Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros · Book 1 of 5 in The Empyrean
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA deadly dragon-rider war college and Xaden Riorson. The book that made half of BookTok shop for dragon jewellery.
- Enemies to lovers
- Deadly trials
- Touch her and die
Creatures & beings
Romance books with: dragons
Dragon riders, dragon shifters, dragon bonds. Fire, wings and very protective scaly companions. 5 books so far, including Fourth Wing, When the Moon Hatched and Zodiac Academy: The Awakening.
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Iron Flame
Rebecca Yarros · Book 2 of 5 in The Empyrean
Spice 3/5 · SteamyViolet and Xaden, now together and somehow still fighting about secrets. Bigger war, bigger dragons, bigger cliffhanger.
- Touch her and die
- Secret identity
- Morally grey MMC
Onyx Storm
Rebecca Yarros · Book 3 of 5 in The Empyrean
Spice 3/5 · SteamyAn island-hopping quest for allies while the world burns. Yes, it ends on another cliffhanger.
- Touch her and die
- Road trip / vacation
- Morally grey MMC
When the Moon Hatched
Sarah A. Parker · Book 1 in Moonfall
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA brutal assassin, a dragon-riding ruler and a world-building chonk of a book. Bring snacks.
- Captor / captive
- Fated mates
- Morally grey MMC
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening
Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti · Book 1 of 9 in Zodiac Academy
Spice 2/5 · SimmerTwin lost princesses arrive at a fae academy where the four heirs want them gone. Messy, chaotic, addictive.
- Bully romance
- Enemies to lovers
- Royalty
Often paired with dragons
Dragons books: FAQ
What are the best dragons books?
Reader favourites include Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros; When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker; Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest dragons books?
For explicit dragons romance, try When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.
Are there low-spice or clean dragons books?
Yes: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.