The Wings That Bind

A new term begins at Bloodwing Academy in the vampire-ruled realm of Sangratha, and the night before has left the school shaken. A second dragon has awakened, and two ruthless highbloods now hold its power.

Medra's closest friend, Florence, nearly dies and wakes bonded to a dragon. Blake, who once tormented Medra, now seems to have changed his mind about her. She is sure he is keeping something back, and their past leaves her unable to read him.

A new headmaster takes charge of an academy already in turmoil. Who really holds power at the school is slowly coming apart, and the book follows that shift through several points of view.

This is the third volume in Briar Boleyn's Bloodwing Academy series, after On Wings of Blood and The Bond That Burns. It picks up the story directly, so new readers should begin earlier in the series.

The series is dark, mature romantasy with vampires and dragons, set in an academic world. The pace is fast, and the tension between the leads rarely lets up as Medra decides how far to trust Blake.