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The Lost Dragon

Drako

Andreas was born a Spartan warrior, long before human history even records Sparta existing. He served directly under Ares, until the day his lover was killed on the battlefield in front of him. On that day, he met his father, the mysterious Black Dragon God known as Jarel. From then on, he served his father faithfully, enforcing the laws of the primordial embodiment of black fire and father of the paranormal. Now, in these modern times, he hunts the rogue vampires and their leader. Little does he know, there’s more to this than vampires simply turning against his father.

While protecting the lovely Cassandra Odele, Andreas must battle forces he doesn’t know as he attempts to stop the resurrection of the Titan king, Cronus. Added to his problems, he now has two teenage nephews to see into adulthood. Of course, there’s always a twist when dealing with the gods, and Andreas will come face to face with his past, leaving him to decide which is more important, his soul or the world?

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The Dragon Witch

Victoria Damone is the daughter of the Black Dragon God, Jarel, and the goddess of magic and witchcraft, Hecate. Quick tempered and impatient, she strikes fear into the hearts of the rogue creatures rebelling against her father as well as the warlocks, servants of Prince of Darkness, Lucifer.

Ares, the god of war, is often misunderstood. Known only as a brutal god with an insatiable appetite for blood and destruction, as well as passing flings, the son of Zeus and Hera has spent most of his time defending Olympus from any and every threat.

Now the two meet and must combine forces. The Titan King, Cronus, has been resurrected by Lucifer and is quickly resurrecting his brethren to launch war against Zeus and all that stand with him. Not only this, but he’s even joined forces with the legendary beast Typhon, the only creature to ever come close to toppling the Olympian god king. As the gods prepare for an unavoidable war, Victoria must hunt one of the most powerful and cunning warlocks to serve under the Prince of Darkness and simultaneously train her nephew Brandon in her craft. Her pride demands that she do this alone, but Ares is not a god to be denied. Ares clearly has his eyes on Victoria, but can she trust the notoriously wild and unpredictable god’s intentions?

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Fatal Healing

Odele, the goddess of Healing, has returned to Olympus, once again the direct servant to Hera, queen of the gods. Yet even after the defeat of Eris, her work is not done. The war of the gods is imminent now, with Cronus restored to life and the Titans back at his side. But before the battle can begin, Odele must find her mortal twin brother, who had been captured by the forces of the vampire Kalos years before. She asks Hera for her brother’s whereabouts, and the god queen allows her to attempt to rescue him, but under the condition that she’s accompanied by Apollo.

Apollo has waited ages for Odele’s return to Olympus to heal the heart he’d broken ages before. The process of healing won’t be easy, and Odele’s heart is not the only heart to be healed. Both Apollo and Odele’s lives are at risk, as they join the god of darkness in a battles against two children of Gaea and Odele’s own brothers, Cronus and Typhon. Will Odele’s heart be healed, and most importantly, will anyone survive this unique healing process?

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Heir of Mjolnir

The servants of Hecate have been subject to persecution for many years. They have been misunderstood, accused of worshipping the devil. And Hecate has had enough. The Devil, Lucifer, has finally invaded the human world and his true servants, warlocks, are growing bold. Lucifer’s influence has spread throughout the world and nothing is the same as it was before he came. There are those that can counter the power of the warlocks, and Hecate may have found one.

Vax King had just graduated high school when the world changed. And unlike everyone around him, he saw through the lies. The world was trapped in the spell of the father of all evil and he seemed to be the only one in the immediate area that could see it. Then again, he’s a solitary witch and no one else knows it. But he’s shocked when the goddess Hecate appears to him with a quest to gain a weapon to help fight the forces of evil. The weapon is the legendary hammer of the Norse god, Thor, Mjölnir, and if he can find this he can lead the forces of Hecate against their greatest enemy. But to gain it, he must survive the Rose realm and prove his worth. Should he fail, death is all that awaits. Can he prove to the enchanted weapon of the deceased god that he is more worthy of wielding it than the original owner, and therein become the leader of an army of witches ready and waiting to stand against Lucifer?

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Relinquished Mercy

The heavenly war is coming to a head. The gods are ready. All that remains is the final clash between the most dominate forces of nature in existence.

Brandon has come to a decision. He can’t deny who his soul mate is. He’s the god of darkness and shadows, and his soul mate is a werewolf, Phil, the grandson of the very first werewolf. But things are never so simple. He has to get past the wolf’s insecurities in order to give them both a shot at true happiness

Demun wants to fight against his soul mate. He hates having a predetermined mate. And worse, his mate is the phoenix known to be unable to settle down. Vic, the phoenix in question, wasn’t fond of the idea either, but he’s been around enough to know that fighting against what your soul requires is pointless. He just needs a chance.

The twins lead complicated lives, as they must not only deal with their soul mates but fight alongside the Dragon Witch, Victoria, to protect their children, the new Moirae. As always, a new threat lies hidden in wait, attempting to create a monster out of god that will change the world for the worst. And it may cost them one of their own.

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Blood Monarch

A king’s duty never ends, even when his kingdom changes. Vladimir Dracula is one of the most famous and misunderstood figures in all of history. One thing is true, he is a king, and he is a vampire. He is the true king and enforcer of the vampire race. Feared by all of his own kind, he is perhaps the most lethal of the Black Dragon God’s mortal born servants. At the same time, he personifies sex. None can resist his charms, save one.

Vax King is the Chosen of Hecate, the Heir of Mjolnir, and has no plans on a mate. When he’s called on to enter Fae lands, he’s surprised to find the legendary vampire there. Looking to aid the beautiful Fae, Anaya, and her soul mate, Galen, Vax must enter a world of sex of violence with only Vlad to accompany him. Here, there can be no denial, no hesitation. Only truth….and dominance.
A war is brewing in the Fae lands, as the fallen angels rise to lay claim to the power of their goddess, Verlaine and topple their higher brethren. Older than most, Vlad must accustom himself to having a soul mate, and use all his legendary power to stop the forces of darkness long believed to be controlled by him. A new kingdom is the prize, and none knows better than the famed Dracula that the secret to power lies in the blood.

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Interview!

What inspired you to write this book?

My favorite advice from my favorite author, Anne Rice, is to write what you want to read. I love mythology and have studied it for years. I wrote this book, and in fact the series, based on my love of mythology and a desire to play with it, add to it a bit.

What can we expect from you in the future?

Well I have several more works in progress. One more in the Dragon Hunters series (at least for now), but I also have a second series I’ve published called the Coven that I’m working on the second book for. I have two other series that I’ve begun writing on but as of yet have not determined a name for because I write first and then think up the names, but they’ll be in the fantasy and young adult genres.

If you could spend time with a character from your book whom would it be? And what would you do during that day?

Hard decision, but I’d have to say Jarel. He’s a primordial god, so I have a special love for him and all his knowledge. I’d imagine we’d walk through his realm of Solaris, seeing the sights and listening to his stories. I’d love to pick his brain and see his opinion on historical events. Which ones did he watch and which ones would he claim to have a hand in? At some point there would be dinner and I imagine he’d probably introduce me to all the other characters, mainly his children and grandchildren.

Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?

Some are based on real people. Adonis, for instance, is based off a guy of the same name I went to high school with. Brandon and Demun are based off differing sides of myself. Andreas is different. One could say he’s an ideal as far as how he carries himself, the power and confidence he has, and in my head he’s gorgeous. Kazarian actually came to me about half way through the story and I backtracked to write the prologue where he’s introduced.

Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story? Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.

I wish I had some control here but no, my characters hijack everything in the story. I went in with some pretty set ideas on who was ending up with who and why. Andreas was supposed to end up with Cassandra, Brandon with Adonis, Demun with Vic, and it didn’t exactly go my way. Halfway through the first book, they told me that wasn’t working for them and changed it. So Andreas got Kazarian and everyone else just did their own thing across the rest of the series regardless of what I wanted or had planned. And for the record, I argued with these characters (yes, I argue with my own fictional characters, it’s a writer thing) and they were determined that they knew better than me. They’re kind of right about that, because it works in the end, but jeez they gave me such a hard time getting there. Not so much in the Lost Dragon, but after book 2, the Dragon Witch, it goes a bit different than my original intent. Each character knew they had a better counterpart and they work their way towards them. Just took some of them like three books to get it together.

Excerpt!

from The Lost Dragon

Andreas was lying on his stomach on his bed, unable to bear the pain of lying on his back. It had been ages since he’d been hit with a shot of energy from a god. With where his mind was, he was lucky she hadn’t killed him. Honestly, he hadn’t realized just how angry he’d been until he saw Kalos. Then he’d felt this surge of power, a power he knew was fueled solely by rage. He knew better than to let emotion rule him. Emotion was a bit of a problem for all dragons, but he’d thought he had it under control. He’d always been the level-headed one. But he’d never had the same attachment to any other mission.

Andreas sighed. Seeing Kazarian again was like a blow to the gut. It brought back so many memories, of the good times after battles and of the last battle they were in together. He’d wanted to ask his father to see Kazarian so many times, but he was afraid to find out if Kazarian had been reincarnated. He was afraid to find out he’d been missing him out in the world. But now he knew. Kazarian had been left in the Elysian Fields and had stayed there all this time. But why? Why hadn’t he been reincarnated? He’d deserved a real life, a happy life with a family and friends and someone who loved him.

Andreas let out a low growl at the last thought. Perhaps that was pushing it a bit far. Kazarian was his, damn it, but he still deserved to have lived a full life at some point.

Speaking of Kazarian, Andreas could actually smell him as he came into the room. That was strange. He could have sworn the dead had no smell in the real world. He turned his head to look towards Kazarian and winced in pain. Kazarian held up the vial.

“Your father told me to put this on your burn,” he told him.

Andreas softened his gaze. “You’re acting shy, Kazarian. You were never shy before.”

“Well, this is weird. I’ve been gone a long time.”

Andreas turned to lay down flat. “I can’t put it on myself.”

Kazarian made his way over to the bed and sat next to him, then opened the vial and poured some of it down his back. The liquid was cool, definitely the desired effect. Andreas’ skin across his back was red and raw from the burn and Kazarian hesitated to touch it.

“Don’t worry, it won’t hurt me,” Andreas assured him. “My father gave you this, so it’s a healing oil. As you spread it, it will begin to repair the damage.”

Kazarian began to spread the oil across his back. He noticed that Andreas had actually gotten bigger since they were together. His muscles were far more defined and a different type of heat radiated from him. As he ran his hands across the broad back, he could practically feel the power in Andreas.

“Don’t you have questions?” Andreas asked him after a while.

“I have lots of questions. I want to know so much, but some things you probably don’t know the answer to.”

“Like what?”

“Why you never tried to move on. I mean, you knew I was gone. You never looked for love. Only sex. Why?”

About Drako!

Drako was born in 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is mainly a fantasy writer, though he also writes some poetry and general fiction. He is very active on both twitter and facebook and has his own website at www.drakosden.net which is frequently updated with news on his books and fun extras. When he isn’t writing, he’s busy helping take care of his nieces, playing videogames, reading, promoting, and spending time with family.

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Reviews

Title: The Lost Dragon

Series: Dragon Hunters 01

Author: Drako

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal

Length: Novel (228pgs)

Publisher: Drako’s Den (30^th June 2012)

Heat: Moderate

Heart: ♥♥♥♥♥ 4 ½ Hearts

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb: Andreas was born a Spartan warrior, long before human history even records Sparta existing. He served directly under Ares, until the day his lover was killed on the battlefield in front of him. On that day, he met his father, the mysterious Black Dragon God known as Jarel. From then on, he served his father faithfully, enforcing the laws of the primordial embodiment of black fire and father of the paranormal. Now, in these modern times, he hunts the rogue vampires and their leader. Little does he know, there’s more to this than vampires simply turning against his father.

While protecting the lovely Cassandra Odele, Andreas must battle forces he doesn’t know as he attempts to stop the resurrection of the Titan king, Cronus. Added to his problems, he now has two teenage nephews to see into adulthood. Of course, there’s always a twist when dealing with the gods, and Andreas will come face to face with his past, leaving him to decide which is more important, his soul or the world?

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Review: Andreas has served his father, the Black Dragon God, for thousands of years enforcing the laws for all paranormals. When his father asks him to protect a human from the vampires little does he know what he is about to walk into, as a vampire attempts to resurrect Cronus Andreas is made guardian to his twin nephews who also become targets and with gods causing trouble Andreas past comes into play and Andreas has a choice to make, his loyalty to his father and God or his love for his soul mate.

This is a fantastic fantasy world that immerses us in the world of Gods, Goddesses and paranormals. Andreas held his lover Kazarian in his arms as he died on the battlefield among the Spartans, only to have Ares appear before him, seconds too late to save Kazarian, but not too late to save Andreas from a similar fate because he is the son of the Black Dragon God Jarel. Now in this modern age he serves his father enforcing his laws, but there is an attempt to resurrect Cronus and overthrow Zeus, and Andreas is called upon to guard a mortal and his nephews to prevent it from happening. But the conspirators play dirty trying to force Andreas to do their bidding, but they also make a mistake by showing the involvement of a god or goddess.

I really enjoyed this story of mythical gods and goddesses and the world they live in. Andreas is only one of the main characters in this book with each character bringing a bit of their own story to the table, weaving together a wonderful fantasy that has veiled hints for future couples, uncovers a conspiracy and is a touch violent. This is a well written story that draws you in feeding you bits and pieces and making you long for more. There are many characters that you get to know and you begin to wonder what their stories will be. Brandon, Demun, Vic, Apollo, Adonis and Odele along with Jarel, Andreas and Kazarian make this book vastly interesting.

While we don’t get the chance to see much of Andreas and Kazarian together because of the flow of the storyline, the time they do get together is incredible and when they come together in passion it is wonderful and passionate. There’s action and danger that is well described and fits perfectly into the story, the paranormal powers aren’t overused and it actually adds more to the story because of that. Drako has created a world that I want to know more about and although I personally don’t like M/F, I will still be reading the other books in this series because I need to know what happens next with Jarel and Zeus. 

I recommend this book if you love paranormal, fantasy, battles and fights, tastefully placed humour, some fantastic love making, great characters, a wonderful storyline and an ending that is happy for Andreas and Kazarian, but leaves you wanting the stories of other characters.

Title: The Dragon Witch

Series: The Dragon Hunters 02

Author: Drako

Genre: Paranormal & Urban Fantasy

Length: Novel (327pgs)

Publisher: Drako’s Den (May 19, 2012)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Victoria Damone is the daughter of the Black Dragon God, Jarel, and the goddess of magic and witchcraft, Hecate. Quick tempered and impatient, she strikes fear into the hearts of the rogue creatures rebelling against her father as well as the warlocks, servants of Prince of Darkness, Lucifer.

Ares, the god of war, is often misunderstood. Known only as a brutal god with an insatiable appetite for blood and destruction, as well as passing flings, the son of Zeus and Hera has spent most of his time defending Olympus from any and every threat.

Now the two meet and must combine forces. The Titan King, Cronus, has been resurrected by Lucifer and is quickly resurrecting his brethren to launch war against Zeus and all that stand with him. Not only this, but he’s even joined forces with the legendary beast Typhon, the only creature to ever come close to toppling the Olympian god king. As the gods prepare for an unavoidable war, Victoria must hunt one of the most powerful and cunning warlocks to serve under the Prince of Darkness and simultaneously train her nephew Brandon in her craft. Her pride demands that she do this alone, but Ares is not a god to be denied. Ares clearly has his eyes on Victoria, but can she trust the notoriously wild and unpredictable god’s intentions?.

ISBN: B0084PYMHK

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Reviewer: Shorty

Review: First let me start off by saying this story takes place in many places, worlds and anywhere else in between. There was no shortage of a fast paced storyline that took me by surprise. I loved the story except for the m/f, male-female parts as I’m an mm reader. With the exception of that one thing the only other thing I found wrong was the lack of in depth information about the MC, Victoria. 

There are many characters throughout that add their own elements to this book. I loved reading about each and every one of them. The mythology that was in this story was amazing. I love Greek mythology anyway so I was intrigued at the way it all unfolded.

Twists and turns along with mystery drew me into a world that was truly mesmerising to say the least.

Title: Fatal Healing

Series: The Dragon Hunters 03

Author: Drako

Genre: Paranormal & Urban Fantasy

Length: Novella (173pgs)

Publisher: Drako (December 3, 2012)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Odele, the goddess of Healing, has returned to Olympus, once again the direct servant to Hera, queen of the gods. Yet even after the defeat of Eris, her work is not done. The war of the gods is imminent now, with Cronus restored to life and the Titans back at his side. But before the battle can begin, Odele must find her mortal twin brother, who had been captured by the forces of the vampire Kalos years before. She asks Hera for her brother’s whereabouts, and the god queen allows her to attempt to rescue him, but under the condition that she’s accompanied by Apollo.

Apollo has waited ages for Odele’s return to Olympus to heal the heart he’d broken ages before. The process of healing won’t be easy, and Odele’s heart is not the only heart to be healed. Both Apollo and Odele’s lives are at risk, as they join the god of darkness in a battles against two children of Gaea and Odele’s own brothers, Cronus and Typhon. Will Odele’s heart be healed, and most importantly, will anyone survive this unique healing process?.

ISBN: B00AI01UYW

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Reviewer: Shorty

Review: Action packed adventure. Waring titans, gods and goddesses oh my. I loved the action throughout. Even though there is a romance it is not the main focus. With so many characters playing vital roles I was impressed with how well the story flowed for being somewhat shorter than the previous books.

Apollo has been in love with Odelle forever it seems. Odelle on the other hand has other things to tend to.

I loved the interactions between all the characters as they seemed to draw the reader in more.

Great read.

Title: Heir of Mjolnir

Series: The Dragon Hunters 04

Author: Drako

Genre: Paranormal & Urban

Length: Novel (223pgs)

Publisher: Drako’s Den (June 7, 2013)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb:The servants of Hecate have been subject to persecution for many years. They have been misunderstood, accused of worshipping the devil. And Hecate has had enough. The Devil, Lucifer, has finally invaded the human world and his true servants, warlocks, are growing bold. Lucifer’s influence has spread throughout the world and nothing is the same as it was before he came. There are those that can counter the power of the warlocks, and Hecate may have found one.

Vax King had just graduated high school when the world changed. And unlike everyone around him, he saw through the lies. The world was trapped in the spell of the father of all evil and he seemed to be the only one in the immediate area that could see it. Then again, he’s a solitary witch and no one else knows it. But he’s shocked when the goddess Hecate appears to him with a quest to gain a weapon to help fight the forces of evil. The weapon is the legendary hammer of the Norse god, Thor, Mjölnir, and if he can find this he can lead the forces of Hecate against their greatest enemy. But to gain it, he must survive the Rose realm and prove his worth. Should he fail, death is all that awaits. Can he prove to the enchanted weapon of the deceased god that he is more worthy of wielding it than the original owner, and therein become the leader of an army of witches ready and waiting to stand against Lucifer? .

ISBN: B00D9FCSYE

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Reviewer: Shorty

Review: An intriguing story about a newly graduated witch, Vax, who is given a task by goddess Hecate to stop the evil that is going on. But with the task comes danger. As in he may not come out of it alive.

I loved the details surrounding Hecate. She was an interesting character with a strong will.

Vax, even though he is young was determined in his quest. As with the other books in this series I have enjoyed reading about each and every character good and bad. They all add their own elements to an already fascinating series.

Great read.

Title: Relinquished Mercy

Series: The Dragon Hunters 05

Author: Drako

Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal

Length: Novel (351pgs)

Publisher: Drako’s Den (October 30, 2013)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: The heavenly war is coming to a head. The gods are ready. All that remains is the final clash between the most dominate forces of nature in existence.
Brandon has come to a decision. He can’t deny who his soul mate is. He’s the god of darkness and shadows, and his soul mate is a werewolf, Phil, the grandson of the very first werewolf. But things are never so simple. He has to get past the wolf’s insecurities in order to give them both a shot at true happiness

Demun wants to fight against his soul mate. He hates having a predetermined mate. And worse, his mate is the phoenix known to be unable to settle down. Vic, the phoenix in question, wasn’t fond of the idea either, but he’s been around enough to know that fighting against what your soul requires is pointless. He just needs a chance.

The twins lead complicated lives, as they must not only deal with their soul mates but fight alongside the Dragon Witch, Victoria, to protect their children, the new Moirae. As always, a new threat lies hidden in wait, attempting to create a monster out of god that will change the world for the worst. And it may cost them one of their own.

ISBN: B00GC3EQ4K

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Reviewer: Shorty

Review: We have two couples in this story finally coming to grips with each other. Brandon and Phil then Demun and Vic. The twins Brandon and Demun worked hard to get their respective other half’s to accept them. These were no insta love.

The battles that are fought in this war are intense. I found myself immersed in the entire story enthralled until the very end.

Well written with plenty of action, drama and love to go around for all.

Great read.

Title: Blood Monarch

Series: The Dragon Hunters 06

Author: Drako

Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal

Length: Novel (357pgs)

Publisher: Drako (January 26, 2015)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: A king’s duty never ends, even when his kingdom changes. Vladimir Dracula is one of the most famous and misunderstood figures in all of history. One thing is true, he is a king, and he is a vampire. He is the true king and enforcer of the vampire race. Feared by all of his own kind, he is perhaps the most lethal of the Black Dragon God’s mortal born servants. At the same time, he personifies sex. None can resist his charms, save one.

Vax King is the Chosen of Hecate, the Heir of Mjolnir, and has no plans on a mate. When he’s called on to enter Fae lands, he’s surprised to find the legendary vampire there. Looking to aid the beautiful Fae, Anaya, and her soul mate, Galen, Vax must enter a world of sex of violence with only Vlad to accompany him. Here, there can be no denial, no hesitation. Only truth….and dominance.

A war is brewing in the Fae lands, as the fallen angels rise to lay claim to the power of their goddess, Verlaine and topple their higher brethren. Older than most, Vlad must accustom himself to having a soul mate, and use all his legendary power to stop the forces of darkness long believed to be controlled by him. A new kingdom is the prize, and none knows better than the famed Dracula that the secret to power lies in the blood.

ISBN: B00ROSEU4I

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Reviewer: Shorty

Review: In this installment we have Vlad and Vax as the focus of the story as they travel in the Fae realm. A battle is brewing and time for plans to be made and battles won or lost. Vlad is ruthless, bloodthirsty and violent yet he’s also sweet and tender when the mood strikes. Needless to say he’s a force to reckoned with.

Vax’s character confused me because I thought he was straight. There is no explanation as to when his feelings changed but I assume it has to do with the appealing Vlad. There are some twists and turns as the story progresses.

I found the plot intriguing and interesting.

Great read.

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