Books with Dragons and Dragon Shifters

Eighteen-year-old Aihui Ying's life falls apart after her father's murder. With his journal of engineering secrets and a jade pendant from the assassin, she heads to the capital's prestigious Engineers Guild to uncover the truth. Disguised as her brother, she enters the guild's male-only apprenticeship trials, aided by Aogiya Ye-yang, the enigmatic eighth prince. Ying faces dangerous competition, suspicious guild masters, and a killer hunting her father's secrets. As she delves deeper, Ying must decide if she can avenge her father without compromising her values, or risk becoming the next target.

After quitting my job and struggling to find work, I take a well-paying nanny position in my hometown, moving into my employer Kuunik's castle. Determined to help his sad daughter Livy, we quickly become close. Despite Kuunik's mysterious rules—stay in my room after dark and don't fall in love with him—I break the first and see a fire-breathing bird. Ignoring the second, I fall for Kuunik's hidden sweet side. To avoid heartbreak, I must unravel the mysteries of Kuunik and his castle.

Deadly storms curse Mina’s homeland, believed to be the Sea God's wrath. Each year, a maiden is sacrificed to appease him. When Mina's brother follows the chosen bride, Mina sacrifices herself instead.

In the Spirit Realm, Mina finds the Sea God asleep. With Shin and other spirits, she must wake him to end the storms. Time is short, as humans can't survive long there, and some will do anything to keep the Sea God asleep.

Shiori'anma, the princess of Kiata, secretly harbors forbidden magic. When she loses control on her betrothal day, her stepmother Raikama banishes her and turns her brothers into cranes, warning that if she speaks, they will die.

Voiceless and alone, Shiori uncovers a conspiracy to seize the throne. To save her kingdom, she must trust a paper bird, a dragon, and the boy she tried not to marry, embracing the forbidden magic, no matter the cost.

Raised thinking I was ordinary, I discover I'm a dragon princess when a stranger pulls me into a hidden world of magic. My captor insists it's my destiny to marry a prince and save the dragon race. In Draconia, filled with ruthless courts and dark secrets, I'm torn between two princes: my betrothed, the future king, and his fiery brother. To survive the deadly Imperia Trials and reign over our kingdom, I must harness my inner fire. But choosing between heart and soul could mean certain death.

In this spicy dragon fantasy romance, three dragon princes vie for the love of one woman, Dareena Sellis. Once a nobody, orphaned and working as a serving girl, Dareena's life changes when a dragon huntress whisks her away to Dragon’s Keep. There, she trades her humble life for luxury, discovering she is the Dragon’s Gift—the chosen woman destined to bear children for the future king of Dragonfell. However, the line of succession is unclear, and the three virile princes are unwilling to share her. As the enemy threatens Dragonfell, Dareena's choice could mean the kingdom's salvation or destruction.

Everyone fears the Dragons in the ice mountains—fierce beings that can become man or beast.

Accused of witchcraft, I’m sentenced to death by my Uncle, the King. Tied to a stake, I am offered as a sacrifice to the Dragon King. King Aurdyn rescues me, claiming I am his T’kara—his Treasured One—bound by Fate. Known for his bloodthirsty nature, his fiery gaze draws me in ways I don't understand.

As we spend more time together, I wonder: What does it mean to be Claimed by the fierce Dragon King?

At just twenty-five, Sai has lived a quiet life managing his family's teahouse and caring for his sick mother, all while hiding a unique gift: the ability to see the red threads of fate connecting soulmates, which has made him a successful matchmaker. Yet, Sai's own thread has always been gray and frayed, and he's avoided pursuing it. His life takes an unexpected turn when he acquires a pair of dragon scales, believed to be a cure, from his mother's doctor. Surprisingly, the remedy works, drawing the attention of a powerful emperor. Sai is soon caught in a quest to find a supposedly extinct dragon, leading him into a war and across foreign lands. Along this adventure, he encounters magical and mortal challenges, and for the first time, his own thread of fate begins to unravel, offering the possibility of discovering his true soulmate.

Eighteen-year-old Arwen Novakson, with barely any magic, never expected to be chosen when the Dragon King sought a wife with strong dragon magic. Summoned to the king's castle, she discovers a terrifying secret about her magic that could get her killed. As her feelings for the empathetic Dragon King grow, she struggles to protect herself while watching him court others. With a magical war brewing, Arwen must decide how much she's willing to risk and sacrifice for love.

Shy Minerva Westwind faces losing her bookshop when Dragon entrepreneur Ethan Blade offers her a deal: pretend to be his human love interest to help his airport proposal, and he'll pay her well. Their fake-dating arrangement quickly deepens as Minerva calms Ethan's family and he ignites unexpected feelings in her. As they prove their relationship to authorities, their sizzling chemistry may turn fake dating into true love.

World of elite dragon riders, 20-year-old Violet Sorrengail, initially destined for a life among books, is thrust into the competitive and dangerous environment of Basgiath War College by her commanding general mother. Despite her physical frailty in a world where dragons often reject the weak, Violet must outwit fierce competitors, including the ruthless wingleader Xaden Riorson. As the external war intensifies and dark secrets loom within the college, Violet faces a stark reality: in this brutal academy, survival means either graduating or dying, with blurred lines between allies and adversaries.

The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm, but assassins are closing in. Ead Duryan, an outsider and secret mage, protects Sabran with forbidden magic.

Across the sea, Tané, training to be a dragonrider, faces a life-altering choice. Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are awakening.