The Dragon

by Lucy Blue

Short story; historical/fantasy romance. Celtic witch Rowan is taken from her Saxon captors by the Romans and given as a spoil of war to Titus, a Roman general.He treats her tenderly, but she is determined to be free. But when Titus is surrounded by traitors, she has to decide. Should she take advantage of the confusion and escape or use her magic to save him? Possible trigger Some of the sexual activity described is not what I'd call consensual. While it falls far short of rape, readers with a particular sensitivity in this area might find it upsetting.

25 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 25, 2015

About the author

I’ve been a writer since I was seven years old when I conceived my very first short fiction piece, a suspenseful tale of terror and triumph about a puppy stuck at the top of a very tall sliding board because he’s afraid to slide down. As I recall this plotline came to me as I was sitting at the top of a very tall sliding board with a long line of other second graders behind me yelling, “Are you gonna slide or what?” As an artist, I’ve always responded well to pressure.

​Since the puppy (who made it, by the way, for anyone who’s worried), I’ve written and released ten and a half full-length novels and many, many short stories, published with two big publishers (Berkeley-Penguin and Pocket Books-Simon & Schuster), a couple of small indie publishers, and all by my itty bitty self. With my sister, Alexandra Christian, I write, edit, and publish for Little Red Hen Romance, a micro-press for the kind of romances we want to read.

​I’m a graduate of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Winthrop University, so if we went to school together, by all means drop me a note at lucybluecastle@gmail.com and say hi. I’m married to game designer and artist Justin Glanville.

Reviews

[Kathryn McGovern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can love conquer all?

if you're addicted to "Game of Thrones" and need a quick fix of good writing for an afternoon, then check out "The Dragon," a paranormal, historical romance from Little Red Hen Romances. Spellbinding tale of love, magic and betrayal on the battlefields of Ancient Rome. Loved it!

[Cario Lam · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the setting in this book. There were Romans, Saxons and Celts. The main reason I downloaded this book to my Kindle was because the female lead is a Celtic witch.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short well written

Dramatic, sensual, good world building especially for a short story. Definitely
Worth the read..I would like to read something a little bit longer.

[S.H. Roddey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Sexy, with lots of chemistry between the characters. I love the heroine's wildness, even though it's no match for her soldier. I wish this book was longer, simply because the hero and heroine move from friends to lovers a little too quickly for me to suspend my disbelief. All in all, a very satisfying read with a fantastic ending.