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Heart of the Dragon

Gena Showalter (2005)

SubgenreParanormal Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesAtlantis (Gena Showalter) #1
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.92

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceCaptivityDeath

Protagonist archetypes

Forbidden Love

Synopsis

Searching for her missing brother, Grace Carlyle never dreamed she would discover a secret world populated by mythological monsters--or find herself facing a sword-wielding being whose looks put mortal men to shame.But there he was, Darius en Kragin, one of a race of shape-shifting warriors bound to guard the gates of Atlantis, and kill all travelers who strayed within its borders.Now Grace's life was in his hands, and Darius had to choose between his centuries-old vow and the woman who had slipped beneath his defenses and stolen the heart of Atlantis's fiercest dragon.

Heart of the Dragon: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This paranormal romance contains moderate fantasy violence, steamy romantic scenes, and adult themes involving a warrior bound by duty who falls for his captive.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death, and violence.

Who'll love this

Adult readers will enjoy the forbidden romance between a shape-shifting dragon warrior and a woman searching for her brother in mythological Atlantis.

Tags

Urban FantasyMythologyAdventure RomancePortal Fantasy