Born of Fire

A brutal dragon rider romantasy about a defiant heroine, a deadly bond, and a world that will burn before it lets her rise.She was sent to the dragon station to die. She refused. Onida has spent her life surviving in the shadows. In a world ruled by a cruel emperor and fearsome dragons, staying invisible is the only way to stay alive.Until the day she fights back.Sentenced to a notorious dragon station where prisoners don’t last long, Oni is thrown into a brutal fight for survival. Between lethal creatures, ruthless keepers, and the constant threat of death, every day is a test she isn’t meant to pass.But Oni refuses to break.She builds fragile alliances. She learns the rules. She pushes back against a system designed to crush her—and finds an unexpected connection with the one man willing to risk everything to protect her.And when the most powerful dragon in the empire turns its attention to her, everything changes.Because this isn’t just survival anymore.It’s power.As danger closes in and the empire tightens its grip, Oni must decide who she is willing to become. Obedience means safety. Defiance means death.But rising might mean burning the world down with her.Born of Fire is the first book in The House of Ash and Gold series, perfect for readers who love dragon rider fantasy, enemies to lovers, fated bonds, and fierce heroines who refuse to kneel.

USA Today Best selling Author Monique Singleton writes compelling stories that mix fantasy and science fiction with realistic psychological suspense and unique insights into the mind of the main characters. As the daughter of a British soldier and his Dutch wife, Monique was born in an English military hospital in Germany. The family toured the world where she was exposed to different cultures in many countries. Finally settling down in the Netherlands she pursued a career in Art and later in ICT. In 2017 Monique started to put the scenes she had running around in her head, down to paper. Scenes led to a story, the story to a book, and the first book to a series. In addition to her writing, Monique still holds down a full-time job as a business consultant. She lives in a beautiful old farmhouse in the south of Holland with her two sloppy monster dogs, some horses, and a cat. The cat is the boss.