Dragons and Aces: Dragons and Aces Book 1 (Paperback)

A dragon rider. A biplane pilot. Two enemy nations, one epic love story.

Essa may be the queen’s daughter, but she’s the lowest ranked of all the Skrathan—the corps of elite dragon riders tasked with defending her kingdom. When her sister is killed, Essa has a chance to compete in a deadly challenge to replace her as leader of the Skrathan. But because she has only one arm, no one believes she can win.

When a handsome stranger from the enemy nation washes up on the shore, he offers to train Essa in the ways of flying. It soon becomes clear he’s much more than the reporter he seems to be. Unbeknownst to Essa, he is the famed Silver Wraith, the greatest ace in history, who crash-landed in enemy territory. Essa can’t trust him—but he seems to be the only one who believes in her.

As the final challenge approaches, the attraction between Essa and Kit becomes unbearable. And malevolent factions within the court are watching and plotting. Will Essa win the challenge and claim the crown, or will her desire for Kit bring ruin upon her—and the entire kingdom?

Dragons and Aces is an enemies-to-lovers romantasy series featuring a morally gray love interest, mistaken identity, court intrigue, and spice. It is for adult readers.

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What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “OMG I loved this book and can’t wait to get my hands on book 2… We had forbidden love. Enemies to lovers to enemies. Trials with life or death consequences… I devoured Dragons and Aces, and it just left me wanting more.”

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★★★★★ “Dragons & Aces is a fast-paced enemies to lovers that will keep you enthralled the entire span of the book!”

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★★★★★ “Essa is by far one of my most favorite FMCs… I honestly wish I could give it more stars and I CANNOT wait for the next book!”

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★★★★★ “…dragon rider fantasy that is so imaginative and new! ...I truly enjoyed this story and couldn’t put it down.” 

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★★★★★ “The development of the love story between Essa and Charlie is nothing short of extraordinary. Their relationship unfolds beautifully, marked by genuine moments of connection, growth, and heartwarming intimacy…”

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★★★★★ “This is an amazing read, 5 stars… action, battles, love and betrayals. I cannot wait to read the second book!” 

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★★★★★ “Slow burn enemies to lovers, forced proximity, betrayal on multiple levels, fierce action scenes, so much happening on multiple fronts that leads to an EPIC battle that will keep you on the edge of your seat ready to turn the next page. Hard to put this book down.”

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★★★★★ “SPECTACULAR!!!!!”

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★★★★★ “…disability rep, the famous touch her and unalive trope, and a juicy plot with so much more to build on in book 2.” 

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★★★★★ “ATTENTION! THIS IS THE NEXT BIG DRAGON SERIES! As a hardcore fantasy reader approve this book to be big screen worthy!”

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★★★★★ “This book is in my Top two of 2025. I love his storytelling and world-building. Essa is a true heroine, in my opinion. She is full of spunk and takes no crap from anyone. Kit, aka Charlie, is a spy who uses a false identity to infiltrate an enemy Court. This book is a 🌶️ spice story that includes enemies and lovers. Dragons, bonding, trials, dragons, baby dragons, magic, morally grey, mother-daughter banter, underdog, fantasy, and more! This book has it all!”

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★★★★★ “ABSOLUTELY RIVETING!!! A ton of action, betrayal, dragons, planes, death, unexpected love… I need and want more of this story…”

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