*A Knight’s Tale* meets *Fourth Wing*—keep the dragons, make it cozy!

She was born to ride dragons. There’s just one tiny problem: she’s not allowed to.

Tahlia is half-fae. Wrong blood. Wrong ancestors. And according to the kingdom’s nobility, absolutely the wrong person to become a Mist Knight—a legendary dragon rider charged with protecting the wild northern coast.

Tahlia disagrees.

So when the noblewoman she squires for abandons the upcoming Mist Knight tournament to run away with a barkeep, Tahlia sees an opportunity.

All she has to do is take her place.

Pretend to be noble.

Survive a dragon-riding tournament.

And make sure no one discovers who she really is.

What could possibly go wrong?

Enter Marius.

Noble, disciplined, grumpy, and second-in-command of the Mist Knights, Marius has his entire future neatly planned. He’ll do his duty, marry the commander’s daughter when the time is right, and eventually take his place at the head of the order.

Then a sunshine-bright, infuriatingly determined would-be dragon rider crashes straight into his carefully ordered life.

Tahlia is determined to prove she belongs among the Mist Knights. Marius is determined to stick to his plan.

The dragons may have other ideas.

Between tournament mishaps, soaring dragon rides, unexpected friendships, stolen moments, and one very inconvenient attraction, Tahlia might just find the place—and the man—she was always meant for.

Perfect for listeners who love cozy fantasy adventure, dragon riders, magical tournaments, underdog heroines, grumpy-sunshine romance, found family, rom-com energy, and happily ever afters.

This shorter fantasy romance introduces the complete *Bound by Dragons* series. The romance begins sweeter and cozier here, with the heat level increasing significantly as the series continues.

Come for the dragons. Stay for the banter, romance, and found family.