Emberclaw

Praise

Praise for Emberclaw:

A FanFiAddicts Most Anticipated Book of 2025

Praise for the Dragon Scales series:

“Lam’s mythology of dragon gods imprisoned in human host bodies is an effective magical system, and this series opener delivers on not just epic fantasy, but epic action and romance as well.” —Kirkus

“Lam crafts a dynamic world of mystery and magic populated by diverse characters with well-shaded backstories and conflicting motivations that add a layer of depth to this sophisticated fantasy. Readers will be eager for more.” —Publishers Weekly

“Dragonfall will delight fans of well-designed worlds, heroes’ journeys and slow-burning romance. Here there be (sexy) dragons.” —BookPage

“In Dragonfall, Lam has forged a fresh and intricate world, a smoldering romance, and a fire-new take on dragons.” —Samantha Shannon, New York Times-bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree

“What you will find here may be exactly what you love in fantasy: Dragonfall is an intriguing blend of magic, a thief, trickery, and an unexpected dragon.” —Robin Hobb, New York Times-bestselling author of Fool’s Assassin

“Dragonfall is a romance fantasy like you’ve never read before. A queer-norm world with new ways of telling tales, L. R. Lam is breaking boundaries and binaries yet again with a brilliant fantasy book that you won’t want to miss.” —Hannah Kaner, #1 Sunday Times-bestselling author of Godkiller

“Dragons have never been so sexy. Lam’s triumphant return to fantasy strikes the perfect balance between romance, action, high stakes heists, and betrayal, in a richly imagined world that’s brimming with magic and heart. You can’t help but fall for this book.” —Kate Dylan, author of Mindwalker

“With a queernorm cast that challenges the roles of gender and sexuality, Dragonfall is a page-turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat with phenomenal worldbuilding and jaw-dropping twists. Leaves you as breathless as flying on dragonback.” —Linden A. Lewis, author of The First Sister

“Lam’s Dragonfall is a powerful all-new imagining of dragons and humans and the wild magic burning between them, set in a divided world as brilliantly original as it is convincing. With striking, beautiful prose and characters that will own your heart, this book—and those to follow in the trilogy—are must-reads.” —Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Night’s Edge series

“Tight, tense, smoldering, and wonderfully queer.” —Mike Brooks, author of The God-King Chronicles

“Dragonfall is fresh and exciting fantasy, full of treachery, romance, and kaleidoscopic world-building. You will gladly lose yourself in L. R. Lam’s creation.” —Jen Williams, author of The Poison Song

“Dragonfall is a soaring good time from start to finish, and has plenty for fantasy fans to love: an intriguing world, forbidden romance, unique magic, and of course, as many dragons as your heart could possibly desire.” —Tara Sim, author of The City of Dusk

“A romance featuring a sexy dragon, stabbing, and kissing—what’s not to love?” —Aliette de Bodard, award-winning author of A Fire Born of Exile

“Set in a unique and wondrous world, Dragonfall is a soaring and fiery love story that will burn or melt your heart. Lam’s prose is delicate and gorgeous yet sharp, and will leave readers pining for the next book.” —Wesley Chu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the War Arts Saga

“Dragonfall is a brilliant, beautifully paced page turner of a novel, up there with the best fantasy and one of my favorite reads of the year so far.” —J.D. Oswald, author of The Ballad of Sir Benfro