Emergence of Fire (Queen of Arcadia, Book 1) - Dreia Wells

Excellent start to a new Paranormal Romance series

This is the first book in a new PNR RH series from Dreia Wells. The book is set both in modern day Earth as well as in the realms of the Druids and the Dragons. There are scenes of betrayal and murder and there are descriptive scenes of consensual sexual activity between one female and her three mates.

I really enjoyed this book. It's among my favourite of her books so far. I really like the story, the characters are well thought out and the worldbuilding and magic systems are great.

The book begins with a coup; the betrayal of the Dragon Queen and the rescue of the infant princess. The rest of the book is set thirty years later, when the princess has grown. Discovering that she is a dragon is surprising enough. Discovering that she is destined to be queen of the dragon realm and that she will have three fated mates is beyond anything she could have imagined. To fulfil her destiny she will have to take on the evil which destroyed her family all those years ago. They know she survived and they are coming for her. Can she get to grips with her new found powers and the upheaval life has thrown her way in time to take them on?

This is a fun book. I enjoyed reading it. I can see characters in this who I’d like to know more about and I hope they get their own books as either part of this series or a spin-off series. Roll on Book 2!

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Salvation (An Owensen Witches Story) - Dreia Wells

Action filled steamy Vampire romance.

Salvation is a standalone Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance novel set three years after the events in the original Owensen Witches trilogy (Chosen, Temptation, Destiny). There are descriptive scenes of a sexual nature.

I really enjoyed this book. Dreia Wells has an easy to read writing style, which has developed and improved markedly since her first book was published. Her characters are interesting and the world building is solid. This story focuses on the Vampires, who were briefly mentioned in the original trilogy but not a main feature. 

The Vampires are dying out. To reduce their ability to challenge him, the Devil used witchcraft to remove their ability to create progeny. Roman, leader of the local Vampire clan, thinks he may have found a way to reverse the curse and save his species. This involves the kidnapping of two Owensen Witches, risking the wrath of the powerful Owensen family.

Roman gets a lot more than he bargained for though. Other clan leaders are fearful of his motives and betrayal within his own clan threatens to tear them all apart. Can he save his species, as well as defend himself on all sides from rival clans and the Owensen family? 

Not only that, can he come to terms with his emerging and confusing feelings for Tempest Owensen who already has another potential Vampire suitor in Faust, the bodyguard he appointed to keep her safe? Will they come to blows over her or can the three of them cohabit in a polyamorous relationship? 

If you’ve read the original trilogy, you will definitely want to read this. 

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Destiny (Owensen Witches, Book 3) - Dreia Wells

Ancient prophecies and the fate of humankind. Is it possible to defeat the Devil?

Destiny is the third and final installment of the Owensen Witches trilogy, a Paranormal Romance series. There is romance and there are some scenes of a sexual nature, most of them alluded to rather than descriptive.

I enjoyed this book. This author has improved markedly since her first novella. Her storytelling moves at a good pace and her writing pulls you in and brings the characters to life. They are all well developed and interact with each other in a believable way. I’m really glad I read the full trilogy. They get better with each book.

This book focuses on a final battle against the Devil in the war against an evil which intends to bring about the downfall of humankind. It is filled with a plethora of supernatural beings; Witches, Shifters, Vampires, Archangels, Nephilim, Demons and even the Devil himself. There are battles and family feuds, good and evil, light and dark magic. In the face of all that, there is also love and the importance of family connection. 

The reading order is as follows:

Book 1: Chosen

Book 2: Temptation

Book 3: Destiny

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Temptation (Owensen Witches, Book 2) : Dreia Wells

A witch on the run. An unborn child to break a curse. Be careful what you wish for, the Devil really is in the details. 

Temptation is a Paranormal Romance from new author Dreia Wells. Although it is the second book in the Owensen Witches series, it is her first full length novel. Book one was released as a novella. There is romance in the book but it’s not the main focus. There are references to scenes of a sexual nature but no descriptive scenes. 

The story is primarily set in America’s South and centres around pregnant Witch, Eddy Owensen, who is on the run from her family after betraying her cousin and handing her over to the Devil himself in order to protect her unborn child. Eddy’s son will be the first male born to the family in a century, breaking an old curse. To top it off, he will be both Witch and Wolf Shifter; the first hybrid. The supernatural world will be turned upside down and everyone wants a piece of this child. 

The book is filled with a plethora of supernatural beings; Witches, Shifters, Vampires, Archangels, Demons and the Devil himself. There are chases, battles and family feuds but there is also love and the sense of the importance of family connection. 

This book is leaps and bounds better than the first novella. I really enjoyed the story. The writing flows well and the world building is well thought out. The characters have developed well since book one and new characters have been brought in. The story did not take the direction I had thought it would after reading book one and it is so much better for it. I am very much looking forward to the next book. I want to see where this story goes and how the characters grow. Roll on book three! 

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Chosen (Owenson Witches Book 1) : Dreia Wells

First book from a new author. A good base to build upon.

This novella is the first in the Owenson Witches series and falls in the Paranormal Romance (PNR) genre. It is the first offering from new author, Dreia Wells. 

Let me start this review by saying that I liked this story. It has promise. The characters are solid and can be developed further. It’s a good base to build upon and I’m interested to see where she takes it from here. 

That said, it’s not quite polished enough. The story needs to be expanded upon. The framework is there but it needs to be fleshed out more. The characters need more depth. The novella could have done with beta readers and proofreaders. The credits acknowledged an editor but there were several grammar, punctuation and spelling errors which should have been picked up as part of the editorial process. 

All in all, I would give book two a chance and I hope that the author gets a lot more support through the editorial process for that book than they got with this one.

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