Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to read this early! I’m so so grateful!

Cayden Veles is everything to me. He is the epitome of “he hates everyone except for her” and “touch her and die” and “he’d burn the world for her”. I’m seriously obsessed with him and I don’t think I’ll ever get over it!! Wrath of the Dragons picks up where Fear the Flames left off and it did not disappoint! The banter was bantering, the rage was raging and the spice was spicing! Elowen, Cayden and the gang have a throne to solidify and need to gather allies in the war to come against her father. I loved the characters we met along the way and this story is perfect for people who love “found family”! The ending of this one devastated me and I cried my eyes out! It was incredible and I’m so excited to see where it goes from here!!

My review is posted on Goodreads and fable and I’ll be posting to instagram closer to the release date!

I absolutely adored Fear the Flames and Wrath of the Dragons did not disappoint. Wrath continues the story of Elowen and Cayden and their quest to claim Elowen's throne from the father that abused both her and her dragons. The plot is well thought out and the characters are believable. Elowen and Cayden's chemistry is still great and I love the banter between the two. The story made me laugh and cry. I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

Y’all I’m struggling with this review.. because I fear Wrath of the Dragons has fallen for what I call “second book death”. What I mean by that is I loved Fear the Flames. It’s one of my all time favorite Romantasy books. So when I got an arc of Wrath of the Dragons I was pumped. For context Fear the Flames I devoured in less than 24 hours, Wrath of the Dragons took me 3 days to read.

My biggest issue with Wrath of the Dragons was its pacing. This book was unbelievably slow, at least until we got to the 60% mark. And then it’s like all of sudden we remembered we have a plot. The first half was quite literally the main characters having the same argument repeatedly. That plus a mixture of traveling from point A to B montage with not a whole lot of action happening. Then to top it off, this book is literally called Wrath of the Dragons and I wanted to be like Daenerys and scream “WHERE ARE MY DRAGONS?!?!!” Because the dragons were hardly involved. Like come on we spent the entirely of the last book freeing them and they aren’t finally brought into play until the last 40% and even that was pushing it.

Speaking of the last 40%, that part of the book is the only reason I’m giving this a 3 star review. The last portion picked up and the battle scenes were great. Several times it reminded me of scenes from Game of Thrones. Ultimately it wasn’t enough to save this book for me. And even with the cliffhanger ending I’m debating of even attempting book 3.

This pains me to say but I don’t know if I can 100% recommend this book. I wanted so much more and had such high expectations. Now if you know for sure you want to finish this series out then definitely read this book. But for me I will not be rushing to buy the final book until I see how others feel. Lastly big Thank You to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for allowing me to read and review this book.

♾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this truly toped the first book when I was very skeptical. It blew me away and I could not put it down I stayed up until 1 am to finish. CAYDEN CARRIED THIS BOOK IN THE BEST WAY. The way he treats her 😭🥹🫶🏼 truly the best book boyfriend. I’m so thankful for this series. It’s one of my absolute favorites.

I have been looking forward to this since I read the first and this sequel absolutely delivered. This book is so amazing!

Elowen is fierce and will stab you in the face while wearing a gorgeous dress. Do not mess with her! Not to mention she is bonded to FIVE dragons.
Cayden is ruthless and bloodthirsty, but is also vulnerable and soft only for Elowen. This warrior will kill for her and remember to bring home flowers. The man is beyond obsessed. I wanted to highlight everything he said.

These two team up in Fear the Flames and continue to work together in this sequel.
There’s revenge, battles, banter, and a whole lot of yearning. We get to see more of the world of Ravaryn and more of Elowen’s dragons.
I didn’t expect the story to go where it did at all - surprised is a total understatement.
Olivia Rose Darling, you are amazing because I already want to reread this!
The ending left me in pieces but also hopeful. I can’t wait for the next book!

I love these books so much. Thank you Liv, NetGalley, and Random House for the opportunity to read this early.
📖 Wrath of the Dragons releases July 29th

I’m going to need therapy after that ending 😭 Olivia really the world up in this book! There was a lot to take in and I appreciated how easy she made it to understand. I absolutely LOVED having Cayden’s POV and getting to know the dragons was chef’s kiss.

The book was kinda slow and did seem to drag for a little bit but I still enjoyed reading it.

Oh. My. Gawd. What did I just read?! How?! Why?! What am I going to do until…. whenever book three comes out?! I felt so GOOOOOOD. I was like yes! Elowen did it! She was vindicated. Everything was amazing., and then… what?!

Cayden is… a god amongst men. Truly. I love him. The way Elowen and Cayden’s relationship grew and evolved through the book felt like natural maturing. I love how volatile their relationship is, as strange as that sounds. They react and respond, but it’s not violent. It makes sense.

I cannot WAIT to see what happens with Sas and Zaroius … call it a gut feeling.

I do wish there was a recap at the beginning because there are so many intricacies with these books and relationships.

But those last four chapters. WHAT!

I loved Fear the Flames, literally reading it in 24 hours. This book dragged with almost no forward plot momentum for 60%. It could have been half the pages easily. The last 40% picked up somewhat. But overall, the book suffered from pacing issues. Lots of thoughts in both main characters heads that were ridiculously repetitive. When the book stated picking up, I feel like it would slog through overly detailed battle scenes. And for a book called Wrath of the Dragons, there was a very tiny percentage of dragon action. Overall, it has major 2nd book vibes. I will not be rushing to buy book 3 until I see how others feel. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

Olivia, my heart is shattered. The way I absolutely sobbed the entire last 4%.

The absolute emotional rollercoaster of abuse this book offers should be illegal, I loved every second. Bringing Cayden’s POV into this book, along with his character development was breathtaking, truly beautifully written. The depth of characters, character development, the easy world building, masterpiece. The found family, the yearning, the love that is shared within the found family. The banter, nobody does banter like Olivia Darling’s very own Cayden Veles. He truly is everything I want in a MMC. Having more access to the dragons in this book was a huge love of mine, learning about them & their personalities was so fun. Although magic was in the last book, Olivia definitely brought in more magic & dove further in the world of magic. It was unique & felt refreshing instead of over done & repetitive like typical fantasy.

I read Fear the Flames back in March of 2023, before Olivia was picked up & traditionally published. She cured my Fourth Wing hangover. I then received an ARC of the re-write of Fear the Flames which again, ate up & loved every second of it. I’ve been waiting TWO years for this sequel & it did not, for one second, disappoint. I was constantly in a state of wanting to devour it & savor every single word.

Cayden & Elowen, I love you. I’ll see you in book 3, that I pray is already in the process of writing because I am a mess.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC, I am now going to go sob for the next 5-7 business days while I try to recover my broken heart.

First of all, thank you so much to Dell Romance for sending me an ARC of one of my most anticipated books!

I was so excited to be able to enter this world again, and it picks up right where Fear the Flames left off. This book was everything! it made me cry, it made me angry, and it made me feel love! The author captures everything so beautifully, and the pacing of the book is just amazing. I loved that we got Cayden’s POV in this one—I was so excited! It added so much depth to his character. I literally can't wait to reread it and listen to the audiobook! We also get more world-building in this book, and it was incredible to finally explore more of the kingdoms we saw on the map.

Now on to the characters. First of all, I have to start with Elowen—I absolutely love her. She’s strong, stubborn, and cunning. I especially loved seeing her interact more with her dragons; the bond between them is just so sweet.
Then we have Cayden. Okay, he is perfect—caring, overprotective, and full of yearning. Getting his POV let us see a side of him we hadn’t before, and it was just wonderful. Their relationship in this book was everything from the yearning to the sweet and the hot romance.
We also have our side characters. Honestly, my favorite is Finnian he’s so sweet and funny. Ryder and Saskia are also wonderful.

Okay, this book was just everything and left me wanting more. I can't wait to see what happens in book three because that cliffhanger left me sobbing!

This was one hell of a book. I loved evdry single minute of reading it and couldn't put it down for very long before I was ready to go back to it!

Wrath of the Dragons was everything a romantasy sequel should be—bigger, bolder, and even more breathtaking than its predecessor. Picking up where Fear the Flames left off, this book hurled readers straight into a storm of vengeance, passion, and political peril, with Elowen and Cayden at its molten core.
Elowen shone brighter than ever—resilient, cunning, and torn between her birthright and the man who both rescued and betrayed her. Her dynamic with Cayden crackled with intensity, tension, and aching vulnerability. Their relationship was an exquisitely painful slow burn, full of longing and mistrust, but always underpinned by the undeniable bond they shared. Watching them navigate their reluctant alliance-turned-marriage while waging a brutal war was thrilling and deeply emotional.
Cayden, as always, was the perfect morally gray love interest—ruthless when needed, soft only for her. His inner conflict and buried tenderness added so much depth to the high-stakes drama, making every stolen moment between them hit even harder.
The worldbuilding expanded beautifully in this installment, with brutal battle scenes, cunning political plays, and vividly imagined kingdoms. The dragons were magnificent, but it was the emotional stakes—love hard-won, loyalty tested, and power claimed—that truly gave this book its fire.
Wrath of the Dragons was a masterclass in angst-filled romantasy, delivering everything I craved and more. I laughed, I raged, I swooned—and I’m already desperate for the next chapter in Elowen and Cayden’s saga.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I was so excited to receive this ARC because I loved the first book. This one did not let me down! This installment focused quite a bit on Cayden and also the politics of court. Also, readers get to experience Elowen and Cayden’s relationship facing some challenges. The book ends with a cliffhanger that will make many of us lose sleep. But I can’t wait for the next installment! Thank you so much to NetGalley, the publisher, and dear Olivia Rose Darling for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Did I finish the book? Or did it finish me? That is my currently mental state. I am in a glass case of mixed emotions. The cliffhanger makes me want to go stare at a wall.

This was BY FAR the most perfect follow up to a debut.

I don’t want to give too much away, as this was an advanced copy, but you are all NOT ready for this.

⚔️Cayden POV (enough said)
⚔️Dragons
⚔️Politics/War
⚔️Ancient Language
⚔️Celestial Undertones
⚔️ALL. THE. YEARNING.

I can’t believe I got to read this early. I’m forever grateful and thankful.

OLIVIA. I NEED THERAPY. This was positively brutal and I honestly cannot deal with the last 5% in any sane way except stare at a wall until book 3 is released. I fear I will not recover from this. I fear this world is one I want to stay in and I want to fight the battles they are fighting, THE FOUND FAMILY VIBES are also unreal. UGH. help. BRUTAL.

4.5 ⭐️

okay soooo wrath of the dragons absolutely wrecked me in the best possible way. like, i was not prepared for how much this book was gonna eat. it had me by the throat emotionally, mentally, spiritually—olivia rose darling didn’t come to play.

first of all: cayden. veles. the man is insane for elowen and i fully support it. every chapter from his pov was pure serotonin AND heartbreak. his inner monologue??? his trauma??? his obsessive loyalty??? like babe are you okay (no) but also i love you so much. he’s the blueprint. he’s the moment. he is book husband material and there’s no debate.

and elowen??? my soft but stabby dragon queen. she bakes, she reads, she leads armies. she’s healing and hurting and still choosing kindness and that’s literally so powerful. her growth from book one to now??? ICONIC. she’s my emotional support character now, sorry.

yes okay the first chunk of the book was a little lore-heavy and the world-building kinda dragged at times—felt like a fantasy wikipedia article tbh—but once the pace picked up it was straight ✨ unhinged excellence ✨. battles, betrayals, DRAGONS with big personalities, plot twists that made me pause and scream into my pillow. i was living.

also can we talk about the found family vibes??? the way ryder, finnian, and saskia ride or die for elowen and cayden is SO REAL. they’re the definition of “i’d kill for you, literally just say the word.” every interaction made me wanna hug them and sob.

and THAT ENDING. i was feral. like i had a tiny theory about what might happen but i wasn’t ready for the emotional damage when it actually did. the cliffhanger?? illegal. i need book 3 injected into my bloodstream immediately.

this book had me tabbing every third sentence, crying over random lines, and fully losing my grip on reality. it’s giving war, it’s giving romance, it’s giving pain but also hope.

honestly i only docked half a star bc the beginning was a little slow and there were moments in big group scenes where i was like wait who’s even talking rn??? but otherwise??? perfection. vibes immaculate. dragons elite.

if you want something to destroy your soul and then kiss it better, this is it. long live the dragon queen 🐉🖤

This was a slow steady build but by part three, we really cranked up! The battle scenes were awesome and the cliffy was very well done. C&E were spectacular as always, can’t wait for more!!

One of my favorite series of all time and couldn’t be more thrilled to read this early and add to our library collection. This book was even better then the first, great world building and expansion and the romance was just incredible. Cayden is a man down bad! The lines he said the yearning! There was so much action and battles I loved it. Plus that ending WOW. One of the craziest endings and more unexpected I’ve ever read. Can’t wait to add to our library!

This book was heart wrenching for me. It took a while for Cayden and Elowen to work through their issues and find their way back together in this second book of the series. Elowen is such a strong character and felt betrayed. The battles were intriguing and plentiful. The ending was unexpected and will leave readers begging for the next book in this epic adventure.

First, thank you NetGalley and Olivia Darling for the eARC.

Oh. My god. I enjoyed this book SO much. Fear the flames was my first read of 2025, so I was so thrilled I got to read Wrath of the Dragons early.
The story is amazing, the found family and love in these books are unmatched. Elowen is one of my favorite FMCs, strong and relatable. Cayden? 😮‍💨 I loooved having his POV this book.
The ending absolutely threw me for a loop. When’s book 3? 😂