Queer, Black, and sexy as hell, The Drakon King is a forbidden love story between princes in the court of a cruel king and an edge-of-your-seat tale of missing dragons, ruthless betrayals, and stolen hearts.

Two princes, born to rival kingdoms.

Heir to a kingdom built on lies, Prince Reverie has one goal: avoid the crown. So when Reverie sees an opportunity to escape a life of pain and cruelty, he takes it and runs.

Heir to a kingdom banished into the sky, Prince Xandreth has one goal: find out why his people are going missing, abandoning his kingdom to find the truth, no matter the cost.

A meeting that was never meant to be.



On the run, pursued by both kingdoms and wild creatures, the princes meet. Xandreth can't trust a party boy to help find the answers he seeks and Reverie has been taught to hate and fear Xandreth’s people since he was born, but the only way forward is for Reverie to break his vow to never return home. And for both of them to trust the other with their lives.

A love that could change the world.

But as truths come to light, a myth as old as the world comes to light, as well. A bird on fire and a world turning to ash.

Reverie and Xandreth are suddenly at the heart of a crisis—and a love—neither can afford to ignore.

Together they must claim the power they left behind and change their world.

Or watch it burn.

Perfect for fans of Crescent City, When the Moon Hatched, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Fourth Wing, and the world of Blade Runner.

The hardcover edition includes a gorgeous two-page world map.

Expect:

- Black mlm romance

- Dragons

- Forced proximity

- Rivals to lovers

- Cinnamon roll mmc

- Epic worldbuilding

- Powerful witches

- Mechs and magical tech

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.



Praise for this book

“Benton-Walker’s The Drakon King is an electric, rich fantasy world, steeped in lore and full of sizzling romance. I couldn’t put it down!” —Kaylie Smith, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Terry J. Benton-Walker has already proven himself a singular voice in fantasy. His Blood Debts series crackled with magic, rage, and heart. The Drakon King feels like a natural evolution: a forbidden romance set against a backdrop of political scheming, mythical creatures, and a world teetering on the edge of destruction. What makes it so compelling is how it weaves the intimate and the epic together, two princes navigating survival, identity, and an undeniable pull toward each other while kingdoms collapse around them. Centering a Black, queer love story in a richly built romantasy world isn’t just refreshing, it’s necessary, and Benton-Walker does it with the kind of confidence and craft that makes you feel seen. I am deeply grateful this book exists.” —Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author

“Two princes, a world where magic hums alongside machinery, and a love story that burns hot—The Drakon Kingdevoured me whole. Fierce, sexy, and impossible to put down, this is everything romantasy should be.”—Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author

"Terry J. Benton-Walker delivers an elite romantasy with The Drakon King that exemplifies the genre at its best— epic stakes, spellbinding world building, steamy romance, and compellingly complex characters." —USA Today bestselling author N.E. Davenport​

“Sensational and cinematic. Terry J. Benton-Walker's creativity and skill is on display in this Adult fantasy debut that is clever and sexy, set in a sweeping world of dragons and tech and anchored by a memorable hero whose best trait is his gentle heart. This romantasy debut stands alongside the best of the genre.” —Kamilah Cole, USA Today & national indie bestselling author of An Arcane Inheritance

“Terry J. Benton-Walker conjures an edge-of-your-seat tale of missing dragons, ruthless betrayals, ancient magic, and stolen hearts—with scenes so steamy you may need to cross your legs while reading!” —Justinian Huang, USA Today bestselling author




About the AuthorTerry J. Benton-Walker is the best-selling and award-winning author of fantasy and horror, most notably the Blood Debts and Alex Wise series and The White Guy Dies First horror anthology. The Drakon King is Terry’s first romantic fantasy for the adult market.
Title: The Drakon King
Author(s): Terry J. Benton-Walker
ISBN: 9781250381781
Copyright 2026
Release Date: November 10, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
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