Crown of Betrayal and Blood (Dragons of Tirene) by Nina Frost

"In every shadow of fate, there is a truth you cannot see." In the short time since Lark Axton first arrived in Tirene, everything has changed. After the drachen rose from their slumber and embarked on a ravenous rampage across two kingdoms that ended in the king of Tirene’s death, rumors of unrest beyond the castle walls begin to swirl. Sterling/Knox—the prince of both Tirene and her heart—must prepare to take the throne, and although the nobles believe the drachen were vanquished, Lark remains unconvinced. She’s almost sure the drachen fled. That means they’re still out there...waiting to return. Determined to learn more about the unknown dark force that spills blood and spreads terror, Lark embarks on a quest for answers, journeying to uncharted lands shrouded in legend and mist. Instead, she finds a death sentence. Because the drachen is far more dangerous than she imagined, threatening all that she loves. Time is running out, and it’s up to Lark, the only dragoncaller in Tirene, to save Sterling, the kingdom, and the dragons she’s sworn to protect. No matter the cost. Read more