Darkbirch Academy 2

<p><em>She was stolen by a dragon prince.</em><br><em>Now she has to survive him.</em><br><br>Esme Salem wakes beneath the earth in a palace of obsidian and flame: the heart of the hidden dragon realm of Draethys.<br><br>Her captor Lord Daynthazar the firstborn prince claims their blood has been irreversibly bound. By ancient dragon law that makes her part of his hoard.<br><br>Trapped in a kingdom built on fire and fear Esme must decide fast whether Dayn is her captor her only chance to survive-or both.<br>Because in Draethys dragons need little excuse to kill darkbloods-and something ancient beneath the molten rock is beginning to stir.</p><p>Esme wants only one thing: escape. But the bond between her and Dayn is tightening tensions are rising and the line between hatred and heat is wearing dangerously thin.<br>Because in Draethys even enemies burn.<br><br>Meanwhile in Darkbirch Brynn must deal with another... situation.</p>