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The Dragon Mistress: Book 1

(Dragon Mistress #1)

R.A. Steffan (Goodreads Author)

4.28 · Rating details · 229 ratings · 36 reviews

They’re the last five dragons in existence.

To survive, they must form soul-bonds with five humans who are pure of heart and resolute of spirit. Too bad they’re stuck with us instead.

The angry drunk. The shameless man-whore. The coward who ran away and got his comrades killed. The ice-cold assassin for hire. And me, the girl with abandonment issues as deep and wide as the S ...more

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Published October 26th 2018 by OtherLove Publishing, LLC (first published March 26th 2018)

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Feb 04, 2020 Lola rated it really liked it

I love the Eburosi Chronicles and I was excited to start this new series set in the same world. The Dragon Mistress is told from Frella's point of view, she's the adopted daughter of the main characters from the Horse Mistress series and the sister to Favian who is one of the main characters in the Lion Mistress series. But this one can be read as a standalone, although you will miss a bit of background information and knowledge about Eburos. But as this one takes place in a different place then I love the Eburosi Chronicles and I was excited to start this new series set in the same world. The Dragon Mistress is told from Frella's point of view, she's the adopted daughter of the main characters from the Horse Mistress series and the sister to Favian who is one of the main characters in the Lion Mistress series. But this one can be read as a standalone, although you will miss a bit of background information and knowledge about Eburos. But as this one takes place in a different place then the first two series, I think it would definitely be possible to start here if you like.

I really enjoyed this book. I quickly read through it and just wanted to keep reading as I was excited to read more about Frella. I was curious to see how she would get herself out of the trouble she finds herself in and also how she will connect with the men she meets. There is plenty of adventure, some romance and some sex later in the book. And ofcourse dragons. This book is clearly the introduction, setting the stage for what's to come, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable book and makes me really curious and excited for the later books in the series.

Frella makes for a great main character. She has a taste for adventure and has quite the temper. She also has some abandonment issues. While she gets herself into trouble multiple times, she's also capable and smart. I liked reading about her. She's also quite openminded due to her upbringing.

The four men she meets along the way are all interesting as well. They all have some past or things to hide and we only get some glimpses of those things, which makes me even more curious to learn more about them. While I feel like we only scratched the surface of who these men really are, it was easy to form an image of all four of them and after the first few scenes I had no trouble remembering who was who. Rayth is the one I like the least so far as he can be quite rude, although I except he will become more interesting as the series progress I have a hard time liking him so far. Eldris and Aristede are both great. Eldris is kind and steady and Aristede is the charming type. I like the dynamic between them and how they are clearly good friends. And Nyx is great too and I like how he is a bit shyer and quieter than the rest.

I like the slow steps Frella makes into romance with some of the guys and how her relationship with each of them develops in a different way. I am excited to see how the romance will develop. I liked how she already trusts and feels comfortable with some of them and I thought their romance developed in a realistic manner even if things progressed fast, it felt right for these characters. There is a steamy sex scene toward the end of the book and I am always impressed with how this author manages to write good sex scenes that are different from what you read in most books while at the same time also showing the caring and kindness between the characters. Even in the middle of the sex they communicate and make sure everyone is enjoying themselves, which is great to read about.

It was interesting to have this book take place in a totally different country than the first two books. At first I was a bit surprised by this development, but it totally makes sense why the story is set there. Although I would've liked to see a bit of Eburos, that would've slowed down the start of the book, so I can see why the author decided to start the book where she did. There are no recurring characters form the previous series due to this, although there are some mentions of those characters and events that take place in those series.

I enjoyed learning more about this country and it's customs and also how they differ. There are some fun scenes where we see the differences between Frella and her customs compared to the characters she meets. And then there are the dragons. We only get a glimpse of them in this book, but I can't wait to read more about them and get a feel for their personalities as well.

To summarize: This was a great start to this new series and I wanted to keep reading to find out what happens next. Frella is the main character of this books and she finds herself into some trouble while visiting a different country. I liked following her story and reading about her and the four men she meets. Frella was smart, capable and confident, but also has some abandonment issues. The four men she meets all have some secrets or something in their past that shapes who they are and we only get a glimpse of what that is, but I liked getting some glimpses and wondering what more there is to these characters. They are all different and it's easy to remember who is who. I liked the beginnings of the romance and how Frella warms up to the guys in varying degrees. There is a bit of sex toward the end of the book and I like the way this author writes sex scenes with how the characters care about each other and are considerate during the sex. It was interesting to read about a different country with different customs than Eburos. I also liked the dragons and I am excited to see how that part of the story will continue. I am really excited to see where the rest of this series goes! ...more

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Oct 21, 2018 Gail rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Just finished the preview read of this new RA Stefan series. Can’t wait to read more!! Not sure I have the right start date as I’ve been reading the chapters one at a time as released on her website. Hope more is coming SOON!

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Nov 12, 2018 Jeene Hobbs rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Clash of culture and the return of dragons

This is my first book by this author and her specific brand of fantasy romance novel. Heed her warnings in the book description. This isn’t for everyone.

I however am fascinated by the primary characters and the return of dragons to their culture. I look forward to the upcoming installments of this series.

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Apr 16, 2019 J.L. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: march-2019

This amazing series picks up approximately a decade in the future with the story of Frella, the younger sister of one of the heroes of the previous collection. Possibly my favorite thing about Steffan's writing is their ability to create fully fleshed female narrative characters who each have their own strengths, weaknesses, and personalities. Frella is very different from Carival and Kathrael, but she is an intriguing character in her own right, and her story instantly had me hooked.

Frella is a ...more

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Oct 24, 2018 Teo Ojog rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A book that made me miss the old stories of Frella's brother, adoptive father and their lovers. Now it's her turn to enjoy adventures with her dragon and the brave men that join her and help her grow into an equally brave, kind and wise woman. I can't wait to read her saga. ...more

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Jan 28, 2019 Georgiana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-challenge, audiobook, reviewed, random-reads

~AUDIO REVIEW~

Loved story and narration

I really enjoyed following Frella on her journey and meeting her new comrades she encounters. Frella is constantly getting into trouble but not by choice, mostly because she is a little naive to what is really going on around her. Luckily for her, during one of her little troubled moments she is rescued by some wonderful people. These people happen to help her out in more ways than one. Most importantly they are around when she realizes dragons are real ...more

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Apr 01, 2019 Katerina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: book-series, paranormal, e-book, free-ebooks, dystopian, fairytale_theme, one_click_authors, romance

The Eburosi Chronicles continues this time with Frella's story. She is all grown up with an attitude and a thirst for adventure and adventure she finds. From what we can understand in the first book, her adventure is more epic than the one of her guardians and her brother's.
The writing is once again captivating and you want to keep on reading, the story is still in the beginning and through the chapters of this book we meet one by one the characters and by the end we find the connection they all ...more

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Feb 14, 2021 DebLynn CN rated it it was amazing

Masterful POV. Strong, distinctive Characters.
I’ve not listened to a lot of fantasy books. I chose this book because I’m editing the text of a fantasy book for an author. I wanted to see how R.A. Steffan–well-known and well-respected author–dealt with some of the elements my author is grappling with in his narrative. I was examining how the author deals with point of view (POV) character and how that plays out in the action scenes.
In this book Steffan carefully kept within Frella’s perspective—t ...more

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Aug 28, 2020 Audrey rated it it was amazing

(This review is for the entirety of the Dragon Mistress series, as they are now all available)

I have enjoyed all of the Eburosi Chronicles, but The Dragon Mistress is my favorite arc.

We've met Frella in the previous stories, seen her grow up. In The Dragon Mistress she shows that she has become the sassy adult she showed promise of in her youth. She is off on her own adventure, and, much like her sibling and her guardians, that adventure leads her to several lovers and discovering they all have ...more

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May 30, 2019 Lola rated it it was amazing

Love love love!!!!

I just knew I would love Frella's story from the moment I met her (which was in The Lion Mistress books and then the The Horse Mistress).
Steffan did not disappoint. I loved Kathrael and Carivel's personalities but Frella is so badass and fearless. I love her. Absolutely love her.
I also love all the other characters so far. Steffan has this way of portraying beautifully flawed characters and giving glimpses of tragic back stories, before revealing all, that I just adore. I can't ...more

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Aug 20, 2019 Chrissy rated it really liked it

Fun Adventures With Dragons

This is the first book in a series that follows a character from two previous series, The Horse Mistress and The Lion Mistress. In this series we see Frella all grown up at age 22, finally having the adventure she always wanted, only it’s not going so well. She’s robbed by bandits and left to die in the desert when she is rescued by a noble woman and her three hired guards. This is not the end of her problems.

I’ve always like Frella, she’s a feisty and independent you ...more

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Nov 04, 2018 JC02 rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Thoroughly enjoyed

I really enjoyed the start to Frella’s story. Her nickname of trouble is right - if not bandits, it’s and princes and soldiers and DRAGONS. I really liked the flow and premise of a headstrong sure of herSelf you woman taking on 4 equally, if not more stubborn men, and getting into shenanigans. Frella is smart, capable and snarky, but with a gooey center she keeps behind a tough as nails exterior. I enjoyed this book far more than the first book of the Lion mistress. This is mor ...more

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Mar 17, 2019 Toula rated it really liked it

Audio book review
This is my first audio by the USA today author . The story is full of action from the first sentence when the heroine Frella sets things straight.
Frella starts out with a band of people on wagons. She gets a loud bang when a bunch of riders surprised her and the people she’s with . Her mind and mouth let’s loose and the men like it . The men say that Frella has to come with them she has no choice.
The men are interesting , Ari , Raythe and Eldridge form a perfect group even wh ...more

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Oct 21, 2018 Veronica rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The Dragon Mistress: Book 1 by R A Steffan takes one on a rollicking journey with a young, spirited, sexy and fearless woman. R A Steffan is unique in that she delivers a well thought out and intreaging plot which carries one ever forward to learn more about her well defined characters and their stories. I love her writing and I love this book. If you are looking for a clean read then this is not for you; yes, there is sex - and very good it is too - but not gratuitous. I have only one complaint ...more

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Oct 25, 2018 Mary aka scooby rated it really liked it · review of another edition

a good start to a series. There are five dragons left in the world and these dragons need to bond with someone . I love these group of people the chemistry was great. I sign up to read a chapter everyday. I got excited to open it up and find out which way the story would unfold. This is a great start to a series and I can't wait to see how the story will continue. I voluntarily read a chapter a day ...more

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Dec 01, 2018 Amazon Customer rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Good Beginning Book of the Series

I enjoyed reading this story even though it ended in a cliffhanger. =(

I am wondering if the dragons are going to force the group to staying together since there is a lot of anger amongst a few members.

I am glad that the MC is pretty badass even though she let's her hotheadness get her in trouble with her mouthiness. She understands that love is love and isn't ashamed at herself.

I can't wait for the next installment. ...more

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Oct 22, 2018 Kay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Love this story! It’s wonderful to follow Frella in her adventures and will wait very impatiently for more! R.A. Steffan has a very talented touch with fantasy fiction. Hot, really hot. And funny and sad and exciting too! Very much a read for adults. And I’m always glad I’m an adult when it comes to this author.

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Aug 24, 2020 Rosemary Hughes rated it it was amazing

I have submitted this review after listening to the audiobook of this title.

Rescued from an hot and scorching death, after being robbed and left to die, our young heroine tags along with the group that had come across her.
This group of mercenaries were to aid her in her future troubles.
There is a hot erotic scene, as well as, a cliffhanger ending.

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May 18, 2019 Jo rated it it was amazing

Another brilliant installment

Loved the next chapter in these chronicles, Frella is awesome! Glad I waited for book 2 though as the cliffhanger has left me desperate for the next book

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Jun 24, 2019 Ima rated it liked it

Good one

Let's see how this series goes. I think this book was ok for the first in the series. It didn't have a lot of action and nil romance but that's ok. I expect all the excitement in remaining books ...more

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Oct 22, 2018 Rute Teixeira rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I only give it 4 stars because of the massive cliffhanger. I HATE cliffhangers.... But yeah this book is a great way to spend a few hours. Frella is an amazing caracther. Can't wait for the next one. ...more

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Oct 26, 2018 Lindsay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Yea

Frella is a firecraker. Another great addition to the chronicles. Love RA's writing. Read it, read them all. Also dragons. ...more

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Oct 26, 2018 Britan rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kickass-chicks, fantasy

Good

Liked it. Kept me entertained the whole way through. I liked the characters and am interested in finding out their stories.

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Oct 27, 2018 Dragonsmyth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait for the next book. I want to get lost in the world again...plus, dragons!! I need more dragons 😊

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Nov 12, 2018 ralph parish rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Good book but cliff hanger

I enjoyed this book. It moved along and kept me engaged right to the end. I did not like a cliff hanger ending! But will be looking for next book.

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Dec 09, 2018 Cheryl Murray rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Awesome story!

What a great story! Frella is a intelligent and independent woman exploring the world! And soon dragons also! I am anxious for the next book to come out!

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Jan 10, 2019 barbara s howard rated it liked it · review of another edition

Maybe the next one will be better...similar to a old movie called Eragon. Attitude toward sex with two men was a little sad. The only good part was the dragons.

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Feb 16, 2019 Tully Vincent rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: menage-plus

Took me a while to get invested in this one, but once I did... loving it. Starting book two right away.

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Feb 19, 2019 Shannon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I loved every second of that book. So much back story and I love the characters. And dragons!! Who doesn't love dragons!?!? ...more

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Mar 30, 2019 Jennifer Paulet rated it it was amazing

So good!

I really like this book! The characters are well written and endearing. The storyline is solid and engaging. I was drawn in from the beginning.

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USA Today bestselling author R. A. Steffan lives in New Mexico, where the sunsets paint the mountains purple, and roadrunners roam the desert endlessly in search of their coyote victims. When she’s not busy writing stories about people loving each other in all sorts of different and interesting ways, she can be found taking care of her small menagerie of critters.

A rebel to the core, she is curren ...more