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Blood of the Covenants #3
Dragon's Tear
Two hearts, one tear. . . .
Sarah Lind has discovered over half of the moongates hidden across the Six Realms that she will need to return to Earth. Not only that, the dragon-shifter Heir of Flame cares for her, and the magical bond forged between them grows stronger by the day.
Yet Sarah's choice of whether to embrace her destiny is still far from simple, especially with the rising movement calling Sarah the long-promised Moondaughter, crushing her with the weight of their hopes, and the Tree's injunction that the future Queen of Ice must marry the future King of Flame.
Sarah loves Ben . . . but does she have the courage to become his Queen?
Koriben Sunfilled can hardly believe that Sarah wants him. With their goal just within reach, and the promised cure for his dying father that much closer, for a moment he soars higher than ever before.
Yet when someone he once trusted strikes again, this time endangering both him and his cousin, he isn't sure how to keep going, let alone bear the fear of losing Sarah too. But with another now vying for Sarah's heart, he just might lose her in another way.
Ben loves Sarah . . . but does he have the strength to let her love him in return?
With only four days left before the Devourer's invasion, neither of them have much time to find the answers. Yet if they don't . . .
. . . the darkness could tear them apart.
Sarah Lind has discovered over half of the moongates hidden across the Six Realms that she will need to return to Earth. Not only that, the dragon-shifter Heir of Flame cares for her, and the magical bond forged between them grows stronger by the day.
Yet Sarah's choice of whether to embrace her destiny is still far from simple, especially with the rising movement calling Sarah the long-promised Moondaughter, crushing her with the weight of their hopes, and the Tree's injunction that the future Queen of Ice must marry the future King of Flame.
Sarah loves Ben . . . but does she have the courage to become his Queen?
Koriben Sunfilled can hardly believe that Sarah wants him. With their goal just within reach, and the promised cure for his dying father that much closer, for a moment he soars higher than ever before.
Yet when someone he once trusted strikes again, this time endangering both him and his cousin, he isn't sure how to keep going, let alone bear the fear of losing Sarah too. But with another now vying for Sarah's heart, he just might lose her in another way.
Ben loves Sarah . . . but does he have the strength to let her love him in return?
With only four days left before the Devourer's invasion, neither of them have much time to find the answers. Yet if they don't . . .
. . . the darkness could tear them apart.
- GenresFantasy
395 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2024
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About the author
Leah E. Welker
12 books13 followersLeah E. Welker began crafting stories almost from the moment she learned to speak. One of her very first novels was a fantasy retelling of Robin Hood, emailed to her siblings and best friend chapter by chapter.
Though she voraciously read all sorts of fantasy, she found her home in the full-fantasy realms of Gail Carson Levine, Patricia C. Wrede, Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, Christopher Paolini, C. S. Lewis, and J. R. R. Tolkien. She hopes The Blood of the Covenants, her young adult fantasy series, pays homage to these greats (with an added dash of romance, too).
Leah lives in the DC area with her family and a handsome rescue Australian shepherd, Wes. You can find out more about her (and Wes!) at leahewelker.com.
Though she voraciously read all sorts of fantasy, she found her home in the full-fantasy realms of Gail Carson Levine, Patricia C. Wrede, Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, Christopher Paolini, C. S. Lewis, and J. R. R. Tolkien. She hopes The Blood of the Covenants, her young adult fantasy series, pays homage to these greats (with an added dash of romance, too).
Leah lives in the DC area with her family and a handsome rescue Australian shepherd, Wes. You can find out more about her (and Wes!) at leahewelker.com.
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November 24, 2025
4-Star Review: Dragon’s Tear by Leah E. Welker
Dragon’s Tear raises the emotional and magical stakes in a big way, deepening the connection between Sarah and Ben while pushing them toward choices that feel heavier and more urgent with every chapter. Welker delivers a strong middle installment that blends romance, prophecy, and looming catastrophe without losing sight of the characters’ personal struggles.
One of the book’s standout strengths is the tension between duty and desire. Sarah’s growing bond with Ben is tender and compelling, but the pressure from the Moondaughter prophecy and the expectations of the Six Realms make her path anything but straightforward. Her internal conflict feels honest and relatable, even with all the fantasy trappings. Ben’s journey hits just as hard—his self-doubt, past betrayals, and fear of losing the people he loves add real weight to the story.
The pacing keeps things moving, especially with the countdown to the Devourer’s invasion adding constant urgency. There’s a solid balance between action, emotional beats, and worldbuilding, though at times the love triangle threads can feel a bit familiar. Still, the stakes—both personal and cosmic—stay high, and the plot builds toward a tense, satisfying setup for what comes next.
Overall, Dragon’s Tear is a heartfelt and engaging continuation of the series, delivering magic, romance, danger, and character growth in equal measure. Fans invested in Sarah and Ben’s journey will find plenty to enjoy.
Dragon’s Tear raises the emotional and magical stakes in a big way, deepening the connection between Sarah and Ben while pushing them toward choices that feel heavier and more urgent with every chapter. Welker delivers a strong middle installment that blends romance, prophecy, and looming catastrophe without losing sight of the characters’ personal struggles.
One of the book’s standout strengths is the tension between duty and desire. Sarah’s growing bond with Ben is tender and compelling, but the pressure from the Moondaughter prophecy and the expectations of the Six Realms make her path anything but straightforward. Her internal conflict feels honest and relatable, even with all the fantasy trappings. Ben’s journey hits just as hard—his self-doubt, past betrayals, and fear of losing the people he loves add real weight to the story.
The pacing keeps things moving, especially with the countdown to the Devourer’s invasion adding constant urgency. There’s a solid balance between action, emotional beats, and worldbuilding, though at times the love triangle threads can feel a bit familiar. Still, the stakes—both personal and cosmic—stay high, and the plot builds toward a tense, satisfying setup for what comes next.
Overall, Dragon’s Tear is a heartfelt and engaging continuation of the series, delivering magic, romance, danger, and character growth in equal measure. Fans invested in Sarah and Ben’s journey will find plenty to enjoy.
November 17, 2024
The author herself said that this was the darkest book in the series, and I can fully attest to that. However, there were still moments of hope, moments that resembled a paradise in the void that was the storyline. I was grateful for those moments. I told myself the only way out was through, which mindset was probably why I read this book so fast. I struggled sometimes to keep reading because of the ugliness of betrayal, but I managed to see that it was necessary for the plot, and so it ceased to bother me quite so much.
I also enjoyed meeting certain characters I had waited a long time to see again. And Sarah remained courageous, sweet, and selfless even when the darkness seemed complete; in fact, I would say especially in those times. Koriben was still honorable, still viewing himself in a very wrong light, and still feeling the weight of everyone else’s pain. Korinth, Ben’s leftwing, was clever and yet vulnerable, and he seemed remarkably “human” in the story; I view him in a better light now. Yvera has changed some more, though she is still Ben’s torch-you-if-you-come-near-my-Heir rightwing.
The world was still fascinating, and I enjoyed the different perspective of that world that we see here. It’s a beautiful place filled with honorable people, and I’m glad to visit it in each book.
I was sobbing at the end, but a promise from the author in her afterword fills me with brighter expectations for the upcoming stories. I felt the characters’ pain with them, but Welker revealed that she did, too, when writing about it, and she said some more things I won’t repeat here for the sake of not giving spoilers—but let’s just say that I forgive her. I hope the story does not overwhelm those who read it after me, and I hope other readers are able to get through it as I did. I look forward to the sunrise I believe is coming.
I also enjoyed meeting certain characters I had waited a long time to see again. And Sarah remained courageous, sweet, and selfless even when the darkness seemed complete; in fact, I would say especially in those times. Koriben was still honorable, still viewing himself in a very wrong light, and still feeling the weight of everyone else’s pain. Korinth, Ben’s leftwing, was clever and yet vulnerable, and he seemed remarkably “human” in the story; I view him in a better light now. Yvera has changed some more, though she is still Ben’s torch-you-if-you-come-near-my-Heir rightwing.
The world was still fascinating, and I enjoyed the different perspective of that world that we see here. It’s a beautiful place filled with honorable people, and I’m glad to visit it in each book.
I was sobbing at the end, but a promise from the author in her afterword fills me with brighter expectations for the upcoming stories. I felt the characters’ pain with them, but Welker revealed that she did, too, when writing about it, and she said some more things I won’t repeat here for the sake of not giving spoilers—but let’s just say that I forgive her. I hope the story does not overwhelm those who read it after me, and I hope other readers are able to get through it as I did. I look forward to the sunrise I believe is coming.
June 12, 2025
Ok this will have spoilers people !
I had hoped the story would pick up, it didn’t.
I enjoy the world and magic system but the book itself is not good. I need a break from this series.
What’s bad:
- the characters don’t develop at all.
- we are told that the heir and wings are very well chosen and that it’s a very hard job but then we are introduced to Sarah’s family and they are chosen immediately to all those rolls.
- the descriptions and justifications killed me. It’s either explained to oblivion. The same explanation over and over or there is a description of 3 pages of something that could be 2/3 sentences.
- on that Segway. Books are too looonnngg. What happened in the books up until now could be one book of 400 pages. Easy.
- very hard battle! Could be the end of the world!!
Girl (who is now queen by then way and described as their “hope” to kill this evil guy) gives a speech to the solders right before the war about how scared she is and how she cannot help in any way shape or form. But she loves them ?!
Then (I swear this happens ) proceeds to collapse right after delivering the speech because it was too “intense” and misses the beginning of the BATTLE !
What’s good:
Kor … she should have chosen KOR. Ben is a whining 12 year old boy who blushes everytime a girl looks at him.
Sorry if this was to tough… I’m no writer but damn this book was frustrating!
I had hoped the story would pick up, it didn’t.
I enjoy the world and magic system but the book itself is not good. I need a break from this series.
What’s bad:
- the characters don’t develop at all.
- we are told that the heir and wings are very well chosen and that it’s a very hard job but then we are introduced to Sarah’s family and they are chosen immediately to all those rolls.
- the descriptions and justifications killed me. It’s either explained to oblivion. The same explanation over and over or there is a description of 3 pages of something that could be 2/3 sentences.
- on that Segway. Books are too looonnngg. What happened in the books up until now could be one book of 400 pages. Easy.
- very hard battle! Could be the end of the world!!
Girl (who is now queen by then way and described as their “hope” to kill this evil guy) gives a speech to the solders right before the war about how scared she is and how she cannot help in any way shape or form. But she loves them ?!
Then (I swear this happens ) proceeds to collapse right after delivering the speech because it was too “intense” and misses the beginning of the BATTLE !
What’s good:
Kor … she should have chosen KOR. Ben is a whining 12 year old boy who blushes everytime a girl looks at him.
Sorry if this was to tough… I’m no writer but damn this book was frustrating!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 28, 2024
Another magical installment. I inhaled this entire book in a day once I realized it had been delivered. As I sat at work, deeply enmeshed in the magical world spelled out before me, sometimes kicking my feet in joy or; at the end of the book, absolutely sobbing. I have already added the next release date to my calendar. To be continued. 🖤 absolutely recommend, again for tween and teen readers as well.
Sarah is one of my favorite FMCs I have read this year. I love her outlook, her lack of selfishness and her desire to be useful and to help. Ben makes me so mad, the way the men in my real life do as well, but I love him as well.
I do believe Korinth is my favorite. I just love him. 🖤
Sarah is one of my favorite FMCs I have read this year. I love her outlook, her lack of selfishness and her desire to be useful and to help. Ben makes me so mad, the way the men in my real life do as well, but I love him as well.
I do believe Korinth is my favorite. I just love him. 🖤
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October 7, 2025This review is for the entire series:
Entertaining series that pulls the reader in immediately.
Wonderful fantasy, fast moving (first book), action. Toward the end of the second book on forward, the books tend to get bogged down with extra wording and tedious inward "im not good enough, he/she doesn't love me, a relationship would never work, blah blah blah."
But an easy, interesting storyline. Darkness vs. Light. Wondering if these bks have a Christian author as the characters/gods seem to mimic Godly symbolism.
No language (except in a different language, so the reader doesn't know for sure what expletives are being said). No sex.
Read all of the books in the series and would recommend to friends.
Entertaining series that pulls the reader in immediately.
Wonderful fantasy, fast moving (first book), action. Toward the end of the second book on forward, the books tend to get bogged down with extra wording and tedious inward "im not good enough, he/she doesn't love me, a relationship would never work, blah blah blah."
But an easy, interesting storyline. Darkness vs. Light. Wondering if these bks have a Christian author as the characters/gods seem to mimic Godly symbolism.
No language (except in a different language, so the reader doesn't know for sure what expletives are being said). No sex.
Read all of the books in the series and would recommend to friends.
August 16, 2025
Well that took a turn. I went from thinking this was an amazing book series to struggling to keep reading. The characters were so cringy and I was rolling my eyes constantly. The MMC is such a whiny baby. I can't take it. Probably won't read the rest of the series.
September 21, 2025
Argh! One of my most disliked romance tropes- the love triangle- is in this book. However, I pushed through because I'm not reading for the romance, I'm reading for the worldbuilding and it's still holding my interest.
August 24, 2024
Need more faster please!!
Can't read these books fast enough. But the next ones feel like it's forever before they come out! Wish I could buy and read them now.
Can't read these books fast enough. But the next ones feel like it's forever before they come out! Wish I could buy and read them now.
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