Lady Dragon
Lady Dragon by A.M. Strickland is a sapphic YA romantasy published by Feiwel & Friends on August 26, 2025. This 352-page novel explores the fragile peace between humans and dragons in a world where only women can rule. Following the aftermath of a devastating war, the story centers on Samansa, a human princess, and Kirek, a dragon girl, as they navigate their roles as emerging leaders. Their journey unfolds against the backdrop of a potential treaty breach, forcing them to confront both their nations’ legacies and their growing feelings for one another.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines themes of romance, fantasy, and the complexities of leadership. As Samansa and Kirek delve into the secrets of their pasts, they must balance their responsibilities with their personal desires. The novel touches on topics such as LGBTQ+ relationships and the dynamics of power in a war-torn society. Lady Dragon invites readers to witness a tale of love and conflict, where the stakes are high and the bonds between characters are tested.
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Rachel Hartman’s Seraphina meets The Priory of the Orange Tree in Lady Dragon, a sapphic YA romantasy from A.M. Strickland.
The age of queens is over…unless they can save it.
Since the last war between humans and dragons left the leaders of both species slain – the last human king of Andrath and the legendary dragon queen – both queendoms have been living under a tentative truce: only women will sit on the throne of Andrath, the dragons will have free passage through the human lands…and if men ever try to retake the throne, the draconic realm will retaliate.
Samansa and Kirek are two new leaders coming of age in war-scarred lands – Samansa a reluctant human princess and Kirek the favored contender for the draconic queenship. Per tradition, Kirek must undergo the distasteful task of using a mysterious gem called the Heartstone to shift into human form and maintain the strained ties between the species . . . and study human weaknesses, a new and secret task she’s been given by her queen. As the princess and the dragon girl grow closer, they are sent to investigate a potential breach of the treaty and encounter a plot that could reignite an even bloodier war. While fighting to maintain the peace their ancestors fought for and uncovering centuries-old secrets, Samansa and Kirek must grapple with betraying their clashing nations . . . or their unexpected feelings for each other.
“A master of twisty, imaginative YA fantasy, Strickland delivers everything you could want and more: succession drama; awesome dragon battles; and a romance with the slow, intense burn of dragon fire and the sweetness of first love. By turns full of rage and tenderness, Lady Dragon is sweeping, affirming, and completely unputdownable.” —Allison Saft, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment
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