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SCORCHED BY DESIRE

Dimitri lives to protect the secret of the Dragon Kings from the human race. Bound by a bond stronger than blood to the Kings, Dimitri uses his strength and prowess to defend a thousand-year-old secret. But when an oh-so-sexy, slightly absent-minded archaeologist wanders into his midst, Dimitri will have to give up his rules, and give in to desire...

When Dr. Faith Reynold stumbles upon an ancient skeleton that appears it comes from a dragon, she’s completely taken aback. A woman of science, there’s no way in her mind that this mythological creature can exist. But when a devilishly handsome man named Dimitri intercepts her path to uncovering the truth, Faith’s curiosity turns into all-consuming passion. She’s never felt this way about any man before. But when Dimitri reveals his biggest secret, can she learn to love the man—as well as the dragon within, in Firestorm, the next Dark Kings novel by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant.

369 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2017

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Donna Grant

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Donna is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a hundred novels. Her most popular series is the breathtaking Dark King (aka Dragon King) series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.

In addition to her novels, Donna has written short stories, novellas, and novelettes for digital-first and print release. She has been dubbed as giving the “paranormal genre a burst of fresh air” by the San Francisco Book Review. Her work has been hailed as having “deft plotting and expert characterization” by Publisher’s Weekly and “sizzling” by RT Book Reviews.

She has been recognized with awards from both bookseller and reader contests including the National Reader’s Choice Award, Booksellers Best Award, as well as the coveted K.I.S.S. Award from RT Book Reviews.

Donna travels often for various speaking engagements, conferences, and book signings. She is also a frequent workshop presenter at national conferences such as RT Book Lovers Convention and Thrillerfest, as well as local chapters.

Born and raised in Texas, she also has ties across the border in Louisiana. Growing up with two such vibrant cultures, her Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding. She is never far from her faithful 80 pound dog, Sisko, or her three cats. She can often be found at the movies or bookstore with her children. Or buying makeup. And shoes.

You an find her at www.DonnaGrant.com
as well as her website devoted entirely to the Dragon Kings and all series that encompass the Dark World at www.MotherOfDragonsBooks.com.

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1,446 reviews1,127 followers
February 27, 2017
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I need to know more about the DARK…

Geez, I hate being the last to know. Donna Grant has only recently come onto my radar and I have a lot to catch up on. Reading Firestorm was great but I hated not knowing who, what, where or why things were happening except for the small amount I learnt in Smoke and Fire. I enjoyed the journey but it kind of felt like I had slept the whole way flying first class to a holiday destination. The holiday is awesome but getting to experience flying first class (instead of sleeping through it) would have made the holiday even better. I need and want to experience all of the DARK.

I really enjoyed Dimitri and Faith’s love story. In my eyes, they are a match made in heaven. Faith is an archaeologist who finds joy in digging up the past and studying objects that tell of what has happened in that time. Dimitri is an immortal dragon who lived in that past and had a part in placing the objects Faith gets excited about digging up. How cool would it be to find out the facts…straight from the dragon’s mouth?

Faith’s dedication to the job can sometimes lead her to ignore what is going on around her. Luckily, she has good friends, especially her assistant Tamir. Tamir is a fellow archaeologist who helps run the digs that Faith gets assigned to. He has a talent for keeping things running smoothly and allowing Faith to work without interruptions. When Faith’s latest job is unearthing a dragon, for the first time ever, Tamir is concerned that they’ve bitten off more than they can chew.

Dimitri is the White Dragon King and Fair Isle (the site of the dig) is where he and his people lived before mortals tried to end their existence. When Con, the King of the Dragon Kings, learns that a dragon has been unearthed, he sends Dimitri to destroy the remains to keep their existence a secret. Once Dimitri arrives and comes face to face with Faith and feels an immediate attraction, he knows that things are not going to be as easy as he thought.

Dimitri and Faith must team up to protect the secret and also make sure that no others suffer because of the war that is brewing. Faith's scientific mind struggles to come to term with fate, magic and immortals. Dimitri struggles with falling for a mortal who's kind put his dragons in danger and forced them to leave this world. But love is love and with time they must trust their feelings.

Firestorm was quite a long story filled to the brim with a storyline that kept my attention. Dimitri and Faith’s story was easy to follow, what I did struggle with was the side-stories. Without knowing the full histories of the Dark – Dragons, Warriors, Reapers and Highlanders, I always felt like I was missing something. I want to go back to the beginning…but that’s a HUGE undertaking. There’s like 100’s (slight exaggeration) of books to catch up on.

The Dark Kings series is full of action, adventure and romance. The Dragons are facing war but to me, it’s not entirely clear who the enemy is. We’re lead to believe that Ulrik is behind all that is going wrong but there are a few more players that seem to want to cause mischief.

To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of Con. Yeah, yeah, he’s got a job that kind of sucks but that business with the Light Queen and how he could do something like that knowing that Rhi might find out is BAD. IF and that’s a big IF, his mate ends up being Rhi, I hope she kicks his butt to kingdom come for all his douchewaffle ways.

I definitely want to read more in this series but I would love it more if I could just find a couple of months of uninterrupted reading time to get all the Highlanders, Warrior, Reapers and Kings read first.

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874 reviews
February 19, 2017
Love blooms amid revered bones…

This is the tenth book in the Dark Kings series.

As the king of the white dragons Dmitri sent his kindred over the magical bridge between realms to save them eons ago. He searched for those remaining that needed help to cross and then removed evidence of their existence for those who’d died but he seems to have missed one and the guilt of his failure and how it could have happened drive him for answers now when a skeleton is found on the isle they once called home. Hearing of the archaeological find and recommended by a druid friend of the kings Dmitri is sent as protection for the site and to destroy the remains before the world press learns of valid proof that dragons are real. The female archaeologist is protective of the find and she’s not like most women. Human women have never been of interest to this dragon king preferring the fae when the need arises but there’s something about this woman, how she looks at the world and the reverent care she gives the skeleton that intrigues him and alters his mission.

A deep gut feeling led Dr. Faith Reynolds to choose the one cave over others that held a skeleton of a creature not seen before that she believes is that of a dragon and not some dinosaur. Her deceased mom was fond of the mythical creatures having many collectibles of them so if anyone could recognize dragon bones it would be Faith but she’ll have to excavate the full skeleton for proof and that will take time, it’s a delicate and to her loving process that leads her to the truths of the past. What’s different about this dig is the stunning muscular man who arrives to protect them, he’s a delicious distraction.

Two forces are interested in the skeleton, the dark want the bones to prove to the world the existence of dragons to help bring them down and the dragons want the bones to continue hiding their existence. To protect the woman and the bones this dragon king might have to share his secret, how will she react? Fate could not have found a better mate for Dmitri than Faith, a child of a woman who loved all things dragon with an unknown father, there’s a mystery to her sire making her genealogy of definite interest to this reader, was it fate or was there some plan at work around her birth? The way Faith looks at the world makes her perfect for a dragon king, what is of utmost importance to her is truth, no matter how outrageous that truth might be she can accept it. Dmitri is a most interesting dragon king, he can easily relate to issues on the sides of the light and the dark yet he’ll honor his oath.

Wow! This was a great suspenseful action filled installment with a sweet sexy romance. The intricate background story line continues to unravel and deepen, the more we learn the more questions arise, many things have been set in place that will inevitably collide into a firestorm against the dragon kings, who will be the victor in the coming battles? With malevolent magical artifacts in play the stakes have risen dramatically and there may be a new player on the battlefield. This reader wishes the next book was available now.

An advanced reading copy was obtained from the publisher via NetGalley.
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3,010 reviews798 followers
March 3, 2017
Tell me a story about a shifter who mate for life and I’m sold! I love the trend of dragon shifters I’ve been seeing lately. There just seems to be something more magical about them versus other types of shifters.

I was very entertained with this plot. Faith is an archaeologist who finds bones in a cave that she believes proves the existence to Dragons. The story gets leaked and now there are forces trying to steal the bones at all costs. Dimitri, a dragon king is sent to destroy the bones to protect their existence but ends up becoming Faiths protector against the evil forces.

I was hooked immediately when the author teases us with Faith’s pull to the dragon bones. You know there is something going on there. Add to that, she is described as smart but scatterbrained. It’s obvious she needs a protector and what better than Dimitri. He’s your typical gruff, silent Alpha male.

I’m eager to read more from this series. ARC provided by NetGalley.
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2,343 reviews17 followers
March 5, 2017
FTC DISCLAIMER: I RECEIVED AN E-ARC FROM THE PUBLISHER THROUGH NET GALLEY. I VOLUNTARILY OFFER MY HONEST REVIEW OF THE BOOK, THOUGH IT IS NOT EXPECTED OF ME! RECEIPT OF THIS BOOK IN THIS MANNER DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW!

I am a complete newcomer to this author and her works, so I had a bit of a unique approach to this book. However, that was completely marred by the fact that while this was supposed to be a stand alone book, the author had a distinct lack of world-building and boring prose.

The biggest thing I felt was total confusion. I didn't understand the prologue events, and not much more was made clear as the book went on. The war was likewise not explained well, and thus I got very bored with the entire thing. That left the romance to carry the plot, but the thing was, I felt it couldn't do it.

While I got that Dmitri was there to protect Faith, I didn't believe that she truly needed protection, except from herself. She became too absorbed in her work, and it seemed more like a case of Insta-lust, than actually something that a good relationship would be built on. The romance plot also felt a bit rushed to me.

I've got another opportunity to see if this author is for me, but I doubt I would continue this particular series.
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704 reviews38 followers
September 8, 2023
Good

although it felt a wee bit unfinished for the HEA. I feel like I needed a deeper dive into the background of the heroine. Dimitri and Faith also fell for each other way too quickly. I know this is a paranormal romance novel, but the are they/aren’t they could have been drawn out a bit if only for the anticipation of it. IMHO.

This is a good series, if you are able to get through the books (some, not the majority) with many glaring editing issues. I love the premise of the series and the spinoffs that have to be read in between the main series books to truly get the whole overarching story. I also like how characters from other stories show up in the main series and vice versa.
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1,128 reviews54 followers
October 28, 2017
Firestorm is the tenth book in Donna Grant’s incredible Dark Kings’ series.

The only sound was the crackle of the fire as they looked at each other. Then his mouth was on hers, moving seductively. She returned his kiss, opening for him when his tongue swept against her lips.
He enticed, he tempted.
He tantalized, he seduced.
And it was glorious.

Firestorm is the tenth book in Donna Grant’s incredible Dark Kings’ series. I would suggest reading this series in order, but, this story works well as a stand-alone, if that is your preference, because the romantic relationship is fully contained within this novel. That said, there are seriously addictive plot lines that have been building since the very first installment in this series. Devoted fans literally spend hours and hours debating the whos, whats, whens and wheres of each development – so, if you jump right into this book and are hooked, you will have some fun catching up to do.

Firestorm is, on the surface, the tale of dragon shapeshifter Dimitri, King of the white dragons, and Dr. Faith Reynold, an archeologist. The story is told from multiple points of view bringing an added dimension to the characters and their interactions. A recent discovery of a dragon skeleton at Faith’s dig could spell big trouble for the Kings so Dimitri has been dispatched to the site tasked with destroying the bones.

However, when he falls for Faith, her passion for what she does and the reverence she shows to the bones makes his job all the more difficult. As the storyline progresses, it becomes evident that the bones actually hold the answer to a painful secret long buried. My heart went out to Dimitri when he discovered what was hidden in that mountain. Donna writes titillating romances with plenty of heat and, ooh la la, Firestorm is no exception. Talk about feeling the burn! I couldn’t get enough of Dimitri and he and Faith were great together.

Dimitri and Faith are great characters, but I loved the appearances by Rhi and Con and other favorites from the series. I especially liked the lengthy conversation between Con and Rhi. OMG! Then, there’s Balladyn and more Rhi. I’m not a fan of Balladyn’s and, unfortunately, Balladyn appears to have Rhi where we wants her. But, will Rhi’s shadow Reaper have a say in that? The suspense leading up to Con's and Ulrik's showdown - which just has to be getting close - is well-orchestrated perfection! Ulrik is up to his normal nefarious behind-the scenes shenanigans, but he’s actually having to watch his own back now. And that’s not all…

Following please find a few of my favorite quotes from Firestorm:

“I’m a planner. I like to know what’s coming, that way I can figure out a way to deal with it.”
He shot her a wink. “I wasna planned, and you handled that situation well.”
It was a fact, but then again, who could ever prepare for a man like Dmitri?
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They couldn’t turn back time. What was done, was done.
He dropped his arms and lowered his head. Despondency filled him to the very brim. He was a dragon. A creature of magic and fire. A being that was lethal and dangerous.
The Kings had forgotten that. All but one.
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“When are we going to deal with Usaeil?”
“Soon.”
“The sooner, the better, Con. If you don’t do something she’s going to.”
He raised a brow. “You mean worse than she already has? She’s all but told the Light.”
“You think you know her, but you don’t. She cares about nothing but her own desires now.”
Sounds like the Dark,” he said.
“I know.”

When you delve into a Donna Grant novel, you can be assured that you are in for a treat. I was thrilled with the disclosures about the history of the Dark Kings that Donna infused throughout this story. It seemed to be a natural fit that in a book featuring an archaeologist and historical digs, Donna would disclose much about the heartbreaking past of the Dark Kings. Now, I can’t wait to dive into Blaze which is nestled next to me as I write this review.

If you enjoy captivating sweet and hot romances with plenty of intense action sequences and twisty turns featuring dragons who happen to be highlanders too, I highly recommend that you check out Donna’s Dark Kings.

My full review is posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there: http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbook...
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305 reviews86 followers
March 13, 2017
Dr. Faith Reynolds is an archaeologist on a dig when she stumbles upon something that makes her questions everything she knows. As a woman of science, Faith knows that there is noway that this mythological creature can exist. Dimitri has only one goal, to protect the secret of the Dragon Kings, and nothing will deter him from this goal. So when Faith's path crosses his, he is completely thrown off balance. Feeling things for each other that they have never felt before, an all-consuming passion. But when Faith learns Dimitri's secret, can she learn to love the man and the dragon?

I was swept away by this unique world filled with wondrous creatures and remarkable characters. I was captivated by the diverse beauty that enriched this adventure and the masterful story that was being told. Donna Grant truly knows how to write an amazing novel with many subplots and make it flow so easily.

Firestorm is a wonderfully crafted romantic fantasy that will capture your heart and mind. It's action packed, romantic, adventurous, and filled with fantasy. The world was wonderfully crafted and filled with such fantastic characters. There is an undeniable attraction to this novel and the characters in it. The whole novel was splendid to read, from beginning to end.

Even though I have not read the rest of the books in the Dark Kings series, I still enjoyed reading Firestorm. I do have to admit though that at times I was a bit lost. Even though this can be read as a standalone, I suggest reading the rest of the series first.

If you are a fantasy or romance lover (like myself) than I highly recommend you check out this book. You will be unable to pass up reading on this undeniably amazing book once you get your hands on it.


ARC was kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.

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3,692 reviews145 followers
March 3, 2017
DNF at 31%

I feel bad about giving this one star - as they say, it's not the book, it's me - but if I DNF a book it gets one star, them's the rules!

First off, this appears to be the 10th book in a series, whilst I could read the main plot fine, some of the nuances of other characters and story arcs passed me by. Clearly I would not recommend that you jump into the series in the 10th installment although it appears possible to read as a stand-alone.

I was hooked by the word 'dragon' in the blurb and failed to register that Dmitri, the dragon in question, is a centuries old guy from a Scottish island. I loath reading the Scottish brogue, love the sound hate it written down - so the constant "isnae" and "disnae" was like needles in my eyes.

Also, for all that Dmitri is a shifter, this reads much more like (what I consider to be) old school paranormal - you know where the vampire has lived for thousands of years and hates humans because they tortured his pet bunny rabbit/ wiped out his family yadda yadda, then he meets our feisty heroine (an archaeologist in this case) and suddenly gets all protective feelings. Dmitri is your standard paranormal hero: corded muscles; broad shoulders tapering to the obligatory V; large tatttoo; well-endowed etc etc.

Our feisty heroine Faith goes through all of the standard responses to our hero: mouth watering at the sight of his member; clenching; lip licking etc.

Overall, if I had read some of the previous books and this was written more in an Urban Fantasy way I would probably have loved it. I blame myself for skim-reading the blurb and requesting a book that, if I had read it carefully, is not a popular genre for me anymore.

Recommended for those who enjoy paranormal romance and are looking to branch out into other creatures.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.
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985 reviews
February 2, 2017
Rating: 4.5

Firestorm is the tenth installment of the Dark King series by Donna Grant.

Faith Reynolds is an archaeologist who has come across a dragon skeleton. For her this is a magnificent find. She would have shown her mother, who has always loved anything related to dragons, but isn’t able to now that she has passed away. Taking the find as a sign, she get's protective of the skeleton.



Dimitri is not only immortal, but fierce Dragon. Many years ago, they all swore to keep their clan a secret from the humans. So, when he’s ordered to destroy evidence of the dragon skeleton he doesn’t hesitate, but when he finds the skeleton in the hands of a human, destroying the evidence is the last thing on his mind. 



Donna Grant has created a magnificent world that will literally sweeps you away. With so many books, you’d think the story would get tiring, but it’s the opposite. Each book is like reaching a new level in a video game. Exciting, thrilling and incredibly stunning as you watch it all unfold. 
In additional, the complexity of the storyline is so well crafted that it doesn’t take away from getting to know the characters 

I can’t wait to see what else she has in store! 



Highly recommend for those who enjoy fantasy and romance storyline. Even though this is part of a series, I didn't feel like you need to read them in chronicle order.

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32 reviews
August 13, 2020
I did not see this plot coming. Donna incorporates legend and myth and makes it into something that truly works for her stories. For example, in a previous book they admitted that the Loch Ness was really a dragon and that was how the legend came to be. Pure brilliance. Now she just took it one step further and brought in a dragon skeleton, which was unearthed by archaeologist Faith Reynolds. She took a normal situation and made it work for her.

This is what brought Dmitri- our Dragon King- into the mix. Dmitri was sent to Fair Isle because it is where his Whites made their home, meaning that the dragon skeleton was one of his own. His plan was simple: destroy the bones and return to Dreagan. But as luck would have it, or not having any luck really, it would be anything but simple. They are bombarded by crazies, Dark Fae, and members of her team dying. It's during one of these crazy good scenes that Faith learns who Dmitri really is. Eventually she ends up doing the right thing, helping him take the bones back to Dreagan for a proper burial, while finding out how it really died. But it seemed way too easy and soon something is brought onto Dreagan that will change everything.

I really enjoyed this one. I'm a die hard Indiana Jones fan, and while Faith was no Indy, she definitely had the guts. Faith and Dmitri's chemistry sparked from the start and only grew the more they were confined together. The more danger that seemed aimed at them only brought them closer. And the plot twists! Oh honey I did not see that coming, and I loved it! I was surprised by seeing certain people in not one but a couple scenes together...and acting like rational adults. Please give me more of that! Since Con and Rhi are my favorite constant characters the more scenes they have, the more my fix gets...well...fixed. V is interesting me more and more. I'm holding out my opinion until I get more info on him. Ulrik I know you are a good person deep down, stop making me want to cause you harm. There is going to be more surprises in store for this series, I can tell. You do not want to miss out on this one!
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359 reviews39 followers
March 11, 2017
I love it every time Rhi and Con go head to head with each other. Rhi is my favorite, absolutely love her character. I was sort of shocked she didn't blow up at Con over his affair with her Queen when she confronted him. I really excepted that to be violent - that encounter. I'd still swear up and down that Con was Rhi's former Dark King lover even though Grant has said he is not. LOL, we still don't know who he is even after fourteen books. Groaning.

I was shocked that no resolution was found in the end of the book and the epilogue was just there all of a sudden. We're now given a new mystery on who killed the white dragon and I have a funny feeling that dragon was related to Faith somehow, and the Druid who did the spell on the wooden dragon I think is somehow connected to Ulrik's woman. Not sure I'm right; but, those are my guesses. I'm fairly certain this was all Mikkel's doing in the book and not Ulrik's. I have to admit Ulrik's character is slowly growing on me. I feel for him. It was also nice to see Con finally shared what really happened with Ulrik's woman with one of the kings. Ulrik needs to know the truth, not sure it will matter to him.

Faith and Dimitri's story was alright, I was much more interested in the overall plot arcs that have been going on for sometime for the Kings, being caught up with more on those than anything else is what I really enjoyed about this book.

I can't wait to read more in the Dark World Series. I'm really enjoying reading about the Dark Kings and I plan on reading the other series in this fantasy world Donna Grant has created. I can't wait for the next book which is titled Blaze I think.

Also, whoever did the art work on this cover did a fantastic job. This cover is my favorite so far.
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623 reviews13 followers
March 16, 2017
I can not say enough about how much I love author Donna Grants writing. There is not one book in any of her series that has not broken my heart and put it back together. But this book kept my heart wide open in pain as I read the interaction or lack of interaction between Rhi and Con. There were times I had to quit reading it because my feelings got so intense when they were on the pages I read. This book is not about their story though but if the reader hasn't read the other books to this series they will want to read their story to fully understand how I feel.

Dimitri and Faith are the perfect complement to each other in this book. Faith comes across as an extremely intelligent woman who doesn't do relationships but has a very soft heart for injustices. Dimitri on the other hand is a quiet observer who doesn't necessarily like humans though he protects them. How their belief systems were expanded upon to create an opening for them to care for each other is handled brilliantly. It's believable and well timed within the story line.

As always the descriptives in this book were flawless and drew me fully into the story and the mysteries they are solving. There is a lot of background alliances going on creating more intrigue for the readers and the reader will be satisfied with the ending and how it leads to the next book in this series.

I give this 5 STARS for making me so emotional.

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2,472 reviews32 followers
June 30, 2020
Yes to Firestorm

I have a cofession to make, since Con's story is now a few months away I decide to re read the Dark Kings and Reapers stories again in Grant's reading order to I can get a refresher on all that has happened and were things left with in the most recent release. That being said this paragraph has been added to my first review of Firestorm....
Donna Grant kept me on the edge of my seat with Firestorm. Its filled with suspense, angst, betrayal, lust, love and so much more. More secrets are revealed and more questions without answers. I disappointed in Con but he redeems himself in the end. I am still hoping him and Rhi end up together. I think I will be upset if that doesn't happen. Dimitri is the Lead Dragon King and Faith is his female lead. So much happens in Firestorm that I can't give away the information. This series or I should say DARK World needs to be read in order and at the beginning, you could start with Dark Heat but my suggestion is going all the way to the very beginning with the first story in the Warriors/Druids series with Dangerous Highlander to understand all the characters and storyline. I have a feeling in the end all of Grant's Dark World characters will come together.
Firestorm is another hit for Grant. Happy Reading!!
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191 reviews5 followers
March 7, 2017
FIRESTORM is the latest, much anticipated book 10 in the Dragon Kings series. Donna Grant does not disappoint! I had a hard time keeping my jaw off the floor. Oh the revelations!!!!
Truth be told, I just wanna crawl in this universe and live. It's full of mystery, suspense, danger, magic, Dragons, Druids, Fae and Highlanders. What more could you ask for?!?
It starts off with a gut wrenching prologue that almost had me in tears then proceeds to take you on a rollercoaster ride that will keep you totally enthralled. I honestly think I read it record time. I couldn't put it down nor could I read fast enough.
Since this is book 10 in the series, I'm not sure you can jump in and start from here since it is a rather complex storyline. I DO, however highly recommend this series starting from Dark Heat: The Dark Kings Stories which is book 1.
I was given a copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley for my honest, unbiased review.
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108 reviews3 followers
April 24, 2017
How to word this??? I love Ms. Grant's series. I'm addicted to the Dragon Kings!! Dmitri and Faith were so beautiful together. Even though he really didn't like humans at all, he was so confused about his feelings, he knew Faith was different. Loving and caring.
I loved that we are finding more about Rhi and her relationship to Balladyn. Although I still think she loves her dragon king. I'm wondering how Con is going to handle his affair with Usaseil. She a serious evil woman. Don't know how he's gonna shake her.
It's all building up to a big showdown that seems is going to happen soon. I really don't think Ulrik is all that bad and we'll be surprised at the end. Maybe I'm the only one. I think Mikkel is worse.
But anyway, this is an excellent read, and I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Can't wait for the next book, Blaze. Go Donna!!
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1,181 reviews42 followers
March 8, 2017
3 Stars......Dragon Shifter, Dark & Light Fae and Humans star in this adventure.

Dmitri is the centuries old shifter, sent to destroy evidence of a dragon skeleton. Found by our archaeologist heroine, Faith. She is dedicated to her work and once she meets Dmitri, insta-lust kicks in.

Magic is in the air good and bad. Okay, seriously it's not a bad story. There are several secondary characters and a lot is going on. It just didn't hold my interest.

I think the time has come to put away the Fantasy books. I'm not finding them as enjoyable as I use to. But hey, don't let that deter YOU. This book has got some great reviews and this series is on it's 10th installment and from what I read this book won't be the last.
2,819 reviews57 followers
July 19, 2025
Holy Dragon Fire!!! Firestorm is full of excitement and shockers. Dimitri is sent to check out rumors of a dragon skeleton being found in a cave. He will do anything to protect one of his dragons, left behind when the dragons were sent away. How did he miss this one? Where was it? How did it die?

To have these questions answered he will have to rely on Faith, the archeologist in charge of the dig. Things change when he has to change to save her. Together they take his dragon back to his mountain on Dragon.

Not necessarily a good idea. Magic is involved. Evil is in control. Doubt fills the pages. But love is strong.

07/15/25 Binging the Dark Universe is one of the best decisions I have made this year. Great listen. Wonderful narration
1,141 reviews2 followers
January 15, 2024
Faith is a very independent woman. So much so, that she often works the digs alone. She never knew her father, he abandoned her mother before she was born. When she finds the bones of a dragon, Dimitri is sent to watch her, as they were unearthed in his homeland. For the moment they see other the attraction starts. Neither confides in the other, until Faith’s life is threatened and he saves her. Faith’s assistant has told her numerous times that evil is there. After several of Faith’s workers are found dead, the decision was made to remove the bones to a safer place. Things start to unfold. What will come next?
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3,371 reviews181 followers
October 14, 2019
Dmitri is sent to investigate if Faith Reynolds has found a dragon skeleton on Fair Isle. He quickly realizes he is attracted to Faith and that the dragon is real. Faith and Dmitri work together to find out what happened to the dragon while evading Dark Fae and falling in love.

I liked both Dmitri and Faith. They had a very quick and intense relationship. They faced the dark fae, new magic, and new enemies. I quite enjoyed their relationship and the trials they faced. Ten books in and the couples are still unique and the story is still good.
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981 reviews18 followers
June 19, 2020
Still binging on dragon kings!

More drama added to the world of the dragon kings- more enemies? The same old enemies? A spin off series about the reapers? I’m all in for this!

Faith is an archeologist that finds a dragon skeleton and Dmitri is sent to destroy it since it was one of his white dragons. They are, of course, mates and work together to unearth the skeleton to determine how it got there and how the dragon was killed.

Still so many questions and I’ll just continue to read to find out more 😉
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515 reviews12 followers
September 14, 2020
Dragon King Dimitri

This series by Donna Grant has been bugging me. I started this series a while back and stopped at book 9, I recently found the series again and picked up in a shirt novella. This myst be read in order at least for now.

If you enjoy supernatural novels, this willfit the bill, you get Fae (dark and light), druids, dragons, humans, etc. You also get drama, betrayal, love, hate, pretty much any emotional facet you can get.

So far so good, we will see what happens.
34 reviews
June 17, 2017
Never let it end!

I've loved each and every one of these stories, and they have never failed to keep getting better. With some series, you run into the same ol story written a slightly different way. These are NOT like those other stories! Donna Grant has an AMAZING gift in writing... you won't get bored with her books. They're not exactly cliffhangers, but you'll definitely be looking forward to the next book's release.
281 reviews
September 2, 2017
Plot Thickens

Another Dragon King finds their mate and we move closer to war as a new unknown threat is revealed. As always I enjoyed spending a little time with the Dragon Kings and their mates but the novel ended rather abruptly. To the point that I was looking for missing pages.
If you are a fan of the series then by all means you need to read. If you are new to the series strongly recommend you start at the beginning. This one is definitely not a stand alone novel.
1,448 reviews3 followers
March 9, 2017
Firestorm

Another great & fantastic book by Donna Grant. Dimitri & Faith will have you enthralled by their story from the 1st page. Then to get a peek at the next Dark King...Blaze, was a very pleasant surprise. Heaps of praises & kudus to Ms. Grant for another great book
22 reviews
March 10, 2017
Fabulous Firestorm

Once again 's Grant has outdone herself. Great heroes and heroines,love mixed with intrigue and mystery. All leaving us panting for more. Can't wait for the next book.
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Author 51 books193 followers
March 14, 2017
Another adventure

Well our poor dragons are going through it again. We have a new threat like we needed that. But our dragon boys love saves the girl once again. Keep them coming
105 reviews
April 22, 2017
Wow another hit

Wow another great story. Another love story that turned out to be true love. Loved that Con an Rhi are getting along an working together. Another must read in this series.
217 reviews2 followers
September 15, 2017
Great series

I loved this book and totally recommend it. I can't wait to read what part Rhi has to do with this whole story. What happens with all the kings buy your copy totally worth it
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273 reviews
October 8, 2017
Just ok

I liked the main characters and their fairly typical love story. I did not love the convoluted dragon vs fae vs dragon politics. I didn't care about the secondary characters. The ending was abrupt.

I do not plan to read other books in this world.
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1,942 reviews3 followers
July 4, 2018
Love and hate

Like her dark warriors and linked series I want answers and will they ever figure out and end the bad guys. More questions than answers.. The book flows well and I will keep reading 📚
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