Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle.
For Brynla Aihr, crime and survival have always gone hand in hand. Ever since she escaped the fanatical dragon-worshipping cult that controls her homeland, she’s had to carve out a life doing the unthinkable: stealing dragon eggs. Egg theft is illegal and, in most cases, fatal. To breach a dragon’s nest means a harrowing journey through the ancient wards spelled to keep the monstrous beasts confined. Dragons can’t get out and only those with a death wish can get in.
Despite the risks, dragon eggs are highly coveted for their magic. An illegal trade flourishes under competing criminal empires, and Brynla’s loyalty has always been to the highest bidder. Until she finds herself kidnapped and blackmailed by Lord Andor, a formidable lieutenant of House Kolbeck, and thrust into the dangerous political games of rivaling dynasties.
Brynla and Andor clash at every turn, sparking heat in ways Brynla’s never felt before. But in a world that’s prophesized to return to the dragons, and rife with betrayal and secrets at every turn…how close to the flames is she willing to stand?
Meena Reading Vibe for Realm of Thieves
This one demands candlelight, a glass of red wine (or mulled blackberry cider), and absolute silence except for the sound of your heart pounding. You’re curled in a corner of your reading nook with a dark velvet throw, your dagger-shaped letter opener close by just in case. This is for the girlies who fall for rival thieves with sharp tongues, hungry dragons, and morally gray love interests with secrets they’ll never fully reveal.
Pairs with:
– fingerless gloves, dramatic sighs, and annotated pages
– a playlist of fantasy battle scores and soft villain confessionals
– that moment when he says “I shouldn’t want you, but I do”
Read when you want tension that bites, betrayal that stings, and a romance that burns. One minute you’re plotting revenge, the next you’re crying over a dragon. Just Meena things.
