From USA Today bestselling author K.L. Bone comes the epic conclusion to the Flames of Kalleen series!
7,000 years ago, an Amethystine dragon defended his Kalleen princess with his dying breath,
in a love which echos through eternity.
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With their newly formed alliance, Queen Amelia of Kalleen and King Aiden of Amethystine struggle to protect the fragile peace between their kingdoms as they prepare to face the looming threat of the Venenum dragons.
Determined to save her people from her sister’s tyrannical rule, Amelia, along with her love, Conner, and faithful knight, Gwain, mount a daring rescue to save those imprisoned in the dungeons of Kalleen Castle.
However, within the ancient walls, a new threat awaits. One which will test the courage of the heroes desperate to right the kingdom’s wrongs.
As the flames of war spread across the land, Amelia must summon her courage and face the oncoming inferno, fearing the cost of justice may be too great, and those she holds dear will pay the ultimate price.
Excited to share this new character illustration from the
Flames of Kalleen adult romantasy dragon-shifter series!
Lady Christina is the mother of Lord Conner,
the main love interest in the series.
A non-shifter, Christina is a kind, brave woman
who stands beside her son and queen with a steadfast heart.
Art by: Barn-Swallow Art
Can a human heart withstand the flames of a dragon’s soul?
For centuries, the dragons of Kalleen have ruled the skies. Blessed by the goddess of fire, those born of her power are destined to exist within two worlds, while fully belonging to neither.
As a daughter of the dragon queen, Amelia has always been torn between her humanity and winged form. In meeting Stephen, she found a blossoming love that gave her hope of finding balance.
A dream destroyed when her sister, and future queen, sets her sights upon the same man.
Forced from her lover’s side, Amelia embraces a self-imposed exile, taking refuge in the northern mountains. In this new life of solitude, she banishes painful memories by retreating to her dragon form, sheltering the wounded girl within.
Yet it is an isolation that cannot last, as the new dragon queen’s cruelty bears down upon the kingdom, allowing an ancient enemy to rise. Drawn from her banishment by the pleas of friends, Amelia must choose. Will she embrace the destructive beast within? Or draw upon the frail humanity that lingers dimly in her soul, in a desperate attempt to help her people, and mend a broken heart?
Excited to share this new character illustration from the:
Flames of Kalleen adult romantasy dragon-shifter series.
Penelope is a priestess of Kamar, the goddess of flame.
With a harsh, cruel heart, Penelope is determined to keep the temple’s darkest secrets
from coming to light and is wiling to harm anyone
who attempts to expose them.
Can a human heart withstand the flames of a dragon’s soul?
For centuries, the dragons of Kalleen have ruled the skies. Blessed by the goddess of fire, those born of her power are destined to exist within two worlds, while fully belonging to neither.
As a daughter of the dragon queen, Amelia has always been torn between her humanity and winged form. In meeting Stephen, she found a blossoming love that gave her hope of finding balance.
A dream destroyed when her sister, and future queen, sets her sights upon the same man.
Forced from her lover’s side, Amelia embraces a self-imposed exile, taking refuge in the northern mountains. In this new life of solitude, she banishes painful memories by retreating to her dragon form, sheltering the wounded girl within.
Yet it is an isolation that cannot last, as the new dragon queen’s cruelty bears down upon the kingdom, allowing an ancient enemy to rise. Drawn from her banishment by the pleas of friends, Amelia must choose. Will she embrace the destructive beast within? Or draw upon the frail humanity that lingers dimly in her soul, in a desperate attempt to help her people, and mend a broken heart?
Excited to share this new character illustration from the
The Flames of Kalleen
dragon-shifter epic fantasy-romance series.
Princess Crystal is a royal Kalleen dragon-shifter.
A strong heroine, Crystal helps uncover the kingdom’s dark secrets
and fights to save both her kingdom, and the man she loves.
Art by: Vii Morte
7,000 years ago, an Amethystine dragon fell in love with a Kalleen princess, and nearly uncovered an unholy truth. As a consequence, to protect the status quo, the Amethystine were banished from the kingdom, their very existence wiped from the epics of history.
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Plagued by inescapable nightmares, Amelia wonders if the unknown dragon in her dreams, whose boundless fury destroys all she loves, is a glimpse of an ancient past…or uncertain future?
Despite her fears, the newly crowned Dragon Queen must find the courage to face the kingdom’s darkest secrets. Evil truths that those who prefer the old ways, especially the temple’s powerful leaders, will go to any length to keep in eternal shadow.
Excited to share this new character illustration from
The Flames of Kalleen
dragon-shifter epic fantasy-romance series.
Captain Fafner is an amethystine dragon-shifter.
A loyal and true knight, Fafner discovers a harrowing secret,
but before he can speak, is framed for treason against the crown.
Art by: Barn-Swallow Art
7,000 years ago, an Amethystine dragon fell in love with a Kalleen princess, and nearly uncovered an unholy truth. As a consequence, to protect the status quo, the Amethystine were banished from the kingdom, their very existence wiped from the epics of history.
***
Plagued by inescapable nightmares, Amelia wonders if the unknown dragon in her dreams, whose boundless fury destroys all she loves, is a glimpse of an ancient past…or uncertain future?
Despite her fears, the newly crowned Dragon Queen must find the courage to face the kingdom’s darkest secrets. Evil truths that those who prefer the old ways, especially the temple’s powerful leaders, will go to any length to keep in eternal shadow.
Excited to share this new character illustration from
The Flames of Kalleen
dragon-shifter epic fantasy-romance series.
Lady Guinevere is an Amethystine dragon-shifter
Taken as a child by the wicked temples,
she has spent years a victim of their cruel fate.
Princess Amelia, and Guinevere’s brother, Sir Gwain,
are determined to save Guinevere
from the temple’s evil plans.
Art by: Vii Morte
7,000 years ago a lie was born to hide a destructive truth—
a Kalleen Princess defended her Amethystine love to her dying breath.
***
For millennia, Amethystine dragons have been banished from the Kalleen Kingdom, their very existence erased from the annals of history. But some claim, in the icy wastelands to which they were exiled, the Amethystines survived and waited for an opportunity to reclaim their land and birthright.
To protect her kingdom from the wicked and powerful temples that challenge her rule, Dragon Queen Amelia ventures into the ice-swept mountains in search of legends. The path proves treacherous, and the dragons she seeks may be the greatest threat she has yet faced.
Accompanying Amelia on this journey, Conner will stop at nothing to protect her, hoping his devotion and loyalty will be enough to overcome the secrets and family legacy he has kept hidden from the woman he loves.
As Amelia delves deeper into Amethystine lands, she must contend with the ancestral hatred from those her kingdom wronged centuries before, while finding a way to convince the Amethystines that if they fail to stand together both kingdoms will fall. To forge such an alliance, the Amethystine council demands a shocking price, one Amelia may not be willing to pay.
Excited to share this new character illustration from the
Flames of Kalleen
dragon-shifter epic fantasy-romance series!
Princess Amelia & Lord Conner.
Destined loves, both are dragon-shifters determined to save their kingdom
from the threat of the wicked Kalleen temples.
Art by: Vii Morte
7,000 years ago, an Amethystine dragon fell in love with a Kalleen princess, and nearly uncovered an unholy truth. As a consequence, to protect the status quo, the Amethystine were banished from the kingdom, their very existence wiped from the epics of history.
***
Plagued by inescapable nightmares, Amelia wonders if the unknown dragon in her dreams, whose boundless fury destroys all she loves, is a glimpse of an ancient past…or uncertain future?
Despite her fears, the newly crowned Dragon Queen must find the courage to face the kingdom’s darkest secrets. Evil truths that those who prefer the old ways, especially the temple’s powerful leaders, will go to any length to keep in eternal shadow.
Standing steadfast by her side, Amelia’s Captain Gwain, and newfound love Conner, strive to assist her. In their quest to forge a new kingdom, one free from oppression of those not blessed with a dragon form, Amelia delves deeper into the temple’s corruption and uncovers the horrors wrought upon her kingdom’s children in the name of control and power. A necessary task, for a better future, but her revelations could spark a civil war between the temples’ devoted followers and those sworn to the royal dragon bloodline.
Excited to share this new character illustration of
Lady Seraphina
From the Flames of Kalleen fantasy-romance series
Art by: Vii Morte
Lady Seraphina is an Amethystine dragon-shifter with a temper as fiery as her red hair.
A court noble who is extremely protective of her people.
Seraphina will stop at nothing to seek justice against those who have wronged her kingdom.
Flames of Kalleen:
Book 1
Embracing the Dragon
Can a human heart withstand the flames of a dragon’s soul?
For centuries, the dragons of Kalleen have ruled the skies. Blessed by the goddess of fire, those born of her power are destined to exist within two worlds, while fully belonging to neither.
As a daughter of the dragon queen, Amelia has always been torn between her humanity and winged form. In meeting Stephen, she found a blossoming love that gave her hope of finding balance.
A dream destroyed when her sister, and future queen, sets her sights upon the same man.
Forced from her lover’s side, Amelia embraces a self-imposed exile, taking refuge in the northern mountains. In this new life of solitude, she banishes painful memories by retreating to her dragon form, sheltering the wounded girl within.
Yet it is an isolation that cannot last, as the new dragon queen’s cruelty bears down upon the kingdom, allowing an ancient enemy to rise. Drawn from her banishment by the pleas of friends, Amelia must choose. Will she embrace the destructive beast within? Or draw upon the frail humanity that lingers dimly in her soul, in a desperate attempt to help her people, and mend a broken heart?
Illustrated by the incredible Raven Quinn, these dragons will be featured in the paperback copies of Forsaking the Dragon, the third novel in the Flames of Kalleen series!
First is a green Kalleen Dragon, the form which Sir Gwain takes upon transformation. The pentangle upon his chest represents the virtues to which Gwain aspires, and was drawn from the Arthurian myth of Sir Gwain and the Green Knight.
In my fantasy novel, Gwain is Captain of the Guard and a loyal, trusted friend of dragon queen Amelia.
The second is a drawing of a Venenum Dragon. These dragons, first seen in Releasing the Dragon, have a decayed appearance, with their bodies covered with gaping wounds and exposed bones in their rotting flesh. Also, note the rattle-snake like tail.
More details concerning these dragons will be revealed in book 3, which releases May 24, 2022!
More information on the novel can be found here:
Cover by: Skyla Dawn Cameron
7,000 years ago a lie was born to hide a destructive truth—
a Kalleen Princess defended her Amethystine love to her dying breath.
***
For millennia, Amethystine dragons have been banished from the Kalleen Kingdom, their very existence erased from the annals of history. But some claim, in the icy wastelands to which they were exiled, the Amethystines survived and waited for an opportunity to reclaim their land and birthright.
To protect her kingdom from the wicked and powerful temples that challenge her rule, Dragon Queen Amelia ventures into the ice-swept mountains in search of legends. The path proves treacherous, and the dragons she seeks may be the greatest threat she has yet faced.
Accompanying Amelia on this journey, Conner will stop at nothing to protect her, hoping his devotion and loyalty will be enough to overcome the secrets and family legacy he has kept hidden from the woman he loves.
As Amelia delves deeper into Amethystine lands, she must contend with the ancestral hatred from those her kingdom wronged centuries before, while finding a way to convince the Amethystines that if they fail to stand together both kingdoms will fall. To forge such an alliance, the Amethystine council demands a shocking price, one Amelia may not be willing to pay.
K. L. Bone 