Ember: Queen of Dragons Series by Dizzy Hooper

And here I thought my life couldn’t get any worse…Ever since the Great War, when my parents abandoned me in the Air Dragon Kingdom, I’ve been the punching bag of the royal elites. They hate me because I’m an outsider. I dare to question their rules and the cruelty of their tyrant king.There’s also the small matter of how I’m a dragon shifter who can’t seem to shift.But none of that matters. Deep down, I know my value.And so does Storm—the crown prince’s younger brother... moreAnd here I thought my life couldn’t get any worse…Ever since the Great War, when my parents abandoned me in the Air Dragon Kingdom, I’ve been the punching bag of the royal elites. They hate me because I’m an outsider. I dare to question their rules and the cruelty of their tyrant king.There’s also the small matter of how I’m a dragon shifter who can’t seem to shift.But none of that matters. Deep down, I know my value.And so does Storm—the crown prince’s younger brother. Our relationship has to be kept a secret, of course, but behind closed doors, he’s the definition of a loving, caring mate. If only I could manage to bring my dragon forth, I’m sure he’d be my fated mate.Right until the moment we’re discovered. Storm rejects me, crushing me and destroying my pathetic excuse for a life. Banished, I have no choice but to wander out into the unclaimed territories.But not everything is as it seems. The people beyond the Air Kingdom’s borders aren’t the lawless brutes I was told they were. As I find new allies and begin to create a new home, trouble has its own way of finding me, though. First in the form of a powerful artifact, pulsing with a dark magic that we all thought had been defeated long ago.And then in the form of two dragon princes from two warring dragon kingdoms.Both of whom are intent on claiming me as their mate.-Rejected By Dragons is the first book in a new Why Choose paranormal romance series. Warning—contains a cliffhanger! less

The long-awaited peace summit between the Fire Dragon and Stone Dragon Kingdoms is about to kick off, when what should happen? I lay eyes on the two gorgeous princes of the two warring nations, and instantly, it’s clear. I’m their fated mate.It’s unheard of. Impossible. No dragon has more than one mate.I always have been special, though—and not in a good way... moreThe long-awaited peace summit between the Fire Dragon and Stone Dragon Kingdoms is about to kick off, when what should happen? I lay eyes on the two gorgeous princes of the two warring nations, and instantly, it’s clear. I’m their fated mate.It’s unheard of. Impossible. No dragon has more than one mate.I always have been special, though—and not in a good way. What will happen when my new bondmates discover that I’m a defective dragon? A shifter who can’t shift? Not to mention the secret, shameful ex-girlfriend of yet another dragon prince?Throw in the fact that I’m the bearer of an ancient magical artifact, once worn by the Shadow Dragon Queen herself, and it’s clear that there’s more going on here than simple pheromones.That’s all hard to keep track of, though, as I spend some quality time getting to know these two incredible men—both with and without our clothes. On one level, our union is a dream come true.On another, it’s a nightmare, full of bad blood running between two feuding monarchs, and a conflict that’s been brewing for millennia. Our connection is powerful, but so are the forces fighting to tear us—and all of dragonkind—apart…-Dragons Of Fire And Stone is the second book in a new Why Choose paranormal romance series, which is best read in order, beginning with Book 1, Rejected By Dragons. Warning—contains a cliffhanger! less

I’m two weeks into my new life as the fated mate of both Prince Rafe of the Fire Kingdom and Prince Jianyu of the Stone Kingdom, and things are finally looking up. Both men are incredible—loving, attentive, and amazing in bed. The High Priestess of the Grand Temple has personally taken it upon herself to teach me all the magic the Stone Dragon mages have to offer. After years of never being able to afford anything, I’m living a life of luxury in a literal palace... moreI’m two weeks into my new life as the fated mate of both Prince Rafe of the Fire Kingdom and Prince Jianyu of the Stone Kingdom, and things are finally looking up. Both men are incredible—loving, attentive, and amazing in bed. The High Priestess of the Grand Temple has personally taken it upon herself to teach me all the magic the Stone Dragon mages have to offer. After years of never being able to afford anything, I’m living a life of luxury in a literal palace.But deep down, I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Dangerous forces are working to undermine the tentative peace between the dragon kingdoms, we haven’t been able to figure out who tried to kill us all at the last summit, and oh yeah, my mates still hate each other.Just when it seems like we might be making progress, a whole new kind of threat emerges. Enemies we’d thought were long gone return—but so do old friends.Not everything is as it appears, though.As we unravel a secret plot to tear the dragon world apart, it becomes painfully even among our closest allies, there’s no one left who we can trust...-Betrayed By Dragons is the third book in a new Why Choose paranormal romance series, which is best read in order, beginning with Book 1, Rejected By Dragons. Warning—contains a cliffhanger! less

I take one look at this gorgeous man, and I know. He’s my fated mate. The missing part of my soul. And all I can think is, “Not again.”-To say my new mating to Prince Malik of the Water Dragon Kingdom gets off to a rocky start would be an understatement. He refuses to accept that I’ve already bonded with two other dragons. Worse, his mother, the queen, sees my mates as threats to her secluded, hidden kingdom, and she has them imprisoned while they await their execution... moreI take one look at this gorgeous man, and I know. He’s my fated mate. The missing part of my soul. And all I can think is, “Not again.”-To say my new mating to Prince Malik of the Water Dragon Kingdom gets off to a rocky start would be an understatement. He refuses to accept that I’ve already bonded with two other dragons. Worse, his mother, the queen, sees my mates as threats to her secluded, hidden kingdom, and she has them imprisoned while they await their execution.Even as I fight for my mates’ survival, I’m also fighting an irresistible attraction. Malik and I struggle to trust each other, but that doesn’t dim our passion. As we give in to temptation, Malik begins to work with me to free my other mates. But just when I think we might all be able to get along, a new threat emerges.The Shadow Dragons have found us. And they’re not going to give up until they discover the source of my new, magical powers.The Shadow Dragons are holding onto unexpected secrets, though. The deeper I dive into their plot to undermine the other dragon kingdoms, the more I discover about the hidden underbelly of the dragon world, about my family—and about myself.-Dragons Of Shadow And Sea is the fourth book in a new Why Choose paranormal romance series, which is best read in order, beginning with Book 1, Rejected By Dragons. Warning—contains a cliffhanger! less

I can’t decide which is finding out my final mate could be my mortal enemy—or finding out he might be my ex…-Still reeling from the truth I learned in the Shadow Kingdom—and still healing from my narrow escape—I’m reunited with my three mates. But everything isn’t clear sailing. I need to share the surprising, painful revelations from my captivity. I’m destined to assume the Grand Throne—whatever the heck that is—and unite dragonkind... moreI can’t decide which is finding out my final mate could be my mortal enemy—or finding out he might be my ex…-Still reeling from the truth I learned in the Shadow Kingdom—and still healing from my narrow escape—I’m reunited with my three mates. But everything isn’t clear sailing. I need to share the surprising, painful revelations from my captivity. I’m destined to assume the Grand Throne—whatever the heck that is—and unite dragonkind. I have one final mate to collect, and going off what I know so far, it’s going to be a prince of the Air Dragon Kingdom. That leaves two Prince Fury, the bully who used to make my life a living torture. Or Prince Storm, the man who broke my heart.My mates have surprises in store for me, too, though, and their reaction to my news isn’t exactly what I expected. After reaching a tentative new truce, we prepare to launch a dangerous mission back to the one place on earth I never wanted to home.But dangerous forces await us there. It feels like the entire shifter world is conspiring against us. The only way to defeat them is to break free of the limitations that have kept me earthbound for my entire life.It’s time to embrace who I am, tap into some forbidden magic--and become the dragon I was always meant be. -Dragon Awakened is the fifth book in a new Why Choose paranormal romance series, which is best read in order, beginning with Book 1, Rejected By Dragons. Warning—contains a cliffhanger! less

The thrilling conclusion to the Queen Of Dragons series...It’s time.After years of manipulating the dragon world from behind the scenes, the Shadow King is ready to step out into the light. He has all the ingredients to perform a powerful ritual that will steal the magic from dragons all over the world.The only thing standing between him and total domination is me. The Chosen One. The heir to all five dragon kingdoms, mated to princes from the Kingdoms of Stone, Fire, Water and Air... moreThe thrilling conclusion to the Queen Of Dragons series...It’s time.After years of manipulating the dragon world from behind the scenes, the Shadow King is ready to step out into the light. He has all the ingredients to perform a powerful ritual that will steal the magic from dragons all over the world.The only thing standing between him and total domination is me. The Chosen One. The heir to all five dragon kingdoms, mated to princes from the Kingdoms of Stone, Fire, Water and Air.One I’ve lost my magic.To get it back, my mates and I will have to work together as we never have before. It’s a race against time to rally our forces and take the fight to the very heart of the Shadow King’s territory. But in order to claim the Crown of Cinders and ascend to the Grand Throne, we’ll have to call on untapped powers, risking our lives, the lives of our friends, and the future of our kind.Is love enough to conquer darkness, once and for all?Or will the darkness consume us, tearing even the strongest of bonds apart…--The Dragon Queen is the sixth and final book in the Queen of Dragons series. For best results, begin this high-heat, slow-burn romantasy Why Choose series with the first book, Rejected By Dragons, and buckle up for a sizzling adventure full of dragon shifters, magic, fated mates, and more... less