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Dragonbreath and Prejudice
Ela would much rather scrub scum from dragon scales than learn to dance at a great feast, and the last thing Zane wants is to fall in love, especially with a dragonkeeper.
As the keeper of her family's prized dragons, Ela is hardworking and practical. She has no interest in love. Well, at least not until she makes eye contact with the mysterious Mr. Darkrye, a man who seems to have copious amounts of pride in his title as an aristocrat. But his inherited money doesn't interest Ela, and his personality soon proves to be so disagreeable that even his lovely eyes no longer deserve an ounce of her attention. She has more important things to focus on, such as the upcoming dragon exhibition.
Zanelore Darkrye gave up on the idea of happiness long ago. Day and night, he is plagued with the memories of all he has lost. But when Zane first looks into the eyes of a young village woman named Elablaze Blairwane, he senses that things are about to change. But to fall in love again is only one fear he must overcome. Because coming to know Ela will mean facing the creatures he fears even more than falling in love itself: the dragons.
Ages 12 and up
As the keeper of her family's prized dragons, Ela is hardworking and practical. She has no interest in love. Well, at least not until she makes eye contact with the mysterious Mr. Darkrye, a man who seems to have copious amounts of pride in his title as an aristocrat. But his inherited money doesn't interest Ela, and his personality soon proves to be so disagreeable that even his lovely eyes no longer deserve an ounce of her attention. She has more important things to focus on, such as the upcoming dragon exhibition.
Zanelore Darkrye gave up on the idea of happiness long ago. Day and night, he is plagued with the memories of all he has lost. But when Zane first looks into the eyes of a young village woman named Elablaze Blairwane, he senses that things are about to change. But to fall in love again is only one fear he must overcome. Because coming to know Ela will mean facing the creatures he fears even more than falling in love itself: the dragons.
Ages 12 and up
437 pages, Paperback
Published May 10, 2023
12 people are currently reading
29 people want to read
About the author
Erica Richardson
16 books23 followersLover of both fantasy and reality, Erica Richardson can’t seem to get enough of dragons nor of good, clean romance. She is a wife, mother, and loves creatures of all kinds. She can be found in her home in Utah, snugging young children, caring for her pets, and with her nose in a book or her fingers on the keyboard. She writes the middle-grade fantasy series The Cottonwood Chronicles, as well as young adult fiction about the courage it takes to live daily life while navigating mental illness (the Peregrine series). Her authoring motto is "clean books to engage and inspire," and she cares deeply about writing family-friendly books and leaving her readers feeling uplifted. You should also be warned that she plays the tuba. Erica loves writing fiction that encourages empathy, understanding, compassion, and kindness.
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May 5, 2023
A Pride and Prejudice retelling with dragons? Yes please!
I really enjoyed Dragonbreath and Prejudice. It was a really well-thought out story and interesting characters.
I like that Erica made some changes to some of the original P&P storyline and the characters which made a familiar story unpredictable.
Giving the characters relatable illnesses and concerns (including mental health issues such as PTSD/anxiety) gave the characters an extra dimension and relatability.
I recommend this book for anyone looking for a clean fantasy read!
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed Dragonbreath and Prejudice. It was a really well-thought out story and interesting characters.
I like that Erica made some changes to some of the original P&P storyline and the characters which made a familiar story unpredictable.
Giving the characters relatable illnesses and concerns (including mental health issues such as PTSD/anxiety) gave the characters an extra dimension and relatability.
I recommend this book for anyone looking for a clean fantasy read!
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
June 4, 2024
Pride and Prejudice + Dragons? Sign me up! I really enjoyed Dragonbreath and Prejudice. I like that Erica made some changes to some of the original storyline and the characters which made a familiar story unpredictable but still kept in parts of the original storyline to bring that nostalgia.
The characters were cute and the dragons were fun. Elablaze is quite independent and strong yet needs that companionship in her life, Zane is exactly the type of man you are supposed to hate but end up loving, the dragons are the perfect matchmakers!
The world-building was perfect, not complicated but interesting enough. I was hoping to see the tournament in this book but I guess we will have to wait and see what comes next! I would recommend this book to any romantasy lover out there!
The characters were cute and the dragons were fun. Elablaze is quite independent and strong yet needs that companionship in her life, Zane is exactly the type of man you are supposed to hate but end up loving, the dragons are the perfect matchmakers!
The world-building was perfect, not complicated but interesting enough. I was hoping to see the tournament in this book but I guess we will have to wait and see what comes next! I would recommend this book to any romantasy lover out there!
May 12, 2023
Loved reading a new version of one of my favorite stories. Cute characters and the dragons were a fun twist. I am sad that she didn’t get to enter the tournament as I was looking forward to it throughout the whole book but it was a fun and sweet story.
June 5, 2023
I'd love to thank the author for providing me with an e-ARC of her book.
First of all, I would like to point out, that this beautiful story is supposed to be a Pride and Prejudice retelling, although I myself would say that it was rather inspired by the Jane Austen's romance.
If you enjoy reading clean, feel-good romantic books, then you're going to love this one.
I must admit that I instantly fell for Zane. He is exactly that type of male character that you're supposed to hate, but you fall in love with him instead. Even though he seems arrogant and bigheaded, he has his reasons for behaving that way.
You know from the very beginning that he and Ela are going to end up together, but I think that's what readers of this type of stories expect. We just enjoy waiting for the moment, when hatred changes into love.
Elablaze is a strong female character, but she is also very likeable. She basically surrendered all her childhood to taking care of her family, because she's the only one who can communicate with her dragons and ride them. Therefore it is by law her duty to provide for her family. She's stubborn and doesn't like to show her weaknesses, but Zane manages to show her, that sometimes it is a good thing to ask for help.
One of the things that I liked about this book the most were the names of its characters. I don't think I've ever read a book with so many unique names. Achira, Emer, Elablaze, Javna, Crimson, Zanelore...these are just some of them. Another thing which I thoroughly enjoyed was the fact, that all the characters were very humane. They had to deal with shadows of their past, mental illnesses and other health issues.
The worldbuilding was done with care - not too complicated, but not too vague. We get to know the essentials of how the world works and some details about its history, but not yet enough to see the bigger picture. I think that we're going to find out more in the sequel, which the author is working on. Hopefully it will be published soon.
Last but not least, I absolutely adored the dragons and their portrayal. It is evident, that the author is a huge lover of these wonderful creatures. The story also contains a little bit of magic, but not too much, so if you're not that big fan of fantasy, I think you might still enjoy this book.
I'd recommend Dragonbreath and Prejudice to adult readers, who are looking for a well-thought, clean romance, that will steal your heart.
First of all, I would like to point out, that this beautiful story is supposed to be a Pride and Prejudice retelling, although I myself would say that it was rather inspired by the Jane Austen's romance.
If you enjoy reading clean, feel-good romantic books, then you're going to love this one.
I must admit that I instantly fell for Zane. He is exactly that type of male character that you're supposed to hate, but you fall in love with him instead. Even though he seems arrogant and bigheaded, he has his reasons for behaving that way.
You know from the very beginning that he and Ela are going to end up together, but I think that's what readers of this type of stories expect. We just enjoy waiting for the moment, when hatred changes into love.
Elablaze is a strong female character, but she is also very likeable. She basically surrendered all her childhood to taking care of her family, because she's the only one who can communicate with her dragons and ride them. Therefore it is by law her duty to provide for her family. She's stubborn and doesn't like to show her weaknesses, but Zane manages to show her, that sometimes it is a good thing to ask for help.
One of the things that I liked about this book the most were the names of its characters. I don't think I've ever read a book with so many unique names. Achira, Emer, Elablaze, Javna, Crimson, Zanelore...these are just some of them. Another thing which I thoroughly enjoyed was the fact, that all the characters were very humane. They had to deal with shadows of their past, mental illnesses and other health issues.
The worldbuilding was done with care - not too complicated, but not too vague. We get to know the essentials of how the world works and some details about its history, but not yet enough to see the bigger picture. I think that we're going to find out more in the sequel, which the author is working on. Hopefully it will be published soon.
Last but not least, I absolutely adored the dragons and their portrayal. It is evident, that the author is a huge lover of these wonderful creatures. The story also contains a little bit of magic, but not too much, so if you're not that big fan of fantasy, I think you might still enjoy this book.
I'd recommend Dragonbreath and Prejudice to adult readers, who are looking for a well-thought, clean romance, that will steal your heart.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 17, 2023
*NOTE* I was provided a free copy of this book for my honest review.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because we go by fair rules here 😊
As a Jane Austen nerd, it was so fun to see her classic tale translated into a fantasy setting while still seeing so much of the original prose and style on the page. One of my favorite parts of reading this was definitely looking for who was who in the retelling and seeing what their names became. Seeing how the Regency status inspired the fantasy social hierarchy was really cool, and on several occasions I would forget I was reading a retelling and was about to take it as historical fact.
I loved having the "Darcy" POV, to see more of his side of the story to garner more understanding earlier on than we do in Austen's work. It allowed me to be even more invested in his character from the getgo.
I know that the ARC I read is not the finished copy, as the author adjusted some typos and other edits and made a few changes to the prose to improve different story elements, so take this portion with a grain of salt. I felt the romance was a little rushed. We spent the appropriate amount of time on the "enemies" portion, in the misunderstanding and the disagreeing, but as the story progressed to the middle of their relationship, the "understanding", it felt like we just catapulted straight into complete love and we missed some of the falling. I'm a sucker for the slow burn and I wanted so much more of it 😅
I definitely recommend this book for fans of Austen. You will find so much to giggle at and say "hey I see what you did there" when certain names are mentioned. (Although, I'm not sure I can let go of Mary. If you know, you know.)
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because we go by fair rules here 😊
As a Jane Austen nerd, it was so fun to see her classic tale translated into a fantasy setting while still seeing so much of the original prose and style on the page. One of my favorite parts of reading this was definitely looking for who was who in the retelling and seeing what their names became. Seeing how the Regency status inspired the fantasy social hierarchy was really cool, and on several occasions I would forget I was reading a retelling and was about to take it as historical fact.
I loved having the "Darcy" POV, to see more of his side of the story to garner more understanding earlier on than we do in Austen's work. It allowed me to be even more invested in his character from the getgo.
I know that the ARC I read is not the finished copy, as the author adjusted some typos and other edits and made a few changes to the prose to improve different story elements, so take this portion with a grain of salt. I felt the romance was a little rushed. We spent the appropriate amount of time on the "enemies" portion, in the misunderstanding and the disagreeing, but as the story progressed to the middle of their relationship, the "understanding", it felt like we just catapulted straight into complete love and we missed some of the falling. I'm a sucker for the slow burn and I wanted so much more of it 😅
I definitely recommend this book for fans of Austen. You will find so much to giggle at and say "hey I see what you did there" when certain names are mentioned. (Although, I'm not sure I can let go of Mary. If you know, you know.)
April 20, 2023
I read an ARC copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
I found this book to be incredibly interesting and a nice take on dragons that I hadn't seen before. The characters were lively and in no means perfect. I enjoyed watching the characters make mistakes and learn from them, and become better people by the end of the story. I subtracted one star because it touched on homosexuality, a thing I highly disapprove of, and on the off chance others might, I thought there should at least be a warning. It wasn't anything that took away from the story line, nor in any detail, but it made me feel uncomfortable, and I just thought people should know.
All in all, the story is well written, and I would recommend.
I found this book to be incredibly interesting and a nice take on dragons that I hadn't seen before. The characters were lively and in no means perfect. I enjoyed watching the characters make mistakes and learn from them, and become better people by the end of the story. I subtracted one star because it touched on homosexuality, a thing I highly disapprove of, and on the off chance others might, I thought there should at least be a warning. It wasn't anything that took away from the story line, nor in any detail, but it made me feel uncomfortable, and I just thought people should know.
All in all, the story is well written, and I would recommend.
May 23, 2023
I love clean romance, as well as magic and dragons. This book was such a great combination of both. I loved the tie-in to Pride and Prejudice, while still being super original and having great depth and development to the characters. It did take me a few chapters to get sucked in, but once I was in there was no turning back. I think my main criticism is that I felt like there were too many plots/new storylines introduced throughout the book and I got a little confused by that at points. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who almost has an interest in clean romance and magical words. I hope there is a sequel! *I received an ARC copy of this book and am providing an honest review.*
June 18, 2024
A fun new spin on bringing dragons and fantasy into the pride and prejudice world.
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