With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpapers (Bloodwing Academy, 4)
Briar Boleyn
by Alex Frost
Forced into a union she never wanted, one woman must navigate a treacherous game of power to save those she loves. To prevent an all-out war, she has been bartered away to the notorious Alpha Pack, a group of shifters as cruel as they are captivating. She is now trapped in a world of forced proximity where trust is non-existent, one man is actively plotting her demise, and another is determined to claim her as his own.
This gripping installment of the Lunaria Realms series masterfully blends high-stakes politics with intense pack dynamics. As she fights to maintain her autonomy, the protagonist realizes that survival requires a bold gamble. By hunting for a mysterious relic sought by both the Seelie King’s wraiths and her own captors, she hopes to secure her freedom. It is a dangerous race against time, where every stolen breath and sharp-tongued retort fuels the simmering tension between her and the men who both intimidate and intrigue her.
If you crave a spicy why choose romantasy filled with enemies-to-lovers friction and found-family heart, this story delivers. With a perfect balance of fast-burning spice and slow-burn emotional discovery, it is an essential addition to your paranormal romance TBR.
May 18, 2026
Great LGBTQI+ representation! Den of Howls and Discontent completely pulled me into Alex Frost’s world even without having read the original trilogy first. While it’s connected to the author’s previous series, this story absolutely stands on its own and made it easy to become invested in the characters, relationships, and emotional stakes from the very beginning. At its core, this is a deeply character-driven why choose shifter romance, and that’s exactly what made it work so well for me. What...
May 23, 2026
Omg! This was so good! The only thing I didn’t like was that it ended! 😭 I need more!! It’s a trilogy so lucky me! LUCKY US ACTUALLY! You guys need to add this one to your tbrs IMMEDIATELY!! It’s a Why Choose! It has shifters! It has monsters!! It has closed proximity!! The love interests ranged from a little to a whole lot unhinged!! The FMC is so AMAZINGLY BRAVE!! AND there is another FC that has me very intrigued!! I’m telling you guys!!! It was so good!!! This book is the number 4 from...
May 23, 2026
4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ If you are a why choose reader and love yourself some great banter, shifters, monsters, a bada** FMC, fast burn spice, but slow burn romance, I suggest you add this to your TBR. This is book 4 in the Lunaria Realms Series, but the first book of a seperate trilogy following one of the main characters and can be read as a stand alone. The first three books follow a different character and explain the politics, the world building, and have vampires though. So you may want to add them...
May 17, 2026
OMG... I genuinely don't know what Alex Frost put in this book because I could not put it down. I don't think I've ever read something that fast while being completely immersed in the story the entire time. I kept telling myself, one more chapter, and suddenly I was way farther into the book than I intended because I absolutely needed to know what happened next. While you can read this without reading the first three books in the series, I highly recommend reading them first. I went into this...
May 20, 2026
This novel is a continuation of the Lumaria Realms Series from Alex Frost. This trilogy follows Rynn’s journey into the Alpha pack of shifters who are not thrilled that she must join them. Because of a deal her birth pack made with the Alpha’s she is forced to join. The Alphas inherently mistrust her because they are convinced she is a spy for her father and Uncle. I am so happy I read the original trilogy before reading this instalment. I was already very familiar with the world building and...
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