Song of Smoke and Fire — Megan Linski

""I am in love. I am in love with smoke. With fire. With thunder."Fliss is a slave. Bound to the king, her duty is to fulfill his every whim until she dies, as gratitude for saving her life during the dragon attack that killed her parents three years ago. When a local dragon demands payment, Fliss is offered by the king as a sacrifice, to keep the beast content so he doesn't destroy the village. Yet what the dragon wants is more than Fliss expects. A curse has been cast upon him by a beautiful enchantress, forcing him to remain a monster forever. Only one pure of soul can end it, and he has chosen Fliss. If she breaks the curse upon him, he will set her free. But there's a man behind the monster, and as Fliss unveils the mystery that surrounds the dragon's hidden past, she finds herself falling in love. Can Fliss tame the tortured beast? Or will her life be consumed by smoke and flame?An incredible sword-and-sorcery adventure, Song of Smoke and Fire is a heart stopping young adult fantasy novel written by bestselling author Megan Linski. Full of mermaids, fae, and dragon shifters, this historical fairy-tale retelling of an ancient Polish legend will spark hope and love within readers of all ages."