Back into the world of author Abigail Owen's dragon shifters - THE BLOOD KING begins just where THE ROGUE KING ends, with dragon king Ladon Ormarr stating that Skylar Amon is his.

Skylar Amon, along with her three sisters, had lived in fear of dragon shifters. For it was the rotting High King who had killed her grandparents, father and searched and destroyed their mother. Their mother's last stand was to send her daughters off to safety. Unfortunately, Skylar's sister had become mated to a dragon and she was there to get her to safety. That was her plan but plans do not always go - well - as planned.

Ladon Ormarr wasn't really looking for a mate. He had hoped that Kasia would be his phoenix, but his friend and comrade-at-arms caught her first. Then, out of nowhere, Skylar drops into the picture and he realizes that the fates might have gotten it right. Or maybe the fates hated him, he just wasn't too sure, but he was sure that Skylar, whether temporarily or forever was going to be his.

THE BLOOD KING is an amazing mix of paranormal, romance, life and emotions. Neither Ladon or Skylar seem to believe in love, even when it slaps them both in the face. Luckily, they are both fighters and are willing to fight the good fight side by side, even with a bit of bickering that just seems natural to them. Sometimes the rules just have to be broken for the happily ever after to come along just when it is needed. They are a fun couple to read, as neither wants to be the first to give in and admit the truth about their feelings. Also the situation around them is not really conducive to romance as there is a war going on as false claims to thrones must be fought and a High King that needs to be gotten rid of.

Ms. Owen's has two series' Inferno Rising and Fire's Edge that will give readers their fill of dragon clans with sometimes very tough rules to be obeyed, but those rules can be twisted for those in power. The dragons in Inferno Rising are trying to adjust the rules to be fair for mates of the dragons. A mating with a phoenix brings power and longer life to a king, so in the hands of evil you can guess what might happen.

The ending of THE BLOOD KING will have readers shaking their heads and muttering as we wait for the next offering of this series, as the other sisters are introduced and one comes forward ... no, sorry that is something you will have to read and react to just as I did. I will say this is not a cliffhanger as Ladon and Skylar's story is wrapped up, for the moment - because war against evil is going on, just a lead into the next book.

For a fast paced, emotional, sexy read with a number of unexpected twists, get your hands on THE BLOOD KING - sit back and enjoy.

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