Under Restless Skies
An enemies to lovers dragon romantasy
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Pub Date Sep 25 2026 | Archive Date Oct 4 2026
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Description
A steamy enemies-to-lovers epic romantasy featuring badass dragons, a ruthless rider, forbidden magic, cute hatchlings, a dangerous prince, a heroine finding her power, and an academy hiding disturbing secrets.
One wrong move could end her life. One forbidden bond could claim her heart.
Mayara has always dreamed of defending the realm from invading dragons and the brutal riders who command them.
When a charming thief full of secrets sabotages her entry trial of the Sky Academy, that future falls apart. Before she can accept defeat, he offers her a dangerous bargain: help him steal dragon eggs, and he will secure her a second chance at the future he destroyed.
To survive the dragons and their riders, she’ll have to trust the mischievous man who tricked her—while fighting her growing attraction for him.
But when an encounter with a rider almost kills her, she’s saved by none other than a dragon, kindling a new power and awakening a strange connection, allowing her safe return to her kingdom.
Mayara finally carves her place in the Sky Academy and even bonds with the stolen hatchlings.
But dark secrets lurk within the walls—and betrayal waits in the wings.
Some bonds are forged in fire. Some are meant to burn it all down.
In this book, you'll find:
🐉 Dragons
⚔️ Enemies to lovers
🪺 Cute baby dragons
💪 A heroine finding her power
🔮 Mysterious magic
🤴 A dangerous prince
🏫 A shady academy
⚡ A mysterious rider
🌶️ Steamy moments
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Content Warning:
The Tempest Dragon is a duology with a happy ending, but the road there has some heartbreak and violence. Check the content warning below:
Under Restless Skies is a book for adults and contains abandonment, death of loved ones, betrayal, narcissistic manipulation, psychological coercion, brief gore, fantasy drug use, some intimacy under the influence of alcohol or drugs, corpse desecration, and mentions of mauling.
Please be mindful of your mental health.
Advance Praise
"If you enjoy dragons, shady academy secrets, and life or death situations, highly recommend this book!" The Apron Library
"All you need to know about this book is two words. BABY. DRAGONS." Courtney Wilk on Goodreads
"So I have started and finished this in one day. What a read!" Chloe Bradford on Goodreads
"I finished this book in one sitting, it was such an easy & enjoyable read, literally couldn't put it down." Letitia Brooks on Goodreads
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781990790225 |
| PRICE | $21.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 430 |
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Featured Reviews
Liz L, Reviewer
🐉 Under Restless Skies by Day Leitao
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DRAGONS. BABY DRAGONS. ACADEMY. ENEMIES TO LOVERS. I WAS SOLD. 🐉🔥
Under Restless Skies was such a fun romantasy! Mayara wants nothing more than to become a sentinel, but after failing the Sky Academy trials, she ends up making a deal with a charming thief that involves stealing dragon eggs. Obviously, things do not go according to plan. 😂
I loved the dragons, the magic, the academy setting, and especially watching Mayara grow into her power. The baby dragons were absolutely ADORABLE and I wanted to protect them at all costs.
There are secrets everywhere, plenty of twists, a morally grey love interest, and that delicious enemies-to-lovers tension. I definitely had moments where I thought I knew where things were going, only for the story to throw something else at me.
And THAT ENDING?! EXCUSE ME?! 😭 I absolutely need book two because there are way too many questions left hanging!
If you love dragons, romantasy, academy settings, enemies-to-lovers, forbidden magic, and a little spice, definitely add this one to your TBR. 🐉❤️
Thank you to NetGalley and Sparkly Wave for the ARC!
Laura R, Librarian
Under Restless Skies absolutely BLEW me away. This book was somehow even better than I could have imagined, and I already know waiting for the next one is going to KILL me.
I swear I spent half this book on the edge of my seat. It kept me guessing constantly. I was suspicious of EVERYONE and reached a point where I genuinely had no idea who I could trust. Every time I thought I had something figured out, the story had other plans.
And the baby dragons?! They completely melted my heart. I need one immediately.
Then came the ending... the WHIPLASH. Twist after twist after twist. Just when I thought I could breathe, something else happened. By the time I finished, I was desperate for more and wondering how I'm possibly supposed to wait for the next book.
This is absolutely going to be one of those books I make everyone I know read because I NEED people to experience it with me.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Easily 5 stars!
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