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Bitter King Vicious Wings

A Dark Romantasy Standalone

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Pub Date 27 Jan 2026 | Archive Date 29 Jan 2026


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Description

The dragon will be her salvation. Its trainer is her damnation. 

On the eve of my execution, I sealed my fate by signing a dark pact with Ilyatria's accursed king. My reprieve was short-lived; now I’m in a race against time, rotting from the inside out due to a hidden clause. To end the pact, I have to kill my father—the monster who ordered my death. But our kingdom’s twisted magic protects him, and I’ll need an undying dragon’s power to do it.

Yet every hour has me sickening further; I can’t bond a merciless dragon alone. With no other options, I turn to Aelen, one of my people’s enemies and the strongest dragon trainer of Ilyatria—or so he says. He’s brooding and spiteful, armed with sharp ears and a venomous tongue almost more vicious than the dragons themselves.

Despite our truce, he’s a constant thorn in my side, even sabotaging my training. He’s insufferable—and all too irresistible—but without him I’m dead.

My protector. My nightmare.

He’s more than he’s letting on: an enigma hiding sinister magic and a fixation on keeping me with him, and away from completing my pact. The further our lives intertwine, the more his lies unravel.

And the more his dark obsession grows.

Bitter King Vicious Wings is a steamy dark romantasy standalone with a guaranteed HEA. Perfect for fans of Harper L. Woods, Ella Fields, and Raven Kennedy.

The dragon will be her salvation. Its trainer is her damnation. 

On the eve of my execution, I sealed my fate by signing a dark pact with Ilyatria's accursed king. My reprieve was short-lived; now I’m...


Advance Praise

"The banter between these characters is such a fun time! This is a slow burn romance that is soooo worth it! There is also DRAGONS, and dragon riders! The way the dragons communicate with their riders is unlike anything I’ve seen in a fantasy book and you’ll have to read it to see what I’m talking about 🤪" -5 ⭐s, Goodreads reviewer

"This book is the perfect combination of a unique fantasy world full of complex and interesting characters. Oh, and did I mention dragons? The dragons of this world are different, and unlike others I have seen or read about before. If you like fantasy, it is a must-read." -5 ⭐s, Goodreads reviewer

"Finished in less than 24 hours.. Fast paced from the beginning. I enjoyed I could easily lose myself in this book, with its world building, magic system, and dragons. The yearning between the FMC and MMC was 👌 subtle but not so in your face. It has everything you could want in a romantasy." -5 ⭐s, Goodreads reviewer

"This book had me hooked from the first page. In this book you get true enemies to lovers, lots of twists you don't see coming and a mmc you both hate and love (He is definitively a bastard). The book is an emotional rollercoaster ride." -5 ⭐s, Goodreads reviewer

"Well I picked this book up and devoured it in 24hrs. Betrayal, dragons, magic, insane gods, slow burn and some very high stakes! It is definitely a bit dark and twisty and I loved it! Highly recommend this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" -5 ⭐s, Goodreads reviewer

"This book has everything I love in including: dark romance, dragons, forced proximity, tension, banter, secret identities, and spice. The world that Aliss built is one that has a dark foreboding feel to it. Overall, I loved the tension and the spice! The pace was also well executed and never once did I feel like the story was stagnant. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and who is looking for a slow burn romance with a dash of spice!" -4 ⭐s, Goodreads reviewer

"The banter between these characters is such a fun time! This is a slow burn romance that is soooo worth it! There is also DRAGONS, and dragon riders! The way the dragons communicate with their...


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ISBN 9036393048125
PRICE US$2.99 (USD)
PAGES 453

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