Caged

A Court of Passion #1

by Mac Flynn

Elina is a fae of the Western Woods, a region filled with tall forests and green fields. She lives a life of peaceful bliss until the day her father, the king of the fae, dies. Then everything goes wrong.

Her uncle assumes the throne, and his heart is as cruel as the biting north wind. He gives her only two to be sold as a bride to the dragon king of the southern region or be ‘removed’ from the line of succession. Elina chooses to cling to life and arrives at the southern capital city of the ancient dragon king, a creature tens of thousands of years old. She discovers a vibrant city with many sights and many secrets.

The worst-kept secret is the size of the king’s harem. He hosts dozens of women from all the surrounding kingdoms, and she finds herself awash in a sea of unfamiliar, and sometimes hostile, faces. Competition for the king’s affection is fierce among those seeking favors, and her pretty face is a magnet for jealousy and cruel tricks.

Now, Elina must face a new life and new dangers as she navigates a world of dark lies and even darker plots. All the while, a pair of golden dragon eyes watches her very closely.

Genres: Fantasy, Fae, Paranormal, Romantasy, Dragons, Romance, Fantasy Romance

268 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 24, 2025

About the author

A seductress of sensual words and a lover of paranormal plots, Mac enjoys writing thrilling paranormal stories filled with naughty fun and hilarious hijinks. She is the author of numerous paranormal series that weave suspense, adventure and a good joke into a one-of-a-kind experience that readers are guaranteed to enjoy. From long adventure novels to tasty little short-story treats, there’s a size and adventure for everyone.

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Reviews

[Imaan Jumat]

Nothing to say, except that I had no business having this much fun whilst reading this.

[Vanessa Hernandez]

At first it's a cute story and then it gets interesting. Love the two main characters and their banter. Was surprised by how much I liked it. Quick read.

[Esther]

Cute but boring. Little plot. Very quick read.

Oh and do not be fooled: there is 0% spice in this first book of 'a court of passion' series, so if that is what you are going for: you will not find it ;-)

[Clare-Louise]

An ok read. unfortunately I didn't find it to be the most exciting and it's so short for a book 1 that by the time anything actually happens the book is over and we have to wait for book 2.

I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't really Elina who fought off the magic, it was more the kings healer/advisor. And also that the king has all of these wives for all of these years and he shows zero interest in them and then all of sudden he meets Elina and hes obsessed after one 5 minite meeting. The book doesn't explain anything about how the huge number of "marriages" even work or if the women just show up, sign and then do nothing but eat and shop? Why couldn't other people within the kings court marry for the alliances instead of just the king? why are the wives family's even happy that their daughter is leaving to become wife number 10 etc?

There also wasn't anything to explain why Elina was being hunted/attacked randomly. i'm hoping there's an explanation in book 2.

The characters/book was sweet but I've come away from it with more questions than answers 🙈

[Trista Demoranville]

take a chance.

I don’t recall how I came across this book. I believe it was a stuff your kindle event. Although the plot started slow I was very intrigued by the story line. It wasn’t a retold or over told idea. It was different and in that alone I continued. As the story progressed and I learned more of Elian and the dragon king I began to love the characters. I wish there was a bit more action and romance but I’m sure there will be more in book 2. Sometimes it pays off to pick an author you’ve never heard of because even the big time authors started as small time story tellers. So I hope my review allows you to step into smaller waters to discover bigger stories!!

[Elina]

I was excited to read this because the protagonist (Elina) has my name which is pretty rare. But unfortunately I found it very boring.

There was no real plot going on. It took her forever to arrive at the castle. Then she made friends with the other Queens.. I kept waiting for something to happen but all I got were silly jokes, meaningless small talk and breakfasts. Too many characters were introduced that I didn't care about. "Verstand" is also a weird name. Especially when you speak German. lol

Then half a book later she finally meets the love interest but at this point I mentally checked out.

[Darcy Nunn]

great read!

I enjoyed the book, and it kept me reading! Good storyline. I’d have the editor pay closer attention to the repetitive/slightly odd descriptions “eyebrows crashed down” and “stabbed a finger in that direction”. (May just be my preference for not overusing words and phrases) Also, I saw a number of mistakes in spelling, typing, and word choice. However, I did enjoy the book and will read the next! (Mac, if you’re reading this, you need to get a more thorough editor.)

[Moriah S]

I wish there was romance between the king and the main character. There were also a lot of names randomly throughout the book and more kept coming and half of them I had no idea who they were, maybe I missed the introduction of those people idk. It was a slow start and not much happened, I felt like it was mainly focused around the main character and her guardian and the last 5 chapters I skimmed through and skipped alot of it.

[Caitlin Elizabeth]

I can already tell I’m gonna like this series. It’s got magic, villains, romance, action. This book started off quick and never really slowed down. Sometimes fantasy books are hard to get into because it’s hard to relate to the characters. The main character usually stands out as this amazing morally outstanding person and that can be said for Elina as well but she’s just so likable you can’t help but root for her and the king. I look forward to seeing where this story goes.

[Johanna]

is about a princess whose father dies. She suspects that her uncle, who is now forcing her to marry a king who collects wives, has something to do with her father's death. Someone/something with dark magic is after her and wants her badly, but why? The king pretends to be someone he is not to ensure her safety, after she had been attacked and injected with a poison. but what are they after and why?

A very easy to read but entertaining book! will definitely read this series of three books

[Abby]

The gardener

I was shocked she didnt know much of the history outside of her own home and still shock she was fine in the end. I also wondered what was the poison and effect were other then full mind and body control and why it really didnt work also the last sentence like really. I need to know asap.

[Lisa Williamson]

Intense tale of beginning

Whole at first I wasn't sure about this story it drew me in. A dragon king pretending to be a gardener was a twist this reader hadn't seen before. The villains are being just henchmen and the interest in what I'm sure is a dragon horde makes me want the next book.

[Brittany R]

Short and sweet, for sure. Elina is married to a King sight unseen. However, she stumbles upon him in his garden and does not know it is him. He vows to protect her as her guardian by putting a magic spell on himself to seem like an old man. They enjoy each other's company and end up caring for one another. Short and sweet romance story with a little magic.

[Evelyn Goughnour]

An awesome book!

A fae princess loses her father. His brother that she believes killed her dad is now king. He has decided to marry her to the neighboring kingdom, which is ruled by the Dragon King. It’s a fast paced book. With wonderful characters.

[Sarah sanders]

cute sweet love

This was a super cute read. I was thrown for a minute by the 12 wives thing. But they aren’t much of a presence in the book. So far I like Darius. lol. No “romance” so far. But even without it I was surprised how well I liked this book.

[Mary Disnne]

yay and fantastic new author for me!

This book is addictive and funny.
Spice 2
Fast paced
Work building
Magic, fae and dragons oh my !!
And the cliffhanger didn’t knock me off the edge this time

[Nicole]

A cozy fantasy story

It was refreshing to find a book with a plot line that wasn’t just rinse and repeat like so many others. I was drawn in from the beginning, and fell in love with the characters and their interactions. I look forward to more from this author.

[Brandie (Tinkerbombb)]

This was okay, but it was lacking for me, and I found myself quite bored for most of the book. The writing style threw me off a bit, as well. I don't regret reading it, but I wouldn't recommend it, and I know I won't be continuing the series.

[Sharlene]

An enjoyable read.

The story line is great. I like the main characters are very likable. I can’t wait until the next book comes out.

[Arlee]

descriptive world building but no plot.

[Hayley Anderson]

One of the most addicting books I have read in 2025. I was not able to put it down! It was addicting, adventurous, and had a good small amount of romance.

[Victoria Stiger]

Love

This was such a good book. I read it in 4 days. I plan on reading the series. Will have to get the next book.

[Deborah Witt]

I love it it left you hanging

[MoonDust]

eat, walk, get attacked, sleep, repeat. that was all this book was with lots of typos and repetitive writing

[tash]

all i’m going to say is what the fuck is this? i did not care for anything… i only got this book because i thought it was raven kennedy’s gild

[Marilyn McNish]

Loved it!

[Ms G Sanderson]

Caged Rae A Court of Passion

It is a must read, keeps your interest. This is the third time In reading this as I love how I don't want to put the book down

[Stephanie]

I love all things magic and fae. This was a super short read and I’m already looking forward to devouring the second book in the series.

[Rebekka]

dnf about halfway through. the beginning was alright, but Elina is just too stupid and naiv, and its not endearing, its annoying.

[Jordan]

A Pretty Good Story.

I really enjoyed reading this story. It was cute and had you wondering what was going to happen next. My only issue was that there were a lot of name errors.