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Dragon Knights #18
Tears of the Dragon
In the frozen North, one spark of love could help save dragon kind.
Apprentice gem cutter Malea thought her journeyman trial would be a simple trade mission with a Jinn caravan. But when she’s secretly tasked with gathering intelligence in the icy reaches of her home country of Valdis, her path collides with Kurt—a man from her past and fellow spy and craftsman.
Together, they uncover a sinister plot to kill dragons with purpose-built weapons and magically-enhanced diamond-tipped blades.
Guided by two mysterious virkin and called by ancient magic, Malea and Kurt must race against time to warn the ice dragons before the deadly weapons are put to use. But the deeper they go into enemy territory, the clearer it becomes. The future of the entire realm may rest in the hands of two young spies masquerading in their roles of gem cutter and glass artisan... and a burning love they never expected to find.
Adventure, danger, romance, and magic converge in the next thrilling installment of the award-winning Dragon Knights series...
Apprentice gem cutter Malea thought her journeyman trial would be a simple trade mission with a Jinn caravan. But when she’s secretly tasked with gathering intelligence in the icy reaches of her home country of Valdis, her path collides with Kurt—a man from her past and fellow spy and craftsman.
Together, they uncover a sinister plot to kill dragons with purpose-built weapons and magically-enhanced diamond-tipped blades.
Guided by two mysterious virkin and called by ancient magic, Malea and Kurt must race against time to warn the ice dragons before the deadly weapons are put to use. But the deeper they go into enemy territory, the clearer it becomes. The future of the entire realm may rest in the hands of two young spies masquerading in their roles of gem cutter and glass artisan... and a burning love they never expected to find.
Adventure, danger, romance, and magic converge in the next thrilling installment of the award-winning Dragon Knights series...
233 pages, ebook
First published September 30, 2025
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Bianca D'Arc
178 books1,368 followersBianca D'Arc is the USA Today bestselling author of over 100 romance titles. She has been published traditionally, by a few notable small presses, and indie. Before becoming a full-time writer, she ran a laboratory, a legal department, and jetted around the country on business while working for a Fortune 500 engineering firm.
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October 11, 2025
Welcome back to lands of Draconia, Valdis Maj, Helios, plus many more….
The lands are rich in magic…that helps ‘fuel’ those that protect…the dragons & their human companions, as well the gryphons, the fair folk, plus the virkin (small cat size dragons).
Tears of the Dragon takes place within Valdis Maj and the northern edges….
Malea, is an gem cutter, setting out not only on her first journeyman trip…but her fist ‘spy’ mission as well. She’s been tasked to look for gems for her mentor in gem cutting…but also tasked to keeping her ears & eyes open…because rumors are spreading of gem cutters being ‘recruited’ to cut diamonds…
She wasn’t expecting to cross paths with Kurt, someone she knew from her youth…they were both trained in glasswork…but Malea had more of an eye & hand for gem cutting.
After a meal together…they both realize that their ‘secondary’ missions are overlapping…Kurt was to keep an eye/ear open about mercenaries in the area…someone brought to their attention an dangerous looking knife…with an unnatural diamond blade.
They’re not ‘alone’ per say on the journey…two virkins are traveling with…which becomes beneficial when they need to bring the situation to the attention of the ‘local’ & ‘wild’ ice dragons….
Dragons…that can speak to select few…but until recently had stayed ‘hidden’ from human sight.
Can they handle the problem of diamond weapons? Will the ice dragons heed their concern? What about the virkins? The answers are in the pages of Tears of the Dragon.
I devoured this book in a day. I’ve loved this series from book one, and it’s one of the series that I will re-read at random times throughout the year—sometimes all of them, or sometimes just a book or two.
Now…I’m impatiently waiting for the next installment of the series…which will probably be at some point in 2026.
The lands are rich in magic…that helps ‘fuel’ those that protect…the dragons & their human companions, as well the gryphons, the fair folk, plus the virkin (small cat size dragons).
Tears of the Dragon takes place within Valdis Maj and the northern edges….
Malea, is an gem cutter, setting out not only on her first journeyman trip…but her fist ‘spy’ mission as well. She’s been tasked to look for gems for her mentor in gem cutting…but also tasked to keeping her ears & eyes open…because rumors are spreading of gem cutters being ‘recruited’ to cut diamonds…
She wasn’t expecting to cross paths with Kurt, someone she knew from her youth…they were both trained in glasswork…but Malea had more of an eye & hand for gem cutting.
After a meal together…they both realize that their ‘secondary’ missions are overlapping…Kurt was to keep an eye/ear open about mercenaries in the area…someone brought to their attention an dangerous looking knife…with an unnatural diamond blade.
They’re not ‘alone’ per say on the journey…two virkins are traveling with…which becomes beneficial when they need to bring the situation to the attention of the ‘local’ & ‘wild’ ice dragons….
Dragons…that can speak to select few…but until recently had stayed ‘hidden’ from human sight.
Can they handle the problem of diamond weapons? Will the ice dragons heed their concern? What about the virkins? The answers are in the pages of Tears of the Dragon.
I devoured this book in a day. I’ve loved this series from book one, and it’s one of the series that I will re-read at random times throughout the year—sometimes all of them, or sometimes just a book or two.
Now…I’m impatiently waiting for the next installment of the series…which will probably be at some point in 2026.
October 2, 2025
An excellent book, but it might be confusing if this your first foray into the series! Kurt and Malea are both orphans, introduced in Spymaster, who are now skilled in their lived trades, and their avocation as agents for the Crown. Virkin reveal more of their secrets and isolated dragons who doubt the existence of the shape shifting black dragons are introduced. highly recommend!
October 1, 2025
Brilliant
Another exceptionally good read. Bianca D'Arc does it again with Tears of the Dragon.
Virkin magic and dragon alliance formed.
Thoroughly enjoyed this story, start to finish.
Another exceptionally good read. Bianca D'Arc does it again with Tears of the Dragon.
Virkin magic and dragon alliance formed.
Thoroughly enjoyed this story, start to finish.
October 12, 2025
3-3.5*
October 25, 2025
Such a lovely read.
December 18, 2025
Another excellent installment in the Dragon Knights series. Each story brims with adventure, magic, and of course, dragons—woven together with a central conflict that keeps the tension alive. To fully enjoy the journey and avoid confusion, I recommend reading the books in order, as the storyline builds beautifully from one to the next.
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