Review: Ignite (Dark Kings #15)

Ignite (Dark Kings #15)

by Donna Grant

Blurb:

Every inch of him was molded as if from granite...and her blood ran like fire...

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

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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.