Dragons and Aces

Dragons and Aces Series, Book 1

By: J. G. Gates

Narrated by: Paige Reisenfeld, Dillon Sickels

A dragon rider. A biplane pilot. Two enemy nations, one epic love story.

Essa may be the queen's daughter, but she's the lowest-ranked of all the Skrathan—elite dragon riders tasked with defending their kingdom. When her sister is killed by enemy pilots from across the sea, Essa has a chance to compete in a deadly challenge to replace her as leader of the Skrathan. But because she has only one arm, no one believes she can win.

When a brash, handsome stranger washes up on shore claiming to be a reporter, he offers to train her in the ways of flying. It soon becomes clear he's much more than he seems. Unbeknownst to Essa, he's the famed Silver Wraith, the greatest ace in history, who crash-landed in enemy territory. Essa can't trust him—but he seems to be the only one who believes in her.

As the final challenge approaches, the attraction between Essa and Charlie becomes unbearable. And malevolent factions in the court are watching and plotting. Will Essa be able to win the challenge and claim the crown, or will her desire for Charlie bring ruin upon her—and the entire kingdom?

Dragons and Aces is an enemies-to-lovers romantasy series featuring a morally gray love interest, mistaken identity, court intrigue, and spice. For mature listeners.

©2024 Steed Publishing and Media, LLC (P)2025 Podium Audio

holy Cliffhanger

Ouch. there are Cliffhangers and there are CLIFFhangers. I've had this book for awhile and was waiting for the second. I feel you can not really review anything till second book. When I seen the audio was available in my kindle read/Listen section I hurried up and bought it. Now I am mad I did not wait for second audio release. ugg. go figure. I like read and listen that way I don't have to stop.
I actually really like Paige and Dillon. I don't know why I seen a bad review on them. I think people are getting way to used to Duets etc. I mean I love a good duet but we are all getting spoiled. there are great duels. And I have heard Oh so bad ones. and this isn't it.
I love the story. It is a great industrial age VS Dragon age. Such a great idea. I am not a huge 4th wing fan. I like it but it's not worth all the a wait time. I don't see this as some teen or 20 year old academy book. It's way better. I am so glad it's NOT like other "dragon" books. It usually just ends up Smut, spice Or major kink. This book is wonderfully 90% story and 10% relationship. the relationship circles outside the actual story. My only complaint the next audio is not available. I did get mad at the FMC near the end for someone that's so smart That was frustrating. for all you that like a story with spice as a bonus not the main theme then this book is for you.

Fabulous Story

I really liked all the mystery and intrigue set into this story. The love and heartbreak cliffhanger has me at the edge of my seat waiting for what’s to come. Can’t wait for the next book to come out. The narrators did a fabulous job. Pitching their voices and making the characters really identifiable.

I want to like it

If you do duel narration- go all in or just do one person reading. Its a fun story but the voices I didn't care for. Better to read the hard copy or kindle.

Novel!

Such Great story line! Need the rest stat! You can’t leave me with a cliffy like that

Fight and Flight

This story is absolutely amazing! An enemies to lovers to enemy story that I can't wait to find out what happens next. The twists and turns are great. The premise of what's to come is hinted throughout the story. The fmc is a princess destined to die in a battle against her cousin...the mmc, a "spy" due to unfortunate circumstances.

The narration was superb! Both the female and male narrator show so much emotion that AI can't even come close to beating! I can't wait to listen to book 2 as soon as it's released.