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Beneath His Wings: MM Fantasy Romance (Heart of Dragons Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lionel Hart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 236 ratings
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Who makes the rules for love?

Adrissu isn't like other dragons. In fact, no one in his home of Polimnos knows he's a dragon at all; to them, he's the eccentric elven mage living in a tower overlooking the sea, and he's perfectly content to keep it that way. There he can study the many mysteries of magic in peace, and occasionally step in to help the little town flourish. He doesn't expect to tire of his life in Polimnos for a long time; but when he does, he can just gather up whatever remains of his hoard and fly away in the night to start a new life somewhere else. After all, dragons live forever.

Base draconic instincts are beneath him. He has no need to plunder and steal to increase his wealth, no need to burn and pillage only for the sake of destruction. And he certainly doesn't believe in fated mates—no, the only being he needs is himself.

Then, after almost thirty years of living in Polimnos, Adrissu meets the eyes of a handsome young warrior, and the world comes to a lurching stop around him. The pull of fate, something Adrissu thought was a myth amongst dragons, is unmistakable. But Ruan is everything he should shun—loud, bold, stubborn—and worst of all, utterly human with a tiny mortal lifespan. Much as it pains Adrissu to stay away, he knows getting involved with a human is only going to cause him greater suffering later on. Unless...

Unless he's willing to break every rule of magic he knows. Unless he's willing to take on the scorn of every other mage, mortal or otherwise, to accomplish his goals.

When Ruan accepts his plea to bind their souls together, even after death his soul will be reborn and they can always find each other, in this life and the next, and the next... and the next.

Beneath His Wings, book one of the Heart of Dragons duology, is a dark fated mates MM fantasy romance.

⚠ This 18+ novel contains explicit scenes, including graphic depictions of violence and detailed steam; brief, non-specific mentions of physical abuse; and some light omegaverse elements (mpreg is mentioned as an in-world possibility for elves, but does not occur.)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B099CBZBXY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 26, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2380 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 236 ratings

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Lionel Hart (he/him) is an author of steamy LGBTQ fantasy romance and paranormal romance. Currently, he resides in San Diego with his husband and dog, where they're frequently playing D&D or being beach bums. For personal updates and new releases, sign up for his email newsletter or follow him here!

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Winter is Reading
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.7 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
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This is NOT like the cute Orc Prince books, this is about life and death and life and death and it will make you CRY. This is fated mates to another level. This is pining and loss and love. This is an immortal loving a mortal. I don’t wanna spoil anything, but I recommend sticking with the book to at least 30% to see how this story blooms.

Lionel Hart is not messing around in this book.

This is part one of a duology that ends without any *major* cliffhangers.

5/5 Spice
4.5/5 angst
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echo1440
4.0 out of 5 stars This was…unexpected
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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Until about 30% of the way in I actually hated this and I was already writing the 1 star review in my head. Adrissu seemed to have the personality of wet cardboard and I just wasn’t connecting with him. That changed at exactly 45% when the book absolutely broke my heart. This was a very, very unique take on the immortalXmortal pairings we get in fantasy so often where the disparity in how long they will each live is often glossed over. Adrissu does not gloss over it for a moment, knowing how short a mortal’s lifespan will be is agony to him. And it was agony to read—in the best possibly way. Based on how the book ended I am not sure what to expect from book 2 as I feel like most threads were neatly wrapped up but I am very excited to dive in.
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KC
5.0 out of 5 stars Dragon lover
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
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First book presumably in a series, Hart exposes the reader to a PNR world focused on a black dragon posing as an elf in the city he destroyed. Two hundred years pass as the three chapters reveal a bonded love that survives a lifetime. Good character development, plotted crises and angst, progression of time,, all with a thread of magic,and hot passion.
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Hellothere
5.0 out of 5 stars Such an engaging world
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022
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This is Such a wonderful story I'm hard pressed to wait for more. The world building was beautiful, and the characters were fleshed out so well, at one point, I CRIED, what!? I cried. I don't seek this type of catharsis from my reading, but this story was so engrossing, I accepted it as a part of fully fleshed story telling. The main MC has an alieness to his thoughts/desires that are different/taboo/raw to a main MC hero in your average literature. This is way above average lit. Which makes this work dark in a way that keeps you wanting more, and rooting for him. Really wonderful world development as this book takes place in the same geographic area, over centuries. The sex scenes are in depth with all the feels. This book is just awesome. My only complaint is that I want book two. Now🤗
Also, cover photo/art could be less creepy.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Get Ready for Crying
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
I wasn't expecting it to be this sad, so be warned.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022
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I came across a teaser for this book on tiktok this morning. Around midafternoon, I'd say. I worked a 10-hour shift,people. it's 4AM, and I am happily finished with book 1. I couldn't put it down, truly.
Truthfully, I picked it up simply on the basis of actual dragon smut, LOL, but the story is wonderful and dutifully told. I was never bored or rushed, and the smut is thoughtful and well placed. I never thought, "Here they go again," as you sometimes find yourself doing in this particular genre. I cried twice. I laughed. I smiled. It's tremendously good. Addrisu, my initially tsundere sweetie, has my entire heart. I'm thrilled the book ended not only happy, but not on an unnecessary and painful cliffhanger. I can handle waiting on the rest, my boys are comfortable and happy for now ; w ;
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Jenn Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars You had me at dragon.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022
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I really enjoyed the start to this series. I come from reading several Chinese web novels, so having something short and sweet and easy to read was so refreshing. The world is detailed without being overwhelming and the main couple has their ups and downs but as time goes on they grow. Our MC is leaning how to communicate with his soulmate in so many different ways, and just like real life… it doesn’t always go as planed. I’ll be very excited to read the next book. I’ve already ordered both of Lionel’s other book series. Keep writing whatever the hell you want! I will keep reading them!
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Westwood
4.0 out of 5 stars A wild, dragony ride 🐉
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2022
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Where do I even begin with this story??? You get three "books" or arcs within arcs in this one volume, and each one is more buckwild than the last. HOW DO I TALK ABOUT THIS WITHOUT GIVING SPOILERS?? Truly truly incredible.

It's definitely not structured like a traditional romance; I'm not totally clear in whether the love interest really even has a character development arc in the same way that Adrissu does. It's Adrissu's story through and through. I love how the story, in the tradition of dark romance, shows how immortality can really mess with your priorities and cause really wild obsessions when you have a fated mate bond to contend with.

There were some things in this book that I found incomplete or hard to track—I thought the city of Polimnos was kind of going to get a "character arc" of its own, I guess, based on how significant the city and its people were in the first parts of the book—but that really drops off in act three. There's a semi-unfinished arc with some rival dragons that I'm hoping will pick up again in book two, and characters come and go in the narrative. This sense of underdevelopment sometimes comes across in the relationship between Adrissu and his fated mate(s) (you have to read to know what I mean). Their passion for one another is absolutely compelling, but I often find myself curious as to what the two had in common beyond that interest in each other.

But overall it was a delight to be immersed in this world. I loved Vesper and the look at dragon culture and Polimnos's local politics, and I hope we get lots more of that worldbuilding juiciness in book 2.
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Holly H
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful just beautiful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2022
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I think this book gives you a true look into what it means to be mortal and what the thought of ever changing and everlasting life can bring.

The passing of time felt so surreal but matched the characters perfectly it is honestly such a genius narrative structure the different lives and how those left behind feel but also the joy of finding new love.

I loved the idea of the souls and how even though our draconian hero had all his strong baser instincts he felt fleshed out and really listened to his partners (well partner 😉) and the exploration of souls and reincarnation.

And the spice. Oh my lord I think I spent the whole time blushing but loving every single second!

I highly recommend this and will probably be gushing about it for days to my literary friends 😂 can’t wait to read more of his work!!
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Cliente de Kindle
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy new year
Reviewed in Spain on January 2, 2022
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I did not expectvto cry so much with this book. I loved it and hoping to get the secuel soon. ♡
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4.0 out of 5 stars A cool take on the dragon shifter romance genre.
Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2022
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I loved so much about this story. The world feels like its getting bigger and things are changing. I do wish the characters had more to their lives than existing around the protagonist. Valkmar lived a long time but didn't have a single friend at his funeral. The degree in which their lives orbit Adrissu's is a bit obsessive. This next to the evolving world building made some of the characters seem flat by comparison.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Veritable Feast ..in 3 Courses
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2022
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I literally gorged on this rich, intriguing and enchanting tale, so full of magic (in various forms), myriad characters (I felt I got a good sense of even some of the minor ones, which made this more enjoyable and helped fill out the feast), intense & complex relationships, and so much more. The first course was Ruan - stubborn, courageous, ambitious and dazzling. The second course was Volkmar - a more fragile but equally stubborn soul and the third (but hopefully not final) course was Brearn - a deliciously surprising package in totally unexpected wrapping - a surprising mix of the previous 2 courses...strong but also fragile, stubborn but with occasional pliant moments..and all intricately linked by our incredible, captivating, intriguing and complex MC, Zamnes/Adrissu.
I loved the characters, watching their growth (large or small), their flaws/weakness as well as their strengths, and seeing how everything, in some surprisingly unexpected ways, tied together. Can't wait to read more....
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