Playing with Fire
Silver Dragons
Doppelganger May Northcott is sent to steal from Gabriel Tauhou, the wyvern of the silver dragons, who decides she is his mate. A Silver Dragons comic romance.
About This Book
Playing with Fire is a paranormal romance novel by Katie MacAlister, first published in 2008 by Signet. It is part of the Silver Dragons series and runs 352 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Paranormal
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Length
- 352 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A doppelganger finds her life turned upside down when a mission to steal from a dragon wyvern ends in a claim of mateship.
- Features Opposites Attract
- High tension dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Paranormal Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Implied imbalance due to shifter status vs human/doppelganger roles.
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 shifter-based urban fantasy.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
May Northcott is tasked with a dangerous job: stealing from Gabriel Tauhou, the powerful wyvern of the silver dragons. However, Gabriel perceives an immediate bond, declaring May to be his mate. This discovery forces May to contend with the complications of dragon society and the intense attention of a supernatural predator.
Central Conflict
May's objective to complete a theft clashes with Gabriel's sudden and possessive determination that she is his mate.
Setting
Paranormal urban setting involving dragon shifters.
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?
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:
- Limited data
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Katie MacAlister
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Signet
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 352 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780451223784
- ISBN-10
- 0451223780
Playing with Fire: quick answers
- Who wrote Playing with Fire?
- Playing with Fire was written by Katie MacAlister.
- When was Playing with Fire published?
- Playing with Fire was first published in 2008 by Signet.
- What genre is Playing with Fire?
- Playing with Fire is a paranormal romance novel, with opposites attract.
- How many pages is Playing with Fire?
- Playing with Fire is 352 pages long (Paperback).
- Is Playing with Fire part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Silver Dragons series.
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