the narrator, and the book had an engaging story line with an explosive ending. Well developed characters that I loved 😍

Fantastic story

This upper YA fantasy is full of deadly trials, complex characters, and dragons. What a ride this was! Elise Kova had me on the edge of my seat throughout this book because the stakes felt so high. I didn’t know who to trust, and it was so fun theorizing about what was going to happen next. Dragon Cursed combined so many elements that I love from fantasy books, but yet it felt fresh and completely its own thing. The characters showed their youth at times, but they had depth to them. I enjoyed peeling back their layers and learning more about them. The magic system was interesting, and I love that we are still learning about what is going on with the dragons and the etherlight. It did take me a little while to get invested, but as the story progressed, I felt like I was on a train speeding towards the end. I completely understand all the hype this one is getting.

Dragons 🙌🏼😍

Such a good YA dragon book! Loved every minute of it. The story is so good and the narrator does a great job!

The dragons

I liked the dragons. It was a dark story but I enjoyed it. Wish we got more dragons.