Rites of Fire: Ashforged Bond: A Dragon-Rider Romantasy of Bonded Magic, Found Family & Slow-Burn Rebellion (Rites of Fire, Book 1)

By: Ahmed, Magdi Abdullah

To claim the bond, you must bleed in the fire.

Raya Nadir swore she'd never kneel to the Vault that buys and sells secrets-or to the Regent who keeps the city obedient. When the dragon Ashwing chooses her, Raya is thrown into brutal rider trials, a conspiracy that brands citizens for profit, and an uneasy alliance with Commander Kael, the one man disciplined enough to stand between her and the noose.

To save her brother and the squad that's becoming a family, Raya must master a bond that answers intention more than words, outfly a living gate that hears lies, and decide what price she'll pay to set the city free.

If the bond is fire, love is the ash that remains.

Perfect for readers who love:

Bonded dragon & sentient mount dynamics

Slow-burn, high-tension romance (no love triangle)

Found-family squads & ride-or-die banter

Trials, heists, and political intrigue

Stoic commander × fierce rider energy

Dragons, oaths, rebellion-and a cliff-edge ending that hooks Book 2

RITES OF FIRE: ASHFORGED BOND is an adult romantasy series opener with cinematic action, consent-forward heat, and a ruthless world that can still be remade.

Content notes: peril, battle injuries, authoritarian control, systemic coercion; romantic tension and kisses (closed-door intimacy).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FV8V6MQ9
• ISBN13: 9798268871890
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"