Review: ‘Wings of Stone’ by J.D. Monroe
Wings of Stone
by J.D. MonroeSeries: The Dragons of Ascavar #1
Published by Self-Published on February 6, 2017
SubGenres: Fantasy Romance
Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Source: Purchased
Audience: 18+/Adult
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The sexy warrior whisked her away to his dangerous world of magic and mystery.
Now she’s not sure she can ever go back.
Doctor Gabrielle Rojas knows her Jane Doe patient shouldn’t heal this fast or have a blood type that doesn’t exist. She also knows that Tarek, the sexy stranger who claims he’s her next of kin, is out of his damned mind.
But she can’t deny her own eyes when she watches him turn into a dragon and fly out the window with her patient. There’s no mistaking his gleaming scales and massive wings, and her day only gets weirder when he calls her to dig a couple of bullets out of his delicious backside.
Meddling in the affairs of dragons lands Gabrielle in a dungeon in the magical land of Ascavar, where dragons rule and magic burns bright.
With war on the horizon for his people, Tarek swears to take Gabrielle home to her safe, normal life. But her healing touch soothes his wounded heart, and he soon realizes that this is one promise he can’t keep.
As passion binds them together, both dragon and doctor must ask… can they ever go back?
Wings of Stone is the first book of the Dragons of Ascavar series, a fantasy romance series featuring enchanting romance, heart-pounding adventure, and incredible worlds you won’t want to leave behind. Each book is a standalone with a HEA, forming one epic story that unfolds over the series.
I’ve always enjoyed reading fantasy/paranormal romances with dragons, and I couldn’t wait to dive into J.D. Monroe’s Wings of Stone, which is the first book in her Dragons of Ascavar series. This book had everything I crave in a fantasy romance: fantastic world-building, well-developed characters, and a storyline that had hooked me from the beginning.
The FMC, Doctor Gabrielle Rojas, is taking care of a Jane Doe patient recovering from extensive injuries when a strange, beautiful man who says he’s related to the patient demands to take her patient away from her. Gabrielle doesn’t trust the man, and she’ll do anything to protect her patient, even if it means taking on not only the strange man but also others who aren’t human at all but dragons.
Wings of Stone is the first book I’ve read by J.D. Monroe, and it definitely won’t be my last. I was hooked from the first page and had a hard time putting down the book because I needed to finish it. J.D. Monroe gave me not only a strong MMC who was trying to save the princess of his kind, but she gave me a kickbutt heroine who was willing to take on everyone around her, even if she was only human. I’ve always been a fan of strong female leads, and Gabrielle is one FMC I’ll never forget. She not only took on the MMC, Tarek, but she also had to face the Queen (her patient’s mother), who thought Gabrielle was a spy at first.
I loved the MMC, Tarek, as well. He was trying to find out who attacked the princess and get her back home to the Queen. He was also falling for Gabrielle, even though he shouldn’t since she’s human. He becomes very protective of her, especially when Gabrielle is thrown into his world.
This book focuses a lot on the conflict with the dragons and trying to figure out who attacked the princess, so there are many action-packed scenes. I was here for both the action and the romantic plot between the characters.
The story does leave one question unanswered: Who was behind the attack on the princess, and why did the Queen almost attack the wrong flight of dragons? The dragons that hurt the princess were taken care of, but I’m left not knowing who they are.
Overall, a fantastic start to this series, and I can’t wait to read the second book in the series. I give this book 4.5 stars and highly recommend it to readers who love reading Fantasy Romance with Dragon Shifters.
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About J.D. Monroe
J.D. Monroe is a Georgia-based author with a love for all things paranormal, magical, and downright fantastical. She currently writes the Dragons of Ascavar, a fantasy romance series featuring magic, mayhem, whip-smart women, and the powerful dragons that love them.
When not writing, J.D. can be found playing trombone in an orchestra pit or singing alto in a musical, or running a wicked game of Dungeons and Dragons.
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