This short novel in the 'Dragon Knights' fantasy series is
strong on romance but after the start, lighter in action
than some of the other installments. The story begins with
battle and injuries, as the poison-spitting beasts called
skiths are driven to attack by the invading Skithdron army,
which is trying to take over Draconia. The mighty dragon
Rath has come to the Border Lair to teach young fighting
dragons some tricks. A new MASTER AT ARMS bravely kills a
skith single-handedly, to Rath's astonishment. This man,
Tristan, has left another country because he was the
younger twin prince and some people wanted to set him up in
competition for the throne. He's got to make his own way.
Lady Cara, a fine swordswoman at need, helps in defence of
her keep and then attends to healing injuries, including an
injured dragon. She did think she had a potential mate in
Tristan once, but when he found out she was the daughter of
the house, he walked away and they've been edgy ever since.
He's just a soldier after all. A knight of the army, Sir
Thorn, also desires Lady Cara, and he's partnered with a
dragoness....
If you have been following the series you can guess where
this will go, but if you're new to the books you can
equally read this adult novel and learn about dragon and
human partnerships and the particular requirements of mated
sets, of which telepathy is just one. Draconia's politics
are not aired in this book, just its difficulties, which
helps beginners get into the story. Fans of Bianca D'Arc
will be keen to meet the MASTER AT ARMS and see where his
eventful life leads.
When the call to arms goes out, the dragon Golgorath is the
first to take to the skies. Until he finds a knight to equal
his heart and fighting skill, Rath flies alone while his
mate must wait for her knight, Thorn, to climb on her back.
The battleground is a familiar one, an old keep, a noble
house without a patriarch, under attack from the evil,
snake-like skiths.
Lady Cara can fight, but knows better than to try to lead
men. With her brother wounded, she relies on her new Master
at Arms, Tristan. He is a mysterious, recklessly brave
foreigner who can never be hers, as she is to be married off
to the highest bidder.
Amidst the battle, Rath spies the warrior doing the
impossible—slaying a skith single-handed. Rath realizes fate
may have just stepped in to help both dragons and men. In
Tristan, Rath sees a man worthy of being his knight and,
together with Thorn, win Lady Cara’s heart into a triad of
love. If Tristan’s loyalties can first be won by dragonkind.
Warning: When two dragons really want something, it’s best
not to stand in their way. And when their knights are
focused on a single woman, nothing and no one will stop them
from getting what they want. Beware! This trio gets up to
all kinds of naughtiness in the pursuit of true love.
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