
Marked As Special At An Early Age, Jacinda Knows Her Every Move Is Watched. She Longs For The Freedom To Make Her Own Choices, But When She Breaks The 'no Flying' Rule, She Nearly Pays With Her Life. Until A Beautiful Stranger Saves Her. A Stranger Who Was Sent To Hunt Those Like Her. For Jacinda Is A Draki, A Descendant Of Dragons Whose Greatest Defence Is Her Secret Ability To Shift Into Human Form. And Her Rare Ability To Breathe Fire Makes Her Desirable, And Important, To The Survival Of The Draki. Forced To Flee Into The Mortal World With Her Family, Jacinda Struggles To Adapt To Her New Surroundings. There She Meets Gorgeous, Elusive Will Who Stirs Her Inner Draki To Life. Although She Is Irresistibly Drawn To Him, Jacinda Knows Will's Dark Secret: He And His Family Are Hunters. She Should Avoid Him At All Costs. But Her Inner Draki Is Slipping Away, And If It Dies She Will Be Left As A Human Forever. She'll Do Anything To Prevent That. Even If It Means Getting Closer To Her Most Dangerous Enemy.
Jacinda, a rare fire-breathing dragon shifter, risks her life and her community's safety by defying the strict laws of her kind, forcing her to flee into the human world. Caught between the expectations of her clan and her desire for autonomy, Jacinda must navigate a hostile environment where her identity as a draki is a liability. She encounters Will, a hunter whose presence triggers her dormant abilities, creating a volatile conflict between her survival instincts and her attraction to a natural enemy. The narrative unfolds through a first-person perspective, emphasizing the internal struggle of a protagonist caught between two warring worlds. The world-building establishes clear physical constraints regarding the transformation process and the lethal threat posed by those who hunt her kind.
Readers frequently highlight the fast-paced nature of the narrative and the tension inherent in the forbidden romance between a dragon and a hunter. Discussion often centers on the unique mythology surrounding the draki and how the author balances the protagonist's internal conflict with external threats. Critics note that the world-building focuses heavily on the social hierarchy of the dragon community, which provides a solid foundation for the series. Many readers appreciate the clear stakes established early in the text, which keep the momentum consistent throughout the story. The balance between character development and supernatural action remains a primary point of interest for those exploring this genre.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN-10:
0192756524
ISBN-13:
9780192756527
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