Vengeance has wings—and I’ve just learned to fly.
My power is a secret—a forbidden gift the kings of Embernia have hunted for generations. When they tried to rip it from me, I escaped. But they destroyed my family.
Now, all I want is revenge. And I’ll get it by becoming what they never expected: a dragon rider.
To rise through the ranks, I’ll need the favor of Vaylen Stormsong—High Prime of the Sky Order, my commander, and maddeningly untouchable. He’s bound by duty. I’ll make him break every rule for me.
But our world is crumbling. The dragons are fading. Monsters gather at the borders. And the king’s paranoia turns its eye on us.
Worse still, I’m falling for the one man who’d damn me if he knew the truth. Because I’m not the warrior they think I am—
I’m the weapon they fear.
Genre: fantasy
Publication date: May 2025
Mature content: yes
Review: Ingrid Seymour’s Swift Wings Shadowed Heart is a compelling romantasy, full of action, suspense, broody dragons and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers dynamic. It is hard to put down, especially because at every corner you realize there are even more secrets to uncover.
And yet, there were some parts of the plot that felt a bit off or were never fully explained or followed through. Also, I didn't like the fact the Rhea was hell bent on seducing Vaylen right from the start, just to get more power and more upwards in society. While she quickly abandoned that plan and actually seems to care for Vaylen towards the end of the book, that detail tainted a bit their romance for me. I almost felt sorry for the man, since he clearly fell for Rhea way faster than she did (if she really did at all). Somehow, I have the feeling that she can't be fully trusted.
The world-building is well layered, featuring elemental magic and dragons that are essential to the plot, not just backdrop (good, although not Fourth Wind level), so if you are looking for a story with deep tension, powerful themes of self-discovery, and a heroine who fiercely fights for her place, this book delivers on its promise of heat, heartache, and fantasy.
Beware of the cliffhanger ending, though - it's something that I never saw coming, and it honestly made almost zero sense when I read it. Which means, that, of course, I've moved on to book 2 in this Wings of Embernia series by now and will reserve my opinion on that plot twist for later...
Happy readings!
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