Dark Romantasy • Morally Grey • Open-Door Heat

Dark Dragon Romance With Real Stakes, Morally Grey Heroes, and Heroines Who Don’t Need Saving

DRAGONS OF BLOOD AND BONE

VIKING DRAGON SHIFTER REVERSE HAREM ROMANTASY • COMPLETE 6-BOOK SERIES

There’s a version of dragon romance that keeps everything comfortable: sparkly magic, unambiguous heroes, conflict that resolves cleanly. Dragons of Blood and Bone is not that version. The world is gritty. The heroes are genuinely morally grey — the series uses the word “wicked” to describe them with intention. The third hero is specifically characterized as dangerous, rogue-prone, and known for killing those who wrong him. Book 4 opens with Rikyava excommunicated from her clan, her memories torn out, looking for revenge.

The heroine matches the tone. Rikyava is a warrior dragon, trained in combat, head of security for the most dangerous supernatural establishment in Paris. She doesn’t need protection — she provides it. When her mentor is murdered in Book 2, she goes out for blood. When her mate is enslaved and his memories stolen in Book 3, she’s the one leading the hunt. The threat is genuine: an ancient, undead dragon called the Black Dragon of All Souls rampages through Blood Dragondom, and the enemy network behind it isn’t defeated easily.

The heat is explicit and on-screen (open-door) throughout. The emotional tone is intense — reviewers describe it as “riveting,” “explosive,” and “truly magical in a dark and scary way.” If your taste runs toward dragon romance that earns its darkness, this is the series.

Explosive, riveting, and truly magical in a dark way

“What an explosive first book, riveting and mysterious as well as being truly magical in a dark and scary way. I am hooked once again.” — catpeople25, BookBub

I could not put this down — twists and turns I did not see coming

“I could NOT put this down. A great story, full of intrigue and twists and turns — and one or two ‘I did NOT see that coming’ moments.” — Karen K., Amazon US

Full of mystery, suspense, magic and romantic tension

“Full of mystery, suspense, magic and romantic tension that only a masterful author like Ms. Ward can achieve.” — b_walla, BookBub

DARK ROMANCE FAQ

How dark is this series?
Dark in tone, morally complex in character, with genuine stakes and a villain threat that escalates across all six books. Heroes are morally grey (not redeemed villains). The heroine faces real consequences: exile, memory theft, war. It’s not gratuitously dark — the darkness serves the story.

Is the heat level explicit?
Yes. The series is explicitly rated open-door/on-screen heat. Each book contains explicit romantic scenes as the bonds between Rikyava and her mates develop.

Are the heroes actually morally grey, or just described that way?
Genuinely grey. The third hero (Book 4) is specifically characterized by his capacity for lethal retribution and goes rogue. Bjorn (Hero 1) operates by dragon honor codes that conflict with human morality. None are softened into safe choices.

Is the series complete with audiobooks available?
Six books, all published. Ebook free in Kindle Unlimited. Audiobooks (Books 1–5) exclusively at avawardromance.com.