Vanessa Ricci-Thode – författare

Tollar's got a stolen dragon egg, and that's the least of her problems. Tollar is a hero for hire who just wants to deliver a stolen dragon egg to its kin and get on with her next adventure. But when the dragon hatches, imprints on her, and refuses to leave, Tollar enlists her pyromancer best friend and neighbour, Beenala, to help keep the dragon alive. Tollar's chaotic life exacerbates Beenala's overwhelming anxiety, and being stuck at home leaves Tollar feeling stifled and unwanted. To make matters worse, in order to hide an entire dragon from local and foreign hostile factions, Tollar must risk exposing the truth behind her unprecedented power as an aquamancer and face being chased out of the only home she's ever known. When Draminedes, perhaps the worst spy in the world, lets slip that the people Tollar stole the dragon egg from are much worse than she thought, Tollar and Beenala realize their home is in danger. Now Tollar needs to stop making herself the outsider and Beenala needs to find some courage so they can team up with this unlikely ally to save everything they love, including each other. This sapphic ace romantasy is complete with mutual pining and odd-couple energy and is full of marginalized characters out living their best lives and having adventures while being nurturing and supportive in their relationships, including bonds between humans and dragons.

An enemies-to-lovers spicy romantasy full of dragons, deception… and gardening! Tassia is an elite soldier who rescues wanderer Sam while on a dangerous raid inside the compound of a lunatic enchantress. He remains bound to Tassia's homeland as he serves off his debt. Tassia becomes his confidant and her garden is an oasis for both of them to escape trauma and hardship. Despite the back aches and dirty fingernails, the pair grows closer over rows of vegetables. Sam falls first, wholly and immediately, while reluctant Tassia's feelings bloom slowly. Just as Tassia and Sam start to believe they've found solace and peace in each other, Tassia is devastated by loss after a vicious a dragon raid. But Sam is not who he says he is. And when Tassia's queen uncovers Sam's true identity, Tassia is left reeling and uncertain of what to believe. As Tassia and Sam attempt to set aside hurts and secure peace between rival kingdoms, they find that their relationship and their very lives are in jeopardy.

A fantasy novel full of mystery, magic, dragons and romance. Dionelle is unique: she was born immune to fire. Shortly after marrying Reiser and moving to his ranch on the outskirts of a large city, a corrupt noblewoman forces Dionelle to work with dragons in order to keep the peace in her kingdom. Being a dragon whisperer strains Dionelle's new marriage because Reiser is terrified for her safety, while Dionelle grows to love her task. But when Dionelle suddenly goes missing, Reiser forges an allegiance with the very beasts he fears, Dionelle's beloved dragons, in order to find her.