Approx length: 3 novels + 2 novellas, but I am here to champion the standalone novellas! They're listed on their own as the "Dragons and Blades" stories.
Where to find it: (novellas) 1. Of Dragons, Feasts, and Murders - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088B3DYZG/ 2. Of Charms, Ghosts, and Grievances - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SQF3QBG/
What is it, in summary?: The original Dominion of the Fallen trilogy takes place in an alternate history turn-of-the-century Paris. There are fallen angels cast out from a war in heaven, a Vietnamese dragon kingdom that has taken root underwater, and ordinary folks just trying to survive the power struggles.
What do you love about it?: The author's website describes it as: "a tale of dragons, and Fallen angels — and also kissing, sarcasm and stabbing." It explores the relationship between Asmodeus, a sadistic fallen angel, and Thuan, a scholarly shapeshifting dragon prince. They go from enemies-to-lovers via a political arranged marriage, become desperately thirsty for each other, and fall in love. They come from very different cultures, which means they also have different magics and traditions, and have to learn to understand each other. There's so much hurt/comfort and angst and also kissing.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: I would love to see more relationship exploration and worldbuilding. I just really love these characters together.
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: Yes yes! I think you could just read "Of Dragons, Feasts, and Murders" (novella) to get a sense of them and their world. They travel to the dragon kingdom for the Lunar New Year and end up solving a murder mystery.
Dominion of the Fallen - Aliette de Bodard
Media: Books & Literature
Approx length: 3 novels + 2 novellas, but I am here to champion the standalone novellas! They're listed on their own as the "Dragons and Blades" stories.
Where to find it: (novellas)
1. Of Dragons, Feasts, and Murders - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088B3DYZG/
2. Of Charms, Ghosts, and Grievances - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SQF3QBG/
What is it, in summary?: The original Dominion of the Fallen trilogy takes place in an alternate history turn-of-the-century Paris. There are fallen angels cast out from a war in heaven, a Vietnamese dragon kingdom that has taken root underwater, and ordinary folks just trying to survive the power struggles.
What do you love about it?: The author's website describes it as: "a tale of dragons, and Fallen angels — and also kissing, sarcasm and stabbing." It explores the relationship between Asmodeus, a sadistic fallen angel, and Thuan, a scholarly shapeshifting dragon prince. They go from enemies-to-lovers via a political arranged marriage, become desperately thirsty for each other, and fall in love. They come from very different cultures, which means they also have different magics and traditions, and have to learn to understand each other. There's so much hurt/comfort and angst and also kissing.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: I would love to see more relationship exploration and worldbuilding. I just really love these characters together.
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: Yes yes! I think you could just read "Of Dragons, Feasts, and Murders" (novella) to get a sense of them and their world. They travel to the dragon kingdom for the Lunar New Year and end up solving a murder mystery.
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence): Violence.