The Dragon's Promise
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Six Crimson Cranes comes the thrilling next adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it... Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy.
Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined.
She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood.
The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori's aid one minute, and betraying her the next—threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she's fought so hard to win.
- Pages
- 520
- Audiobook
- 14 hr 26 min
- First published
- August 30, 2022
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Audiobook
Reviews
Finished June 4, 2024
Started April 2, 2026 · Finished April 6, 2026
I was skeptical about continuing this duology, but I’m so glad I did. I have a much greater appreciation for some of the characters that I was unsure of, namely Raikama. I thought this was a great conclusion and I was crying by the end. I love Lim’s writing style, her world-building and the very realistic ways that her characters interact with one another. I genuinely could not decide who better suited Shiori. (A part of me still thinks the Seryu plot would’ve been an intriguing spin on this story, and I wish we found out if Elang ever found his heart or not. And what of Gen?) My main critique is that I feel certain plot points change at a breakneck pace. There are many times that we’re told something is going to happen one way just for the plan to quickly change. And the explanations given can be a little confusing. Still, I really liked this book.
Started January 28, 2025 · Finished January 28, 2025
Finished January 17, 2023