Heart of the Dragon
Atlantis
Grace Carlyle falls through a portal into the mythical city of Atlantis and meets Darius en Kragin, a dragon shifter sworn to kill any intruder. A paranormal romance.
About This Book
Heart of the Dragon is a paranormal romance novel by Gena Showalter, first published in 2009 by HQN. It is part of the Atlantis series and runs 376 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Paranormal
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Published
- 2009
- Length
- 376 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When Grace Carlyle stumbles into the hidden world of Atlantis, she finds herself at the mercy of a dragon shifter sworn to kill all intruders.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Classic paranormal premise
- Forced proximity dynamics
This may not be ideal if…
- Limited character background in current description
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Paranormal Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Initial asymmetry due to Darius's lethality and his role as guardian versus Grace's status as an intruder.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of paranormal romance and dragon-shifter lore.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
After falling through a portal into the mythical city of Atlantis, Grace Carlyle's life is immediately endangered by Darius en Kragin, a powerful dragon shifter with a mandate to eliminate any outsider who breaches their realm.
Central Conflict
The clash between Grace, an unintended intruder, and Darius, a protector sworn to execute all trespassers in Atlantis.
Setting
Atlantis
Strengths
- Classic paranormal premise
- High-stakes initial conflict
Consider before reading
- Limited character background in current description
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Gena Showalter
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- HQN
- Published
- 2009
- Length
- 376 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780373773503
- ISBN-10
- 0373773501
Heart of the Dragon: quick answers
- Who wrote Heart of the Dragon?
- Heart of the Dragon was written by Gena Showalter.
- When was Heart of the Dragon published?
- Heart of the Dragon was first published in 2009 by HQN.
- What genre is Heart of the Dragon?
- Heart of the Dragon is a paranormal romance novel, with enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is Heart of the Dragon?
- Heart of the Dragon is 376 pages long.
- Is Heart of the Dragon part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Atlantis series.
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