The Cursed King (Inferno Rising, 4)

Rating: 5 stars Steam: 3 flames Genre: Dragon Shifters / PNR

And then there was one remaining unmated phoenix left. Angelika… can she tame the broken, feral dragon shifter, Arik?

Oh. My. Goodness! This book was everything I had been waiting for since I first picked up The Rogue King and watched as each phoenix had found it’s true mate… and the battle for the true High King raged on. Now it is Angelika’s turn, but what will happen to the last unmated phoenix that has none of the special phoenix gifts.

Arik is “Broken. Cast aside. Forgotten.” After over 500 years in the Rotting King’s dungeon, with his dragon trapped, he no longer feels worthy of affection, love, or tenderness. His dragon is feral and a risk to all those around him. He feels he is expendable and he has one mission, to end the rotting king's reign.

Arik and Angelika together… WOW! Angelika is calm to Arik’s storm. The soothing balm to his soul, if he would just take a chance.But can he risk his dragon taking control and potentially ending the only good that has ever touched him?

The Cursed King takes us to the final battle between good and evil and the series has been leading to this moment. All our favorites are in this book, the sisters Kasia and her mate Brand, Skylar and her mate Ladon, Miera and her mate Samael, all ready to battle for what is right.

Once I started this final journey, I was fully engaged until I turned the final page. I laughed, cried, and my heart swelled with joy and heartache.

I do not want to spoil anything so I will leave you with this,,, the Inferno Rising Series is an amazing tale filled with secrets, suspense, sisterly love, and steam and The Cursed King was a fantastic conclusion to a series I never wanted to end. If you are looking for protective dragons, and the strong women that fall for them, this is your series! A five star series and a five star book in my opinion and I recommend this without hesitation!

This is the 4th and final book in the Inferno rising series, and while each book can be read as a standalone to get the most out of the series I would recommend reading the entire series in order. I loved the romance between Angelika and Arik.. There was so much chemistry and a whole lotta angst as Arik refuses to let himself feel anything for Angelika. So when they finally get together its so satisfying. Almost from the very first page its action packed, but everything ramps up even more the last few chapters. We are getting the end of the war between the dragons and King Pythos, after everything he has done he is finally going to get his comuppance.. and that ending was soo good.. Both of Abigail Owens dragon series have become fast favorites and I can't wait to see what else she writes..

"I do not fear you Arik Azdajah. Any part of you."

Angelika Amon, a dormant Phoenix refuses to stand on the sidelines, while her sisters and their dragon King husbands attempt to dethrone Pytherios, the High King. Ark Azdajah, a white dragon shifter, and rightful King to the White Dragon Clan fears that his dragon is feral, and can't be trusted not to harm others.. Angelika, and Ark are strongly attracted to each other, and Angel suggest a Mating to show a united front to the White Clan. Arik refuses fearing that his dragon is to unpredictable, even though every time he's near Angel, his dragon screams, "Mine!". What follows is plot within plot, betrayals, action packed battles scenes, as these two broken souls accept who they are, and triumph in the end to become who they're ment to be.

I started reading this series a week ago, and couldn't stop until I'd read all three. To say they were amazing doesn't quite do it. The storyline was perfect and all were well written. But the love between the 4 sisters was amazing. I've lost a sister and still feel loss. The mates of each one was also incredible, and I certainly wouldn't mind having any one of them. (Don't tell my husband 😁). Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that if you read it, you'll love it too.