Legalities...I was gifted this read by Netgalley to read. I am giving my honest review.
Whew now that that's over! Who doesn't love Donna Grant and her bokks?!? She is a brilliant author and builds a paranormal world like a beast! However as much as I love her books and storytelling, the Dragon Kings series has run its course! To me it's just a continuous cycle of fighting the big baddie Usaiel and a dragon king finding his mate. Wash rinse and repeat. Imo the storyline is stalled and needs a conclusion and a breath of fresh air breathed in to it. Fever was a good book and I enjoyed reading it but it didn't leave me satisfied or with the knowledge that I'll read the next book. This is book 16 people!!! Wrap this story up already! I'd love to read a Hea for Constantine and Rhi, I'd love to see the dragons return home, but at this point I'm tired of reading the same old same with the ending never in sight! Like I said I adore Donna Grant, I'm just tired of no ending in sight with this series!

As a Dragon King, Kelton has been around for centuries like his brethren. In all that time, Keltan has disdained humans while protecting them as he is sworn to do. When he meets anthropologist Bernadette Davies who seems determined to expose the dragons to the world, Keltan is immediately drawn even though she could cause great harm to his kind. Bernadette has become enthralled with the idea of dragons existing giving up everything to pursue her goal to tell the world about them. It seems she has had some nefarious influence by a certain Fae Queen who had been out to destroy Keltan and his group for quite a while.

Once Bernadette understands what is at stake and finds herself drawn to this enigmatic Dragon King, she falls under his spell and is determined to help them fight their enemies. As she learns more about the Dragon Kings, Bernadette resolves to do all she can to aid Keltan. He has long eschewed ever having a mate because of his belief that they are a weakness since dragons mate for life which happens to be essentially an immortal one. Bernadette affects the stubborn Scottish male in ways he does not want to acknowledge; but every time they are together, passion ignites.

This is book #16 in the Dark Kings series so fans have been patiently waiting for a big battle to happen between Usaeil, Queen of the Light Fae, and Rhi who is allied with the Kings led by Constantine. Fans will be glad to know this finally, finally occurs while setting up some new paradigms related to the the Dragon King mates, the Druids, and an enemy known as the Others. There are several things going on in this book some look to be leading to new plots and more information about Others in particular.

A human is about to tell all that Dragons are real. This is an epic fantasy with Light Fae, Dark Fae, Druids and Dragon Kings. Follow the romance of Bernadette and Keltan as two species overcome a bad history of betrayal to come together. This is a favourite series of Dragon Kings but you are given tasters of how past stories interact with this one to not become lost in characters.
I was given an ARC of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first book I've read from this author and I think I found a new go to. It has everything you could possibly want. A perfect symphony of magic, dragons, tension and romance.
I loved the characters and the story even though I would have liked more interactions between Keltan and Bernadette but I get that it's a lot of Story that is being cramped into one book. But for me it still could have used more of those moments between K and B and therefore less excursions to other characters. Like I could have done without that shower scene between Con and Usaeil. But those are just small critique points which I would have done differently. I'm still going to read more of this series and can't wait for the next book. I smell a Rhi and Con and a Henry and Melisse Story on the horizon.

This was such a hard book to read because I wanted so bad to just jump to the end. It's hard to be patient when you know something big is going to happen, and boy did something big happen! One more domino has fallen, and one more step closer to the end of the series.

Even after all that has been accomplished by the end of book 16, the author still manages to introduce a new character that just ramped up the story. We got so many questions answered but new ones popped up. That's the beauty of this series and why it has stayed so good throughout so many books.

I'd love to say more, but in no way do I want to spoil anything. I'm just going to say that Fever had a very satisfying step forward while also leaving many more things still to be addressed. I'm looking forward to book 17!

Dr. Bernadette Davies is an Anthropologist that learns news, is given proof that Dragons exist. It becomes her obsession to discover the truth. About a year after her search for dragons starts, she holds a public talk about her discoveries.

Kelton, a Dragon King, is asked to go and see if the Dr. has proof, real proof. Dragons have existed for millions of years but have hid their existence after being betrayed by humans, the humans they swore to protect.

Evil is at work though and her name is Queen Usaeil. She is Queen of the Light Fae that wants to be the Queen of all Fae and the rid the world of the Dark Kings, except of Con whom she wants to rule the world with. She is using Bernadette to get to the Kings to destroy them but she didn't really count on Kelton and Bernadette's feelings and Bernadette's common sense and the need to right wrongs.

Can Kelton trust in the feelings between he and Bernadette? Are her feelings real or a product of Usaeil's evil magic?

This is part of a series but can be read as a standalone book as it is mainly about the relationship, or HEA, of Bernadette and Kelton. I have read most of the series and each book wants me to feel like I can't wait for the next to come out!

Kelton has never wanted a "mate" so he fights what he feels for Bernadette and they both worry that Bernadette's feelings for Kelton are magic induced and not real. Bernadette is so humble though as she worries about the validity of her feelings and will not fully mate until she is sure.

I loved meeting up with the rest of the Dark Kings and their mates again as well as others like Death and her Reapers, Rhi and Balladin. I was upset at the loss of a few characters during war but have a feeling they will surface again.

This is an awesome story!!

I received this book via NetGalley and have agreed to leave an honest review.

The battle readers have been expecting…

This is the sixteenth book in the Dark Kings series.

Xaneth, the Light Fae with royal blood, is missing. Usaeil, the evil duplicitous queen of the Light Fae, is missing. Constantine, the king of the Dragon Kings is missing, abducted by the rogue Fae queen. Many are seeking the missing for the impending battle between Rhi and Usaeil has been delayed too long, each will have allies that they expect to stand with them.

While the Dragon Kings ready for what is ahead as they seek Constantine and hope that he hasn’t been turned from them, Keltan is given an assignment. A lecture is being held in Glasgow for cryptozoologists by a human woman who proposes to know about dragons. With everything the Kings had done to bury the video released years ago of their kind in action more publicity is not wanted, the distraction it would cause would be highly problematic at a time when their attention needs to be elsewhere. The sense of dread Keltan feels when the beautiful, confident woman opens her presentation with “dragons are real”, followed by that she has supporting evidence has him contacting his brethren and reminding himself that he doesn’t want to find a mate (as if he can stop the workings of destiny).

An anthropologist who walked away from everything she’d known after learning the truth of the reality of dragons, Dr. Bernadette Davies made it her personal mission to expose them to the world. One night a stranger brought their existence to her attention and the research she’s done since then has led her to Dreagan and the fact that a number of associated women have vanished. Her lecture went better than expected and she was approached by an exquisite man afterward, a man from Dreagan. Could he have been a dragon? She wondered about it. Returning home, her source isn’t happy with the progress she’s made, and she’s unsettled, her instincts say that something isn’t right. An increasing uneasiness has her driving hours to Dreagan where she learns more than she expected or could ever have imagined. But will she remember it and the man that inexplicably draws her? The possibility is highly unlikely.

Finally, the explosive battle between light and darkness that readers of the series have been expecting materialized (one of them anyway). Some answers were found, some beings had to die (are they truly gone is the question), the resolution wasn’t as expected which wasn’t surprising as this author loves to confound her readers and this fictional world is complex. Bernadette was manipulated and not just by fate to meet her match in Keltan. Once she’d met a dragon (though she didn’t know if he was one at the time) she doubted her source (who we know should never be trusted) in favor of said paranormal being, the woman had good instincts and handled things well considering what she had meant to accomplish, she was an intriguing character who came with her own mystery to be solved in the future. This book whetted my appetite as to what might happen next. Will the Dragon Kings ever find their dragons?

An advanced reading copy was obtained from the publisher via NetGalley.

There is so much happening in this book, some loose ends are tied up, some new mysteries appear, and the Dragon King Keltan finally meets a woman, Rebecca. Most of my favorite characters make an appearance, which I appreciate.

I liked that some of the story-lines seem to have come to a conclusion, but in this world full of magic you never know what the future will bring. Rebecca is a new character, and I really like her and look forward to learning more about her.

My one problem is, with the Dragon Kings and their mates, the Light Fae, the Dark Fae, Death and her Reapers, plus the Druids, and the Others, I'm at a point where I need a glossary or a cheat sheet to keep everyone straight. I would love to see a list of the major characters in one of the next books in this series.

I just reviewed Fever by Donna Grant. #Fever #NetGalley

What a fascinating and powerful story. Donna Grant gives us another book that l couldn't put down with the continuing story of the Dark Kings. This one involved Keltan and Bernadette. Keltan certainly fought the attraction hard. There was mystery, betrayal, romance and some justice. I'm hoping Rhi gets some peace in the next book. I loved it.

A good part of the Reaper and Dragons series.
Love the dragons and their mates and how they met.
Good intrigue, drama,action,angst twist and romance.
Enjoyed reading.
Voluntarily Reviewed.

Finally! An epic conclusion of one story well worth waiting for. Can't wait for the next phase. These dragons and other characters are near and dear. Wouldn't it be awesome to see the warriors join in these fights too.

With each new Reaper novel, I love this series more and more. Donna Grant is truly a master of her craft!

This book was received as an ARC from St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I was excited to read this book for two reasons.. 1) It is a fantasy novel 2) It is a romance novel. A combination of my two favorite genres means I have to experience it for myself. Fever tells the story of Kelton a Dragon King that seeks more from his journey and then he meets Bernadette an anthropologist who is on the discovery of a new breakthrough. When they meet, the universe settles. Kelton is willing to give his all, tell all his secrets to Bernadette and knows what to say to win her heart. Bernadette is scared and confused because no man has ever treated her and won her like Kelton has and could this be the best move for both of them. This book was full of drama and steamy action that no one will ever stop reading. This will do very well on our shelves and I know our community will love it.

We will consider adding this title to our Romance/Sci-Fi collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

I am a fan of Mrs. Grant's but I have only read her cowboy series. This is my first paranormal book of hers that I have read. I really enjoyed it.

I loved the couple of Kelton and Bernadette. Here are two individuals who meet under different circumstances and are intrigued with each other but yet there are other factors to think about.

I enjoyed the push/pull that Kelton had about his feeling for Bernadette. I liked that everyone else could see it and he couldn't. I also liked that in between all of the tension and getting ready for battle these two were flirting and falling in love.

I will say the suspense in this book was off the charts. You felt the nervous energy the characters were giving off.

The only issue I did have was, I did feel like like I came into this book feeling a little behind. While I loved the relationship with Kelton and Bernadette. It took awhile to get a handle on all the other characters. I eventually got there but like I said it just felt like I was a step behind for half way through the book. This was more my fault by starting with this book and not at the beginning.

For centuries, the Dragon Kings have lived among mortals, forsaking their true selves. But for Kelton, hiding in the realm of shadows—and existing only in the world of dreams—is no longer an option. A human woman claims to know that he, like other dark warriors of his kind, is real. That the legends about these powerful, seductive men with hearts ablaze are true. And that, with just one embrace, Kelton could destroy her…or love her until the end of time.

Bernadette Davies is an anthropologist who knows better than to fall into the arms of a Dragon King. But how can she resist Kelton when he’s so willing to share his secrets and bare his soul? He hasn’t met a beautiful, trustworthy woman like Bernadette in…forever. But once they give into their mutual desire, their worlds will never be the same. Soon Bernadette must face her dilemma: Should she expose the truth about Kelton in the name of science? Or join him in his battle with the dark forces—in the name of love?

Overall, this is a solid read. Kelton and Bernadette have great chemistry and I loved the interaction between them. The romance is typical of this genre with Kelton being the strong warrior and Bernadette finding herself in a little over her head, but the novel stands on its own and doesn’t seem repetitive to other novels out there.

The world that Donna Grant built is amazing and complex. There is a depth to her characters that will draw you in, especially as the villain, Usaeil, intensifies her hatred for the Dragon Kings. My only issue with the novel is that the storyline is too complex. The conflict has been developing over several novels. Not having read anything before from this author, I was occasionally confused with what was going on. She does give back story to help and I was able to enjoy the story, but not having read the other books took away from some of the pleasure in the novel. If you have read other books in the series I think you will love this book. If you have not read any of the others, I would recommend you read at least the previous one in the series to enjoy the full, complex dragon world.

I was provided an arc by Netgalley for an honest review. The opinions are my own.

3.5/5 round down

I had a lot of issues with this, especially for about the first third. It was a huge exposition dump, having us catch up with previous characters, story arcs, etc. One that gets out of the way, the story gets rolling. It feels like this was one of those books that's a bridge between two cities. We're in this weird middle area that is covering tracks from the previous location, but it's trying to set the foundation for the future location. There's a lot going on, and if you're new to the series (me) it can be overwhelming.

I've read several of Donna Grants books and a few in this particular series. This one was a very sweet love story with some dangerous magical conflict. All in all a good read.

Wow.........I’ve been missing out! This was a very interesting book! I’m not familiar with the ENTIRE series but now i’m even more intrigued!!!!!!!

Fever is a sinfully wicked addition to the incredible Dragon Kings series! Just when you think things can’t get more complicated, you find even more tension in the already tightly drawn overarching plot that doesn’t even touch the smaller plot lines that run throughout each book. I love the beautiful complexity of this series that just keeps weaving itself into a much tighter and robust web as each book adds to the beautiful masterpiece that is being laid out before you. Just when you think everything is about to burst, you find yet another layer of depth and intricacy. I am completely in love with this extraordinary series!!

Kelton is one of the Dragon Kings who has sworn to never find a mate. He has seen the joy and wondrous change in each mated king, and yet he wants no part of it. Assuming that it will only lead to weakness and his demise, he gives each woman he finds a wide berth. Bernadette feels like she has been searching for her new obsession for a lot longer than she has. Nothing can change her mind or alter her course until an intriguing man walks into her latest lecture. He is nothing like what she expected. Then again, she wouldn’t know what to do if he was. Instead she finds herself tangled helplessly in a dangerous spider web. One in which she may not return from if things go very wrong. Can Kelton discover the truth behind this woman’s strange obsession, or will more than just her life be put on the line as the truth beings to unravel before their very eyes?

I am always thrilled beyond measure to wander deeper into this fascinating world. Nothing is ever as it seems, and the journey of Fate is equal parts joy as it is pain. Their lives are massively intriguing, and each dragon king proves to be a stunning character who will never fail to make you feel and dream. I love how the journey to their mate is never one they consciously take, but rather one that they find themselves tripping into. Fate can move in many ways and through anyone, but she never be denied, and she should never be ignored. Doing so will bring out more than just misfortune. The one who dares to push it away will only realize when it’s too late the treasure that they carelessly tossed aside.

Donna Grant has upped her game in this latest addition to her devastatingly fascinating Dragon King series! While never letting up on the tension and mystery, she continues to build the suspense like a seasoned genius that she is and lays the groundwork for the next phase of her brilliant master plan. She is a true master, and I love to sit at her feet with each book and soak in the beauty and the darkness and the surprises at each turn. I devoured this book, and I am dying for the next part of this phenomenal masterpiece!

4.5 stars

Book 16? I think it is in the Dark King series, Fever felt a little like a transition book. Grant spent the first handful of chapters catching everyone up on what’s been happening with this current story arc, and yes it’s a lot, while introducing Bernadette and Keltan, this story’s main couple. However, everyone from the Reapers, Dark and Light Fae, to the Dragon Kings and their mates had a moment-or more-and that’s when the story REALLY started taking off in directions that left me thinking “I wasn’t expecting that/I didn’t see this coming/I can’t believe that just happened!”

All I can say is if you’ve been wanting to jump into the Dark King world, Fever would be the perfect book to start with! There’s plenty of information to catch you up on where things stand now before delving into an jam-packed story and then giving teasers into the next arc. Who wouldn’t want to spend a few hours with these amazing dragons?!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book from Netgalley and St. Martins. All thoughts and opinions are my own.