Empire of Reckoning and Ruin
After weeks of chaos spent defeating the drachen and burning the dead god Narc’s bones in a phoenix fire to save the people of Tirene, Lark eagerly awaits the culmination of her unexpected but extraordinary love story with Sterling. In one month, Lark will marry Prince Knox Sterling Barda, who will ascend the throne to become king of Tirene.
Yet happiness lies just beyond their grasp.
Strange occurrences interrupt Tirene’s celebration of the impending nuptials. A mysterious wedding gift of dangerous magic that transforms water into diamonds. Stone statues coming to life and attacking people. Objects missing for years suddenly reappearing in their owners’ homes. Not everyone is happy with the new normal...especially the gods...and they’re sending a message.
Or a warning.
Lines have been drawn that leave Lark and Sterling with an impossible choice. War is coming again. And this time, Lark and Sterling will either change the world...or lose everything.
Impossible magic, breathtaking romance, and inescapable duty clash in Empire of Reckoning and Ruin, the climactic fifth and final installment of the Dragons of Tirene series by best-selling author Nina Frost.
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Nina Frost
Before dragons and magic filled the pages of her novels, Nina Frost was the kind of reader who rewrote endings in her head—particularly when the story didn’t sit right. Born and raised in California, she grew up under wide skies and surrounded by books that sparked her curiosity about distant realms, quiet rebellions, and the slow-burn ache of forbidden love. That instinct—to reshape stories and push her characters toward the truth they fear most—became the foundation of her writing.
Dragons of Tirene
In the fractured realm of Tirene, dragons are not the stuff of legends—they are living weapons, bonded to riders chosen by fate and forged through fire. But the bond isn’t always a blessing, and power, in this world, comes at a price.
The Dragons of Tirene series immerses readers in a world where elemental magic and ancient bloodlines collide within the walls of Flighthaven Academy—a brutal institution where survival often depends on secrets kept and alliances betrayed. At its heart is Lark Axton, a reluctant student whose sister vanished into the academy’s shadows, and whose own presence there threatens to unravel truths buried deep within the kingdom’s foundations. Her journey is one of quiet defiance, emotional vulnerability, and a slow-burn entanglement with a rival who may be as dangerous as he is magnetic.
Dragons of Tirene consists of five books and considered as a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
