Monday Moods is a weekly bookish meme created and hosted by Unwrapping Words (aka, me!). The premise is simple: every week, there’s a new ‘mood’, ranging from tropes to genres or actual moods (happy, sad, etc). On a Monday, feel free to post about books on your TBR, books you’d recommend, or a mix – whatever you like – that fits the ‘mood’ prompt. And of course, you can use your own if you’re not fussed on a particular one!
As yesterday was St David’s Day, a day when we celebrate Wales and Welsh culture, dragons felt like a fitting theme for this week’s Monday Moods! I have a few dragon books on my TBR, but as you’ll see, they all follow a fairly similar theme.
This Week, I’m in the Mood For…
Dragons
Half-Blood Dragon
K.N. Lee
Genre: Fantasy
Age: Young Adult
Format: ebook
Published: January 14th, 2017
I Want to Read This Because firstly, take a look at that cover! It’s so eye catching! This is a coming-of-age fantasy featuring not just dragons, but pirates and mermaids too. How can I resist!
One Flew Through the Dragon Heart
C.S. Johnson
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: April 30th, 2020
I Want to Read This Because steampunk with mecha-dragons! Historical Fantasy Romance set in Victorian London! Need I say more?
Her Dragon to Slay: Golden Fire Clan
Julia Mills
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: June 16th, 2023
I Want to Read This Because I will happily admit I find fated mates hard to resist! It’s the kind of trope that allows for so much that just wouldn’t work without it, and I do enjoy a good fated mates book.
Miss Bennet’s Dragon
M. Verant
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: May 2nd, 2021
I Want to Read This Because I do enjoy Jane Austen reworkings, especially when they come with a dash of fantasy. This one sees Elizabeth with a forbidden skill – the ability to talk to draca, small dragons kept by the gentry.
Her Festive Dragon Mate
Arizona Tape
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: January 5th, 2023
I Want to Read This Because I read the first book in the Crescent Lake Shifters series and really enjoyed it – sapphic dragon shifters! What’s not to adore? So yes, I am very excited to continue with this series!
Five books involving dragons…admittedly, mainly of the dragon shifter paranormal romance type, but can you blame me? As always, if you have recommendations for books or have read any of the above, I’d love to hear from you!
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