Abigail Owen rocks with the character and world development of her dragons! The Inferno Rising series is loaded with angst, sexual tension, suspense, slow-burn romance, sassy strong heroines and delectable alpha heroes and epic dragon fighting scenes. The Warrior King is a fantastic addition to the series and a page-turner from beginning to end. I loved the connection between Samuel and Meira and I felt so badly for them and what all they had to go through – it’s definitely a rollercoaster ride of emotions with layers of complication from both sides. There are some interesting developments and a few shocks scatter throughout the story, as well as a sweet romance and a few laughs. I’m definitely curious to see what will happen in the next book.

*I received an ARC from the publisher, via NetGalley, and I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Dragons, hellhounds, and gargoyles oh my…yes, this book has it all, and I loved it so much. Actually, I love and am very addicted to the entire series. I will be re-reading this series over, and over, and over. One of my all time favorites.

This is Meira’s book, she is one of the phoenix sisters, the one that agreed to mate with Gorgon, King of the black dragons. I am pretty sure by now you know that did not go as planned. The rotting red king...never has a character inspired so much dislike, and disdain, at least not for me. So much happens in this book, that I couldn’t possibly tell everything, some expected...some not expected. Most will have you saying wth, plenty of those moments for sure. The dragon wars are heating up, and everyone is choosing their sides. All of our favorites return in this book, including my favorite, Maul, their adorable hellhound...yes you read that right, and some enlightening questions are answered.

This truly is one of my favorite series, I can never get enough of it, and I always want more. I am so glad that I won my first book by Abigail Owen, it started my journey that led me here. And what a fantastic world she has created for me to land in. Fantastic series, storyline with a wonderful hea.

This is another brilliant addition to this series and is the third book set around the Phoenix sisters at the end of Blood King we discovered that Meira Amon was also a Phoenix sister and she proposed a political marriage with the Black Dragon King Gorgon as it seemed that is would be the best thing to do if they are to fight the red dragons. Only problem is she has a strong connection to Samael (Sam) Veles who just happens to be Gorgon's right hand dragon and a warrior of the highest repute who has worked his way to the highest position he can achieve He has always waited for the beautiful woman he once saw in a reflection as he new she was his fated mate Imagine his horror when she turns out to be non other than his kings promised bride. When the unthinkable happens (I don't want to give a spoiler ) Sam does what he promised his king and protects Meira now on the run will they finally give in to the attraction that is between them Now waiting for Angelika's story

Meira and Samuels book is a slow burn romance, you can feel their connection, even if they try to ignore it! She has promised herself to the Black King Gorgon, who is a good person. Fated mates are once in a lifetime though...

Their story is told around the continuing battle between good and evil and lots of previous characters appear as they all start to come together to fight. The story held my attention and the were some touching moments and a twist or two.

Fiery dragon/phoenix romance, best enjoyed in series order in my opinion.

Enjoy.

4 stars

Ok, I just need to tell you how excited I am to read this.
I love this series, I love the spin-off series (Fire’s Edge) and I was very excited to hear Meira (sister to Skylar, Kasia and Angelika) would be next to get a story.
We’ve had Skylar and Kaisa’s stories, just waiting to hear more about Angelika.....

Meira is happy her sisters are all mated. So it’s down to her to suck it up and mate with the Black Dragon King! Is she happy? No, not at all, but with the Rotting Red King Pytheios trying to overthrow and rule all dragon kind, she thinks it’s the best option.....

Samael is a warrior to the core, but to align the black dragon clan to the Gold clan didn’t seem like the best option. But he follows his King Gorgon loyalty, and his King has decided to thrown his weight behind the new Gold and Blue King’s, to overthrow the Red King. Only time would tell if it was the right decision.....

These two were destined to be together, but neither will see that as the right option. Samael is sworn to protect the black dragon clan, but when he meets Meira, he has to hold his own dragon back! Of all the times to find the woman that could be his, he has to watch her mate with his king! And if that wasn’t bad enough, if the mating doesn’t work, Meira could die, or worse, the King!
(For a true mating the male blows fire into his female, if it works she becomes a dragon, if not she’ll die in a ball of fire! But for a Phoenix, fire won’t kill her, but if she doesn’t accept him, then the male could die instead!)
Fighting for what’s right is the common theme in these books, and it’s usually the woman that drags the realisation out of the dragon!

Meira would rather be behind a computer than face her decision, but it’s what she needs to do to get the Black Clan to help her sisters defeat the Red Dragon.
Her ability she thinks is useless (two of her sisters can teleport and have visions) Meira can only turn a mirror into a portal) but as the book proceeds, that ability comes in very handy.

She knows Sam is her mate, but she’s promised her sisters and the Black Dragon King that a union between Phoenix and the black clan is what needs to be done to unite the clans together. She can’t back out.....
And when the unthinkable happens and she has to flee, it’s Sam that takes care of her!

As usual the action is at a break neck speed! The ongoing story is about right over might. So I’d advise you to read this book in order. You don’t need to read the spin off series (Fire’s Edge) as it only touches on this timeline.
It’s great to see old characters from previous books.
This story starts not long after the last book.
It’s a rollercoaster of a ride, we barely have time to catch our breath, if it’s not dragons chasing Meira, then it’s plots unfolding, if it’s not emotional scenes, then it’s dragons fighting other dragons! I tell you, I was exhausted just reading it!!
Really well written, descriptions came alive as the pages flowed through my mind! It takes no effort to conjure up the fight scenes, the blood, the noise and sheer terror of being attacked!!
There isn’t a lot of sexy times in this book, they didn’t have time! 😂 But the emotions were felt, the anguish of unrequited love, the desperation and the sadness of loss!
And I love the Hellhound that guards the sisters, he’s so fierce with everyone except the sisters. He acts like a puppy, that’s the size of a small elephant! And he brings a bit of light relief and hilarity.

So if Meira is suppose to mate the Black Dragon King, but he’s not her mate. Where does Sam fit into this?
Well he does, and really cleverly, but it does take time, patience and a few plot twists to get there!
I have to admit, I didn’t see a few things coming in the plot. But it’s all really coming together.
There has to be a showdown with the Red Dragon King soon.

And with the last sister unmated! They will look to her to possibly unify the white dragon clan! But Angelika only has eyes for a certain dragon, and he’s in no shape to lead, love or even fly!!!

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Another action packed and exciting installment in the Inferno Rising series! This one sees Meira Amon, one of 4 Phoenix sisters, convinced that she should marry the Black Clan King Gorgon, a marriage of convenience for sure but one that is necessary to help the clans in their fight against the Red King Pytheios who is responsible for her parents' demise. But her plans are changed drastically when things beyond her control leave her with Samael Valas, the fiercest warrior of the Black Clan in a fight for their lives.

I love that each sibling has had their own special power, and Meira's is certainly a unique one. She can see through mirrors and clear surfaces to what is going on in other places, and she can also travel through them (and bring people with her). Usually no one can see her when she is observing through a mirror, but to her surprise, Samael notices her watching them in the early days before she is betrothed to his King - and she realizes that he can see her. This is because they are fated mates as it turns out, making this a complicated love triangle since Meira has made promises to Gorgon, and Samael's ultimate loyalty is to his King even though his inner dragon knows that Meira belongs with him. The story takes many twists and turns with lots of surprises as Meira and Samael fight their feelings for each other, though they inevitably give in to the passion between them. Things do eventually work out for them to get their happy ending. While this is a complete couple romance, the overall story arc and worldbuilding continue through this series, and through the linked Fire's Edge series. I recommend all the stories in the series and look forward to the finale!

What an emotional rollercoaster! This is the third book in the INferno Rising series and I loved it.

This book is about Meira Amon, the most reserved of the phoenix sisters. She's always found it easier to deal with computers rather than people and their emotions. Her need for revenge against the Rotting King Pytheios has her offering herself as a queen to their ally, dragon shifter King Gorgon of the Black Clan.

Samael Veles is the fiercest warrior of the Black Clan. He has pledged to protect his king with his very life. One look at a woman is a reflection and he knows that his heart belongs to her. When she turns out to be his king's future mate, he has no choice but to accept it.

When Meira's fire unexpectedly destroys the king after they are wed, Samael does as his king ordered and protects the queen. But being near her is not easy.

I loved this whole series and I think this one is my favorite so far. Even though Samael is this fierce warrior, the angst he goes through is so palpable. And when that's not the main focus we have these amazing action scenes that really put you in the story.

I cannot wait for Angelika and Airk's book!

Thanks so much the Entangled, NetGalley and the author for this ARC to review.

This is a well written story that I hated to put down. Meira is a contradiction. Gentle and soft with a backbone of steel and determined to do the right thing. I had a belly laugh for Vincent Van Goat! He was so unexpected as was the hellhound.

Abigail Owen does it AGAIN! She takes my heart and she acts like she is going to crush it into a thousand pieces with all the what if's and the twists and turns and then BAM the pieces fall in to places like I never saw it coming and it was even more beautiful that I could have imagined.

The Warrior King is the 3rd book in the series that follows the 4 Amon sisters, who happen to be the last 4 phoenix's, as they find their mates and they become queens of the different dragon clans. I suggest starting with the Rogue King if you haven't picked this book up yet. These are not really stand alone as much because it does continue a storyline but if you aren't into much of the back story then I guess it could possibly be a stand alone.

This book follows Meira, who decides to mate with the Black Clan dragon Gorgon. On the night of the ceremony things do not go as planned and a shocking twist is revealed (that I actually did NOT see coming). All of a sudden Meira is thrust into the protection of Samael, whom she already has an attraction for, as she tries to escape. The Black clan dragons believe she tried to kill their King and that she is a fake phoenix.

Now they are in hiding, having to figure out how to right the wrongs that have been done, save Gorgon and all the while fight their growing attraction towards each other. This book has so much action, adventure, romance, angst, tension coupled with a fantastic world building and I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the 4th and final book to come out!!

This was hands down my favorite so far in the series, but let's be honest, I say that about EVERY book Abigail writes because I'll admit it, she has my heart when it comes to books!!

THE WARRIOR KING is another fantastic installment in a shifter series. The Inferno Rising series follows four sisters who are phoenixes. Among the dragon shifters, the king of the kings is always the person who is mated by a phoenix - only one exists at a time, until now. Meira has decided to mate the black dragon king for the alliance it would bring with her sisters' mates' clans. The currently self-declared high king has other plans, which include getting rid of the phoenixes and continuing to control all the dragons with his corrupt rule.

On her wedding night, Meira tries to mate the king, but she soon discovers that he is an imposter when her fire destroys him and the glamour disappears. With the seeming death of the king and clearly dangerous plots afoot, she flees with the leader of the guard for the clan, Samael. As they flee for their safety, they find that they are unable to deny the current that has always run between them- that of a true fated mate.

However, with the dangerous wars around them and politics that make their union complicated, Meira and Samael have a long way to go before they can accept the bond. This was another great installment, with lots of action, intensely delicious tension, and plenty of romance. The overarching plot that is threaded through the series is advanced here, but I really appreciate that the couple and their relationship takes the forefront of the story. The overarching plot is a minor part of the book overall, and this works well for me, as I am really here for the romance.

The intensity, romance, and push-pull makes for a delightful read. With a world that has been carefully crafted and continued in this book, THE WARRIOR KING is a fantastic and unputdownable paranormal romance. Highly recommend for fans of Donna Grant.

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Such a great story. I loved these characters. Both trying to be strong for the good of the clans. But you can't deny your heart forever. So much love and loss in this story.

I came into this series with this book and though it referenced some things in the previous two books, it stands on it's own merit as an original dragon shifter novel. The characters were strong and vivid with an intriguing storyline!

Complex

Up, down, round and round the story goes. Samael and Meira got their HEA but there is a whole lot of unknowns still. I did love the learning about Maul.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

When I finished the last book I was really looking forward to Meira and Samael's book, but didn't think it was this one. At the time, all we had was a cover and no synopsis. So how could I not think it wasn't theirs when Samael's dragon isn't green. When we finally got that synopsis, I was pretty happy that we really were getting their story. But I still don't know why the cover is green...

As much as I was looking forward to these two's story, I was actually pretty let down with it. It wasn't until around the last 30% of the book that things finally started to get more interesting. The rest of it seemed like a whole lot of nothing was really happening. Sure, we go places and learn things, but everything considered, Samael and Meira really didn't do a whole heck of a lot. Plus, the thing that I liked most about what little we got of Meira was that she was a quiet, logical girl who didn't mind having a protector. But in a matter of days she completely changed. While Samael appreciated her growing into her role and finding her voice, I didn't really think that it worked. At least not so damn fast.

Meira has decided that the best way to help her sisters and to take down the rotting king is to mate the black clan's king, Gorgon. Despite her immediate attraction to Samael, she believes that Gorgon would be kind and good mate. The ceremony starts off well enough. That is until the rotting king takes over every screen in every clan to decree that the Amon sisters are false phoenixes and he has a true one. It only gets worse when Meira burns Gorgon to death with her fire (not a spoiler, it's right in the synopsis). But everything is not as it seems and now Samael must protect his new queen as promised while not allowing the connection between them to grow. Easier said than done on both accounts. The black clan condemns her as the murderer of their king and all are questioning the validity of her being a phoenix. Now add an angry gold dragon into the mix who always seems to know where they are as well and you get fun times. And the more he's around her, the more Samael is sure that Meira is his fated mate. Something Meira tries hard to fight because she doesn't believe in fate.

Now, you would think it would be a whirlwind of activity around these two as they try to find out where the real Gorgon is and rescue him. But it's not. They hang out with the gargoyles for a bit, visit the sisters' last home, and hide in Kasia's old cabin. They make a single attempt to tell the black clan that their king is alive, and they don't actually do anything to find Gorgon.

When Samael receives devastating news, these two make a decision that there will be no coming back from. Which only creates more tension and complications in the future when they finally return to the black clan. Here is were things picked up though. Gorgon has returned, though not in the same health as when he was taken. He has suffered at the rotting king's hands and forced to bear witness to something that, though false, appears true to all. Which was super frustrating as a reader because I wanted them to figure it out! Fortunately, he might have been beaten, but he was not broken. Which leads to a vicious battle between numerous dragon clans, with the sisters doing all they can to get the black dragons the backup they desperately need. There were too many deaths to call it a victory, but in the end a third clan has their phoenix queen. And I'm looking forward to the final book.

I will say that the coolest, and saddest, part of this book was with Maul. Though I do kind of wish it would have happened in the last book and not this one.

Samael will do anything for his king, even give up the chance to be with his true mate. Meira is one of the phoenixes that has been hiding from the rotting king and his kind. She is willing to give up ever finding her true mate to help and join with the Black Dragon, even if that means giving up happiness and her chance with Samael. However, fate has a way changing things and soon Meira and Samael find themselves on the run, jumping from one mirror to the next. Can they stop long enough to discover what the two of them can truly have together?

Took me a bit to get into this story though I liked the characters individually they just struggled for a while at the start. I'm happy I kept reading because the story was very enjoyable!

Meira Amon is one of four phoenix sisters who have been in hiding until recently. Two of her sisters have already mated dragon kings from differing clans to help facilitate the demise of the pretender to the throne, the Rotting King, Pytheios who murdered their parents. Meira is the most reclusive of the sisters preferring computers and tech to dealing with people. The geek version of a phoenix, Meira has come out of her shell offering herself the as mate to the king of the black dragons, Gorgon. What complicates this mating is that she has seen her true mate and he is a low born warrior dragon, Samael Veles, who is in service to the King.

When an impostor goes up in flames during after the marriage ceremony and attempted mating with Meira, she and Samael flee to keep her safe from the clan uproar and Pytheios who has several nefarious plans in place to have a phoenix for his own legitimizing his false claims of being the High King. As Meria and Samael work together trying to help his clan, they fight the compulsion to becomes true mates.

Meira enlists the aid of her two dragon Queen sisters to fight against the dragons who support their enemies. One sister is still in hiding, but they are now all in touch after years of isolation. The evil king has several tricks up his nefarious sleave including running down the unmated phoenixes and a special nasty surprise that makes it seem he is the rightful ruler.

Much of this story revolves around Meria and Sam trying to do the right thing as he sees it. Because of his low born stature, Sam does not believe his people will accept him as king if he mates with Meira. Their relationship goes through a lot of angst, torturous feelings, and self-doubts before they finally do come together and even then, they have a rocky road filled with dangers and battles with more to come in order to finally defeat their supreme enemy. Third in the Inferno Rising series, Angelika’s story will be next as the last of the four sisters to remain unmated. I am really ready for the Big Evil King to be overthrown and a new high king established. This story’s prolonged anguish and torment between Samael and Meira got a little old at times, but fans of the series will want to keep reading to see how things progress.

I think this is my favorite of the 3 so far. Meira and Samael are great together even when they are not really together. Meira is smart and I loved that she a techno. Sam was stuck between love and loyalty. Each of them were fighting the mate pull to try to do the right things. Story was fast paced and we see some characters from the past books. The dragons and phoenixes are coming together to face the big bad and suffering with some losses along the way that were heartbreaking.

The Warrior King (Inferno Rising, #3) by Abigail Owen

This is a great series Samael and Meira's story. We catch up with old friends, family and enemies there is danger, evil "Red King", angst, strong feelings, mystery (some solved, some still needing solving), laughter, tears "ugly" and some happy and plenty of steam to get us to a very HEA. I am hoping Airk and Angelika will get a story and solve the last mystery.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Tragic Action-packed Great world building Easy-to-read Witty Wonderful characters Romantic Page-turner Scary Tear-jerker Entertaining Unpredictable Steamy Happily Ever After

This is the third book in the Inferno Rising series. I recommend to read it in order to get to know the stories. This is Samuel and Meira's story. Meira agrees to marry the black dragon king until she finds herself falling for the dragon warrior whom is guarding the king. This is a fantastic read with so much tension that it will drive you crazy. I suggest that you sit back and enjoy.

The Warrior King is the fourth book in the Inferno Rising series and though it can be read as a standalone I would recommend reading the books in order. The series contains an overall arc that runs in the background of each dragon's story and references are made to events in other books. Dragon King legend says the true dragon king will be mated to the phoenix but the last phoenix had four daughters, all phoenixes powerful in their own rights. Meira Amon is a phoenix that can travel between places using a reflective surface and only one person has ever seen her in a mirror when she did not want to be seen- Samael Veles. Samael is the fiercest warrior in the black clan and the black king's most trusted man. Samael is pretty sure Meira is his fated mate but she has vowed to marry his king. This begins a steamy story of two honorable people trying to fight fate and the bad guys in a sweet and sexy story full of action and temptations. The Warrior King is a page-turning and addicting story with a feel good HEA that will keep the reader coming back for more of the sexy dragon warriors. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.