Ignite (Dark Kings #15)
by Donna Grant
Blurb:
For
centuries, V has waited to awaken from his doomed sleep and reclaim his
destiny. But this Dragon King--one among a legion of legendary warriors sworn
to protect the human race from darkness--must first find a way to win back his
sword. Wield its power. And try not to fall prey to his own illicit desires.
Claire
may possess the beauty and soul of a goddess but V knows better than to mess
with a mere mortal. Still, he instinctively knows that Claire is The One who
can help him regain the use of his sword and restore his place at Dreagan. But
if she learns the truth about who--and what--he really is, her memories of him
would be erased forever. How can V love Claire truly, madly, deeply...and
protect her from the forces of fire and darkness that could destroy them both?
Themes: Paranormal,
Dragons, Fae
Rating: 4.25 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
The
Dragon Kings war continues to build and soon there will be no escaping it for
anyone—not the Fae, Light or Dark, Dragon King, Warrior, or human. I have been
with this amazing group of Dragon shifters since before the series began,
starting back with the Dark Sword series and all the way through to this newest
series, running in conjunction with the Reaper series. I have met so few authors who can take such a
long running series, twists with other series, and make them all flow and work
together so beautifully, but Donna Grant never fails to amaze me with
that. Constantine and Rhi continue to
grab our attention as they are woven through the series and we anxiously await
their stories as well, but as the war builds we know that danger lurks around
every corner for them most especially. V, aka Vlad, has been one of the most
mysterious Kings that we have met in the series, but we have seen him more and
more as his story approached. He has
found his mate, though he resists her pull because he knows that know that he
has found his sword he has a responsibility to his people that cannot be
neglected, even if right now he can’t seem to fulfill it. Claire has been on the sidelines of the
Dragon Kings series since she was rescued along with her best friend and moved
with her to Dreagan, faking her amnesia while knowing all along the nature of
the sexy men all around her. She has
been attracted to V from the beginning, but knowing his nature, knew there
could never be a chance for her to grab his attention, until quite suddenly she
has it fully focused on her. As V and
Claire’s friendship becomes more, V finds that his magic and connection to his
sword has deepened and he has hope that he just might be able to use it after
all. But friendship quickly turns into
something deeper for them both, if only they will admit to their feelings and
come to terms with the love and need they have for one another. Can their love
truly change the shape of the future for the Dragon Kings? I loved every second
of this book, laughing along with them as they enjoyed their time together as
friends, and then learning to open their hearts to one another. V had to let go
of a lot of his fears in order to have a chance at finding his love with
Claire, but once he did there was no stopping him from claiming the woman of
his dreams. He was obviously willing to
do anything for both his people and his woman, including giving up his personal
dreams, but it took him a very long to overcome those fears and only with
Claire’s help could he do so. Claire was
such a sweetheart, obviously braver than most any woman I could ever
imagine. She kept the secret of the
Kings for so long and so well that not even her best friends knew that she was
lying about her amnesia, but her honesty and dedication to her friends make her
a perfect addition to the Dreagan family. While V has been fighting his
attraction and Claire has been denying hers, the heat between them is indisputable
and easily recognized by even their friends. I cannot wait for the next story in this
series and am dying to find out what comes next as the war heats up, though I hope
the next Reaper story (Dark Alpha’s Redemption) might give me a few hints as
well. The Magick just seems to flow from
Donna Grant’s imagination onto the pages in a way I can only envy and continue
to enjoy for year to come –I hope!
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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