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Riding Through Fire

The Dragon Tributes, Book 1

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Riding Through Fire

By: Charlene Hartnady
Narrated by: Marie Hawkins, Dan Levy
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The dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…

I cannot believe my bad luck when an embossed envelope arrives at my door just one week before my twenty-fifth birthday. Which just happens to be the cut-off date for being called up for the testing of the blood. I thought I was in the clear, turns out that I was wrong.

I don’t know all the ins and outs of the whole dragon tribute selection process, only that it has something to do with a person’s DNA. If the scientists find what they are looking for in my sample, I might be sent as a tribute to the dragons. Yes, actual dragons.

Not that I’ve ever seen one of the creatures. Apparently, they do exist; they just don’t mingle with us on account of being dangerous. I mean, they’re huge, breathe fire, and have sharp teeth and claws. Bottom line, dragons and humans do not mix.

With that in mind, I’m not sure why they need human tributes. Every year for the last fifty-nine years, our government has sent them thirty people. Of those handed over, some return later with no memory of their stay on the island. As for the rest, who knows? It’s baffling and terrifying in equal measure.

Quite frankly, I hope I never find out what goes on at Draig Island. I keep telling myself that only thirty end up going. Not that many, considering that tens of thousands of blood samples are taken. My odds are good. I’m not going to get called up. I'm not!

Then I receive another letter telling me that I have been selected. I need to pack and get my affairs in order. I leave for Draig Island in one month with no guarantee I’ll ever return and no idea what is to become of me.

This story contains mature themes/language. Also, be prepared for a ton of growls, dirty talk, and a hard-won HEA. Hulking, skulking, foul-mouthed, brooding dragons ahead. You were warned! Each book follows a different couple.

©2023 Charlene Hartnady (P)2023 Charlene Hartnady
Paranormal Fantasy Contemporary
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Engaging Romance • Relationship Development • Dragon Elements

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I love this author but this 1st book was a little slow going. But the books get better and better and you want to see how things turn out in the end. You learn more and more about the world in the series. Want to know all the secrets.

The series gets better

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Overall, this was an okay read. The relationship development was clearly the author’s main focus, and that part was engaging enough to keep me turning pages. Unfortunately, the larger plot felt underdeveloped and ultimately unresolved. The story simply… stops rather than concludes, which was frustrating.
What disappointed me most is that the next book in the series shifts to a different rider, so readers don’t really get meaningful closure here. It left the bigger storyline feeling like it was set up and then quietly abandoned in favor of the romance.
If you are primarily here for the relationship arc, you may still enjoy it. But if you are hoping for strong plot resolution and payoff, this one might leave you unsatisfied.

left wanting more

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very good book stayed up most of the night to finish the book. I would recommend these books glad I found them they are the type books you read more then one time.

I'm going to listen to all books in the list

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From trials to success with 🔥 breathing dragons is what this book is about! Add some hot as fire, dirty talking dragon men; what we have here is a book I couldn't put down!!

Hard Earned HEA!

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I don't like cliff hangers tho. It was also kinda weird dagger and hunters relationship took a sharp turn. I had to go back to see where I the "love" part. It just seemed like good sexual connections. I guess it would have helped a little if they had more character building. All in all still good.

Not bad.

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