Title: Dragon Queens

Author: Kathleen De Plume

Pages: 313

Format: Audio – Narrated by Gabrielle Baker

Tags: #IFASummerChallenge23, #ElfYeah,

Categories: #romanticfantasy, #debutauthor, #lowfantasy

Steam Level: 4/5

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:

A Sapphic fake relationship adventure set in a medieval fantasy world where dragons are real, and seers read prophecies of the future. A very fun and enjoyable read. I found it quite a light read, with lots and lots of steaaaaaaaaaaam.

I enjoyed the main characters and the banter between them as they got to know each other. I also loved the authors decision to only show the story from one of the characters perspective.

For all that there is a dragon, I was worried through the mid section of the book as we don’t see the dragon, though it is mentioned often. Extremely happy to see the dragon return in the second half of the book.

I got total old school dragons and knights vibes with the Sapphic twist I always needed. Not only are the two women in the fake relationship, and while it’s questioned it is more accepted than now. I also adored the play with gender in this world building. It is wonderful, refreshing, and made me smile through much of the book.

The audio was well done, though a little slow for my taste. Speeding it up to 1.5 fixed that for me though.

Be Safe
Be Brave
Be Kind

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