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
Of Death and Dragons: A gothic academia fantasy romance (To Tame a Shifter)
by A.K. Koonce
About this book
Waking up in the dorm of the Death Riders’ captain with no memories and a cold pulse is only the beginning of a nightmare. As a ghost haunting the halls of Death Rider Academy, I am tethered to Arcane, a cruel dragon shifter with a soul as dark as his ink-stained skin. He is the last person I should trust, yet he is the only one who can sense my presence. Our enemies-to-lovers dynamic is fueled by his disdain for my spectral existence, even as we are drawn into a dangerous, forbidden proximity.
The stakes shift violently when I suddenly find myself flesh and blood again, thrust into the brutal academy trials as a rider. The shock of my resurrection is eclipsed by an even more terrifying discovery: I am his fated mate. In a world where death is a competitive sport, I must navigate the volatile politics of the academy and the intense, possessive heat of the men surrounding me.
This reverse-harem gothic academia fantasy is a haunting, spicy ride where the line between life and death blurs. With winged shifters, lethal trials, and a romance that defies the grave, it is the perfect escape for those craving a dark, supernatural obsession.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0CV9JGZP3
Reader Reviews
April 12, 2025
Loved the story and characters. Was quota a sad story though. Can't wait to read about the brother. Just hope I don't have to wait like 10 years for it to come out. Love this Author but lost faith due to so many unfinished stories that I've waited years for to come out. )
December 18, 2024
This needed a whole novel. It was so good! It seems like they just decided this was gonna be a short story, and threw the ending together. It was a sad ending, but hauntingly sweet. I hope other stories from this world are filled out better, and have better endings. )
August 24, 2024
I couldn’t put this book down! The ghost/undead aspect of the FMC was so unique, and added a fun twist to the story. I laughed out loud multiple times, and fell head heels for the Deces brothers. 🤌🔥 It's intense, it's spicy, and I want MORE! 😭 This is a must-read for anyone who loves a mix of humor, mystery, romance, and angsty dragon shifters! 🐉 And tears... can't forget the tears!😭 )
April 3, 2025
I had to read this one after I read to tame a shifter series. This was a good book but the ending was sad. 😞 )
September 15, 2024
I spent a lot of this book utterly confused. Our main character, Haunting, doesn't know who she is, but she knows she's a ghost. Only the prickly dragon captain can see her, and what progresses is a twisting tale of heartbreak and love. I can't wait to read more in this world! )
