Solstice of Fire

by A.K. Mulford

Elves, dragons, wintery forests, and budding romance in this standalone novella centered around the Winter Solstice.

When a dragon falls from the sky, the hunt is on! Follow human, Juna, as she embarks on a quest through the snow to recover magical dragon scales and makes an unlikely ally in an elf prince.

Will they reach the dragon before the ogres, bandits, and other monsters seeking out the magical scales? Will she be able to keep her budding feelings for the prince at bay? Find out in this holiday story perfect for reading around the fireplace with some fuzzy socks and a mug of hot cocoa!

Genres: Fantasy

ebook

First published December 24, 2022

About the author

A. K. Mulford is a bestselling fantasy author and former wildlife biologist who swapped rehabilitating monkeys for writing novels. They/she is inspired to create diverse stories that transport readers to new realms, making them fall in love with fantasy for the first time or all over again. They now live in Australia with their husband and two young human primates, creating lovable fantasy characters and making ridiculous TikToks (@akmulfordauthor).


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Reviews

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful Elven prince, Dragons, and a bit of mischief… all centered around the winter solstice?!?! This was a fun, quick read! I only wish it was a little longer, and there was a bit more Edras. 😉

[Jessica Rush · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
👱‍♀️🧝‍♂️🐲

ak mulford never disappoints.

Her free Christmas Novella was no exception.

Short and sweet, but this fantasy story was filled with action, steam and a great plot line.

Honestly she's my hero.

[Morgan Sim-Norris · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book!!! I hope continues the story or does more similar to this one. It has dragons, adventure and more.

[Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am still working on my list of holiday reads, so when A.K. dropped this on Christmas Eve, I knew it was getting bumped to the top of my list. This snippet has whet my appetite for this author's specific brand of fantasy romance. In a short few pages, this novella painted a lovely world and an interesting set of characters. There was even a little bit of spice to keep me wanting more as I read. All of these gives me great excitement towards the longer series, as I am eager to see what A.K. can do with more time to build the story. I think that more pages will give her time to develop the stories she is trying to tell. This was very enjoyable, but it felt a little too quick, even for a novella. There wasn't quite enough time to build the type of tension I usually seek in what I read. So I cannot wait to properly dig into this author's full length work and find even more enjoyable romantasy!

[Rebecca Dee Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

We join Juna as she is sent by her not so nice guardians to get the scales from a fallen dragon.

On her journey, she encounters Edras, a fae who is also on the same quest.

They then accompany each other towards their destination, encountering troubles along the way... and growing closer with each one

Such a great wee story, I would have have liked to spend more time with them.

Oh also, there's a Solstice Chocolate Cake at the end so if anyone had made this, let me know as it sounds delicious!

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a beautiful novella! I love the worlds AK creates and this one is no less loved! I would love to see this story/world expanded if she got the chance! I don’t often read stories with dragons but this DEFINITELY makes me want to find a dragon/shifter romance IMMEDIATELY! Even if the MMC was an elf not dragon 😉

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every one of these novellas gets me so excited for the next installment in the story because I know they always subtly tie in.

I'm also always impressed by the ability to make so much happen over 80-90 pages. Truly delightful.

[HighMountainReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cute novella! I love the way AK tells her stories, I wanted to know more about Juna and Edras!!! Elves, magic, others, dragons what more could you want for a solstice present!!

[Amanda H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this solstice story! Just the right amount of spice to go with the plot and the plot was amazing! I absolutely wanted more to this story!

[Maitland · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little novella didn’t disappoint - it was quick & sweet! :)

Can’t wait to try the cake recipe at the end too!

[Nikki Ritchie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would love if this was a full novel. Probably my favourite of all the novellas.

[Cheyenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

CW: racism, alcohol, injuries, blood, death, fire, vomit

Cute little spicy fantasy novella!

[Alison White · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute & short

[Rachelle C · Rating 5 out of 5]

If a very short novella can make me shed a few tears (albeit there is an HEA), then it is an instant 5 stars for me. This is my first read of AK Mulford but hopefully it wont be the last!

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oooh my what a read 📚 👏

Dragons, Elf's will Juna be found out and will she survive.

And what of the Prince?

Wicked read 📚

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful novella full of magic, adventure and love. A great read for this time of year.