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 Jasmine Mas
Arabella’s world is a volatile landscape of shifting loyalties and agonizing secrets, and she is far from finished with the men who aim to destroy her. Now shackled to her greatest enemies, she is thrust into the heart-pounding intensity of the Legionnaire Games. Forced to compete alongside those who once sought to break her, Aran is no longer the victim. She is a survivor, and she is ready to turn the tables in a game where the stakes are life, death, and absolute control.
This gripping installment of the Cruel Shifterverse leans deep into the dark romance and academy tropes fans crave, delivering a high-octane narrative that refuses to pull its punches. If you have been searching for a paranormal shifter series that breaks the mold of tired genre cliches, this is your next obsession. The tension is palpable, the chemistry is scorching, and the power dynamics are constantly shifting as Aran navigates the thin line between vengeance and desire.
For those who have followed the saga from the beginning, this chapter provides the perfect escalation of stakes and emotional turbulence. Prepare to be kept on the edge of your seat as Aran proves that while she may be broken, she is far from defeated.
July 27, 2023
(My first review I dropped my phone no clue if it posted also a bit long but I never review and needed to write this) I have honestly been getting bored of almost everything I find on kindle unlimited over the last two years. The blurbs don’t match the actual plot half the time, the ‘strong’ heroine is a Mary Sue who isn’t allowed to do any actual fighting or dirty work (what was the point of her powers if it gave her zero agency?!?) or the reverse she’s so overpowered and the author tries to...
April 28, 2025
⭐ Rating: 4/5⭐ *** IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BOOK #1, #2,#3, or #4, MY REVIEW WILL HAVE SPOILERS *** I can confidently say this installment delivered everything I hoped for — and more. Picking up directly where the previous book left off, the story immediately throws readers back into the chaos, action, and emotional turmoil that has become Aran’s world. Once again, the pace is relentless, the tension is high, and the stakes somehow feel even greater. Aran, along with the devil Kings, is thrust into...
August 14, 2023
This was a really good read for the fifth installment to the Cruel Shifterverse series. A solid 5 star for me. If you've followed the series, this is actually the second book for Aran/Arabella. The last book ended in Aran's secret coming out. The author did a wonderful job of starting this second book right where the first one left off. You won't feel like you've missed weeks or months of time from what happened to where you start reading. I know that does happen in other books. There was...
April 3, 2026
Finally book 6. It was awesome the characters are all the best and it's action-packed and full of romance too. Love the happy ending. )
January 24, 2026
I read over 500 books in the past year, this series is in my top 20. Book 5 PST ho Devils has a lot more of Sadie and their group, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely Dark, but with some wonderfully sweet moments along the way. Strong Touch her and die vibes, lots trauma doled out. Highly recommend you read this series, it’s amazing! )
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