Born of Fire

A brutal dragon rider romantasy about a defiant heroine, a deadly bond, and a world that will burn before it lets her rise. She was sent to the dragon station to die. She refused. Onida has spent her life surviving in the shadows. In a world ruled by a cruel emperor and fearsome dragons, staying invisible is the only way to stay alive. Until the day she fights back. Sentenced to a notorious dragon station where prisoners don’t last long, Oni is thrown into a brutal fight for survival. Between lethal creatures, ruthless keepers, and the constant threat of death, every day is a test she isn’t meant to pass. But Oni refuses to break. She builds fragile alliances. She learns the rules. She pushes back against a system designed to crush her—and finds an unexpected connection with the one man willing to risk everything to protect her. And when the most powerful dragon in the empire turns its attention to her, everything changes. Because this isn’t just survival anymore. It’s power. As danger closes in and the empire tightens its grip, Oni must decide who she is willing to become. Obedience means safety. Defiance means death. But rising might mean burning the world down with her. Born of Fire is the first book in The House of Ash and Gold series, perfect for readers who love dragon rider fantasy, enemies to lovers, fated bonds, and fierce heroines who refuse to kneel.