The Bond That Burns: A Novel – A Spicy Romantasy and Dark Shifter Academy Story (Bloodwing Academy Book 2)

Name: The Bond That Burns: A Novel – A Spicy Romantasy and Dark Shifter Academy Story (Bloodwing Academy Book 2)
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (28896 reviews)
Author: Briar Boleyn

by Briar Boleyn

Dark Romance Romantasy

4.4 (28,896)

4.4 stars from 28,896 reviews. One of the highest rated Dark Romance books we track.

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Last checked: Jun 16, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love dark academy settings where magic comes with real consequences and nobody's hands are clean.
You're here for enemies-to-lovers tension that crackles with betrayal, blood bonds, and forced proximity.
You devoured Fourth Wing and ACOTAR and you're hungry for that same blend of dragons, dark magic, and morally grey love interests.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a standalone. This is book two in a series and you'll be lost without book one.
You're looking for a romance with a clear happy ending. This one promises darkness and legends, not sunshine resolutions.
You're squeamish about blood magic or sexual content. The 'spicy' label here means explicit scenes, not mild tension.

About this book

At Bloodwing Academy, blood serves as currency, and a dragon's legacy holds immense value—and danger. The protagonist survived their first year at the academy's deadly institution, but faces new threats after accidentally awakening a dragon, a creature of myth and fire. Every highblood house now seeks control over the protagonist and the dragon's legacy they carry. However, the protagonist lacks actual control and is concealing this fact from others. Blake Drakharrow, whom the protagonist believed could be trusted, betrayed them. Now the protagonist serves as his only blood source, creating a dangerous bond between them. In Bloodwing's world of vampires, dragons, and deception, where power and survival dominate, this bond may prove fatal to them both—unless the protagonist can find a way to break it. In this environment, there are no happy endings, only legends and the darkness required to create them. This is the second book in the Bloodwing Academy series.

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Price has dropped 2 times over the last 13 months. Goes on sale roughly every 84 days.

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Currently #1,427 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 28,896 reviews

Gaining approximately 1,489 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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