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A Witch and Her Dragon: A Cozy Fantasy Shifter Romance (Coven Crest Academy Book 1)
by Emberly Wyndham
About this book
For Princess Alina Ravenscroft, life at Coven Crest Academy is supposed to be about mastering her craft, not navigating the brooding silence of her new bodyguard. Raelan Ashvale is an elite knight, a man of rigid control and hidden depths, tasked with keeping her safe at all costs. What Alina does not know is that Raelan is a secret dragon shifter who has spent years fighting the undeniable pull of a fated mate bond that could shatter the fragile life he has carefully constructed.
Forced into constant proximity, the tension between them becomes a combustible force. Raelan is determined to maintain his distance, but his inner dragon has other plans. As they navigate the halls of the academy, stolen glances and accidental touches turn into a slow-burn obsession that threatens to expose his secret identity. This enemies-to-lovers dynamic is fueled by a fiercely protective hero who falls first, even as he struggles against the duty that keeps them apart.
If you are looking for a spicy paranormal romance filled with magical academia and high-stakes royalty drama, this story delivers. It is a perfect blend of heart-pounding angst and addictive chemistry that will leave you breathless until the very last page.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0F256CBMW
Reader Reviews
January 22, 2026
If you like knights, kings, princesses and magic. If you enjoy witchcraft, dragon shifters and more than this book has it all! A young witch is selected train at Coven Crest Academy and her grandfather assigns a young knight as her bodyguard. She is not only his only grandchild but the Princess of their kingdom. He is a knight sworn to protect her but he is also a dragon shifters who is also her Fated Mate! This book brings you into a cozy fantasy world with great characters and magical...
September 14, 2025
Raelan and Alina’s story was full of angst, magic, and heart. I really liked it—and it had quite a bit of steam to keep readers engaged and entertained. The only thing I did not like was the gratuitous use of one particular expletive sprinkled throughout the story. I mean authors are wordsmiths and that is the best word they can come up with? It just jars me when I am reading lovely text and then BAM! Other than that, I was invested in the characters, really liked Grandfather, and Raelan’s...
July 6, 2025
Overall, this was a fun story with decent pacing that kept me reading. There are a few elements that were missing for me. First, I don't think we got to understand why they love each other, besides being 'fated mates'. The MMC spent so much time keeping his distance that they didn't really get to know each other. The visit to his family was a good start, but we didn't get much else. Second, the central conflict for the MMC was that he didn't want the FMC to be in danger from him. Yet that...
February 15, 2026
Enjoyed this book from the start. It grabbed my attention quickly & moved along at the perfect pace. I look forward to reading the other stories in the series )
June 11, 2025
While I’m not quite sure this falls under the umbrella of cozy that doesn’t detract from the story. Although at times I did feel a great urge to knock Raelin and Alina’s heads together so they would just talk and discover they’re far better together than apart. But I suppose taking the long way round makes for a better story lol. If you love dragons, shifters and witches you’ll love this book. The spice level is fairly high in other words it’s not behind closed doors so 17 and older I’d say. I...
