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The Dragons of Arcadia #3
Flame of the Dragon Heir
Can a charming human rogue and a sassy Faerie unravel secrets long-buried to save the realms, or will their forbidden love burn it all down?
Josh Richards is the "Curse bearer." That, he knows for sure. He also knows he's in love with the enchanting Fae woman who whisked him away from Earth. She says he's destined to save her world. Of that, he's not so sure. Though he is definitely willing to walk through fire to stay by her side.
Tala, of the High Fae clan of Priori, has a one-track mind when it comes to duty. That is, until she meets Josh. She's already risked the perils of unknown realms to bring the "Curse bearer" home. To prove herself useful and not the threat everyone believes is her true nature.
But the fate of Arcadia has already been written. An ominous past concealed in fog and shadow.
Can Tala resist the undeniable spark between them to complete her mission?
Will Josh's resolve survive whatever this mystical land throws at him, even secrets and lies?
A thrilling, tension-filled, enemies-to-lovers fade-to-black portal fantasy romance. Perfect for fans of "Throne of Glass", "The Princess Bride", and "Howl's Moving Castle."
Flame of the Dragon Heir is Book 3 in S. R. Breaker’s fantasy romance series The Dragons of Arcadia.
THE DRAGONS OF ARCADIA series
Book 1: Curse of the Dragon Heir
Book 2: Reign of the Dragon Heir
Book 3: Flame of the Dragon Heir
Josh Richards is the "Curse bearer." That, he knows for sure. He also knows he's in love with the enchanting Fae woman who whisked him away from Earth. She says he's destined to save her world. Of that, he's not so sure. Though he is definitely willing to walk through fire to stay by her side.
Tala, of the High Fae clan of Priori, has a one-track mind when it comes to duty. That is, until she meets Josh. She's already risked the perils of unknown realms to bring the "Curse bearer" home. To prove herself useful and not the threat everyone believes is her true nature.
But the fate of Arcadia has already been written. An ominous past concealed in fog and shadow.
Can Tala resist the undeniable spark between them to complete her mission?
Will Josh's resolve survive whatever this mystical land throws at him, even secrets and lies?
A thrilling, tension-filled, enemies-to-lovers fade-to-black portal fantasy romance. Perfect for fans of "Throne of Glass", "The Princess Bride", and "Howl's Moving Castle."
Flame of the Dragon Heir is Book 3 in S. R. Breaker’s fantasy romance series The Dragons of Arcadia.
THE DRAGONS OF ARCADIA series
Book 1: Curse of the Dragon Heir
Book 2: Reign of the Dragon Heir
Book 3: Flame of the Dragon Heir
365 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 12, 2025
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About the author
S.R. Breaker
19 books81 followerspen name of S. Breaker
S. R. Breaker lives in New Zealand with her husband and two kids. She writes non-stop action adventure, offbeat science fiction and fantasy books.
Suburban mum by day and author by night, she loves to live vicariously through her characters. They don’t have to vacuum all day long and are almost always guaranteed to survive any fantastical or thrilling incidents, no matter how treacherous she writes them.
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S. R. Breaker lives in New Zealand with her husband and two kids. She writes non-stop action adventure, offbeat science fiction and fantasy books.
Suburban mum by day and author by night, she loves to live vicariously through her characters. They don’t have to vacuum all day long and are almost always guaranteed to survive any fantastical or thrilling incidents, no matter how treacherous she writes them.
Sign up to her mailing list for book news https://breakerworlds.com
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November 12, 2025
I liked this story and its epic and quest feel. The characters were a hoot as they try to save a world. Their interactions made the story and made it fun to read. Some drama and trouble all made it fun too.
November 10, 2025
This was another absolutely fantastic story set in this world! I love how each story in this series is a standalone, yet they all fit perfectly together if you read them in the recommended order. So fun! I love the characters, and am so happy that we got another story from them after thinking the last one was going to be the last!
November 15, 2025
Can a charming human rogue and a sassy Faerie unravel secrets long-buried to save the realms, or will their forbidden love burn it all down?
Josh Richards is the "Curse bearer." That, he knows for sure. He also knows he's in love with the enchanting Fae woman who whisked him away from Earth. She says he's destined to save her world. Of that, he's not so sure. Though he is definitely willing to walk through fire to stay by her side.
Tala, of the High Fae clan of Priori, has a one-track mind when it comes to duty. That is, until she meets Josh. She's already risked the perils of unknown realms to bring the "Curse bearer" home. To prove herself useful and not the threat everyone believes is her true nature.
But the fate of Arcadia has already been written. An ominous past concealed in fog and shadow.
Can Tala resist the undeniable spark between them to complete her mission?
Will Josh's resolve survive whatever this mystical land throws at him, even secrets and lies?
Great characters.
Epic book and a must read.
Josh Richards is the "Curse bearer." That, he knows for sure. He also knows he's in love with the enchanting Fae woman who whisked him away from Earth. She says he's destined to save her world. Of that, he's not so sure. Though he is definitely willing to walk through fire to stay by her side.
Tala, of the High Fae clan of Priori, has a one-track mind when it comes to duty. That is, until she meets Josh. She's already risked the perils of unknown realms to bring the "Curse bearer" home. To prove herself useful and not the threat everyone believes is her true nature.
But the fate of Arcadia has already been written. An ominous past concealed in fog and shadow.
Can Tala resist the undeniable spark between them to complete her mission?
Will Josh's resolve survive whatever this mystical land throws at him, even secrets and lies?
Great characters.
Epic book and a must read.
November 13, 2025
Fun read! I enjoy the whole scenario of memories being messed with. Both leads Tala and Josh feel drawn to the other, but they aren’t quite sure where that feeling is coming from. Josh feels strongly that Tala is the one for him; he’s all about trying to develop more with her, but Tala is a little more hesitant. She has a strong sense of duty that interferes at times with what her heart is telling her. Enjoy the prophecy scenario too; exciting adventure, and the fantasy setting is cool! An interesting world!
December 21, 2025
If you love to read opposite grumpy/sunshine, a character with amnesia, trials, almost one horse/one bed, and a different magical world this is a great book. I loved the banter between Tala and Josh was funny. They made a great pair to work out the mystery in their world. The plot twists throughout the book kept me from putting the book down. I enjoyed seeing character from the other books in the series.
December 30, 2025
I didn't realize that this book was the third book in a series when I received this one, but it could be read as a standalone. The Banter between Tala and Josh was funny. This is a fun, action fitled with just the right amount of plot-twist to keep you engaged and wanting more,
November 4, 2025
I didn’t realize that this book was the third book in a series when I requested this, but a note at the beginning said that it could be read as a standalone. Well, I can attest that it can be even if I could tell it wasn’t the first one. Josh is such a fun character with his repeated declarations of love and his almost goofy personality. Add in Tala who refuses to give in to him, this is a fun, action-filled, well-written good time. Fans of this series and author will definitely enjoy this latest. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
November 9, 2025
I was so excited to get back into this series! These are all interconnecting stories, with various characters, but I REALLY missed Josh! I was almost desperate to find out what happened to him after the end of the last Curse of the Arcadian Stone. His memory loss is still very much in place, he's back in Arcadia, the woman he loves is engaged to another. And her memory of previous encounters, of knowing Josh, has been lost ...Which sets the stage for some very...interesting... dialogue. I absolutely adore Josh, he wears his heart on his sleeve, his confusion at what he's feeling, what he's missing, is messing with his head. Big time. And mine. And I feel his pain in my bones! But he's hilarious at the same time. Although some of his memories have been erased, his conviction that he loves Tala is undeterable, he just KNOWS and is not shy to tell everyone and anyone that he loves her. She refuses to give him her name, and, when she does, oh glory do I love his reaction! Lest you aren't 100% sure, I ADORE Josh! He's so nice, so sweet, so confused, so, shoot, awesome! His love for Tala defies logic and he's all about logic. I got all gooey with this thought "the sound of her laughter was sunlight breaking through storm clouds—warm, golden, and impossibly tender, like the world itself paused to listen".
And then there's the confusion Tala is suffering from. While Josh is adamant they knew each other, adamant he's been in Arcadia before, she "knows" this isn't the case, I mean, no one remembers him... Through her guilt at what Josh's role is to fulfill the prophecy, she can't help feeling "something" more for Josh, which is as ludicrous as it is impossible. All her attempts to keep him secluded, keep him under lock and key, fail. Dismally. Josh gets out every time. One thing she IS certain of, Josh is her "odd, human ‘trouble magnet’" He definitely does attract a lot of the unforeseen! I so loved seeing her unravel, seeing her try to process duty over feelings.
At around halfway through the book, Tala realised something of mammoth proportion, Josh was important to her, as ill fated as that was. But, with the prophecy, with her imminent nuptials, it was out of her hands. The tension, and not just the romantic kind, escalated exponentially from this point on and by the time I got to the last few chapters, I felt as though my heart was in a vice, squeezing tighter with each page read. I was in agony... Which is precisely what this author does with her storytelling, she allows me to dip their toes into a calm sea, content, at peace, relishing the lapping of her prose, and then, she slowly draws the tide in, trapping me with ginormous action, and I realise I'm panicking. And I had cause to panic! Like OMG cause! Brilliantly crafted, each event, each happening, each utterance, all are meticulously crafted. As is the plot and heavens is the world building superb! I hear, see, smell and feel absolutely everything!
These books are set in the same world but in different timelines. There's portal magic, and timeline manipulation, which caused all the confusion. And when it all came together, this timeline converges with past timelines, spectacularly! And no matter which timeline, Magenta/Freyjn/Tala and Josh are inevitably drawn to one another. These books are very quirky, I adore the humour mixed with the drama, mixed with the action, mixed with prophecy, mixed with the romance. Ms Breaker brings me into her story, effortlessly, and took me on another wild ride with her enthralling storytelling. By the time I got to the end of the book, I could barely contain myself, I was doing a happy jig, all while fist pumping and shouting, "yes, yes, yes, yes, you beaut!" directed solely at this author, for her ingenious plot, and ending, which filled every crevice in me with joy! I truly love this series. I truly, desperately hope we'll get more of this spectacular cast and world!
And then there's the confusion Tala is suffering from. While Josh is adamant they knew each other, adamant he's been in Arcadia before, she "knows" this isn't the case, I mean, no one remembers him... Through her guilt at what Josh's role is to fulfill the prophecy, she can't help feeling "something" more for Josh, which is as ludicrous as it is impossible. All her attempts to keep him secluded, keep him under lock and key, fail. Dismally. Josh gets out every time. One thing she IS certain of, Josh is her "odd, human ‘trouble magnet’" He definitely does attract a lot of the unforeseen! I so loved seeing her unravel, seeing her try to process duty over feelings.
At around halfway through the book, Tala realised something of mammoth proportion, Josh was important to her, as ill fated as that was. But, with the prophecy, with her imminent nuptials, it was out of her hands. The tension, and not just the romantic kind, escalated exponentially from this point on and by the time I got to the last few chapters, I felt as though my heart was in a vice, squeezing tighter with each page read. I was in agony... Which is precisely what this author does with her storytelling, she allows me to dip their toes into a calm sea, content, at peace, relishing the lapping of her prose, and then, she slowly draws the tide in, trapping me with ginormous action, and I realise I'm panicking. And I had cause to panic! Like OMG cause! Brilliantly crafted, each event, each happening, each utterance, all are meticulously crafted. As is the plot and heavens is the world building superb! I hear, see, smell and feel absolutely everything!
These books are set in the same world but in different timelines. There's portal magic, and timeline manipulation, which caused all the confusion. And when it all came together, this timeline converges with past timelines, spectacularly! And no matter which timeline, Magenta/Freyjn/Tala and Josh are inevitably drawn to one another. These books are very quirky, I adore the humour mixed with the drama, mixed with the action, mixed with prophecy, mixed with the romance. Ms Breaker brings me into her story, effortlessly, and took me on another wild ride with her enthralling storytelling. By the time I got to the end of the book, I could barely contain myself, I was doing a happy jig, all while fist pumping and shouting, "yes, yes, yes, yes, you beaut!" directed solely at this author, for her ingenious plot, and ending, which filled every crevice in me with joy! I truly love this series. I truly, desperately hope we'll get more of this spectacular cast and world!
November 11, 2025
As this wasn't the first book in the series, I had to sort of catch up a little in terms of laying them all out in my head. Just for better understanding. But even without the previous books, you could get into it. It'd just be like meeting someone new at the age of 30. You just have to piece together their backstory and get to know them as you go along.
The book was really nice. A lot of mystery and action and also a bit of fun and fantasy. I loved the characters. They truly had a life of their own and it jumped out of the book to completely enthrall me. It was highly entertaining and also quite endearing. A perfect read under the covers by a fire light.
The book was really nice. A lot of mystery and action and also a bit of fun and fantasy. I loved the characters. They truly had a life of their own and it jumped out of the book to completely enthrall me. It was highly entertaining and also quite endearing. A perfect read under the covers by a fire light.
December 17, 2025
This book was an amazing read, that I could not put down no matter what I needed to do. This book is going to grab you and take you away to another world, the likes of which you have never been. It moves along at a really great pace making for a smooth ride. Has interesting characters that you want to know and feel as though you are part of their lives. This book will not disappoint. It has to be read.
January 11, 2026
I love the way SR Breaker tied in the other books in this series. The world was the same but much farther into the future. I also always love the fun witty banter that always exists in her stories! This was once again, a very fun read!
December 3, 2025
‘Making friends always pays off’
Josh seems to effortlessly charm almost everyone around him, but not in a malevolent, manipulative way. He knows his needs & those of his companions, then sets his mind on how to accomplish his goals (and with whose resources & talents). A true bi-world politician!
I really enjoy stories that allow me to go down the proverbial rabbit hole with my hyperactive analysis mode (ADHD is not a “disorder”). From my perspective, the main “moral to the story” is that Lands Prosper Under The Right Leadership. When compassion replaces corruption, the upper classes regain their ethics and the masses gain resources in order to thrive rather than merely survive.
Fave line:
‘Some of us don’t need to be born noble to protect what matters.’
Even though I’d read the previous two in this series, I’m sooo glad that I went on a wee side quest to read 3 of the 4 books in a sub-series “The Curse of the Arcadian Stone: Nameless Fae”. While not necessary in order to enjoy this book, I appreciate the chance to delve a little deeper into part of the backstory before picking back up.
May we all protect the masses in our own way and prosper as communities rather than only as individuals.
Josh seems to effortlessly charm almost everyone around him, but not in a malevolent, manipulative way. He knows his needs & those of his companions, then sets his mind on how to accomplish his goals (and with whose resources & talents). A true bi-world politician!
I really enjoy stories that allow me to go down the proverbial rabbit hole with my hyperactive analysis mode (ADHD is not a “disorder”). From my perspective, the main “moral to the story” is that Lands Prosper Under The Right Leadership. When compassion replaces corruption, the upper classes regain their ethics and the masses gain resources in order to thrive rather than merely survive.
Fave line:
‘Some of us don’t need to be born noble to protect what matters.’
Even though I’d read the previous two in this series, I’m sooo glad that I went on a wee side quest to read 3 of the 4 books in a sub-series “The Curse of the Arcadian Stone: Nameless Fae”. While not necessary in order to enjoy this book, I appreciate the chance to delve a little deeper into part of the backstory before picking back up.
May we all protect the masses in our own way and prosper as communities rather than only as individuals.
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