Dragons of Blackmoor: (The Bloodwrought Cycle Book 1)
About
Some monsters are born. Others are made in the silence between questions.
She came back to forget. Blackmoor came alive to remind her.
After a year of silence, Melissa Moore is ready to put her family’s disappearance behind her. Her plan is simple: keep her head down, survive college, and stay out of the spotlight that once swallowed her whole.
But Blackmoor isn’t the kind of town that lets secrets stay buried.
When two locals vanish without a trace—including a student from her university—Melissa finds herself at the center of a chilling pattern. Whispers of old magic, haunted bloodlines, and a town that remembers everything begin to surface. And watching from the shadows is Xylar Thorne: enigmatic, untouchable, and unsettlingly drawn to her.
He’s not human. And deep down, neither is she.
As the past claws its way back, Melissa must decide if uncovering the truth is worth becoming the thing her family feared most.
A slow-burn supernatural fantasy full of secrets, grief, and tension that cuts deeper than claws. For fans of atmospheric worldbuilding, layered romance, and the kind of mystery that leaves bruises.
Praise for this book
Dragons of Blackmoor had me in a CHOKE HOLD. I devoured this book in a day; it was such a good read. The book gave me all the spooky and mysterious vibes. Add a brooding male lead with a bright and funny female lead, and you get intense YEARNING. I fell in love with our main characters and loved to see them grow emotionally, learning to trust each other while facing an unknown. I enjoyed the world building and where the book was headed. Now, I usually refuse to read books with cliff-hangers, and if this book weren't so good, I would not read the next one, but I'm addicted, and I NEED to know what happens next. I'm looking forward to the next book.
I absolutely loved this book. From the very first page, it completely pulled me in and refused to let go. The writing is direct and easy to sink into, but the story itself is packed with so many thrilling twists and turns that I was genuinely hooked the whole way through.
One of my favourite things was the characters. They all felt distinct and interesting, and both the FMC and MMC have real depth with backstories that actually matter. Their enemies-to-lovers dynamic is chef's kiss; the slow build had me on edge, and that wait for the kiss? Mind-blowing in the best way. I'm also a sucker for a morally grey MMC, and this one delivered perfectly.
Honestly, this series feels like it has huge potential to explode, especially with such a strong cast of characters to build on. If you're a fan of intense paranormal romance, you might find yourself saying move over, The Vampire Diaries; there's a new obsession in town.
A huge 5 stars from me.