All's Fair in Love and Blood
Jennifer Peel
5.0
On Wings of Blood: Bloodwing Academy, Book 1
by Briar Boleyn
About this book
Medra Pendragon is the last of the dragon riders in a world where dragons are nothing more than myth. A half-fae cast into a realm governed by highblood vampires, she finds herself a prisoner at the prestigious, lethal Bloodwing Academy. Here, social standing is everything, and as a blightborn, Medra is viewed as little more than a pawn in a deadly game of power. Survival is the only curriculum that matters, and the academy’s halls are designed to break the weak.
Her life takes a harrowing turn when she is forced into an arranged marriage with Blake Drakharrow. Cold, arrogant, and devastatingly powerful, Blake is the ultimate adversary. Their relationship is a slow-burn collision of hatred and undeniable tension, trapping Medra in a toxic dynamic where she must fight to reclaim her autonomy while navigating the suffocating expectations of vampire nobility.
Merging the dark intensity of academy tropes with the high-stakes drama of Arthurian legend, this paranormal romance is a visceral tale of transformation. As Medra uncovers the truth about her heritage and the dragon-shaped secret looming over her, she realizes the real danger is the power awakening within her. For fans of enemies-to-lovers and dark, atmospheric vampire lore, this is an unmissable descent into shadow.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0DYPX7R1R
Reader Reviews
May 18, 2026
When Medra wakes up in a strange place, she has no idea how much danger she is actually in. She quickly finds out when she is taken to House Drakharrow, where she is labeled a lowborn dragon rider and offered up to the highest bidder. Ultimately, she ends up with Prince Blake Drakharrow and is told she will become his consort, an arrangement she is definitely not happy about. However, she is left with very few options since the Drakharrows are highborn vampires. Medra agrees to go along with...
December 8, 2024
Medra Pendragon is tossed into a new realm without a stitch on her back and is found by a rude and arrogant vampire who unceremoniously throws her at his uncle who is the leader of a powerful vampire society. The uncle believes she is the last of the dragon riders, who apparently died out long ago, however, there are no dragons left. Not a single one. But with her arrival, the vampires take that as a sign that the dragons may come back and she needed to be attached to the vampire leader at...
January 7, 2026
***contains some spoilers*** I’d give this 6 stars if I could. Absolutely wonderful. Was it the fanciest writing? No but the vibes were top notch. Also the sprayed edges are perfection. True enemies to almost lovers, slow burn, tension for days. The hatred competing with their feelings for each other….***chefs kiss***. Arranged marriage, dragon rider, vampires. All the things you can hope for in a dark romantasy. The FMC is fierce, stubborn almost to the point of self-sabotage, yet inspiring...
January 7, 2026
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) ***contains some spoilers*** I’d give this 6 stars if I could. Absolutely wonderful. Was it the fanciest writing? No but the vibes were top notch. Also the sprayed edges are perfection. True enemies to almost lovers, slow burn, tension for days. The hatred competing with their feelings for each other….***chefs kiss***. Arranged marriage, dragon rider, vampires. All the things you can...
April 17, 2025
If you like YA, this book will probably be a hit for you. If you came looking for an adult academy romance with vampires and dragons, then you may end up frustrated too. The story idea is solid, and the world-building is strong—vampires, dragons, academy setting—all great. Unfortunately, it just didn’t live up to the hype for me. I don’t understand the obsession people seem to have with this book. It’s a decent read, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not this amazingly written, mind-blowing, angsty,...
