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The Hidden King #3
Dragon Queen
Sometimes ignorance is bliss.
My world has spiraled out of control, but finding my fated mate has brought some clarity.
I soon learn I’ve been part of this strange world for a lot longer than I’ve ever known, which rocks my very foundation.
Add in the fact that the fae dragon king wants Egan and me dead so he can rule both realms -- causing death and destruction at every turn.
No matter what we do, we fall into one trap after another.
However, we refuse to lie down because there’s so much more at stake than what meets the eye. We will protect the thunders … even if it kills us.
If you can't get enough of books by Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, K.F. Breene, Kelly St. Claire, Shannon Mayer, Leia Stone, and Jaymin Eve, then you'll love this paranormal romance.
My world has spiraled out of control, but finding my fated mate has brought some clarity.
I soon learn I’ve been part of this strange world for a lot longer than I’ve ever known, which rocks my very foundation.
Add in the fact that the fae dragon king wants Egan and me dead so he can rule both realms -- causing death and destruction at every turn.
No matter what we do, we fall into one trap after another.
However, we refuse to lie down because there’s so much more at stake than what meets the eye. We will protect the thunders … even if it kills us.
If you can't get enough of books by Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, K.F. Breene, Kelly St. Claire, Shannon Mayer, Leia Stone, and Jaymin Eve, then you'll love this paranormal romance.
294 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 14, 2021
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Jen L. Grey
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Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies, even as a little girl. When I was a toddler, my parents would read stories to me over and over. I would hear them so often that I had the books memorized and could recite the story word by word.
My favorite genres are fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance. So of course that's what I'm inclined to write.
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Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies, even as a little girl. When I was a toddler, my parents would read stories to me over and over. I would hear them so often that I had the books memorized and could recite the story word by word.
My favorite genres are fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance. So of course that's what I'm inclined to write.
I have a husband, two young daughters, and a mini Australian Shepherd. I've lived in Tennessee the majority of my life and love the state.
I'm extremely addicted to caffeine and enjoy drinking coffee and lattes.
I am so pleased that you stopped by my page! Please feel free to follow or contact me at the following pages -
email - authorjenlgrey@gmail.com
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February 5, 2024
This was one hell of an ending. Action pack and heartbreaking. It was beautiful and I loved reading this one.
February 19, 2022
Wow I have a bunch of books to get through. It’s a miracle that I even finished this series. And now I have a lot more to get through, not that I am complaining. I rather have a whole pile of books to enjoy than trying to find something to read for fun.
Anyway, Jade is so dynamic and interesting as a character. She is so much more complex than Sadie, in a way that she stands up for herself and learns to fight her own battles instead of letting people do it for her.
In a way, I can say that this was so much better than the original series that it shares a world with. It’s so much more thought out, the world building develops more, and there’s so much action going on here.
The action scenes with the manticores and the harpies was so awesome. I liked how all the supernaturals got together to fight a common enemy. You got dragons, vampires, Fae, and werewolf shifters fighting together as a team.
I especially feel that the romance is organic and develops the chemistry naturally. Jade and Egan figure out their feelings and develop boundaries. They also have a lot of sex- but that’s just part of their intense attraction between each other I guess.
Anyways, all that stuff aside, I love of all Jen’s books. They are so different and awesome in their own way. This was a fun series and I recommend it. It is cheesy in some places, but it’s still quite a hooking adventure.
Anyway, Jade is so dynamic and interesting as a character. She is so much more complex than Sadie, in a way that she stands up for herself and learns to fight her own battles instead of letting people do it for her.
In a way, I can say that this was so much better than the original series that it shares a world with. It’s so much more thought out, the world building develops more, and there’s so much action going on here.
The action scenes with the manticores and the harpies was so awesome. I liked how all the supernaturals got together to fight a common enemy. You got dragons, vampires, Fae, and werewolf shifters fighting together as a team.
I especially feel that the romance is organic and develops the chemistry naturally. Jade and Egan figure out their feelings and develop boundaries. They also have a lot of sex- but that’s just part of their intense attraction between each other I guess.
Anyways, all that stuff aside, I love of all Jen’s books. They are so different and awesome in their own way. This was a fun series and I recommend it. It is cheesy in some places, but it’s still quite a hooking adventure.
July 17, 2022
2✨
I am so glad to finally be done with this series, I should’ve never bothered with book 3 when I knew I didn’t mesh with the series tbh
It actually has 4.42 rating, so I’m sure it’s an enjoyable book to some people, like it was well written. I just started disliking it more and more each book.
Book 3 was so much fighting and I am not huge on reading fight scenes, they’re so boring to me.
Also, I absolutely hated jade’s mother and it was annoying to have to constantly read about her, jade should’ve just let her fall to her death instead of saving her and save all of us from having to read about her.
I am so glad to finally be done with this series, I should’ve never bothered with book 3 when I knew I didn’t mesh with the series tbh
It actually has 4.42 rating, so I’m sure it’s an enjoyable book to some people, like it was well written. I just started disliking it more and more each book.
Book 3 was so much fighting and I am not huge on reading fight scenes, they’re so boring to me.
Also, I absolutely hated jade’s mother and it was annoying to have to constantly read about her, jade should’ve just let her fall to her death instead of saving her and save all of us from having to read about her.
November 2, 2021
Misleading advertising. This book is no where in the realms or up to the standard of authors like Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, K.F. Breene, Kelly St. Claire, Shannon Mayer, Leia Stone, and Jaymin Eve.
This author's style of writing may one day reach those heights, but so far is not there with this series.
This author's style of writing may one day reach those heights, but so far is not there with this series.
October 29, 2021
Dragons
I just loved this book and series. It has everything you need and want. This is the perfect ending for it. You will not be able to put it down once you start reading
I just loved this book and series. It has everything you need and want. This is the perfect ending for it. You will not be able to put it down once you start reading
April 25, 2025
This one not as great as the first two, but still enjoyed the story line. There was alot going on at some points, and i had to re read portions to understand who was doing what. All in all, i liked this series and enjoyed that the books were easy/quick to get through.
June 18, 2025
Dragon Queen
Nothing says Family, like the one you create as your own. The last book in The Hidden King series, ends with a HEA. I love the characters and the action. The love stories among the characters made me sigh.
Nothing says Family, like the one you create as your own. The last book in The Hidden King series, ends with a HEA. I love the characters and the action. The love stories among the characters made me sigh.
October 15, 2021
Wow.. what an ending!! I love Jen and how she is able to take you thru a Rollercoaster of emotions... lots of twist and turns.. I can't believe this amazing story is over.. but at the same time I'm excited to see what's next for Jens books...
December 20, 2021
An AWESOME series with a PERFECT ending!!!
September 13, 2021
‘Dragon Queen’ is book Three and the finale in Jen L. Grey’s Hidden King series. This series is a sister series to The Wolf Born Trilogy. This series follows Egan and Jade, it’s recommended that TWBT be read prior to get to know the group of characters and the history between them better, although not necessary. This picks up right where book two Dragon Heir ended.
Vera has found the Thunder of dragons and is attacking them! 😱 😬
All I can say about this book is hold on to your hat as you are in for one heck of a wild ride. Jen is hitting it out of the park with the books in this series.
I had to read it a second time as I went through it the first time so quickly as I clicked over each page with vigour trying to see what would happen next. The second time was just as addictive and nail biting as the first read through.
Though Egan and Jade along with the Thunder of Dragons are under threat from an evil witch, there was still time for quirky one liners, banter and good old bonding with the family/friends/pack. Roxy and Lilith’s constant teasing and banter really helped the guys out when they were stressed or worried. Seeing Sadie growing into her heritage was great. But overall seeing Jade coming to terms with what and who she is now that she has a family that isn’t blood was the spectacle of the book. Egan was still his absolute perfect self and he took my heart even more when he would listen to any concerns or worry’s that Jade would have and help her out.
So many revelations and secrets are revealed. This book is full of action, suspense, angst, heartache, awe moments, witty banter, shocking surprises, and much, much more. So find a quiet spot and get comfortable.
I’m a little sad to say goodbye to this group of misfit characters Ade of Wolves, Vampires and Dragons. But it has been a wonderful experience watching them all grow and come into the strong, powerful and wonderful characters that they are.
Vera has found the Thunder of dragons and is attacking them! 😱 😬
All I can say about this book is hold on to your hat as you are in for one heck of a wild ride. Jen is hitting it out of the park with the books in this series.
I had to read it a second time as I went through it the first time so quickly as I clicked over each page with vigour trying to see what would happen next. The second time was just as addictive and nail biting as the first read through.
Though Egan and Jade along with the Thunder of Dragons are under threat from an evil witch, there was still time for quirky one liners, banter and good old bonding with the family/friends/pack. Roxy and Lilith’s constant teasing and banter really helped the guys out when they were stressed or worried. Seeing Sadie growing into her heritage was great. But overall seeing Jade coming to terms with what and who she is now that she has a family that isn’t blood was the spectacle of the book. Egan was still his absolute perfect self and he took my heart even more when he would listen to any concerns or worry’s that Jade would have and help her out.
So many revelations and secrets are revealed. This book is full of action, suspense, angst, heartache, awe moments, witty banter, shocking surprises, and much, much more. So find a quiet spot and get comfortable.
I’m a little sad to say goodbye to this group of misfit characters Ade of Wolves, Vampires and Dragons. But it has been a wonderful experience watching them all grow and come into the strong, powerful and wonderful characters that they are.
October 6, 2021
what an amazing read!! ... so many twists and turns ... and all the feels! ... cannot believe it's over 😭
November 28, 2021
After 3 books, I'm at meh
This is a spoiler filled review. Fair warning. I read the complement to this 3 book series first so I was familiar with many of the characters and some of the back stories. Book 1 of this 3 book series started out ok for what it was and held my attention enough to keep going, same with book 2 (although the whole "scorned, other woman" and secret royal troupe is sooo over done). For the final book of the series, I was hoping for some bigger payoffs. We as readers know a little about what took place on the beach 10 years before the start of the story and that Egan was that "special boy". We know that Sarah was responsible for Jade's fathers death, but very few details. Jade and the relationship with her mother also doesn't ring true for me in their interactions and the way Jade's mom was killed off at the end. showed that the writer didn't even want to try to go down that windy road. Also random, but who thought, let's bring the human to the fight with dragons? Jade's impulsiveness, intermittent lack of tact, and unearned overconfidence were off-putting and she became less likeable as the series progressed. I have a difficult time enjoying a book if I dislike the protagonist and by this book my interest in her was dipping. Neither she nor Egan had much significant character growth over the course of the 3 books. (random rant...I mean really, Jade, you don't understand how a woman who had expected to be with your mate one day might feel? Mindy was horrible, but what if she had been pleasant, but heartbroken over basically losing her chosen/arranged mate. That would have been so much more interesting and compelling). oh well...
This is a spoiler filled review. Fair warning. I read the complement to this 3 book series first so I was familiar with many of the characters and some of the back stories. Book 1 of this 3 book series started out ok for what it was and held my attention enough to keep going, same with book 2 (although the whole "scorned, other woman" and secret royal troupe is sooo over done). For the final book of the series, I was hoping for some bigger payoffs. We as readers know a little about what took place on the beach 10 years before the start of the story and that Egan was that "special boy". We know that Sarah was responsible for Jade's fathers death, but very few details. Jade and the relationship with her mother also doesn't ring true for me in their interactions and the way Jade's mom was killed off at the end. showed that the writer didn't even want to try to go down that windy road. Also random, but who thought, let's bring the human to the fight with dragons? Jade's impulsiveness, intermittent lack of tact, and unearned overconfidence were off-putting and she became less likeable as the series progressed. I have a difficult time enjoying a book if I dislike the protagonist and by this book my interest in her was dipping. Neither she nor Egan had much significant character growth over the course of the 3 books. (random rant...I mean really, Jade, you don't understand how a woman who had expected to be with your mate one day might feel? Mindy was horrible, but what if she had been pleasant, but heartbroken over basically losing her chosen/arranged mate. That would have been so much more interesting and compelling). oh well...
September 17, 2021
Jade and Egan have been through so much with their friends by their side in such a short time. Jade has grown both emotionally and physically, while she is still working on her connections with people she is starting to realize how she grew up colored her view of relationships. She's starting to go easier on Egan and has become super close with the gang but especially Sadie. Sadie and Jade share a similar past that connects them in ways others can't experience. Jade has also gotten to know and understand her dragon better, they have connected and truly become one which means Jade can do some pretty cool stuff.
Egan is still so adorably cute with his protective, caring, thoughtfulness but he now has this lust-filled alpha edge with Jade that makes him even hotter than before if that's even possible. Egan shows that he knows Jade even better than herself by understanding her thought process and understanding she needs a little patience when it comes to the emotional side of things. However Jade is also supporting Egan enabling him to take charge a little more by being willing to step into battles with him as an equal.
So in this book, even more supernaturals were introduced which is really interesting seeing as they are the lesser-known supes that are rarely mentioned. Jen goes into a little detail about these supernaturals which I was surprised exists in the fae world. Also, some new and interesting mythology was introduced, which made me so happy. I would've loved if Jen went more into this but maybe she will in another series. As for the fae dragon king, he is a power-hungry fool so of course there were attacks. A few brutal battles and a few losses as well. It seems Jade and Egan have been doing nothing but fight for their happy ending and this battle proves to be the last.
Once again my favorite thing about this series is this friend group, the whole gang is back plus a few more. This group is absolutely amazing, the banter, jokes, bonds, and overall comradery is fantastic. This, my friends, spans over two series, six books is something truly special that I haven't come across before, Jen has done a fantastic job with them and I don't know if any group can top them.
Dragon Queen is the perfect conclusion to the Hidden King series. The fae politics, the steam, shocking revelations that had my jaw-dropping, and friendship made for a fun read. I loved Egan's happily ever after and I'm gonna miss the gang but am looking forward to the next story from Jen.
Egan is still so adorably cute with his protective, caring, thoughtfulness but he now has this lust-filled alpha edge with Jade that makes him even hotter than before if that's even possible. Egan shows that he knows Jade even better than herself by understanding her thought process and understanding she needs a little patience when it comes to the emotional side of things. However Jade is also supporting Egan enabling him to take charge a little more by being willing to step into battles with him as an equal.
So in this book, even more supernaturals were introduced which is really interesting seeing as they are the lesser-known supes that are rarely mentioned. Jen goes into a little detail about these supernaturals which I was surprised exists in the fae world. Also, some new and interesting mythology was introduced, which made me so happy. I would've loved if Jen went more into this but maybe she will in another series. As for the fae dragon king, he is a power-hungry fool so of course there were attacks. A few brutal battles and a few losses as well. It seems Jade and Egan have been doing nothing but fight for their happy ending and this battle proves to be the last.
Once again my favorite thing about this series is this friend group, the whole gang is back plus a few more. This group is absolutely amazing, the banter, jokes, bonds, and overall comradery is fantastic. This, my friends, spans over two series, six books is something truly special that I haven't come across before, Jen has done a fantastic job with them and I don't know if any group can top them.
Dragon Queen is the perfect conclusion to the Hidden King series. The fae politics, the steam, shocking revelations that had my jaw-dropping, and friendship made for a fun read. I loved Egan's happily ever after and I'm gonna miss the gang but am looking forward to the next story from Jen.
September 19, 2021
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
WARNING!!! This is book 3 in The Hidden King trilogy, you will need to have read books 1(Dragon Mate) and 2(Dragon Heir) in order to understand this one.
I received this as a free ARC copy via the author in exchange for an honest review.
I’d always heard that war was ugly, but I’d never understood the meaning until this very moment.
WARNING!!! This is book 3 in The Hidden King trilogy, you will need to have read books 1(Dragon Mate) and 2(Dragon Heir) in order to understand this one.
Jade’s world is tumbling down around her, and the only thing holding her together is her mate and new family. She found clarity and control after finding her fated mate. But she will soon learn that she has been a part of this world far longer than she realized. Add in the fact that the fae dragon king is sending different fae creatures to kill her and Egan, death and destruction follows them around every corner. No matter what they do, it always leads to them falling into another trap. But they refuse to back down, because there is more at stake than meets the eye. They will do whatever it takes to protect the thunders...even if it kills them. Secrets are uncovered, alliances are formed, and unfortunately, death is inevitable.
I relinquished all of my control to my dragon for the first time in my life. Letting her flames consume my blood, I felt on the edge of combustion. I encouraged the feeling, allowing it to grow.
I trusted her a whole hell of a lot more than I did the king.
It was time to bring that bastard to his knees.
This was a fantastic end to another amazing trilogy by Jen. Not only did Jade grow as a character, but so did Egan. They both grew into the leaders their thunders needed, and in return grew closer in their bond. Jade was finally able to connect with her dragon and fight to protect her people. As much as I would love to see another character from this world get their own story, I feel like this group has been through enough😂. A few other characters do get HEA’s in this book, so that’s enough for me. Overall, the only thing that could have made this trilogy even better would have been to have a few chapters in Egan’s POV, but it was still great, and Egan is probably my new favorite book boy from Jen. This series was filled with badass heroines, witty banter, and amazing friendship. I would definitely recommend this trilogy to fans of Sassy female heroines, Alpha protective men, and unique stories jam packed with all different kinds of supernatural creatures.
What was it with asshole men? He had to be short. From every experience I’d had, the men dying for power suffered from short man syndrome. It was a real condition.
I received this as a free ARC copy via the author in exchange for an honest review.
November 13, 2022
Jade has known for the past two weeks that she has a fated Mate and that , when she met and mated with him, she was able to shift from her human form to her Dragon Form. She did not know, before hand that he was the Dragon Prince.
Having been betrayed by a known acquaintance as being of the Royal family Egan and his Fated Mate, Jade along with Egan's father and mother, have been subject to attacks from Banshees, Witches and all types of Supernatural Creatures.
Jade's mom was even kidnapped by Vera, the top Witch, prompting Egan, Jade, Draco, the Royal Bodyguard and their friends and Thunder, to fly and run to her rescue even if she is only human. In addition, Ottin, the Fae Dragon king of the Fae Realm, opposed to Egan's parents, the king and queen of Dragons from the Earth Realm, wants to reign over both realms and will stop at nothing to kill the Earth Royal family in order to achieve his goal.
The author has created a very well written thriller that grips the reader from start to finish, virtually taking said reader on the main characters adventures filled with Love, hate, treachery and war between species of different realms that turns out to be a page-turner well deserving the maximum allowed rating of 5 Stars.
I recommend this book as the main lesson to be learned is that if you fight for the right reason, beings of different races colors and/or cultures, will unite to help one another, battle as one and experience a win as one diverse and big happy family.
Having been betrayed by a known acquaintance as being of the Royal family Egan and his Fated Mate, Jade along with Egan's father and mother, have been subject to attacks from Banshees, Witches and all types of Supernatural Creatures.
Jade's mom was even kidnapped by Vera, the top Witch, prompting Egan, Jade, Draco, the Royal Bodyguard and their friends and Thunder, to fly and run to her rescue even if she is only human. In addition, Ottin, the Fae Dragon king of the Fae Realm, opposed to Egan's parents, the king and queen of Dragons from the Earth Realm, wants to reign over both realms and will stop at nothing to kill the Earth Royal family in order to achieve his goal.
The author has created a very well written thriller that grips the reader from start to finish, virtually taking said reader on the main characters adventures filled with Love, hate, treachery and war between species of different realms that turns out to be a page-turner well deserving the maximum allowed rating of 5 Stars.
I recommend this book as the main lesson to be learned is that if you fight for the right reason, beings of different races colors and/or cultures, will unite to help one another, battle as one and experience a win as one diverse and big happy family.
January 12, 2026
The Finale Didn't Payoff...
I regret reading this series, but I'm proud of myself for sticking it out & giving the author a chance to fix it.😕
In this book our resident idiot, Jade, at least FINALLY starts having self awareness about her MANY flaws. However, in my opinion it's too little too late at halfway through the THIRD book. Just because she acknowledged those flaws, doesn't mean she actually fixes them.😒 Then we get more time with her insufferable mother & realize WHERE she got all her flaws from... Her mother is even more immature, selfish, foolish & headstrong than Jade. Hence the reason her mother's fate is as infuriating as it was.🤦🏾♀️🙄
The war that's been brewing since book 2, gets a bit of a pause for a few months while they're in hiding, and do they all train and prepare for battle w/ their allies & thunder? NO! This group of immature MORONS decide to "hang out" and try to enjoy normalcy?! GTHOH! I was SO annoyed reading this book, and seeing dumb people repeatedly fail upward. I can't believe we're supposed to be rooting for this group of losers. It occurred to Jade, AFTER they'd wasted precious time, during battle that "we should train or people"...uh no shit Sherlock.
Then the ending is rushed & it is the weakest HEA, so it doesn't pay off all the stress that you endure during the series. I don't recommend this book, series or author! Don't believe the reviews. I'm glad this is over, I gave it a chance, but this is a huge disappointment.😮💨😬
I regret reading this series, but I'm proud of myself for sticking it out & giving the author a chance to fix it.😕
In this book our resident idiot, Jade, at least FINALLY starts having self awareness about her MANY flaws. However, in my opinion it's too little too late at halfway through the THIRD book. Just because she acknowledged those flaws, doesn't mean she actually fixes them.😒 Then we get more time with her insufferable mother & realize WHERE she got all her flaws from... Her mother is even more immature, selfish, foolish & headstrong than Jade. Hence the reason her mother's fate is as infuriating as it was.🤦🏾♀️🙄
The war that's been brewing since book 2, gets a bit of a pause for a few months while they're in hiding, and do they all train and prepare for battle w/ their allies & thunder? NO! This group of immature MORONS decide to "hang out" and try to enjoy normalcy?! GTHOH! I was SO annoyed reading this book, and seeing dumb people repeatedly fail upward. I can't believe we're supposed to be rooting for this group of losers. It occurred to Jade, AFTER they'd wasted precious time, during battle that "we should train or people"...uh no shit Sherlock.
Then the ending is rushed & it is the weakest HEA, so it doesn't pay off all the stress that you endure during the series. I don't recommend this book, series or author! Don't believe the reviews. I'm glad this is over, I gave it a chance, but this is a huge disappointment.😮💨😬
October 30, 2021
Great, but sad!
This was like reading the final Harry Potter where one of the Weasly twins dies. 😥 I loved, but hated it. Here’s a quick re-cap and my full two cents.
Quick re-cap:
Jade and Egan fly back to the wolf packs and vampires to try and stay undetected from the Dragon King. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work, and they’re found quickly. They need to fight for their lives in order to be free from the Dragon King’s reign.
My two cents:
I really enjoyed this book! It was a quick read and had a lot of action. There was never a dull moment.
HOWEVER, there was also a lot of sadness at the end when family and friends are maimed and killed. I mean, yes, people do die in war, but that never makes it easier.
These characters become real while you’re reading them and it’s super sad when they die. Especially when it happens so suddenly or sadly.
I really love how Jade and Egan are as a couple. They obviously will make an amazing King and Queen! I wish the epilogue would have show further in the future. I was hoping to see if they get pregnant and have a baby dragon.
And like all books in this series, there are good sex scenes. So, if that’s not your thing, this probably isn’t the right series for you. 😉
Overall, this is a good series if you like sci-fi books. I hope you give it a try!! Happy reading y’all!
This was like reading the final Harry Potter where one of the Weasly twins dies. 😥 I loved, but hated it. Here’s a quick re-cap and my full two cents.
Quick re-cap:
Jade and Egan fly back to the wolf packs and vampires to try and stay undetected from the Dragon King. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work, and they’re found quickly. They need to fight for their lives in order to be free from the Dragon King’s reign.
My two cents:
I really enjoyed this book! It was a quick read and had a lot of action. There was never a dull moment.
HOWEVER, there was also a lot of sadness at the end when family and friends are maimed and killed. I mean, yes, people do die in war, but that never makes it easier.
These characters become real while you’re reading them and it’s super sad when they die. Especially when it happens so suddenly or sadly.
I really love how Jade and Egan are as a couple. They obviously will make an amazing King and Queen! I wish the epilogue would have show further in the future. I was hoping to see if they get pregnant and have a baby dragon.
And like all books in this series, there are good sex scenes. So, if that’s not your thing, this probably isn’t the right series for you. 😉
Overall, this is a good series if you like sci-fi books. I hope you give it a try!! Happy reading y’all!
December 30, 2021
Jade didn't even realize she was a part of this paranormal world until she found the only one meant for her, her mate, Egan - a dragon prince. From the moment she meets him, her world is turned upside down, and she's fighting for her life. She can't trust anyone because she's been abused, neglected, and attacked from childhood. This is just another more dangerous notch on her life-post.
What she didn't expect was for Egan's family to support her and to help them fight against those who would kill her and her dragon prince. It isn't until they are in the thick of the war that they discover the fight isn't only against those of the Earth she knows but a parallel universe where the fae dragon king wants all of them dead.
This is one exciting moment chasing another. Jade is more feisty than this author's earlier heroines. She has her weaknesses, but she is strong from the get-go, a fighter from the beginning. I enjoyed seeing her world change as she pushed past each obstacle to not only find her mate but fight to save the world. Awesome ending to this chapter.
What she didn't expect was for Egan's family to support her and to help them fight against those who would kill her and her dragon prince. It isn't until they are in the thick of the war that they discover the fight isn't only against those of the Earth she knows but a parallel universe where the fae dragon king wants all of them dead.
This is one exciting moment chasing another. Jade is more feisty than this author's earlier heroines. She has her weaknesses, but she is strong from the get-go, a fighter from the beginning. I enjoyed seeing her world change as she pushed past each obstacle to not only find her mate but fight to save the world. Awesome ending to this chapter.
July 30, 2023
Great book to end the series
I really enjoyed this series, the character growth and the few little twists here and there. It was really interesting and there were moments where I laughed and thought oh my god, no! However, it didn’t captivate me constantly and there were times where I lost interest so it took me a lot longer to finish than I wanted, which is why I’m giving it four stars. I also felt like there could’ve been a bit more chemistry/passion between love interests and maybe more detail here and there as I sometimes had issues visualising the scenes. All three books ARE great though and very action packed, full of interesting creatures, amazing friends and a growing family. I really loved the ending and how everything got tied together (without saying too much). A solid 4 star for me but I will definitely be reading more Jen L Grey in the future and have already bought another one of her books :)
I really enjoyed this series, the character growth and the few little twists here and there. It was really interesting and there were moments where I laughed and thought oh my god, no! However, it didn’t captivate me constantly and there were times where I lost interest so it took me a lot longer to finish than I wanted, which is why I’m giving it four stars. I also felt like there could’ve been a bit more chemistry/passion between love interests and maybe more detail here and there as I sometimes had issues visualising the scenes. All three books ARE great though and very action packed, full of interesting creatures, amazing friends and a growing family. I really loved the ending and how everything got tied together (without saying too much). A solid 4 star for me but I will definitely be reading more Jen L Grey in the future and have already bought another one of her books :)
March 14, 2022
>Book Review - Dragon Queen
>I am an independent reviewer. This book is the 3rd in the Hidden King series and ends in an HEA. Jade and Egan team up with wolf shifters, other shifters, vampires, fae, witches and other dragons in order to battle, once and for all, with the evil Fae Dragon King. The battles are fast and furious, with a lot of blood and near misses. Jade reconciles with her mom, but her mom causes a lot of issues and is kind of annoying in the story. Jade’s mean Aunt Sarah reveals the truth regarding her hatred of Jade and how she manipulated events.
>I love the relationship between Jade and Egan. They support each other. Jade grows up a bit and is a lot more mature in this book. This book is appropriate for an adult audience. I am giving this book 4 stars. I would have liked some scenes of Jade and Egan ruling after the battles.
>I am an independent reviewer. This book is the 3rd in the Hidden King series and ends in an HEA. Jade and Egan team up with wolf shifters, other shifters, vampires, fae, witches and other dragons in order to battle, once and for all, with the evil Fae Dragon King. The battles are fast and furious, with a lot of blood and near misses. Jade reconciles with her mom, but her mom causes a lot of issues and is kind of annoying in the story. Jade’s mean Aunt Sarah reveals the truth regarding her hatred of Jade and how she manipulated events.
>I love the relationship between Jade and Egan. They support each other. Jade grows up a bit and is a lot more mature in this book. This book is appropriate for an adult audience. I am giving this book 4 stars. I would have liked some scenes of Jade and Egan ruling after the battles.
September 8, 2021
Dragon Queen is book three and the final book in the Hidden King Trilogy. Jen L. Grey sends you on an emotional roller coaster ride you definitely don’t want to miss. If I could give this series and book more than five stars I definitely would.
Jade and Egan along with their family/friends go through so much in this book. The final battle though is one for the books. Still have the witty one liners and fun banter between the group. You learn more about the Dragons and their history. So many details that describe everything going on perfectly that it hooks you from the first page and will have you turning pages fast as you can. Such a great series I hate to see it end, but can’t wait to see what comes next from this author.
Jade and Egan along with their family/friends go through so much in this book. The final battle though is one for the books. Still have the witty one liners and fun banter between the group. You learn more about the Dragons and their history. So many details that describe everything going on perfectly that it hooks you from the first page and will have you turning pages fast as you can. Such a great series I hate to see it end, but can’t wait to see what comes next from this author.
October 13, 2021
What a great end to this amazing series. This book had action from beginning to end and it closed off all the storylines perfectly and teased a possible continuation for our Single Vampire friend.
I love Jade so much as a character, she is steadfast, strong and intelligent. She fights for those she loves and refuses to be coddled.
I also really love how the author explains everything without it being a bore, she explains how things work in a conversational way that makes things click.
Watching her find her happiness and accepting her new family was a lovely journey. I loved that we got to see more from the fae kingdom in this book and I really hope this author does more for this world.
I really can't wait for more from this author!
I love Jade so much as a character, she is steadfast, strong and intelligent. She fights for those she loves and refuses to be coddled.
I also really love how the author explains everything without it being a bore, she explains how things work in a conversational way that makes things click.
Watching her find her happiness and accepting her new family was a lovely journey. I loved that we got to see more from the fae kingdom in this book and I really hope this author does more for this world.
I really can't wait for more from this author!
October 15, 2021
Wow!
This was an incredible ending to their story! Let's be honest, we all knew Sarah was going to be a pain... but the confession from her was very unexpected! As for the journey with her mom, it was heartbreaking... frequently. I'm glad she made peace though. As for the little twist with the fae dragon king and his heir, that was awesome. I was wondering how they would rule over the fae dragons if they defeated him and I loooooove the compromise they came to. Oh and their warrior dragon and his mate - that was VERY unexpected!!! Overall, love the story. There were a few obvious things that happened (like every story has), but so many unexpected events that make it a truly awesome story! Great job by Jen, as always!
This was an incredible ending to their story! Let's be honest, we all knew Sarah was going to be a pain... but the confession from her was very unexpected! As for the journey with her mom, it was heartbreaking... frequently. I'm glad she made peace though. As for the little twist with the fae dragon king and his heir, that was awesome. I was wondering how they would rule over the fae dragons if they defeated him and I loooooove the compromise they came to. Oh and their warrior dragon and his mate - that was VERY unexpected!!! Overall, love the story. There were a few obvious things that happened (like every story has), but so many unexpected events that make it a truly awesome story! Great job by Jen, as always!
October 23, 2021
This was a pleasant surprise!
The previous book ended with a cliffhanger and in all honesty, the first couple of chapters could’ve easily been integrated in book 2 so that this story can focus on the larger arc.
Did I enjoy this? Most definitely, however there were still a few unanswered things and I felt like towards the end there were wayyyy tooo many characters that made appearances from other series within this same world and it got confusing really quick.
It would’ve been helpful if we learned more about the fae dragons and their role/lore that led to all of this in-fighting. I felt like the author just threw randomness at us that didn’t quite add up as plausible explanations. But everyone got a happy ending of sorts so 🤷🏾♀️
The previous book ended with a cliffhanger and in all honesty, the first couple of chapters could’ve easily been integrated in book 2 so that this story can focus on the larger arc.
Did I enjoy this? Most definitely, however there were still a few unanswered things and I felt like towards the end there were wayyyy tooo many characters that made appearances from other series within this same world and it got confusing really quick.
It would’ve been helpful if we learned more about the fae dragons and their role/lore that led to all of this in-fighting. I felt like the author just threw randomness at us that didn’t quite add up as plausible explanations. But everyone got a happy ending of sorts so 🤷🏾♀️
December 22, 2021
I enjoyed reading this trilogy because it was fun and quick. But it wasn’t a series to leave you hooked or needing more after you’re done. Fun and straightforward.
After reading the first trilogy in this series, I was excited about Egan’s story. Egan was one of my favorite characters from the Hidden Mate trilogy. He deserved a great story. But I don’t think he got it. The Dragon trilogy felt rushed. Like things were missing. And I wished we had Egans point of view.
There are definitely good parts of this, and author is a good writer. Just sometimes feels dramatic rather than developed as writing. Little more YA with lots of sex scenes that aren’t distinct or imaginative to be set apart from a million others.
After reading the first trilogy in this series, I was excited about Egan’s story. Egan was one of my favorite characters from the Hidden Mate trilogy. He deserved a great story. But I don’t think he got it. The Dragon trilogy felt rushed. Like things were missing. And I wished we had Egans point of view.
There are definitely good parts of this, and author is a good writer. Just sometimes feels dramatic rather than developed as writing. Little more YA with lots of sex scenes that aren’t distinct or imaginative to be set apart from a million others.
February 14, 2025
4⭐️
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The funny thing I tend to find about these fast-paced series, is i end up wanting more on the side characters as much as the main. My focus ended up drawing to Katherine and Draco most of the story. And while we got explanation and happy ending there, I was soooo wanting more of their exploration.
I think there is so much potential world building to continue this series. It started with the Wolf Born trilogy, then went to this one, and I think there’s so many characters she could branch out from here about. We only have scraped the surface with the fae realm!
A couple spicy scenes still in here. I do like the attraction between Egan and Jade. Never tire of each other in the bedroom that’s for sure!
2🌶️
The funny thing I tend to find about these fast-paced series, is i end up wanting more on the side characters as much as the main. My focus ended up drawing to Katherine and Draco most of the story. And while we got explanation and happy ending there, I was soooo wanting more of their exploration.
I think there is so much potential world building to continue this series. It started with the Wolf Born trilogy, then went to this one, and I think there’s so many characters she could branch out from here about. We only have scraped the surface with the fae realm!
A couple spicy scenes still in here. I do like the attraction between Egan and Jade. Never tire of each other in the bedroom that’s for sure!
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July 7, 2025Nice ending
This is the final book of the series to complete Egan and Jade's story. All of the questions I had in previous books are finally answered. I liked the storyline, the weird creatures, and the connection of the characters. I felt that some areas dragged on so I found myself skimming to get through the extra details. There were several adult scenes, but very little adult language. Overall, I enjoyed the story and the action throughout the book. I liked the growth of the characters and the world of this story is interesting. There were references to Sadie's story throughout this series. Sadie's story would have probably helped with knowing the friends better before they met Jade. I want to now read her story.
This is the final book of the series to complete Egan and Jade's story. All of the questions I had in previous books are finally answered. I liked the storyline, the weird creatures, and the connection of the characters. I felt that some areas dragged on so I found myself skimming to get through the extra details. There were several adult scenes, but very little adult language. Overall, I enjoyed the story and the action throughout the book. I liked the growth of the characters and the world of this story is interesting. There were references to Sadie's story throughout this series. Sadie's story would have probably helped with knowing the friends better before they met Jade. I want to now read her story.
February 18, 2022
This book is recommended for readers 18+ due to adult content and graphic details.
While I enjoyed the ending and it wrapped up well, I struggled with 2 things. First, the amount of sex really amped up. It started to feel like any excuse was a good excuse even when it bogged down the plot.
Second, and I know this is about dragons going to war, the graphic descriptions of injuries and deaths made me sick. My oddly specific fear of being eaten alive got a work out in a couple scenes. There was a lot of ick factor going on, too. So, while I enjoyed the series, I don't know if I'll read further in this world. I know I won't be rereading these books again.
While I enjoyed the ending and it wrapped up well, I struggled with 2 things. First, the amount of sex really amped up. It started to feel like any excuse was a good excuse even when it bogged down the plot.
Second, and I know this is about dragons going to war, the graphic descriptions of injuries and deaths made me sick. My oddly specific fear of being eaten alive got a work out in a couple scenes. There was a lot of ick factor going on, too. So, while I enjoyed the series, I don't know if I'll read further in this world. I know I won't be rereading these books again.
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February 27, 2022
Not as good as the first two
The first two books were great and I really enjoyed reading them. But the last one was horrible! The author was not only all over the place but one minute Jade had such great hearing being a supernatural that she boasted she could hear "clear to the other side of the woods" and in the next paragraph she had to be almost standing at her mom's side to hear her speak on the phone. In another scene she was healed from an injury and hardly felt any pain but turn the page and she is in a battle and in agony from the old injury that had just been healed. I could hardly wait to get to the end! So sad.
The first two books were great and I really enjoyed reading them. But the last one was horrible! The author was not only all over the place but one minute Jade had such great hearing being a supernatural that she boasted she could hear "clear to the other side of the woods" and in the next paragraph she had to be almost standing at her mom's side to hear her speak on the phone. In another scene she was healed from an injury and hardly felt any pain but turn the page and she is in a battle and in agony from the old injury that had just been healed. I could hardly wait to get to the end! So sad.
December 12, 2024
"Dragon Queen" by Jen L. Grey concludes The Hidden King series with an exciting and engaging finale. The series as a whole was good, with interesting characters and a compelling plot. While the ending felt a bit abrupt, it was satisfying overall.
I enjoyed following the journey of Jade, Egan, and the other characters, and I hope there are spin-offs or additional stories about them in the future. This book, like the rest of the series, kept me intrigued and invested in the characters' fates.
Overall, "Dragon Queen" is a solid conclusion to a captivating series that leaves readers wanting more from this fascinating world.
I enjoyed following the journey of Jade, Egan, and the other characters, and I hope there are spin-offs or additional stories about them in the future. This book, like the rest of the series, kept me intrigued and invested in the characters' fates.
Overall, "Dragon Queen" is a solid conclusion to a captivating series that leaves readers wanting more from this fascinating world.
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