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Flyers of the First Kingdom #3
The Storm Of The Empire
I’m a warrior, the most skilled dragon to wield a sword since my mother put her mark on the Kingdom’s history, but I’m not allowed to take my place without a Ryder.
Yes, I’m a dud. A ryderless dragon. And I’m stuck in this palace, surrounded by dragons fulfilling their destiny, while I pass the days teaching them the skills to defend the kingdoms, unable to fulfill mine. I’m letting my entire line of storm dragons down.
Until he turns up.
Luka is like no one I’ve ever met. A breath of fresh air, but I’m not sure I can trust him. He seems to be on the wrong side of everything. Walking in the shadows and making secret deals.
But when he discovers dragon’s eggs are being moved in secret, I have no choice but to throw myself into his clandestine world. I have to trust him to show me the worst parts of the kingdoms so we can find who’s stealing the eggs.
The trouble with the shadows is, they hide a lot more than we bargained for.
Yes, I’m a dud. A ryderless dragon. And I’m stuck in this palace, surrounded by dragons fulfilling their destiny, while I pass the days teaching them the skills to defend the kingdoms, unable to fulfill mine. I’m letting my entire line of storm dragons down.
Until he turns up.
Luka is like no one I’ve ever met. A breath of fresh air, but I’m not sure I can trust him. He seems to be on the wrong side of everything. Walking in the shadows and making secret deals.
But when he discovers dragon’s eggs are being moved in secret, I have no choice but to throw myself into his clandestine world. I have to trust him to show me the worst parts of the kingdoms so we can find who’s stealing the eggs.
The trouble with the shadows is, they hide a lot more than we bargained for.
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388 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 19, 2025
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March 20, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 4.25/5 Stars
Storm of the Empire by Eden Eaves is the third installment in the series, and I absolutely adored it just as much as the first two.
This book follows Luka and Hazel, two characters who couldn’t be more different, which made their dynamic so much fun to read. I loved seeing how their relationship unfolded and how their personalities clashed and complemented each other.
The slice-of-life moments in this book were perfection, and the plot twists genuinely caught me off guard. Plus, getting to see my favorite characters from the previous books made the story even more special.
I will still shout from the rooftops that this is the perfect fantasy series for readers who don’t typically gravitate toward the genre. The fantasy elements are easy to digest and seamlessly woven into the story without being overwhelming.
Now, I’m counting down the days until book four because this cast of characters has completely stolen my heart!
Storm of the Empire by Eden Eaves is the third installment in the series, and I absolutely adored it just as much as the first two.
This book follows Luka and Hazel, two characters who couldn’t be more different, which made their dynamic so much fun to read. I loved seeing how their relationship unfolded and how their personalities clashed and complemented each other.
The slice-of-life moments in this book were perfection, and the plot twists genuinely caught me off guard. Plus, getting to see my favorite characters from the previous books made the story even more special.
I will still shout from the rooftops that this is the perfect fantasy series for readers who don’t typically gravitate toward the genre. The fantasy elements are easy to digest and seamlessly woven into the story without being overwhelming.
Now, I’m counting down the days until book four because this cast of characters has completely stolen my heart!
March 19, 2025
I absolutely love this series! The third book so far is my favorite, we find out more about what’s going on in the kingdom and meet a new couple, hazel and Luka! The banter between these two is just amazing! I love a good couple that can make me laugh and go aww!
March 16, 2025
Book 3 didn’t hold back. I was so happy to see Luka finally not only find a mate but his dragon as well. In books 1 and 2 we see how Luka struggled with not knowing his place or purpose and his only sense of belonging was with his best friend Zaria and of course her mate Nyx. Luka didn’t realize how important his survival tactics would be needed until he met Hazel a Storm Dragon without a ryder.
Hazel accepted the fact that she would never feel the “call” pulling her to her ryder and was relegated to being an instructor preparing other dragons and their ryders in combat. Living her life as a “dud” because the greatest honor a dragon can have been melding their magic with their ryder and fighting in the King’s Army. Hazel was a fierce warrior but no matter how strong and powerful she was without a ryder she was not privy to the same advantages other dragons were given.
This was a spicy one. Luka knew he wanted Hazel at first sight and Hazel didn’t understand the overwhelming desire she had for Luka. Their chemistry was off the charts, and they literally could not keep their hands off one another. They did have a few upward battles to overcome with trust with themselves as well as between each other.
While on a mission from Nyx, Luka stumbles upon an underground operation where Dragon eggs were being stolen and moved in secret. Hazel quickly jumps at the chance to accompany Luka due to her suspicion about him being trustworthy or not since Luka is always relegated to the shadows and can seemingly lie his way out of any situation but quickly realizes that the dragon world as she knew it was stroud in secrets and mysteries of its own.
Hazel and Luka set out on a perilous journey that has them uncovering more than just stolen dragon eggs. Someone is creating an army of undead, magic is missing in some kingdoms, a villain presumed dead has reemerged and Luka stumbles upon a discovery that turn Nyx’s world upside down.
I looking for to Book 4 in the series because although I found a little piece of happiness in this book I know that our dragons: Nyx, Jaxus, Hazel along with their mates: Zaria, Kiera and Luka has to prepare themselves for what’s to come and with so many different moving parts it will take everything they have to protect their kingdom and survive.
This series has it all:
Dragons
Magic
Fae
Found Family
Witty Banter
Danger
Political Intrigue
Undead Armies
Necromancy
Spice
Hazel accepted the fact that she would never feel the “call” pulling her to her ryder and was relegated to being an instructor preparing other dragons and their ryders in combat. Living her life as a “dud” because the greatest honor a dragon can have been melding their magic with their ryder and fighting in the King’s Army. Hazel was a fierce warrior but no matter how strong and powerful she was without a ryder she was not privy to the same advantages other dragons were given.
This was a spicy one. Luka knew he wanted Hazel at first sight and Hazel didn’t understand the overwhelming desire she had for Luka. Their chemistry was off the charts, and they literally could not keep their hands off one another. They did have a few upward battles to overcome with trust with themselves as well as between each other.
While on a mission from Nyx, Luka stumbles upon an underground operation where Dragon eggs were being stolen and moved in secret. Hazel quickly jumps at the chance to accompany Luka due to her suspicion about him being trustworthy or not since Luka is always relegated to the shadows and can seemingly lie his way out of any situation but quickly realizes that the dragon world as she knew it was stroud in secrets and mysteries of its own.
Hazel and Luka set out on a perilous journey that has them uncovering more than just stolen dragon eggs. Someone is creating an army of undead, magic is missing in some kingdoms, a villain presumed dead has reemerged and Luka stumbles upon a discovery that turn Nyx’s world upside down.
I looking for to Book 4 in the series because although I found a little piece of happiness in this book I know that our dragons: Nyx, Jaxus, Hazel along with their mates: Zaria, Kiera and Luka has to prepare themselves for what’s to come and with so many different moving parts it will take everything they have to protect their kingdom and survive.
This series has it all:
Dragons
Magic
Fae
Found Family
Witty Banter
Danger
Political Intrigue
Undead Armies
Necromancy
Spice
March 24, 2025
Well thanks for the heartbreaks. But if I hadn’t been so invested in these characters since the beginning, it wouldn’t have hurt so much.
The fact that Luka finally finds his place after feeing so lost in the first two books makes me really happy. I’m hoping by book four, Nyx finally gets the rest of his happy ending. My heart keeps breaking for him.
This is the third book in the series and follows Luka and Hazel, one is a “magic less” fae feeling lost and the world and the the other is a Ryder-less dragon, a “dud”. Hazel is a fierce-less dragon and if you were wanting a badass FMC, look no further. Although she can’t take her place in the Kings Army because she hasn’t found her ryder, she proves over and over again she’s unstoppable. It also helps that she’s the weapons trainer and one of the most lethal dragons.
Luka is drawn to Hazel from the start and although he is good, he knows she’s better and has no problem admiring her when she kicks ass. Luka follows his gut as he continues to chase leads from book two that cause him to cross paths with Hazel as they begin to unravel secrets of the twelve kingdoms. Their journey takes them to places they’ve never been, exposing them to dragon eggs, sneaky priests, smuggling, prisoners, and fae we had lost.
The prologue alone set the tone that this book would be an emotional rollercoaster and I was not let down. There has been so much world building leading up to this storyline, it’s all been told so well. It’s been great to be a part of this ryde.
The fact that Luka finally finds his place after feeing so lost in the first two books makes me really happy. I’m hoping by book four, Nyx finally gets the rest of his happy ending. My heart keeps breaking for him.
This is the third book in the series and follows Luka and Hazel, one is a “magic less” fae feeling lost and the world and the the other is a Ryder-less dragon, a “dud”. Hazel is a fierce-less dragon and if you were wanting a badass FMC, look no further. Although she can’t take her place in the Kings Army because she hasn’t found her ryder, she proves over and over again she’s unstoppable. It also helps that she’s the weapons trainer and one of the most lethal dragons.
Luka is drawn to Hazel from the start and although he is good, he knows she’s better and has no problem admiring her when she kicks ass. Luka follows his gut as he continues to chase leads from book two that cause him to cross paths with Hazel as they begin to unravel secrets of the twelve kingdoms. Their journey takes them to places they’ve never been, exposing them to dragon eggs, sneaky priests, smuggling, prisoners, and fae we had lost.
The prologue alone set the tone that this book would be an emotional rollercoaster and I was not let down. There has been so much world building leading up to this storyline, it’s all been told so well. It’s been great to be a part of this ryde.
March 21, 2025
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙀𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙀𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
🌶️🌶️🫑 2.5/5
📖𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥
This is the third book in the 𝘍𝘭𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘮, and must be read in order.
Honestly, at this point the addition is real, and I’m not sure what to do with myself since the fourth book isn’t out yet 😆 the fact that each book is told by two different characters makes each book feel new, but familiar. I absolutely love what a strong
bada$$ challenge Hazel was. She held her head high, regardless of being considered a “dud” with a Ryder, and demanded respect.
I’ve love Lula’s cocky, self assured attitude from the very beginning. He is a good example of hiding pain behind a smile. I loved their banter, and the sexual tension 😮💨 I can’t wait for the next book.
𝘛𝘙𝘖𝘗𝘌𝘚:
- Fated mates
- Forced proximity
- He falls first
- Dual POVs
- Found family
- Rescue mission
- Secrets
- Dragons
- Witty banter
- Fae
- Undead army
- Steamy
- Cliffhanger
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
🌶️🌶️🫑 2.5/5
📖𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥
This is the third book in the 𝘍𝘭𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘮, and must be read in order.
Honestly, at this point the addition is real, and I’m not sure what to do with myself since the fourth book isn’t out yet 😆 the fact that each book is told by two different characters makes each book feel new, but familiar. I absolutely love what a strong
bada$$ challenge Hazel was. She held her head high, regardless of being considered a “dud” with a Ryder, and demanded respect.
I’ve love Lula’s cocky, self assured attitude from the very beginning. He is a good example of hiding pain behind a smile. I loved their banter, and the sexual tension 😮💨 I can’t wait for the next book.
𝘛𝘙𝘖𝘗𝘌𝘚:
- Fated mates
- Forced proximity
- He falls first
- Dual POVs
- Found family
- Rescue mission
- Secrets
- Dragons
- Witty banter
- Fae
- Undead army
- Steamy
- Cliffhanger
March 31, 2025
Loved this, just like the last two. I love the ongoing development of all of the characters even though each book focuses on two specifically, this time it was Hazel and Luca.
This book is about the Storm Kingdom and the uniqueness of the magic in that region, which in turn leads to further revelations on what the priests are up to and the puzzle gets more and more complicated.
I love the constant unravelling of the ongoing story line throughout the books, with the right balance of action and romance throughout. Hazel and Luca have a feisty love/hate relationship as they navigate their way through some tricky situations, not knowing whether to trust each other, and at times they made me laugh out loud with their back and forth.
If you've enjoyed the first two books you won't be disappointed, I can't wait for book 4.
This book is about the Storm Kingdom and the uniqueness of the magic in that region, which in turn leads to further revelations on what the priests are up to and the puzzle gets more and more complicated.
I love the constant unravelling of the ongoing story line throughout the books, with the right balance of action and romance throughout. Hazel and Luca have a feisty love/hate relationship as they navigate their way through some tricky situations, not knowing whether to trust each other, and at times they made me laugh out loud with their back and forth.
If you've enjoyed the first two books you won't be disappointed, I can't wait for book 4.
July 6, 2025
This series has been fun so far, this was just not the best installment. We get to discover more behind the mysteries that are introduced in the first two books. The larger story is very slow so I'm a little nervous about how many books this is going to be. I liked seeing characters from past books and seeing new magic be introduced. I liked how this romance started, it felt less fated and serious than the romances in the other books. It was also refreshing that the leads did not draw out their sexual attraction to each other (not a lot of will they won't they). I also really related to Hazel's self image being tied up with not achieving her goals/the goals that society tells her she needs. I wish the book could have done more to make her accept herself as she is without being so tied up with her job. I'm looking forward to the next book that is supposed to come out in September.
March 19, 2025
I am utterly obsessed with this series. I want to be a storm dragon.
The females from the storm kingdom are completely badass. Strong, bold, fearless. I want to be like them when I grow up. I want to be able to wield lightening - although I would probably get the ability to wield rainbows instead (which would be pretty cool, but entirely useless).
I’ve loved the intricate plotting so far in this series, I was excited to see where The Storm Of The Empire was going to take me.
Hazel is a weapons instructor in the army - and a storm dragon. She’s so cool, but she hasn’t got a bonded ryder and she feels like she’s a disappointment to her family.
Luka bails in, all flirty, with a massive boner for Hazel. Bring me the popcorn, I’m ready to watch Hazel bring him to his knees. Which she does, very successfully.
Off they go adventuring. There’s bad people to fight. Beet stew to eat (yuk, bring back the tiny mushrooms) and treasure to find.
I have so many questions for the next book! Eden Eaves, please stop torturing my Nyx!
The females from the storm kingdom are completely badass. Strong, bold, fearless. I want to be like them when I grow up. I want to be able to wield lightening - although I would probably get the ability to wield rainbows instead (which would be pretty cool, but entirely useless).
I’ve loved the intricate plotting so far in this series, I was excited to see where The Storm Of The Empire was going to take me.
Hazel is a weapons instructor in the army - and a storm dragon. She’s so cool, but she hasn’t got a bonded ryder and she feels like she’s a disappointment to her family.
Luka bails in, all flirty, with a massive boner for Hazel. Bring me the popcorn, I’m ready to watch Hazel bring him to his knees. Which she does, very successfully.
Off they go adventuring. There’s bad people to fight. Beet stew to eat (yuk, bring back the tiny mushrooms) and treasure to find.
I have so many questions for the next book! Eden Eaves, please stop torturing my Nyx!
March 20, 2025
Sooooooo good!!
I read this waaaaay into the night…I couldn’t put it down! I love Luka and Hazel so much! The story arc is getting soooo good! There was a lot more spicy times in this one and it was very hot! I adored how fun Luka is and how much he enjoyed being able to mind speak with Hazel…these two are amazing!
I read this waaaaay into the night…I couldn’t put it down! I love Luka and Hazel so much! The story arc is getting soooo good! There was a lot more spicy times in this one and it was very hot! I adored how fun Luka is and how much he enjoyed being able to mind speak with Hazel…these two are amazing!
March 28, 2025
Stormy
That was a great read I am hooked I don't know if I can cope waiting until September for the next one to come out ,haha seriously this whole series has been excellent and I highly recommend you get it, I was on the edge of my seat quite a few times and I also read along with a smile on my face the storyline is thrilling and the characters are brilliant a huge big 5 stars
That was a great read I am hooked I don't know if I can cope waiting until September for the next one to come out ,haha seriously this whole series has been excellent and I highly recommend you get it, I was on the edge of my seat quite a few times and I also read along with a smile on my face the storyline is thrilling and the characters are brilliant a huge big 5 stars
March 23, 2025
I loved Luca!! This series gets better with each book. Dragon shifters, forgotten magics, and sinister plots. I can’t wait to see what happens next and love seeing our characters from the first two books
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March 29, 2025DNF 💀
March 19, 2025
!!ARC, SPOILERS!! I’m only on the prologue so I’m going to be 100% honest.. seeing Kol’s name and reading HIS pov.. made me tear up, I miss him so much. A female dragon shifter..I love it. At first look, Hazel seems like a total freaking bad ass, I want to be her when I grow up. ‼️A major spoiler ahead, stop reading‼️ KOL IS ALIVE?!?! MY FUCKING HEART IS SO HAPPY 😭😭. There are so many plot twists and turns in this book, it honestly keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting more. I want to jump into this book and hug Nyx, he’s been through so much trauma that nobody deserves. I need Faolan to have his own book, he’s hilarious. This series just keeps getting better and better, I love it sm. Rate; 5/5.
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March 27, 2025
The story was still good but the writing was bad and the book was filled with errors. I'm pretty sure one chapter switched POV's for a paragraph in the middle. I was dissapointed.
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