Behind the Dragon's Veil

The Dragarri Series Book 1

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Pub Date 1 Sep 2019 | Archive Date 5 Jan 2020

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Description

Magical artifices, dragon-shifters, palace intrigues and meddling sorcery meet in Behind the Dragon’s Veil, the first novel in a new YA Steampunk Fantasy series.

RAPUNZEL meets A GATHERING OF SHADOWS

"Seventeen years of forced isolation has let Annarae to value freedom when she rises as queen. But ruling means surviving court and appeasing her corrupt & demanding council. She’ll risk anything to be free, even to slay a dragon."

Behind the Dragon's Veil

An artificer turned queen.

After seventeen years of seclusion and secrecy, Annarae, an artificer, and now the queen of Andrandria, sits the throne and embraces freedom for the first time. When a dragon threatens her kingdom, she organizes a tournament to assemble slayers. But her problems are far from over. With a killer bent on stealing a power she doesn’t have, a queen without a husband and heir is perilous to the realm. She must marry the champion or risk losing her throne to a regent.

A dragon turned mass murderer

Rebellious Fallagiocrus is never one to obey his father. Ignoring the ancient treaty that expelled his dragarri species, and evading capture each time, he'll shift into his dragon form to soar the night away. He is unstoppable until the fateful night where he loses control of his body and incinerates an entire village by accident. He must win the slayer tournament to right his mistake.

A country mage turned killer

Ambitious Kilin is a small town battle mage fully capable of competing in the slayer tournament. If he succeeds he'll escape his personal prison and win a chance to earn a coveted position in the Maginari Academy. But unbeknownst to his main ego, his split personality was the reason behind the dragon attack.

Tangled together in a strange fate, this unlikely crew embark on a journey to save their kingdom and themselves.

Filled with surprise, romance, secrets and wonder, Behind the Dragon’s veil is perfect for fans of RAPUNZEL, A GATHERING OF SHADOWS and A COURT OF MIST AND FURY.

Magical artifices, dragon-shifters, palace intrigues and meddling sorcery meet in Behind the Dragon’s Veil, the first novel in a new YA Steampunk Fantasy series.

RAPUNZEL meets A GATHERING OF SHADOWS

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Advance Praise

"Book Unicorn, Goodreads wrote:

There's a book out there that deserves to go viral, a book you haven't read! It's called 'Behind The Dragon's Veil' by @christinaajolly⠀

The synopsis is thus. There's a princess. She's been hidden from the world for 17 years - there's a good reason her parents aren't psychos trust me. And then her parents die & she becomes the Queen, totally untrained for the position. Then a dragon scorches a village. So she holds a tournament to find a dragon slayer. In the end she's to marry the winner of the tournament. ⠀

I need to find whoever wrote this synopsis.

It doesn't do the book justice. ⠀

This book is soooo much more. It's a mind boggling tale of a dethroned Queen trying to find her way back to the throne amidst betrayal, weird alliances, romance & finding out that she's been fed a shitload of lies since birth. The book is so beautiful it hurts! ⠀

So these are the top five things I loved about the book!

5. The concept - Magicians & humans occur together in books (hello Hary Potter). Dragons & humans occur together in books (hello How To Train Your Dragon). Have you read a book where all three occurred together? I haven't. This is the first of it's kind for me.

4. Dragons - What majestic creatures! They are hot as dragons and hotter as humans. *wink wink*⠀

3. The vocabulary - What language are those words? They sound beautiful almost musical.

2. Annarae - She has several uncharacteristic traits for a queen. Being a mechanic is one of them. Being monochromatic is another. I was fascinated by the latter the most. What an interesting feature! But there's somebody who brings color to her life...... ⠀

The top one thing that I loved about the book⠀

1. Reign - 'You'll never be alone, I'll be with you from dusk to dawn' for five years..... Read more to find out. *winks*⠀

"Book Unicorn, Goodreads wrote:

There's a book out there that deserves to go viral, a book you haven't read! It's called 'Behind The Dragon's Veil' by @christinaajolly⠀

The synopsis is thus. There's a...


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I really wanted to read this one based on the cover. And the story did not disappoint. It was a tale woven though a lot of characters and its one that I couldn't out down. I read this in one sitting and can't wait for more! This one reminded me things like The Lord of the Rings, The Princess Bride, The Wizard of Oz, and others where there's a journey. This was one epic story! Solid Debut!

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Annarae has lived by herself for 17 years.One day she is crowned queen.Her advisors suggest that she get married to secure her throne but she does not trust the council.
She decides to organize a tournament and to marry the winner who will also have to slay a dragon that is trying to attack her kingdom.
This story follows a few of the fighters and their stories intertwine in this steampunk fantasy.
A good,well written book.
Thankyou Netgalley for this ARC

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This novel was an enjoyable read, about a woman who has been hidden most of her life and now has to rule a kingdom. However, nothing is as it seems, for there are those who have secrets. Annarae is an artificer and after the recent death of her parents, has become the queen of Andrandria. The council wants her to marry, to secure the line, but Annarae is more concerned about her people and gathering allies to her side, for she cannot trust the council. She decides to have a tournament, in which the winner will marry her, but she has other plans. Fallagiocrus, known as Fall, has made a grave error and plans to atone. Kilin is a battle mage, but has lapses in his memory, for what is beneath the skin is more dangerous than anyone could imagine, There is also the mysterious Reign, who has been watching out for Annarae for many years under the direction of her father. All these individuals will come together to discover the truth about the dragon attack and find away to live in peace. Action, Adventure, dragons, magic, and much more come together in the riveting tale!

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A strong first fantasy story that keeps a good pace, has great use of language, and great characters. The plot is the main draw, which is imaginative and engaging. Recommended.

I really appreciate the NetGalley copy for review!!

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I realized my reading tastes have changed over the course of my life. I had no expectations going into this one. But this is a book I've always dreamed of reading. Riveting from start to finish. I was there with these lovable characters, in this immersive world, and that was all that mattered. I will reread this and I can't wait for the next one!

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This story has all things awesome: dragon shapeshifters, powerful scorcerers, steampunk contraptions, overthrown queens, exiled kings and tons of twists!

The story unfolds gradually, and is told through 3 different POV. Some characters have secrets, so their narrative is full of hints and not-fully explained thoughts, which confused me a bit, especially at the mid-way point where a lot of the action takes place and some pretty significant revelations are made. Also, the shift in POV was sometimes jarring, and I'd have to re-read a bit.

I liked the growth of our MC Ann, and how she was strong and brave, but not obnoxiously so. Finding out about the other characters and how their identities added to the plot was interesting, too.

The main conflict was resolved, but there are still loose ends to deal with for the second book. I made the mistake of reading the excerpt of the second book, and it left off with a cliffhanger!

Overall, this had some unique characters, which I'd like to learn more about, and interesting plot ideas. Although a bit confusing at times, this was an entertaining read. 3.5 stars

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This novel was an enjoyable read, about a woman who has been hidden most of her life and now has to rule a kingdom. However, nothing is as it seems, for there are those who have secrets. Annarae is an artificer and after the recent death of her parents, has become the queen of Andrandria. The council wants her to marry, to secure the line, but Annarae is more concerned about her people and gathering allies to her side, for she cannot trust the council. She decides to have a tournament, in which the winner will marry her, but she has other plans. Fallagiocrus, known as Fall, has made a grave error and plans to atone. Kilin is a battle mage, but has lapses in his memory, for what is beneath the skin is more dangerous than anyone could imagine, There is also the mysterious Reign, who has been watching out for Annarae for many years under the direction of her father. All these individuals will come together to discover the truth about the dragon attack and find away to live in peace. Action, Adventure, dragons, magic, and much more come together in the riveting tale!

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Y'all, this book gave me so many Queen of The Tearling vibes I was THRIVING. You get dragons and magic and intrigue oh my! I can't quite put my finger on it, but despite my having such a strong comparison this also felt extremly fresh. Perhaps it was the writing style, I couldn't really tell you. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

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This was a really fun read. Annarae has been living alone for 17 years. She's been secluded from the very society that has now deemed her Queen! Not to mention that there's a dragon rampaging across the kingdom, the council is pressuring her to marry, and she doesn't trust any of them. What is she to even do? Well hold a contest of course. She'll marry whomever wins but they have to slay the dragon.

I like Annarae because she's smart. She knows what she has to do, but she's going to do it HER way. The author then lets you see from the perspective of a few suitors and it's generally a very fun read, especially for those who love fantasy!!! The characters are funny, smart, and well developed.

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Description
Magical artifices, dragon-shifters, palace intrigues and meddling sorcery meet in Behind the Dragon’s Veil, the first novel in a new YA Steampunk Fantasy series.

RAPUNZEL meets A GATHERING OF SHADOWS

"Seventeen years of forced isolation has let Annarae to value freedom when she rises as queen. But ruling means surviving court and appeasing her corrupt & demanding council. She’ll risk anything to be free, even to slay a dragon."

Behind the Dragon's Veil

An artificer turned queen.

After seventeen years of seclusion and secrecy, Annarae, an artificer, and now the queen of Andrandria, sits the throne and embraces freedom for the first time. When a dragon threatens her kingdom, she organizes a tournament to assemble slayers. But her problems are far from over. With a killer bent on stealing a power she doesn’t have, a queen without a husband and heir is perilous to the realm. She must marry the champion or risk losing her throne to a regent.

A dragon turned mass murderer

Rebellious Fallagiocrus is never one to obey his father. Ignoring the ancient treaty that expelled his dragarri species, and evading capture each time, he'll shift into his dragon form to soar the night away. He is unstoppable until the fateful night where he loses control of his body and incinerates an entire village by accident. He must win the slayer tournament to right his mistake.

A country mage turned killer

Ambitious Kilin is a small town battle mage fully capable of competing in the slayer tournament. If he succeeds he'll escape his personal prison and win a chance to earn a coveted position in the Maginari Academy. But unbeknownst to his main ego, his split personality was the reason behind the dragon attack.

Tangled together in a strange fate, this unlikely crew embark on a journey to save their kingdom and themselves.

Filled with surprise, romance, secrets and wonder, Behind the Dragon’s veil is perfect for fans of RAPUNZEL, A GATHERING OF SHADOWS and A COURT OF MIST AND FURY.

My Review
Behind The Dragon’s Veil was provided as an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. I must say that this book surprised me. It had all the ingredients of a great novel that keeps you entertained until the end and then leaving you wanting more.

Very well written with great characters, especially the main character. Can you she rule the Kingdom? What do you think? Definitely read, this is one of those books you will be happy you got to read.

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I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to see more books from this author in the future. Keep up the great work.

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i really enjoyed reading this book, the characters were great and I really enjoyed the fairy tale element. i look forward to more from the author and the series.

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Right iff the bat I loved the feel and vibes of this book. The characters are lovable, the majority of the plot twist are exciting and I definitely didn’t see all of the twists coming.

I wish we learned more about the automatons, but I’m hoping that gets explored more in the sequel.

This book is extremely easy to dive into, so I definitely recommend it

*I received a free ebook from NetGalley

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