After Bedwyr vanishes without a trace and Arthur’s nephew reveals himself as the dragon who deceived them all, Arthur must hold together his fractured alliance while his most trusted companions search desperately for the man he loves.

But no sooner has Bedwyr returned than their nephew’s unchecked ambition erupts in violence, threatening Arthur’s life and forcing Bedwyr to fight for the future they’ve barely begun to claim — if he can convince his stubborn cub that love is worth surviving for.

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Tropes

established relationship, hurt/comfort, found family, protective partner, slow burn recovery, shipwreck/rescue, reunited, second chances, redemption arc, political intrigue, shapeshifters, magical realism, medieval fantasy, battle trauma, family secrets, betrayal and forgiveness, chosen one subversion, mentor/protege relationships, epic quest, bittersweet triumph

Content Notes

depictions/descriptions of homophobia; xenophobia; religious intolerance; consumption of alcohol; graphic battle violence and death; graphic burn injuries and related treatment; ableism; terrorism; captivity of a shifter in shifted form; self-withholding of food

Tags

m/m romance, Arthurian legend retelling, Welsh mythology, medieval Wales, Pendragon, dragon shifters, bear shifters, wolf shifters, fox shifters, cat shifter, magpie shifter, hawk shifters, owl shifter, animal transformation, serious injury recovery, PTSD, family drama, political machinations, battle sequences, 6th century setting, found family dynamics, LGBTQ+ fantasy, historical fantasy, brotherhood bonds, mentor relationships, coming of age, redemption themes