Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the advanced copy of this book.

4 stars

Got this one a little late on NetGalley, so got around to it when I could, but absolutely loved this one!

I loved the setting especially - the HP vibes - the dark fantasy romance vibes, all of it was amazing.

I ate this one up in just a couple of settings and I'm very excited to see where this one goes. This was amazing and I can't recommend it enough.

Def. reccomend this one to others! This should be very enjoyable for the genre lovers!

What a fun read! I enjoyed the slow burn and tension between Medra and Blake. Also, Neville is just the cutest!!

The start felt a little slow for me, but I am glad I continued, the story really progressed and kept me guessing.

It did not go the ways I though and I can't wait to finish book 2 to see where the story takes me next!

Thank you NetGalley for the gifted e-ARC!

3 stars. This book truly is a mix of Fourth Wing, Harry Potter, and Zodiac Academy, but with vampires.
It is a sloooow burn, enemies to lovers romantasy in a school setting, with side characters that you will actually really like (& dislike). I really like Medra's character - she is strong and not scared of a dang thing, even when she probably should be. I especially loved the sweet little Fluffin, and now I want one IRL! However, the book fell a little flat to me, maybe because of the slow burn, but also the lack of Medra's history and not learning anything more about where she came from and who she was. It also reads more YA/New Adult than other romantasy books IMO. Even so, i will be continuing on to the 2nd book after that cliffhanger ending!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars. I liked it, I think the mmc not having brown hair ruined it for me though. And I didn’t feel the attraction between them for so long and then suddenly they were interested in each other or so it seemed.

Oh how i am a fool for a slow burn and this was exactly that just add vampires and a harry potter vibe. loved this so much.

Dragons, fae, vampires, enemies to lovers, bully romance, forced proximity - this book sounds like it was written for me. Sadly though, I just didn’t vibe with it.

The enemies aspect is basically non-existent. The mmc, Blake, is barely around and when he is, he’s completely inoffensive. The only ‘bullying’ is between the fmc and another female character who does terrible things like…make the fmc late to class on her first day. Medra, the fmc, should have been really interesting. A half-fae who sacrificed herself to defeat a god, only to wake up in a new world surrounded by vampires, told she’s the last dragon rider in existence and thrust into a ‘deadly’ academy. Instead, she felt flat and annoying, constantly being snarky or combative for the sake of it. I found her attitude really draining and immature.

Not a lot happens for most of the book, and the dialogue was very repetitive. We spend a lot of time going between lessons but not really learning much. I felt Medra should have been questioning other things. She was super fixated on the societal structure between humans and vampires but didn’t have much interest in exploring how she fell through worlds, the new voice in her head that she just dismisses immediately, or how she’s marked as a dragon rider.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. Unfortunately this just didn’t hit the mark for me personally.

A great mix of all the fantasy genres, which I truly enjoyed.

I wasn't expecting much from this story, because a fairy in a vampire world sounded quite strange. However, the story unfolds very smoothly with the help of more fantasy cliches that the author gives us, such as Dark Academy and enemies to lovers. There's everything here, everything we like, and it's very well told.

I did not get a chance to read this as an ARC; however, I did read it as eBook and OMG I loved it!!!!

Sooooo much going on and I love vampires so this was hands down already high on tbr.

Great writing and relationship between mfc and mmc, swoon worthy. Thank you so letting me read your story.

THIS BOOK. On Wings of Blood pulled me in from the start - hook, line, and sinker. This book had vampires, dark academia, a deliciously slow burn romance, and multiple morally grey characters. Oh, and dragons! Mostly just the mention of dragons, but one does eventually make an appearance.

I tend to be a vibes reader, and this book hit all the vibes I was looking for right now. The tension and angst between Medra and Blake? Chef’s kiss. I really enjoyed getting to see the friendships Medra formed along the way, but damn there was some trauma associated with that - Naveen iykyk. I also really loved that this was dual POV, and Blake’s chapters were some of my absolute favorites.

Also, Neville the fluffin. 🥰

I thought how the book started was super cool, and I loved the concept and how the storyline blossomed from there. I’ll definitely be reading book 2 soon to be prepared for book 3 coming out in May!

Thank you to NetGalley and Briar Boleyn for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

Well, what a great read! I was provided an ARC from Starwater Press (Indie) through Net Galley (thank you!) and running to 500+ pages, this was a book that needed some time commitment. The first in a series, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but really very much enjoyed it. Right from the outset, the book had hook, following the story of half fae Medra Pendragon, who is discovered in a pile of dead bodies by Highblood (vampire) Blake Drakharrow, and taken to his land. There she is immediately betrothed to Blake and forced to attend Bloodwing Academy.

What follows is a fast paced and gripping story of resilience, survival, friendship and of course some Enemy-Lovers build up. The characters are strong, with the story told through the two POV’s of Medra and Blake. There is a lot of detailed world building, and at times quite graphic descriptions, but if you enjoyed books such as Fourth Wing / Harry Potter / Hunger Games / Vampire Diaries, then you are sure to enjoy On Wings of Blood. It ends on a cliffhanger, so be sure to have Book 2 (The Bond that Burns) at the ready!

This book is everything I want a fantasy romance to be.
The world building had me very intrigued, it was full of incredible banter and tension, the duel POV, and...the Draco coded MMC who is an asshole at first but goes soft only for her! Perfection.

what to say... I could not put it down!!!! I was hooked from the first page . the chaters had me the plot the story had me on a rollercoaster. this book is most different has to be one of my top reads of 2025; well done.

I feel confused about this one.
First of all, not a huge HP fan so I went in a bit scared, but the only reference there is, is the school system *sigh of relief*, then I got worried it being a "teen drama" because of their age. But numbers were never given, and they (mostly) didn't behave like annoying teens so, 10 points to Briar !
I love the world mix between arthurian and vampirian, can't wait to see where it leads !

But if I need to sum it all up, this is definitely a guilty pleasure read. The kind of story you feel like you won't like, but you just can't resist knowing all the drama, gossip and rumors. It's giving really well written teen soap opera with a touch of fantasy.

100 extra points for Neville.

Got into this one for the cover but I stayed for the plot. In all honesty could use a little bit more on the romance side but the enemies to lovers angst is 100% on point. Cant remember the last time I wanted two characters to end up together this badly. But there always seems to be another wrench thrown at that plot. One of my favorite reads this year

Thank you NetGalley for the arc!! I enjoyed this authors first few books and this one was no different!!

Really enjoyed this book!! I mean anything with dragons and vampires in has me sold!! Loved the characters I felt I could really connect with them, hope there’s another book to follow this one!

Another fantastic book by Briar.

Had me hooked from the very beginning.
The characters were likable and the plot was easy to follow

Thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely continuing the series with that ending. Loved the mix of trials, dragons and magic. Rooting for Blake now.

Ok this is now my new obsession!
I need to know what happens next.

If you loved Harry Potter but wanted more dragons and some scheming vampires then this is the perfect book for you.
Medra, a fae princess suddenly finds herself in a different land, a different world, nobody knows. Stranded and alone she is faced with challenges she never saw coming and must fight for her very survival, in a strange vampire boarding school where almost everyone wants to kill her.

She is unlike anything he has ever seen before. From the moment he saw her, he knew she would wreck him.

I raced through this book and am already starting the next book, such an entertaining read. There was no lull in the writing or slow passages, just a story that kept me reading long into the night.

*thanks to NetGalley for the eARC*

since the first chapter I was soooo hooked, It's an amazing book I really loved everything, the enemies to kind of lovers to enemies, the action, the vampire World, the mention of Dragons omg I love Dragons even if there were none until the Very final, everything else was soooooo worthy, the tension, the friendships, the magic, the spicy scenes and the Blake's POV's that Man omg It got me kicking my feets my new book boyfriend 🩷🤌🏼