The Bond That Burns
Bloodwing Academy, Book 2
by Briar Boleyn
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Pub Date 27 Dec 2024 | Archive Date 23 Feb 2025
ARC provided by Starwater Press (Indie) | Starwater Press (Indie)
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Description
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At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon's legacy is priceless–and as dangerous as fire.
I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing's deadly halls would be enough. I was wrong.
I accidentally woke a dragon–a creature of myth, of death, of fire.
Now every highblood house wants control over me and the dragon's legacy I carry. But here's the truth: I have no control. I'm bluffing my way through every encounter, trying to keep everyone from realizing that I'm not the one pulling the dragon's strings.
And then there's Blake Drakharrow. I thought he was on my side, that I might even be able to trust him. But he betrayed me. Now I'm his only blood source. How messed up is that? In a place like Bloodwing, where power and survival are everything, this bond may well be the death of us both. Unless I can find a way to end it.
In this world of vampires, dragons, and lies, there are no happy endings. Just legends–and the darkness it takes to make them.
The Bond That Burns is a dark academia fantasy romance featuring a bully villain with Draco Malfoy energy who (eventually) gets the girl, all the tension and banter, and a tantalizingly dangerous blend of court and school intrigue all set in an intricately crafted world with unique vampire and dragon lore. If you're a fan of original mythology, unique world-building, and character-driven romantasy books such as Crowns of Nyaxia, From Blood and Ash, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, you won't want to miss out on this riveting new saga.
Advance Praise
★★★★★ "As the second installment in Briar Boleyn’s captivating trilogy, The Bond That Burns raises the stakes in the deadly and treacherous world of Bloodwing Academy. [...] Boleyn’s writing is as sharp as ever, weaving a fast-paced plot with jaw-dropping twists and moments of unexpected tenderness. The dark academia setting, combined with themes of survival, love, and power, keeps readers hooked from start to finish." - Claire Letters & More
★★★★★ "Can I give more than 5 stars?" - Michelle Messner, Goodreads Review
★★★★★ "the bond that burns was everything i wanted and more ♥️ briar has seriously delivered with book two of the ‘bloodwing academy’ series, and i’m absolutely hooked. this series is quickly becoming a favorite of mine this year 🤭 faes, vampires, shifters, dragons—what more could you possibly ask for? the world-building is chef’s kiss, the characters are perfection, and the storyline is so addictive i couldn’t put the book down. [...] the ending shattered me in the best way, and now i’m stuck counting down the days until spring to find out what happens next 🐉if you love fast-paced fantasy with a ton of heart and surprises, you need this series in your life. " - Pure Fantasy Reads
PRAISE FOR BLOODWING ACADEMY, BOOK 1:
★★★★★ "Briar Boleyn is the queen of romantasy! Her books always sweep you away into a magical world full of wonderfully complex characters and an intense plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I was immediately sold when I heard the MMC had Draco Malfoy vibes but as a vampire and Briar did👏 not👏 disappoint👏 I am once again obsessed with a fictional character and couldn't get enough of him." - Lexi Rachelle Reads
★★★★★ "On Wings of Blood 🩸 is absolutely magnificent and the highlight of my book reviews in 2024!" - Ash Stevenson is Reading
★★★★★ "I devoured this within 48 hours because I couldn't pry myself away, except when I had to head to work Monday morning lol!" - Taylor, Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "Currently screaming into the void that I need book 2 ASAP. I get that this book just released but OMG!! Beautifully written. ... This book was a grown up Harry Potter, but make it vampires, and add some dragons and a fae. It is a perfect mesh of everything that makes Romantasy, Romantasy and I am HERE for it!" - Ashley, Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "If you enjoy Vampire Academy, Fourth Wing or Zodiac Academy, you will love this!" - Evan's Little Bookshelf
★★★★★ "OH MY DAYS I LOVED THIS BOOK. If you love dark academia fantasy romance with vampires featuring a bully villain, this is the book for you. ...For those who like Draco Malfoy and Jacks (from Once Upon A Broken Heart) the MMC, Blake, is right up your street! The banter between the FMC, Medra, & Blake is immaculate. Its witty and fluid, I couldn't get enough." - Stefanie
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9063637930054 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 581 |
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Featured Reviews
Paulina S, Reviewer
★★★★.5
“𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙧𝙩. 𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙣𝙤 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙨. 𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙚, 𝙨𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨. 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮”
the bond that burns was everything i wanted and more ♥️ briar has seriously delivered with book two of the ‘bloodwing academy’ series, and i’m absolutely hooked
this series is quickly becoming a favorite of mine this year 🤭 faes, vampires, shifters, dragons—what more could you possibly ask for?
the world-building is chef’s kiss, the characters are perfection, and the storyline is so addictive i couldn’t put the book down
i’ll admit, i was not thrilled with blake’s behavior towards medra at the start of the book 🙂↔️ i was actually really disappointed in him
but getting his pov made such a difference - learning more about his true intentions and that jaw-dropping revelation about who/what he actually is?? i’m still recovering 😦
and those plot twists?
briar has mastered the art of keeping us on the edge of our seats
the ending shattered me in the best way, and now i’m stuck counting down the days until spring to find out what happens next 🐉if you love fast-paced fantasy with a ton of heart and surprises, you need this series in your life
“𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧, 𝙞 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙞’𝙙 𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚”
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