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Briar Boleyn
Briar Boleyn writes dark fantasy romance, most notably the series beginning with The Wings That Bind. Her stories feature high-stakes magic, dangerous bargains, and intense romantic tension. She focuses on building gritty
The Bond That Burns
Synopsis
Medra Pendragon wakes a dragon that has slept for generations. The highblood houses that run Bloodwing Academy want to own what she has just become. She has no real control over Nyxaris, only a bluff she cannot afford to drop.
Her one shield is Blake Drakharrow, the vampire heir who tricked her into a blood bond. He now depends on her blood to survive. Confined at Drakharrow Tower, she waits while a tribunal argues over who holds claim to her and the dragon. Her own say is never asked.
This is the second book in the Bloodwing Academy series. It is dark academia romantasy: vampires and dragon-riders, noble houses that trade in blood and favor. The romance runs enemies-to-lovers under forced proximity, Blake's cruelty knotted with a protectiveness he refuses to name.
The pace is fast and the mood tense, built on betrayal and control rather than comfort. It continues directly from On Wings of Blood, the first Bloodwing Academy novel.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read other books before starting this series?
While this is the second installment in the Bloodwing Academy series, the author has also written a four-book prequel series titled Blood of a Fae that provides additional context regarding the protagonist's family history and lineage.
Is this book part of a larger shared universe?
The story is connected to the author's Blood of a Fae series, which follows the journey of the protagonist's aunt and establishes the origins of the dangerous legacy inherited by the main character in this series.