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What A Dragon Should Know (Dragon Kin Book 3)
by G.A. Aiken
About this book
“Expect a lot of humor, snarky remarks, and great chemistry” in this fantasy adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of About a Dragon (Under the Covers Book Blog).
Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, “Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us—the most loved of all dragons?” No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Yet for them, and because I am so chivalrous, I will brave the worst this land has to offer.
So here I stand, waiting to broker an alliance with the one the Northlanders call The Beast. A being so fearful, the greatest warriors will only whisper its name. Yet I, Gwenvael, will courageously face down this terrifying . . . woman? It turns out the Beast, a.k.a. Dagmar Reinholdt, is a woman—one with steel-gray eyes and a shocking disregard for my good looks. Beneath her plain robes and prim spectacles lies a sensual creature waiting to be unleashed. Who better than a dragon to thaw out that icy demeanor?
And who better than a beast to finally tame a mighty dragon’s heart?
Praise for the Dragon Kin Series
“Aiken’s patented mix of bloodthirsty action, crazy scenarios and hilarious dialogue have made this series a truly unique pleasure.”—RT Book Reviews (4½ Stars)
“A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book.”—All Things Urban Fantasy
“Laugh-out-loud funny—I loved it!”—Thea Harrison, New York Times bestselling author
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B002T18VFY
Reader Reviews
August 20, 2017
4.5-5 stars This was a great story and addition to the series. I have to admit that I was a bit leery of this story because...well, it's about Gwenvael. But surprisingly, I enjoyed this story so very much. Dagmar is a rather plain woman that makes up for her looks with a very high intelligence. She's the only daughter of her father, the Reinholdt (aka a fearsome Warlord in the Northern territories). Dagmar is extremely skilled with animals, particularly canines, and she has total control over...
November 18, 2011
Absolutely, positively wonderful book. Very addictive, as I have read it at least 5 times by now. The series has a fabulous cast of characters who seamlessly suck you into their world. This particular installment contains a perfect mixture of action, humor, romance, suspense, sex, and tragedy, woven together with such skill that you physically cannot put the book down. G and D are fantastic characters, and even better together. The book literally made me laugh out loud at some parts and tear up...
July 1, 2014
Dagmar Reinholdt lives in the tundra-like northern hemisphere and has acquired the nickname Beast due to her ruthlessness...or at least that's what people from other hemispheres think. In actuality, it was a tongue-in-cheek nickname given to Dagmar by her family that just happened to stick. So, when Gwenvael, a dragon shifter from the southern hemisphere, arrives on the Reinholdt doorstep to meet the Beast for negotiations he immediately falls into hysterical laughter at being confronted with a...
January 19, 2012
What a Dragon Should Know G. A. Aiken If you are following the Dragon Kin series, this is book #3, the story of Gwenvael the Handsome and his human mate, Dagmar `The Beast' Reinholt. A delightful tale full of laughter and plots, to quote Ms. Aiken, \"To keep a two hundred year old dragon entertained for another six hundred years when most dragons were spent plotting and planning `shenanigans and `hijinks,' I needed a heroine who absolutely lived for `shenanigans' and `hijinks.'\" And she...
December 6, 2011
The Northlanders have sent a message that there is a way known to save Annwyl and the child she carries. In order to get the information, Gwenvael the Handsome is sent to broker a peace agreement between Annwyl and the Northlanders. Entrusted with this important mission, he journeys to the Northlander stronghold where he must face a creature named the Beast. Dagmar Reinholt isn't like most women. She doesn't spend her time doing needlework, or quietly gossiping with other women. Her diminutive...
