Consort of Fire

Bound to Fire and Steel, Book 1

By: Kit Rocha

Narrated by: Caitlin Elizabeth, Victoria Mei, Will Thorne, Adenrele Ojo

From cult-favorite writing duo Kit Rocha comes a fiery novel set in a lush fantasy world brimming with ancient magic, dangerous secrets, and erotic connections.

For three thousand years, an ancient dragon god has protected the borders of the Sheltered Lands. In return, he makes only one demand: every one hundred years, the mortal ruler must send their heir to serve as his consort…for as long as they can survive.

Sachielle of House Roquebarre is the thirty-first consort to be sacrificed to the monster who guards the mountain passes. She is young, beautiful—and she has three secrets.

First: she’s a disposable orphan trained in seduction.

Second: her handmaid, Zanya, is an assassin and the only person she has ever loved.

Third—and most dangerous: she’s cursed. Sachi and Zanya have five weeks to murder the Dragon in his bed. If they fail, the mortal king’s curse will steal not just Sachi’s life, but her very soul.

The Dragon has only one secret: he is nothing like what they have been told. And he will do whatever it takes to possess them both.

©2023 Kit Rocha (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Caitlin Elizabeth, Victoria Mei, Will Thorne, and Adenrele Ojo perform the first entry in a fantasy epic laden with erotic suspense.… Each narrator commands their own sections, giving the story a dynamic sound and feel. Ash is a fascinating standout as an ancient god who is fascinated by the human king's attempt to kill him; his voice simmers with curiosity and intrigue. The steamy erotic moments of this romance outshine the fiery fantasy.”—AudioFile Magazine

“Original and of particular interest to fans of fantasy and dragons…brilliantly performed in a true 'theatre of the mind' experience by co-narrators Caitlin Elizabeth, Victoria Mei, Will Thorne, and Adenerele Ojo.”—Midwest Book Review

“By combining life-or-death stakes with off-the-charts eroticism, Rocha keeps the pages flying. The scalding sex scenes drive both plot and character development and incorporate the fantastical worldbuilding in fascinating ways. This is an exciting start to what promises to be a thrilling new series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Captivating listen

I loved each of the narrators, and their part in such a complex story. I can't wait for book 2!

Felt like it never picked up

I wanted to like this. Dragon Daddy? who doesn't love that! I didn't realize this was a thruple situation, which I'm not partial to in stories. I kept waiting for the story to pick up and got 3/4 through and it just felt like one sex scene after another, but in a different place. mind you, I usually love a good amount of spice, but the story never seemed to pick up. I don't normally quit books midway, but I couldn't get the interest going to keep tuning in.

Love

I liked Ash from the beginning, felt for him as every 100 years he got a new consort that he bonded with only to lose his mortal love. The members of the high court were interesting; I would like learn more about them. This is my one problem with audio books, the difficulty highlighting passages I would like to refer back to later. I was especially curious about Ash’s interest in the handmaiden from the beginning, as much as he was bonded to his consort, he made an effort to include her in his affections.

romantasy that leaves you feining

I couldn't put this book down and the full character narration made it even easier to get sucked into

Emotional and Captivating

I really enjoyed this book. I didn’t pay attention to the summary of it so the steamy part of it was quite the surprise. I read it and whisper sync it. What really enhanced this book was the narrators! The story was unique and held my interest until wee hours of the AM. I look forward to the next one in the series.

Oh so delicious

I loved this book. It was so good and I cannot wait until the next installment. There is no way it can just end here. I need to know more. Kit Rocha did it again, another great read that I finished so fast and not can only hope the next book comes fast.

What an interesting story line

The story line was interesting and I enjoyed it. However, it was confusing for the longest time with the narrators and switching between the 3 characters. It took me half the book before I knew who was talking each time. It was frustrating in the beginning but I got it by the end.

Fantastic read!

If you love ACOTAR, you will love this fantasy/romance. It has just the right amount of spice and tension!

the voice talent was exceptional

while the story was ok nothing really stood out either. The sex scenes were interesting but the convoluted story was less interesting.

Steamy and new ideas

4.5 Stars the only reason I did not give it a full five stars was because there were too many sex scenes. Now granted each one built upon the storyline of trust and releasing oneself over to vulnerabilities so I get it. I just thought there could have been a little more story building. Most of the storyline was built at the end. Where everything coalesced into who the girls really were and how the curse could be broken. Clearly written with another book in mind, it will be nice to see how things pan out.