4.3 (4,017 ratings)

Dragon Actually: Dragon Kin Series, Book 1

Name: Dragon Actually: Dragon Kin Series, Book 1
Rating: 4.3 (4017 reviews)
Author: G. A. Aiken
ISBN: B01LY7VLXY

by G. A. Aiken

shifters

About this book

Annwyl the Bloody has earned her fearsome reputation by leaving a trail of decimated armies in her wake. As a warrior princess with a singular mission to decapitate her tyrannical half-brother and seize his throne, she has little room for sentiment. However, her brutal path takes an unexpected turn when she is rescued from the brink of death by Fearghus the Destroyer. He is a massive, ancient dragon, but beneath his scales lies a surprising conversationalist who offers her a rare sense of safety in a world that usually treats her as a monster.

This high-octane paranormal romance perfectly blends dark, gritty battle scenes with the sharp-witted banter of a classic enemies-to-lovers dynamic. The tension skyrockets when Fearghus pairs her with a rugged, arrogant knight for combat training. As Annwyl navigates the fierce physical desire sparked by her trainer and the deep, magical connection she shares with her dragon protector, she finds herself caught in a dangerous game of hearts and blades.

If you crave a story where alpha females hold their own against lethal, shape-shifting warriors, this series opener is your next obsession. It is a bold, humorous, and unapologetically intense ride that redefines what it means to be a dragon-kin companion.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B01LY7VLXY

Reader Reviews

Dragon Actually- A Joyfully Recommended Title

October 7, 2008

\"Dragon Actually\" Annwyl the Bloody seeks to defeat her half-brother, Lorcan, and take over his throne. Injured while fighting a battle, she's surprised to wake up to a dragon, who knows how to talk. Fearghus the Destroyer nurses her back to health, and then falls for her. What Annwyl doesn't know is that Fearghus is a shifter, who sits and talks with her by night and, while in his human form, helps her train for battle by day. Annwyl has fallen for both her men, but what will she do when she...

Fun for a change. Two stories: Alpha females fight and challenge the shape shifting dragon men who bed them.

August 23, 2009

4 stars for DRAGON ACTUALLY. Story Brief: This was fun watching a fierce female warrior called Annwyl the Bloody. With her swords and knifes she could take on groups of men at the same time, beheading them and cutting off their arms. But this time, there were too many of them. Fearghus a dragon was nearby watching. When she was wounded and close to dying, he kills the soldiers with fire and takes her back to his cave to heal. They become close. He tells her he has a human friend who can train...

Let There Be Dragons

October 14, 2011

Annwyl the Bloody had one goal in life..... to take her brother's head. Unfortunately, he had the same goal, and he had the upper hand since he was king. Mortally wounded by a group of her brother's warriors, Annwyl is determined to go out in a blaze of glory, but when the seemingly victorious warriors turn and run, it seems Annwyl's last moments will be as a dragon's lunch. Fearghus the Destroyer is a black dragon with a fierce desire to be left alone, and when he hears a battle taking place...

Shallow, Violent, Lots of Hard Hitting Sex

June 6, 2020

This purchase includes two novels: Dragon Actually and Chains and Flames. My review applies to both. I love most dragon stories, and the dragons have many attractive characteristics in these stories. They have the ability to shape change between dragon and human forms. They are incredibly beautiful in both forms. Of course, they fly and breathe fire. Some of them would be interesting dinner companions if you weren’t on the menu. The problem with these books is that they are shallow stories...

5 Must Read Stars

August 11, 2017

It’s been awhile since I’ve revisited the Dragon Kin Series. I have to warn you, it is my hands down absolute favorite dragon series ever. It’s snarky and gritty, action packed, and chock full of strong female leads that are mean as snakes and absolutely hilarious. Oh, and there are some super-hot alpha male dragons who attempt to tame them. Dragon Actually started my obsession with everything Dragon Kin. I adored reading this almost as much as when I first read it, even though it’s reread...