Are You A Dragonista?


Are you a dragonista? I am. I love dragons in stories, in art, in movies and, of course, in my dreams. So when a group of dragon writers decided to team up for a Dragonista Blog Hop this month...well, I had to jump aboard. How fun!!!




So why do I love dragons? For so many reasons. Fierce and mysterious, ancient and timeless, these gorgeous creatures inspire my imagination.




If you are a dragonista too, rest assured you're in good company...Veronica Mars is one too...Check out this Veronica Mars Confession video!

 Also watch the Dragonista Facebook Page for all kinds of dragon fun and chatter. At the end of the month, we'll be announcing the winners of the blog hop, giving away a grand prize & just partying till the dragons come home! 

 My favorite dragon series is G.A. Aiken's Dragon Kin series -- the dragons are fierce, sexy and,oh so funny. The heroine or hero counterparts are clever and loyal, they definitely deserve their dragons. And the stories are pure fun!



G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy

Of course, my dragon love has bled into my writing and, dragon oh dragon, I had a blast writing my most recent release Wildfire: A Paranormal Mystery with Cowboys and Dragons. 




My Japanese American dragon shifter is hunting a rogue dragon setting fires in the wilds of West Texas. Of course, she ends up with a lot more than she bargains for...you'll just have to read up on her adventures. :)

Here's a quote from Lynn, the heroine of Wildfire:




Now check out the cute little dragon I'm giving away...






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Also, be sure to hop through and meet all the rest of the Dragonista authors and enter to win prizes and books!

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36 comments:

  1. Tina BSeptember 1, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    I have always loved dragons. They are dangerously beautiful in my opinion.
    I, unfortunately, haven't read many stories featuring them, but the ones that I have read I enjoyed. I will have to check out your recommendations as well as your story. :D
    That dragon is adorable!

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 1, 2014 at 8:32 AM

      Thanks for visiting Tina! I hope you find lots of fantastic dragon stories :)

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  2. Susan W.September 1, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    Not only do I love reading about dragons, we collect dragon artwork. We have 2 dragon paintings created by an artist friend that are the focal point of our living room.

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM

      How very cool to have your very on original dragon art work! My sister is an artist and she very kindly drew the dragon art inside Wildfire. I love that extra bit of special-ness! :D

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  3. Raonaid LuckwellSeptember 1, 2014 at 2:25 PM

    I too am a dragon lover, and I was estatic to learn that I was born in the Year of the Fire Dragon. At our old place, the hubby allowed me to decorate the living room. He and I had painted dragons on the walls. He has bought me all kinds of knickknacks, figruines, etc. Yes I love watching movies with dragons, reading books with dragons.. I love Mercedes Lackey's Jouster series...

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 2, 2014 at 10:31 AM

      Congratulations on finding a keeper! Your DH sounds super sweet :) And yes, love Mercedes Lackey's work!

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  4. Heather HandSeptember 1, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Hey Mina - you KNOW I LOVED WILDFIRE - can't wait for Jen's book. She does get a book right?

    I really enjoy G. A. Aiken's dragons as well and they do make me smile and laugh out loud. There is a great dragon series by a mother/daughter author team called the Dragons of Dragonose. They are 3 books in so far - Sapphamire, Fire & Ice and the latest was Ivormantis.

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 2, 2014 at 10:33 AM

      Love that you loved Wildfire :D I'll definitely have to check out the Dragonose series. Thanks for visiting! :)

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  5. UnknownSeptember 1, 2014 at 7:07 PM

    I love that quote: "She needed a man like she needed a dragon in her life."

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  6. KM FawcettSeptember 2, 2014 at 8:42 AM

    Cowboys and dragons? That sounds like a lot of fun!! :)

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 2, 2014 at 10:35 AM

      Lol, I definitely had a great time writing it :)

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  7. Denise ZSeptember 3, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    I absolutely love me some fire breathing, mischief making dragon tales. Thank you for the fun today, I have had Wildfire on my wishlist and am looking forward to the read :)

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 4, 2014 at 8:43 PM

      Thanks for visiting Denise! I hope you enjoy Wildfire soon :)

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  8. JuanaSeptember 3, 2014 at 7:20 PM

    My favorite book genre is paranormal romance and dragons are definitely a part of my favorite genre. So yes I am a Dragonista :)

    jmesparza821 at gmail dot com

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  9. Jenny WilliamsSeptember 5, 2014 at 1:57 PM

    I like all shifters, but there definitely needs to be more books with dragon shifters :D.

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  10. lavendersbluegreenSeptember 6, 2014 at 12:58 AM

    I love dragons. Imagine being able to fly, breathe fire, and be so beautiful! So cool...

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 7, 2014 at 6:17 PM

      Agreed, lavenders! Thanks so much for visiting! :)

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  11. Ophelia BellSeptember 9, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    This is such a great idea! I'm glad I stumbled across this blog hop. I'm adding more to my reading list as I go :D

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    1. Mina KhanSeptember 10, 2014 at 5:15 PM

      Yay! SO glad you found us Ophelia! (Love your name btw!)

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  12. kaisquaredSeptember 29, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    I am definitely a dragonista, from the minute I met Smaug, to the caves of Pern, and definitely among the snarky and bloodthirsty Dragon Kin. I want wings and the ability to breath fire myself!

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    I've loved dragons since I was a girl! That's how many decades...? Erm. Enough to make me a dragonista, for sure. ;)

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  14. hemcoverSeptember 29, 2014 at 4:23 PM

    Wildfire was the first dragon-shifter book I've read, and I LOVED it!

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  15. Mujde OzSeptember 29, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    I think of dragons as mysterious and noble creatures. Your books can't be found in here. I live in Turkey. I'm trying to follow you as much as I can. I hope we could see your books on shelves in Turkey as well soon. Thanks for giving a chance. ☺☺

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:07 PM

      I'm sorry Muju that my books can't be found in Turkey...yet. I would love for my books to be there...and I'd love to visit too. One day.

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  16. Zada K.September 29, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    i love dragons so much that i even have a gold dragon tattoo that i got in memory of my Aunt (she always wanted a gold dragon tattoo but her religion prevented her from doing so, so i was picked to get it for her). after she passed, i also got a lot of her dragon figurines as well.

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    1. Rashda KhanSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:08 PM

      Hey Zada! So good to see you here and love the story about your dragon tattoo.

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    2. Zada K.September 30, 2014 at 4:37 PM

      thank you! it took a long time for me to find a dragon that liked enough to get a tattoo of. by the time i finally found it, my Aunt's health had greatly declined; i'm not even sure if she saw the picture of it in the book that my parents took with them when they went to see her for what turned out to be the last time.

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  17. desitheblondeSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:11 PM

    ilove draogon and then i read dragon book and then the llittle guy would be with my bob and his partner in crime

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  18. Reading For FunSeptember 29, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    I have recently become very interested in dragons. I have always thought they were magical and beautiful. Recently I have read a couple books that have changed my ideas about what I thought about dragons in a good way. Now I am even more fascinated by them.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 29, 2014 at 9:19 PM

    I have always loved dragons and I read a lot of books that include dragon shifters. Dragons are one of my top favorite mythical creatures.

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