Highland Dragon Rebel

October 1, 2017
A Scottish warrior with the ability to change shapes--into a dragon, among other forms--escorts a Welsh ally on a magical quest.In the aftermath of England's truce with Robert the Bruce, Moiread MacAlasdair has returned to her home after two decades of war. So she is surprised to discover, only hours after her return, that her family has volunteered her for yet another long journey, during which she'll act as escort and bodyguard to Madoc of Avondos as he sets out on a mission to magically prepare his land and his fellow Welshmen for the future. With Moiread disguised as Madoc's manservant, the pair crosses Britain, encountering friends and foes in their world and others. Neither is interested in a long-term relationship, but they won't say no to some casual companionship. As their travels put them closer to the source of their danger, they grow closer until neither can deny a connection that goes beyond the physical. Not even Moiread's well-crafted glamour in the role of the manservant Michael can hinder Madoc's growing fascination; instead, it's just another of her faces, much like her dragon form. In the second book of her Dawn of the Highland Dragon series, Cooper (Highland Dragon Warrior, 2017, etc.) continues the vivid worldbuilding and perfect partnerships she displayed in the first.A compelling tale of danger and dragons.

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November 1, 2017
Moiread MacAlasdair has returned home victorious after fighting the English, in and out of her dragon form. The last thing she wants to do is leave her clan again, but, unfortunately, she's been volunteered by her father to do just that. Madoc of Avandos is embarking on an important expedition to cement magical alliances against the British and needs an escort to protect him. Disguised as Madoc's squire by an illusion totem, Moiread accompanies him on a diplomatic mission through Scotland, England, and Wales. Moiread is still not free of violence, and the two soon find out that their task won't be an easy one. Madoc puts his life in Moiread's capable hands, and soon that trust is superseded by his desire for this warrior woman. But is it reciprocated? Taking place 20 years after the events in Highland Dragon Warrior (2017), the second in Cooper's Dawn of the Highland Dragon series packs high adventure and high fantasy into one enthralling read. Cooper's tales will appeal to fans of Amanda Bouchet's Kingmaker Chronicles (A Promise of Fire, 2016).(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2017, American Library Association.)