Wowza. First off, thank you to NetGalley, Briar and Starwater Press for the e-copy of this book!

Briar Boleyn has done it again, she has absolutely wowed us with another intriguing tale that keeps us moving and feeling through the whole read. On Wings of Blood gripped me tight and I couldn’t put it down until I had read the whole thing.

Earlier this year, I read Briar’s Court of Fae books (Queen of Roses, Court of Claws, etc) and I was enamored by the fun twist on an Arthurian legend but with magic and fae and hot Kairos Draven. Now, Medra Pendragon was not on my “want to read more about” characters after those books. Her ending seemed final. But WAS I WRONG. I am now obsessed with this fiery red-head and her magical entrance into the world of Sangratha and Blake Drakharrow (👀 more on him shortly).

I mean fae + vampires + dragons?! This book was written for me clearly. The Bloodwing Academy is vicious and intriguing. I am very interested in this history between the blightborn and the high bloods and how history may have been rewritten as Medra says, by the victors (the vamps obvi).

Don’t get me started on Blake. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. A bad boy with a heart of gold who is willing to kill for the woman he loves?! Just yes. Sold. I’ll take 2. After the ending though I am dying to see what happens in the next book, because phew Blakey… I mean I know he hasn’t had an easy go of it but you gotta ask a girl! (Spoiler free here friends 👀)

I am lucky enough to have gotten an ARC of the next book, The Bond that Burns, and am so excited to devour that book next so I can see what the heck has just happened.

Academic vibes, dragons, vampire, magic, and a fantastic world to get lost in? Sign me up.

Definitely recommend and would suggest reading Briars first series starting with Queen of Roses to have more insight into our main character Medra before reading this one.

Enemies to lovers is such a vibe and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes Medra and Blake. Don’t be fooled by the slow start of this one, it is well worth sticking it out! There are some great characters in the book - some I wanted to reach in to slap silly and some to give them a hug - BUT THE ENDING?!? Wow.

A book with heavy world building, an academy, vampires, and ordinary people mixed together; what's not to like? The history of the kingdom was interesting, well thought out, and Blake and Medra's stories and duel points of view made for an entertaining and interesting read.

Listen - It can be a little cringey at times, but if you enjoyed Fourth Wing or Zodiac Academy in anyway, you'll enjoy this! And vice versa, if you found fault with said novels, you're not going to like this! Me personally: I love a straightforward novel with the angst I need for a simple, engaging, and fast paced read! This is that!

I was prepared and not prepared all at the same time. I requested On Wings of Blood ARC by Briar Boleyn because I had read and enjoyed the Blood of a Fae series.

I went into OWoB thinking this was a separate, unrelated series only to be pleasantly surprised to find MEDRA. Medra was such a unique character in the later Blood of Fae books. I was kicking my feet to follow her along at the Bloodwing Academy.

You *need* to know Medra and Orcades backstory to truly enjoy all of OWoB. I strongly encourage readers to read the Blood of Fae series first.

However, the Bloodwing Academy series is not the same as the previous book. Both are great and have their own worlds/plots.

I’ve seen some compare OWoB to Fourth Wing and Harry Potter. While some essence of those series can be found, the Bloodwing Academy stands on its own.

The characters are great. The characters are mostly college ish age so keep that in mind. I am running to read the bonus chapters and will be on the lookout for book 2!

Thank you Netgalley and starwater press indie for this ARC in exchange of an honest review.

I have read the connected series and loved it. So when I saw we are getting answers to what happened to Medra Pendragon in finale of dark fae series, I had to request it. And such a ride it was.

First of all, I hate you Blake. You are stupid, the count of mistakes you did you should never get Medra Pendragon as a partner but I know she will end up with you because you are the MMC after all. Sigh. Only if you don't make more mistakes.

Medra, you are amazing.

There are of course many flaws in the storyline but I definitely enjoyed it totally. The HP vibes, the Arthurian bit almost everything except the vampire stuff. I just hope this high blood drama and Blake both get better in next book. And with that cliffhanger, I want to know what Medra does to Blake.

Now I'm eagerly waiting for the next book.

First of all thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have yet to finish the last book of Boleyn's previous series and wasn't quite aware that this book was linked to that series. I know the name Medra Pendragon should have given it away, but if you're like me and haven't finished that series maybe do that first.

This was a strong start to what seems to be another great series by Briar Boleyn. Said it before, but will say it again, Boleyn really knows how to write a villain you love to hate. Regan was just the worst the whole way through. And Viktor, just ugh.

Medra was a great character, enjoyed her defiance and loyalty. Blake was interesting and made some flawed but well meant choices. I am looking forward to these enemies becoming lovers.

Loved Medra's friends and the worldbuilding was great as always. Super excited to continue reading this.

thank you so much to the author, Briar Boleyn, and NetGalley for this ARC! ☺️

i finished this book two days ago, and i’m still thinking about it. to be honest, i’m a little lost without these characters! i devoured this book in five days! it would have been less had life not gotten in the way. but now i’m (im)patiently waiting to return to Bloodwing Academy and see what happens next thank god the next book comes out next week!

i was captured by this story right from the start, and immediately fell in love with Merda. her fiery attitude, stubborn nature and determination to do the right thing is the definition of a badass female main character. also, her friendship with Florence is so special and endearing!

Blake is the scary as hell vampire prince determined to make Merda’s life a living hell. and also her betrothed.. he’s the villain we love to hate (and love 😍) and the first chapter we get from his perspective is absolutely everything 👌🏻

the premise of the story is incredibly intriguing and i love when the author introduces the reader to their world through the main character learning about it too. i feel like i should be terrified of Bloodwing Academy, but i’ve never wanted to go back to school more!

its confirmed that Briar Boylen is my first auto-buy author. i cannot wait to dive into her other fantasy series and see what she does next! if you’re looking for a story that’s dark academia, vampires, bonded mates, ancient magic and dragons? look no further, you’ve found it ♥️

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I really enjoyed this book! Give me a good dark academia book any day and I’m happy. I really enjoyed Medra and Blake as characters on their own and together was even better. I appreciated that it was more of a true slow-burn because that always makes it seem more real. Nedra’s found family friendship with Florence and Naveen really added to the story as well. I am greatly looking forward to book two!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC and chance to read and review this!

OKAY THIS BOOK HAS ME HOOKED AND I NEED MORE.

Medra Pendragon is a really interesting and bad ass FMC. I genuinely enjoyed the beginning of her journey. Medra was really going through it when she woke up not only in a new world but on a pile of corpses. Immediately captured and betrothed. She’s also told that she is the last blood dragon rider…. Immediately after arriving to this “new world” she’s forced into a betrothal, that she didn’t even ask for, tossed into a cut throat academy full of vampires and has to compete in deadly trials for said marriage she loathes.

Enter Blake Drakharrow: he’s a broody, asshole vampire, bully, head of his house, and bloodthirsty…. who doesn’t understand for a while why keeps saying “mine.” 🤭

The beginning is a little wild, and I spent the first 20% like, “HUH? What is even happening?” My only personal issue was the few bits that dragged but I still enjoyed it. THEN once it clicked, I couldn’t put it down. If you like your fantasy dark, dramatic, and full of irresistible tension, this one’s for you.

ALSO THAT ENDING…. WHAAAAT

4 ⭐️
2 🌶️


Thank you to the author Briar & NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

“It didn’t matter if she believed it. If she accepted it. It didn’t matter if she hated me. I’d believe it enough for both of us. She was mine and she always would be.” ♥️

This book was everything I could have asked for and more! I could not put the book down, it was that good and I was so invested in the story. Yes, there were times where it felt campy, but I didn’t care because it had all of my favorite tropes, settings, and characters that made me love it that much more!

I loved Blake and was so happy we got some chapters from his POV. Yes, he’s done some questionable things but you can tell how much he cares for Medra. The enemies to lovers plot was done so well!

The rest of the characters were so great too! I really want to learn more about Medra and her history (aka I need to read the previous series asap 😂) as well as see more of the other houses! Also, I’m so glad I don’t have to wait too long to read book 2, especially with the way this one ended!

If you love dragons and vampires, a dark academia setting (with different houses), and enemies to lovers, you definitely need to check this one out!

Thank you so much to @briarboleynauthor and Netgalley for the advanced copy! On Wings of Blood is out now and book 2 comes out this Friday, the 27th!

Firstly, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an ARC for review ❤️
This is such a great continuation of Medra’s story from the Blood a a Fae series and you should definitely read those before reading this one.
I’ll be honest I was unsure about how I’d feel about Medra’s series since I wasn’t too attached to her in the other series but I was so happily surprised!
Medra is thrust into this unknown world where everything is so different than her home and she approaches it with so much bravery, boldness, and fierceness and it was so refreshing to see that from an FMC.
And the world building? It’s AMAZING. It’s well thought out and explained plus I really felt like I could envision the world in my mind and I feel like the author can expand on this so much more in the rest of the series.
The ROMANCE. TBH it’s a bully romance so it was definitely frustrating (in a good way) sometimes. I definitely could see Medra and Blake being a kick ass power couple so I just wanted it to get to that point 😅
Overall this book exceeded my expectations and right now I’m very excited for book 2.
Also between this book and her previous series Briar has definitely become an auto buy/read author. Her writing is always so captivating.

Big thanks to Netgalley and Briar Boleyn for the eARC in exchange for a review.

This is an academy story line, with loose ties to another series Briar wrote (blood of after fae).
Medra 'falls' into what might just be another realm with vampires. She immediately becomes unwillingly attached to a prince who is of course, seemingly already attached.

I loved it. The stream, the betrayal, the friendships. All of it.

5 stars

The vibes of this books transported me to my favourite book world. The world of academic fantasy! I grew up reading vampire academy and House of Night! This book was definitely an adult version of my favourites. It starts with the FMC magically found in an unknown realm with little to no recollection of her past.

The school has two sections. Vampires who rule the world and humans who are used as blood bags. She showed up and disrupted the whole power balance. Her characteristic hair was once of the dragon riders.

The plot thickens when she is forced to bond with him and peak enemies to lovers with forced proximity starts. I cannot stop reading this book. Every chapter ended with the want to know what happens next. I would suggest this books to fans of Dark Fantasy with academic settings and paranormal themes.

Thank you Briar Boleyn and netgalley for the eARC. As always my opinions remain my own.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hogwarts with vampires and dragons!

Medra miraculously survives a fire, a vampire attack only to be saved by a vampire. She is sent to an elite school for vampires for bearing the traits of an extinct race (dragon riders) but she’s not accepted by many of the High born. Faced with many trials and tribulations throughout, with a slow burn romance, Medra stands true to her values, beliefs and finds herself an awesome group of friends.

The plot was good, very engaging at the start and end but a star dropped as felt the bulk of the middle was a bit slow and in some parts was unnecessary. The world building was simple yet not understated which I enjoyed. The characters were relatable - even down the the mean girls you would find in schools.

Medra (FMC) I loved. Fierce, unyielding and completely authentic. She’s a fearless power house who has great morals which she stands by. The right amount of sass and intelligence - could see me being friends with this one.

Blake (MMC). Very fitting to the plot and I’m sure he’s going to be a an onion having layers pulled back in future books to expose more of his true self. He’s not had an easy life, this much is clear. High expectations on him which aren’t easy to meet but all in all I didn’t dislike him and warmed up to him more throughout the book.

Honorable mention for Florence - she’s just amazing. I loved how kind she was!

I highly recommend this book even if it wanes in the middle a bit, it’s still an excellent read with a great plot and theme. Really looking forward to book 2!

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book had me hooked in the first couple of chapters. It felt after about 20% it dipped a little but I ploughed through and I’m really glad I did.

The book gives dark academia mixed with fourth wing, Harry Potter and vampires.

The FMC is sooo relatable and the MMC give Draco Malfoy vibes. What more could you ask for.

The world building I thought was very well written. It wasn’t hard to understand and off putting but had you really excited like it was you first day of school

After 20%, the story is fast paced and action packed. There are so many avenues the author could go for book 2 and I’m very excited for it

First it all, thank you to Briar Boleyn and NetGalley for providing me with an arc of this book.

2.5⭐️
Unfortunately had to DNF this book at 35%.

I had such high hopes for this, vampires & dragons - that’s my literal dream. But unfortunately it didn’t live up to my expectations. Maybe it’s because I haven’t read the previous books from the author as I’ve heard the FMC is from another series? I might give it a chance and then hopefully come back to this one. But for now it didn’t grip me enough to continue.

It started out very intriguing - mysterious dragon rider girl appearing in a mysterious vampire world where dragons are extinct and being betrothed to the vampire prince. And although I felt the writing (especially the dialog) wasn’t the strongest I was enjoying it. But then all the school stuff started and oh my god I was so bored reading about her going to every single class and just nothing happening most of the time that I found myself skipping a lot and just skim reading to get the idea of the plot.

This is why I had to DNF because I feel if I have to skip parts of the book for me to be mildly interested, the book is probably not for me.

I can see why so many people love it - it does seem like a fun idea & plot and it might get better in the second half but I just didn’t have the energy to stick around and find out.

I enjoyed this one. I think I had previously read the first chapter and had not gotten into it, as I recognised the very beginning but nothing else. And past that part it was wonderful! This has been a really good example of me needing to be in the right mood to read a book because beginning it a new a while later worked well for me. This book had a lot of twists and turns, the cutest little fluffin (named Neville) and was magical throughout. I can’t wait to see what the second book holds for Medra, Blake and Florence next year!

🧛🏻‍♀️I received an ARC of this book and am leaving an honest review voluntarily🧛🏻‍♀️

Okay I am 70 % through this book and i wanted to leave a review before my time closed but this book is INCREDIBLE. i genuinely believe with the correct marketing this could be the next fourth wing. The setting is incredible and the story is so enjoyable i am loving it !!!!!!!

The chemistry between merda and blake was soooo good. definitely giving xaden and violet. Usually im not a fan of vampires but i feel like it was done sooo well!

I definitely can’t wait to finish this book over the christmas period and will be leaving a review on my instagram !!! can’t wait to finish the rest of the series thank you so much for the arc

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5

On Wings of Blood is a such a great start to the Bloodwing Academy series. I originally wanted to read this because it was stated to be a mix of Harry Potter, Fourth Wing, and Zodiac Academy and that is definitely true! On Wings of Blood gave me major Zodiac Academy vibes with it being a bully romance and different leaders and houses. But the bullying wasn't nearly as heavy as ZA which was really nice.

Medra Pendragon is a badass, stubborn, spitfire of a girl but she is also incredibly loyal and passionate and will do anything for her friends. She's always rising up to every challenge she has to face and will never show weakness to those that look down on her. I'm excited to see her character development throughout the series and how the ending changes how she interacts with Blake and the rest of Bloodwing Academy.

Blake Drakharrow reminds me so much of Darius from ZA. He's a broody and tortured mmc with a big heart that he doesn't know how to act on. He's always trying to do the right thing but goes about it the wrong way. He doesn't have a great family and will do anything for those he cares for. I can't wait to see what he does in book 2.

I'm definitely going to be continuing the Bloodwing Academy series! If you're a fan of dragons, enemies to lovers, vampires, slow burn, and dual POV, this is the one for you!

*Thank you to Netgalley, Starwater Press, and Briar Boleyn for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are solely my own.