Prince of Spies:
Dragon Knights, Book 4

Bianca D'Arc

Publisher:
Samhain Publishing

Release Date:
February 6, 2007

Genres:
Paranormal Romance
Fantasy
Shape Shifter
Erotic
Ménage M/F/M

ISBN:
eBook
1599983311
Print
9781599984254

Bookmark Rating:

 

Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray

Review Posted:
April 2008

Only a select few know the secret of the royal family of Draconia – that they have the ability to shape shift into the fierce Black Dragons.  Fewer still know Prince Nico’s secrets, chiefly that he is the ‘Prince of Spies’, and integral to the security of the land his brother rules.  At war with the kingdom of Skithdron, keeping those secrets is more vital than ever, but when Nico is captured and tortured by the evil Skithdron king, he must risk everything – especially if the mysterious healer also imprisoned by King Lucan is who he believes her to be… 

Riki has only known a life of terror and slavery in service to King Lucan.  She finds it impossible to believe Nico when he reveals her lost identity to her.  But Nico is so certain she is the lost Princess Arikia, and when he tells her stories of her long-lost mother and sisters, her memories start to surface…   

OK, this is the part where I try to speak intelligently about this book, rather than simply gushing all over the place telling you how much I loved it!  If you’ve read my other reviews of Bianca D’Arc’s Dragon Knights series, then you already know I am an avid (possibly rabid, even) fan of these books.  The fourth in the series, Prince of Spies, takes the series to a whole new level with the introduction of some exciting and very mysterious new characters…  I can’t say any more about them without some story spoilers, so I will stop on that subject – for now. 

I’ve waited a long time for Nico’s story.  He captivated me from the moment he was first introduced in the second story, Border Lair.  There is just nothing at all wrong with that man, making him almost too good to be true.  (What’s that you say?  He’s NOT real?  lol)  Not only does he rescue Riki, but he nurtures her from the moment they escape, providing her with what she needs to begin healing from her terrible experiences at the hands of the Skithdronians.  Although he knows instantly that she is his mate, he holds himself back, unwilling for her to feel forced into his attentions. 

Although she has suffered long and much, Riki has all the backbone you would expect from a member of the royal Draconian family.  She proves her dragoness heritage with the resilience with which she recovers from her captivity in Skithdron, and the way she blossoms under the care of her mate, Nico. 

Fans who may worry that the Dragon Knights series will see an end when all of the lost princesses are found will rejoice in the new mysteries that are introduced in Prince of Spies, as they will see opportunity for several new stories in the future! 

Newcomers to this series will enjoy the book, but I really recommend reading the series in order so that you may best experience the story.  There are ongoing mysteries throughout the series, and reading them out of order will spoil some of the surprises in the preceding books.

Note:  This review was originally written by Jennifer Ray for another review site.  It is being reposted at Wild on Books.

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