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Realm Breaker #1
A Breaking of Realms
When the wrong dragon chooses the wrong rider, their bond will echo across empires… with fire and a new throne.
Realm-Building is open to the Republic. On the continent of Elondria, anyone may become the next legendary dragon rider by building the greatest towns, cities, and even kingdoms.
Skálda Branwright dreams of leaving the remote glaciers of home to become the first Dragonlord to build a realm.
Only no dragon egg has ever hatched for her.
But when a hatchling falls to her from another world, begging for rescue, she must decide whether to surrender her dragon to the brutal elvish elite... or become the worst criminal of all.
A rogue rider.
Yet this is no ordinary dragon. The elves would do anything to purge it—and by the time Skalda discovers why, it's much too late.
Bonding this beast will come at a steep cost—breaking herself to become something she may not be ready for... and eliminating the elves that created the rules for Realm-Building.
The same war machine that manufactures humans into riders to serve elfkind.
A Queen will rise out of blood and dragonfire—but love from the wrong bond has costs that might burn far more than realms.
Daenerys meets Violet Sorrengail in this gritty fantasy rife with Game of Thrones-like dragons. Brutal elves, traitorous riders, and fierce "she's destined to reign on dragonback" vibes. Prepare for gut-wrenching trials of love and loyalty that will dismantle your heart, then light it on fire. No apologies.
This hit dragon fantasy series has undertones of dark romance that builds across each book.
Realm-Building is open to the Republic. On the continent of Elondria, anyone may become the next legendary dragon rider by building the greatest towns, cities, and even kingdoms.
Skálda Branwright dreams of leaving the remote glaciers of home to become the first Dragonlord to build a realm.
Only no dragon egg has ever hatched for her.
But when a hatchling falls to her from another world, begging for rescue, she must decide whether to surrender her dragon to the brutal elvish elite... or become the worst criminal of all.
A rogue rider.
Yet this is no ordinary dragon. The elves would do anything to purge it—and by the time Skalda discovers why, it's much too late.
Bonding this beast will come at a steep cost—breaking herself to become something she may not be ready for... and eliminating the elves that created the rules for Realm-Building.
The same war machine that manufactures humans into riders to serve elfkind.
A Queen will rise out of blood and dragonfire—but love from the wrong bond has costs that might burn far more than realms.
Daenerys meets Violet Sorrengail in this gritty fantasy rife with Game of Thrones-like dragons. Brutal elves, traitorous riders, and fierce "she's destined to reign on dragonback" vibes. Prepare for gut-wrenching trials of love and loyalty that will dismantle your heart, then light it on fire. No apologies.
This hit dragon fantasy series has undertones of dark romance that builds across each book.
460 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 2, 2023
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Jasmine Young is the nobledark fantasy author of over 15 titles to date.
When she was thirteen, she first dreamed of becoming published after devouring Eragon in a few days on Grandma's couch. As a once painfully anxious introvert, her exposure to fantasy started with hiding out in the library with a great book.
Thirteen years later, her tomboy dreams came true.
Today, she is known worldwide as a part time hermit and a full time rebel. She is also the proud mother of birds. The family currently lounges in Florida.
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Jasmine Young is the nobledark fantasy author of over 15 titles to date.
When she was thirteen, she first dreamed of becoming published after devouring Eragon in a few days on Grandma's couch. As a once painfully anxious introvert, her exposure to fantasy started with hiding out in the library with a great book.
Thirteen years later, her tomboy dreams came true.
Today, she is known worldwide as a part time hermit and a full time rebel. She is also the proud mother of birds. The family currently lounges in Florida.
When she’s not reminiscing about her gaming days or getting lost in old epics like LOTR, Jasmine writes a blend of epic, romantic, and dark fantasy to entertain and empower, especially the underdogs.
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December 3, 2025
3.5 stars!
October 19, 2023
I might have just read my favourite high fantasy book of 2023. There is simply no way for me to articulate all my thoughts surrounding this book into one short review, but I'm going to try.
A Breaking of Realms is so many things. It's a Scandinavian inspired world with dragons and the feel of an RPG game. It had me thinking Elvenar from the moment I read the overview of the Realm Building Enterprise. I'm going to say this loudly...this book needs a game based on it!!!!
The world has a blend of elves, half elves, humans and dragons. The War of Treason decimated the continent, and in the aftermath, The Building Enterprise rose to protect the continent from a second war.
Skálda is our FMC, and she hunts her namesake the Skáldwolves for extra coin. Skálda is brave, strong, tenacious and can fight like hell with an axe. But still, no dragon egg hatches for Skálda. In a turn of events, a hatchling falls from the sky, and not a moment after, Skálda and the dragon are being hunted by a psychotic judge of the Realm. Skálda and Bale find an unlikely ally in the Queen's Ranger, and together they try and find a way to survive their journey. Will Skálda stay loyal to the Replublic or will she uncover secrets that make her go rogue?
There is not a single moment in this book where something isn't happening, it's action upon action. We get multiple pov's, witty banter, and there is political intrigue. We come to realise how certain races are discriminated against, and we see another deadly war starting to break out. The worldbuilding is so good, I simply can't find the right word for it. Characters are well written and friendships endure the most trying situations.
The author also gives us something quite unique and resembling Tolkien's LoTR. At the end of the book we get a thorough overview of The Realm-Building Enterprise. If we visit the author's website, we also get a detailed explanation of the different types of dragons. There is a short prequal to ABoR and a little snippet of the next book, A Banishing of Kings at the end of the book. There is no stone left unturned in this world.
ABoR has it all...I cannot find a single thing a didn't like.
It does end on a crazy cliffhanger, but luckily we don't have to wait long to see what happens if we decide to not read the snippet for ABoK.
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Thank you to the author for gifting me a copy in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own and this review wasn't influenced in any way.
A Breaking of Realms is so many things. It's a Scandinavian inspired world with dragons and the feel of an RPG game. It had me thinking Elvenar from the moment I read the overview of the Realm Building Enterprise. I'm going to say this loudly...this book needs a game based on it!!!!
The world has a blend of elves, half elves, humans and dragons. The War of Treason decimated the continent, and in the aftermath, The Building Enterprise rose to protect the continent from a second war.
Skálda is our FMC, and she hunts her namesake the Skáldwolves for extra coin. Skálda is brave, strong, tenacious and can fight like hell with an axe. But still, no dragon egg hatches for Skálda. In a turn of events, a hatchling falls from the sky, and not a moment after, Skálda and the dragon are being hunted by a psychotic judge of the Realm. Skálda and Bale find an unlikely ally in the Queen's Ranger, and together they try and find a way to survive their journey. Will Skálda stay loyal to the Replublic or will she uncover secrets that make her go rogue?
There is not a single moment in this book where something isn't happening, it's action upon action. We get multiple pov's, witty banter, and there is political intrigue. We come to realise how certain races are discriminated against, and we see another deadly war starting to break out. The worldbuilding is so good, I simply can't find the right word for it. Characters are well written and friendships endure the most trying situations.
The author also gives us something quite unique and resembling Tolkien's LoTR. At the end of the book we get a thorough overview of The Realm-Building Enterprise. If we visit the author's website, we also get a detailed explanation of the different types of dragons. There is a short prequal to ABoR and a little snippet of the next book, A Banishing of Kings at the end of the book. There is no stone left unturned in this world.
ABoR has it all...I cannot find a single thing a didn't like.
It does end on a crazy cliffhanger, but luckily we don't have to wait long to see what happens if we decide to not read the snippet for ABoK.
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Thank you to the author for gifting me a copy in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own and this review wasn't influenced in any way.
March 10, 2025
4.5 stars rounded up!
This is such an accessible fantasy story, where the characters give you someone to root for and you don't feel lost and confused the entire time. The audiobook is fantastic and really adds to the game of thrones vibe of it. And if you need more sassy dragons in your life?? This one is for you!
Disclaimer: I am the marketing assistant for Jasmine Young, but this is my unbiased review.
This is such an accessible fantasy story, where the characters give you someone to root for and you don't feel lost and confused the entire time. The audiobook is fantastic and really adds to the game of thrones vibe of it. And if you need more sassy dragons in your life?? This one is for you!
Disclaimer: I am the marketing assistant for Jasmine Young, but this is my unbiased review.
April 30, 2024
Expect to be thrown into a beautifully intricate world of humans, elves, and dragons. There’s political intrigue, war campaigns, interesting well rounded characters, and a compelling FMC with a quest to save her dragon from those who deem her wild dragon too dangerous to live. The novel is a multiple POV with each chapter shifting into a different POV. However, the storyline is firmly centered on our FMC Skalda and her brother Eyrekvald. Each POV chapters are ensnaring and i found myself captured by both of their interwoven storylines. Ultimately this novel is a beautiful foray into High Fantasy for fans of fierce dragon riders, captivating realms, and court politics such as in the show House of Dragons 🐉⚔️
September 18, 2024
This is one I picked up as a judge for #SPFBO and it was a strong contender at first, ticking so many of the things I like to see in fantasy. We follow Skálda who is a young lady determined to win the day and prove her worth, she lives in the back end of the world and she doesn’t really have much going on day to day besides hunting wolves. Her brother left long ago leaving her with her mother (who is full of secrets it seems) and so she’s slightly trapped in this small town, however she’s always dreamed of leaving and starting to Realm-build and follow her destiny like her brother did.
This book focuses on the idea of an Enterprise called Realm-Building. The concept is that anyone can prove themselves by getting a dragon to ride, and then building up their rider collection, towns, cities and eventually kingdoms if you’re truly great. However, only a few manage to build up their dragon’s stories with chapters and truly become great.
Magic is looked down on a lot in this world and mages aren’t commonplace, although elves are a big part of the culture along with humans and they tend to rule over everyone.
There’s various factions of the elves and also different kingdoms who are all vying for territory. They tend to claim land by fighting in war zones and proving their worth over time by claiming more territory.
Although I really liked Skálda on first impression I became more interested once she met a stray dragon. This is certainly something I like to see in books, the development of a bond and friendship between a dragon and human, but actually this wasn’t the only focus of the story.
Overall, I liked Skálda and the world was interesting for how everyone can supposedly prove themselves, but as you go on you do see that maybe it’s all a bit too good to be true. There’s a lot of politics and in the latter half of the book an awful lot of warfare and fighting between all the different groups. I felt as though the story got a bit overwhelmed with the politics and the battles by the end, so this didn’t quite pan out as I had hoped. I wanted a bit more of Skálda’s story with her dragon and less of the big battles by the end. 3*s so 6/10 for #SPFBO
This book focuses on the idea of an Enterprise called Realm-Building. The concept is that anyone can prove themselves by getting a dragon to ride, and then building up their rider collection, towns, cities and eventually kingdoms if you’re truly great. However, only a few manage to build up their dragon’s stories with chapters and truly become great.
Magic is looked down on a lot in this world and mages aren’t commonplace, although elves are a big part of the culture along with humans and they tend to rule over everyone.
There’s various factions of the elves and also different kingdoms who are all vying for territory. They tend to claim land by fighting in war zones and proving their worth over time by claiming more territory.
Although I really liked Skálda on first impression I became more interested once she met a stray dragon. This is certainly something I like to see in books, the development of a bond and friendship between a dragon and human, but actually this wasn’t the only focus of the story.
Overall, I liked Skálda and the world was interesting for how everyone can supposedly prove themselves, but as you go on you do see that maybe it’s all a bit too good to be true. There’s a lot of politics and in the latter half of the book an awful lot of warfare and fighting between all the different groups. I felt as though the story got a bit overwhelmed with the politics and the battles by the end, so this didn’t quite pan out as I had hoped. I wanted a bit more of Skálda’s story with her dragon and less of the big battles by the end. 3*s so 6/10 for #SPFBO
January 14, 2024
Thank you to the author for the eARC. This is an honest review.
This book presents a blend of intricate world-building and complex characters. The narrative revolves around Skálda's aspirations to become a dragon rider and build her realm. An unexpected arrival of a wild hatchling alters her trajectory.
I would argue that this is a grimdark and epic fantasy. There is a blurring of the lines between good and not-so-good characters, creating a sense of ambiguity. The initial lighter tone quickly transforms into a gripping tale of unforeseen challenges and consequences.
Skálda's connection with Bale adds incredible emotional depth and that was my favorite part. As the story unfolds, leaving all of the characters in dire straits, I'm eager to unravel the next chapter of this enthralling dragon rider epic.
This book presents a blend of intricate world-building and complex characters. The narrative revolves around Skálda's aspirations to become a dragon rider and build her realm. An unexpected arrival of a wild hatchling alters her trajectory.
I would argue that this is a grimdark and epic fantasy. There is a blurring of the lines between good and not-so-good characters, creating a sense of ambiguity. The initial lighter tone quickly transforms into a gripping tale of unforeseen challenges and consequences.
Skálda's connection with Bale adds incredible emotional depth and that was my favorite part. As the story unfolds, leaving all of the characters in dire straits, I'm eager to unravel the next chapter of this enthralling dragon rider epic.
September 24, 2025
A Breaking of Realms by Jasmine Young is a gripping and immersive fantasy that masterfully blends dragons, magic, and high-stakes adventure. The worldbuilding is very vivid and intricate. The protagonist is ambitious, determined, and morally complex, and her bond with a dragon adds emotional weight and tension to the story. The pacing has a satisfying balance between action, politics, and reflective moments that deepen character development.
The supporting characters are just as compelling, each with their own goals, flaws, and motivations that bring depth to the conflicts and alliances. Themes of loyalty, ambition, and the consequences of tough choices give the story a resonance that goes beyond its fantastical setting.
And then there’s Bale—absolutely unforgettable. I love his fierce loyalty, wild spirit, and the way he brings both danger and heart to the story.
Overall, A Breaking of Realms is a richly imagined, character-driven fantasy that will captivate readers of epic storytelling and morally gray heroes, leaving them eager to continue the journey in the next installment.
The supporting characters are just as compelling, each with their own goals, flaws, and motivations that bring depth to the conflicts and alliances. Themes of loyalty, ambition, and the consequences of tough choices give the story a resonance that goes beyond its fantastical setting.
And then there’s Bale—absolutely unforgettable. I love his fierce loyalty, wild spirit, and the way he brings both danger and heart to the story.
Overall, A Breaking of Realms is a richly imagined, character-driven fantasy that will captivate readers of epic storytelling and morally gray heroes, leaving them eager to continue the journey in the next installment.
November 4, 2023
Wow! What a complex and densely plotted world! In fact there is so much of it you could see yourself in one of these litRPG games, battling elves and levelling up your dragon. I loved the idea of a dragon having chapters and gaining more chapters to build their 'story' and with more experience, battles won, the rider gains access to more spells and dragon fuelled power.
I first met Skalda, and fell in love with Bael her dragon, in A Descent of Dragons, (a free prequel if you sign up to Young's newsletter) and Bael remains as cute and adorable as expected, (his piteous 'helps' are heartbreaking!) even though you know he is going to turn into that mighty beast found on the cover. And what a cover! Bael is gorgeous.
This story weaves together a complicated world of realms, kings and dominant elves. I have many questions! Lots and lots of questions, beginning with what does Skaldar's mother know and why the hell didn't she tell her daughter?
All is definitely not as it seems as we venture into the war torn world of realms and kings, where elves dominate and humans toil. There is much to be revealed before we can make sense of it all. I'm not convinced who is 'good' and who is 'bad' here, though all sides are committing atrocities.
Beautifully written, keeps you turning the pages into the early hours. Skaldar is a fearsome heroine and I can't wait to see how she gets herself and Bael out of the pickle at the end.
Can't wait to read book 2: A Breaking of Kings which is currently on preorder.
I first met Skalda, and fell in love with Bael her dragon, in A Descent of Dragons, (a free prequel if you sign up to Young's newsletter) and Bael remains as cute and adorable as expected, (his piteous 'helps' are heartbreaking!) even though you know he is going to turn into that mighty beast found on the cover. And what a cover! Bael is gorgeous.
This story weaves together a complicated world of realms, kings and dominant elves. I have many questions! Lots and lots of questions, beginning with what does Skaldar's mother know and why the hell didn't she tell her daughter?
All is definitely not as it seems as we venture into the war torn world of realms and kings, where elves dominate and humans toil. There is much to be revealed before we can make sense of it all. I'm not convinced who is 'good' and who is 'bad' here, though all sides are committing atrocities.
Beautifully written, keeps you turning the pages into the early hours. Skaldar is a fearsome heroine and I can't wait to see how she gets herself and Bael out of the pickle at the end.
Can't wait to read book 2: A Breaking of Kings which is currently on preorder.
June 4, 2024
WOW. This book deserves the highest of praise! A true epic fantasy with vivid, immersive worldbuilding, a healthy dose of adventure, and DRAGONS. It is clear from reading this how much time the author must have put into planning and creating this high fantasy world, the compelling characters, and the various types of dragons inhabiting it. Absolutely one of my favorite epic fantasy reads to date.
October 2, 2023
Amazing. Jasmine continues to grow as an Author and her world building combined with character developing is absolutely fantastic to behold. I recommend this new series to all ages!
November 14, 2025
Wow. Just wow. I did not expect this to be as good as it was. It got my attention because it was on sale but I stayed because it literally sucked me into a vortex. There was times that I struggled with the intense world building but I powered through. I definitely should have read this as physical copy and not on kindle, but alas.
Skalda has never been able to bind with a dragon egg. The eggs just wouldn’t connect with her and thus she resigned herself to believing she might never be able to be a dragon rider. Little did she realize that her opportunity would come literally crashing in from the sky. But binding with a “wild dragon” is considered illegal, that won’t stop Skalda from protecting him from a wrongful death. I don’t think anyone could have expected the carnage that came because of this. If we were on the precipice of another war before, we definitely got a war on our hands now.
Aesir, I’m fond of you. I wanna kiss you and tell you that what you’re doing is right. And little Bale, oh sweet baby. I already know you are going to cause so much chaos for us but I’m READY. Eyrek..please, I’m unfortunately very fond of you. Please get it together..
Overall, I will 100% be continuing and I’m eager to see what Bale grows into. And I just want my boy Eyrek redeemed. And for the love of GOD let Aesir live. I ain’t asking for much.
Skalda has never been able to bind with a dragon egg. The eggs just wouldn’t connect with her and thus she resigned herself to believing she might never be able to be a dragon rider. Little did she realize that her opportunity would come literally crashing in from the sky. But binding with a “wild dragon” is considered illegal, that won’t stop Skalda from protecting him from a wrongful death. I don’t think anyone could have expected the carnage that came because of this. If we were on the precipice of another war before, we definitely got a war on our hands now.
Aesir, I’m fond of you. I wanna kiss you and tell you that what you’re doing is right. And little Bale, oh sweet baby. I already know you are going to cause so much chaos for us but I’m READY. Eyrek..please, I’m unfortunately very fond of you. Please get it together..
Overall, I will 100% be continuing and I’m eager to see what Bale grows into. And I just want my boy Eyrek redeemed. And for the love of GOD let Aesir live. I ain’t asking for much.
July 17, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this opening volume of a fresh, complex, sweeping, epic fantasy stuffed with dragons, magic, political intrigue, and rich lore.
The writing is vivid and clear. The characters are memorable and complicated, with flaws and strengths in abundance. The different dragon types and their general magic is interesting. I will say I’m not a gamer, nor do I seek out progression-style books where “leveling up” is part of the plot. But Young’s magic system is well handled, and felt less “game-like” than others of its type. I found the chapters and dragonscript aspects well thought out. Readers who enjoy litRPG/progression-type epic fantasy, don’t miss this one!
My favorite characters are easily Skalda, Bale (the baby dragon), and Aesir. They’re each compelling, and felt fleshed out and real. They each make mistakes, but those mistakes are well within their characters and add to the dynamics. Their victories feel earned. Their journey together elevated the book from good to great as I read.
I had mixed feelings regarding the rest of the cast, especially the Ivarion, which I suspect is the author’s intent. I do feel a bit nervous about what’s in store. I don’t mind morally gray characters, but I do hope I can trust at least a few characters throughout the series to ultimately make the right decision. Hopefully Skalda retains her rightful place as the heroine.
The pace is excellent. It doesn’t let up, but also gives us moments to know the characters and feel things deeply. It wraps up well, while giving plenty of hints for what’s to come. I have theories about what lies in store, but only time will tell. I look forward to continuing the Realm-Breaker series soon.
Content: Violence/death, including animal death. Non-detailed open-door love scenes and mild innuendo. Trauma and madness. In-world swearing only (“By Fingolfa!” Or “Skit myself.”)
The writing is vivid and clear. The characters are memorable and complicated, with flaws and strengths in abundance. The different dragon types and their general magic is interesting. I will say I’m not a gamer, nor do I seek out progression-style books where “leveling up” is part of the plot. But Young’s magic system is well handled, and felt less “game-like” than others of its type. I found the chapters and dragonscript aspects well thought out. Readers who enjoy litRPG/progression-type epic fantasy, don’t miss this one!
My favorite characters are easily Skalda, Bale (the baby dragon), and Aesir. They’re each compelling, and felt fleshed out and real. They each make mistakes, but those mistakes are well within their characters and add to the dynamics. Their victories feel earned. Their journey together elevated the book from good to great as I read.
I had mixed feelings regarding the rest of the cast, especially the Ivarion, which I suspect is the author’s intent. I do feel a bit nervous about what’s in store. I don’t mind morally gray characters, but I do hope I can trust at least a few characters throughout the series to ultimately make the right decision. Hopefully Skalda retains her rightful place as the heroine.
The pace is excellent. It doesn’t let up, but also gives us moments to know the characters and feel things deeply. It wraps up well, while giving plenty of hints for what’s to come. I have theories about what lies in store, but only time will tell. I look forward to continuing the Realm-Breaker series soon.
Content: Violence/death, including animal death. Non-detailed open-door love scenes and mild innuendo. Trauma and madness. In-world swearing only (“By Fingolfa!” Or “Skit myself.”)
November 20, 2024
This is one of the best books I have read in a while (finished it in a single night as I could not put it down). The book has such a unique take on dragon riders but still feels familiar for those who love books like Eragon and Fourth Wing (this book feels like a great blend of the two plus its own uniqueness). The characters are so well written and you feel for many of the characters and can’t wait to see what unfolds next. The lore and history is absolutely fascinating with very strong world building that really makes you invested in the world and the history.
The world feels alive with all the kings, politics, wars, schemes, loyalties and rule of law. The details truly transport you into the world and you can imagine yourself in the world.
It is always a pleasure seeing new takes on how dragons work and the magics that surround them or the magic in the world. And the way A Breaking of Realms handles dragons is so much fun (definitely gives off some Eragon vibes but also its own uniqueness).
The history of the humans and elves and others are so well done. It is always great to read a book that really takes the time to flesh out the world building and history so you understand why characters are how they are and why they see the world the way they do.
Usually I am not the biggest fan of having multiple viewpoints (mostly because I usually like a specific character the most and just want to read their point of view). But this book has so many well done characters and the different viewpoints adds so much to the story and the world that I actually enjoy all the viewpoints.
If you are a fan of dragon rider books (or really fantasy books with a great story/characters/world) then you should 100% give this a read.
The world feels alive with all the kings, politics, wars, schemes, loyalties and rule of law. The details truly transport you into the world and you can imagine yourself in the world.
It is always a pleasure seeing new takes on how dragons work and the magics that surround them or the magic in the world. And the way A Breaking of Realms handles dragons is so much fun (definitely gives off some Eragon vibes but also its own uniqueness).
The history of the humans and elves and others are so well done. It is always great to read a book that really takes the time to flesh out the world building and history so you understand why characters are how they are and why they see the world the way they do.
Usually I am not the biggest fan of having multiple viewpoints (mostly because I usually like a specific character the most and just want to read their point of view). But this book has so many well done characters and the different viewpoints adds so much to the story and the world that I actually enjoy all the viewpoints.
If you are a fan of dragon rider books (or really fantasy books with a great story/characters/world) then you should 100% give this a read.
August 27, 2024
What a month this has been for me. Doing a themed TBR and choosing dragons was one of the funnest things I've done with reading lately. Can't go wrong with dragons!
I read the short story, A Descent of Dragons, and absolutely was hooked. So it was no shocker that I had to jump into A Breaking of Realms. This book is many things in one. You get a Scandinavian world with dragons fused with political intrigue and elements of an RPG type world building game. It's crazy sounding, and it works! Very intricate world building, complex and easily likable and easy to hate characters, and a challenging plot full of twists and turns.
I had a blast reading this, and with the cliffhanger at the end, dragon month is probably being extended. Because I need to dive into the short story A Quest of Rangers and book 2 of the Realm Breaker series, A Banishing of Kings.
I read the short story, A Descent of Dragons, and absolutely was hooked. So it was no shocker that I had to jump into A Breaking of Realms. This book is many things in one. You get a Scandinavian world with dragons fused with political intrigue and elements of an RPG type world building game. It's crazy sounding, and it works! Very intricate world building, complex and easily likable and easy to hate characters, and a challenging plot full of twists and turns.
I had a blast reading this, and with the cliffhanger at the end, dragon month is probably being extended. Because I need to dive into the short story A Quest of Rangers and book 2 of the Realm Breaker series, A Banishing of Kings.
May 11, 2025
I didn't think I would enjoy this as much as I did!! It took me a good few chapters to get the names of people and places solidified in my head. The story is fast paced, and alot of information is given, but is relatively easy enough to follow.
The FMC Skalda is fab - she definitely grew on me throughout the book. I was in tears at the very end! Im so intrigued by her. I feel there is sooo much we have yet to find out about her.
Bael for me makes the story. The way he speaks with Skalda is so adorable. It was nice seeing him soften Skalda.
Aesir and Baels banter cracks me up. Im hoping we get more of Aesir in the next book. I need him to kick some Elf ass because I'm still so annoyed by what happened to him!
A 4star read for me. Im looking forward to reading the next instalment.
The FMC Skalda is fab - she definitely grew on me throughout the book. I was in tears at the very end! Im so intrigued by her. I feel there is sooo much we have yet to find out about her.
Bael for me makes the story. The way he speaks with Skalda is so adorable. It was nice seeing him soften Skalda.
Aesir and Baels banter cracks me up. Im hoping we get more of Aesir in the next book. I need him to kick some Elf ass because I'm still so annoyed by what happened to him!
A 4star read for me. Im looking forward to reading the next instalment.
June 14, 2024
To bind with a dragon
This was a wonderful story! Epic levels of worldbuilding, I love how the author wove in the details like learning a new game in conversation. The dual story lines of Skalda and he Brother Eyrekvald to show what was going on in different places as their timelines twisted around one another. Bael is great and hands down he was my favorite part,
I will say that this is a story you have to pay attention to. As with most good fantasy there are lots of names, characters and places. It’s easy to get lost in the details.
Definitely Action packed adventure that will leave you wanting more!
This was a wonderful story! Epic levels of worldbuilding, I love how the author wove in the details like learning a new game in conversation. The dual story lines of Skalda and he Brother Eyrekvald to show what was going on in different places as their timelines twisted around one another. Bael is great and hands down he was my favorite part,
I will say that this is a story you have to pay attention to. As with most good fantasy there are lots of names, characters and places. It’s easy to get lost in the details.
Definitely Action packed adventure that will leave you wanting more!
November 24, 2024
Oh my goodness! I absolutely loved this book! I am very supportive of Skálda and her dragon, Bale. What a difficult choice she had to make on whether to work at saving him, or allowing him to be killed due to what he actually was, a realm breaker, not an actual regular dragon (not that I am saying a dragon is just a regular old thing). I love how tough Skálda actually is and how she can pretty much hold her own, or be even better than others. She has an amazing character that finds herself in difficult situations, but manages to overcome. I eagerly look forward to the next book in the series, “A Banishing of Kings.” Did I mention that I hated putting this book down to sleep? It is amazing!
December 3, 2024
Absolutely amazing! Loved every bit of this book. Just mind blowing! Onto the next one!
December 8, 2025
DNF @ 38% - Unfortunately I was really enjoying this book until the pro-life lore dropped. A very sad DNF.
December 7, 2025
5 ⭐️ Wow!!! I went into this book knowing that I would likely enjoy it, but that is merely an understatement at this point...
A Breaking Of Realms is an epic high fantasy masterpiece and I am absolutely blown away! It was exactly what I have been craving! I come from a background of reading a lot of fantasy / high fantasy and this book did not disappoint.
Jasmine Young's execution was spot on. She created a world that you do not want to leave! I found myself not wanting to put the book down even if it was 3am and I had to be up in several hours.
The world building was intricate and remarkable! The plot and story lines were perfectly executed with just enough build up to the end to make you eager for book 2. The characters were complex and exceptionally well written. I absolutely loved the bond between Skalda and Bael. You could feel it through the pages.
If you love epic adventures, magic, intricate/complex world building, complex characters, dragons, dragon riders and political intrigue, this book is for you!
Well done, Jasmine Young! I can't wait to jump into book 2!!
A Breaking Of Realms is an epic high fantasy masterpiece and I am absolutely blown away! It was exactly what I have been craving! I come from a background of reading a lot of fantasy / high fantasy and this book did not disappoint.
Jasmine Young's execution was spot on. She created a world that you do not want to leave! I found myself not wanting to put the book down even if it was 3am and I had to be up in several hours.
The world building was intricate and remarkable! The plot and story lines were perfectly executed with just enough build up to the end to make you eager for book 2. The characters were complex and exceptionally well written. I absolutely loved the bond between Skalda and Bael. You could feel it through the pages.
If you love epic adventures, magic, intricate/complex world building, complex characters, dragons, dragon riders and political intrigue, this book is for you!
Well done, Jasmine Young! I can't wait to jump into book 2!!
September 8, 2025
A Breaking of Realms is the first book in Jasmine Young’s Realm Breaker series, and it hooked me right away. Skálda Branwright dreams of becoming a Dragonlord, but no egg has ever hatched for her—until a wild hatchling literally falls from the sky. Saving it changes everything, throwing her into danger, rebellion, and a bond with a dragon that’s far more than it seems.
I loved the mix of action, emotion, and morally gray choices. Skálda feels real—flawed but determined—and Bale is both adorable and terrifying. The idea of dragons having “chapters” in their soul as a way of growing stronger is such a cool twist, and as a fan of LitRPG fantasy, I found this system especially fun and original.
The author’s note at the end is worth reading too—it goes into the tone of the book (including what nobledark means) and makes the story feel even richer.
Great characters, clever worldbuilding, and a brutal cliffhanger—I’m already excited for book two!
I loved the mix of action, emotion, and morally gray choices. Skálda feels real—flawed but determined—and Bale is both adorable and terrifying. The idea of dragons having “chapters” in their soul as a way of growing stronger is such a cool twist, and as a fan of LitRPG fantasy, I found this system especially fun and original.
The author’s note at the end is worth reading too—it goes into the tone of the book (including what nobledark means) and makes the story feel even richer.
Great characters, clever worldbuilding, and a brutal cliffhanger—I’m already excited for book two!
January 11, 2025
Une vraie épopée
Un très bon livre, un bon début d'aventure, on a envie de plonger dans le suivant directement! Un lexique sur le langage spécifique à ce monde pourrait être utile, bien qu'après quelque temps on fini par comprendre les chapitres, les livres, les cycles... Ce n'est pas une romance, mais on n'oublie pas d'inclure les sentiments de nos héros et c'est appréciable! Je recommande à ceux qui ont aimé Eragon, Louis le Galoup, Throne of glass, et même Ewilan!
Un très bon livre, un bon début d'aventure, on a envie de plonger dans le suivant directement! Un lexique sur le langage spécifique à ce monde pourrait être utile, bien qu'après quelque temps on fini par comprendre les chapitres, les livres, les cycles... Ce n'est pas une romance, mais on n'oublie pas d'inclure les sentiments de nos héros et c'est appréciable! Je recommande à ceux qui ont aimé Eragon, Louis le Galoup, Throne of glass, et même Ewilan!
July 1, 2025
author’s note: baby dragon is evil
Readers should be forewarned that the baby dragon is evil. The author’s note at the end explains: “We can all blame Bale for the “dark” in the series’ “nobledark”. He, unlike any other dragon I’m aware of in the traditional dragon rider fantasy niche, is not inherently noble and good. Because the main dragon is an anti-hero, we see the FMC facing a lot of tough decisions and moral dilemmas in the name of protecting her dragon, the one she loves most.”
As for our FMC, the author also says, “But that’s why many on Elondria would see Skálda as a villain, and they wouldn’t entirely be wrong.”
The author writes her characters as morally gray, to the point where she has to explain in the author’s note at the end who the villain is. “You might also have unresolved questions about Eyrek. My friend, I hope you’ve seen enough of Eric to know this: as the Lord prince’s best friend, he is his overlord‘s righthand thrall and the central villain of A Breaking of Realms (and with the split, A Vanishing of Kings)… Let’s just say he’s a complicated character who’s not black-and-white evil… And because we are navigating through a nobledark world, also consider that he’s not entirely good or evil. He’s human, and every human lives on a moral spectrum. Without question he is a villain.”
So our FMC: villain, MMC: villain, and the baby dragon: pursues evil, aka villain.
I would not consider this to be nobledark. Noble/Grim refers to the main characters’ morality. Bright/Dark refers to the overall pleasantness of the setting. If all of the main characters can be referred to as evil/dark/villain, and the continent is ruled by sadistic killers with whole towns and cities being leveled, then you have a grimdark novel.
As a reader, I am sick and tired of authors trying to convince everyone that it is okay to be “sometimes evil”. The author repeatedly talks about how ”every human lives on a moral spectrum” and “It’s not as simple as telling an animal to fight against what is in their nature. We are all wired a certain way.” and “Characters carrying gray morals”. Nowadays a character will murder his neighbor and set his house on fire, but hey, he saved the puppies….sooooo morally gray. Or in this case, the “good-ish” characters murder puppies, with the FMC doing this for a living. (BTW, if you are a fan of dogs, don’t read this series, they all get slaughtered, as do most of the dragons you will meet.) But geez, at least she promises to never write with curse words! SMH
Also, I find the author’s writing style to be clunky and a bit confusing. Here are a few examples:
“It shall be a most pleasant journey we’ve ahead, you and I” Just oddly worded.
“Pink evenfall diffused through the vaporous air, gently warming his hands.” I have no idea how his hands are getting warm.
“the Elvish blade had touched her above her throat stone.” There is no explanation for what a “throat stone” is on a human woman. I am a human woman, and I have never heard of this anatomical feature. Do I have a “throat stone”? Am I missing my “throat stone”? (There is no indication that she could be referring to an Adam’s apple)
Readers should be forewarned that the baby dragon is evil. The author’s note at the end explains: “We can all blame Bale for the “dark” in the series’ “nobledark”. He, unlike any other dragon I’m aware of in the traditional dragon rider fantasy niche, is not inherently noble and good. Because the main dragon is an anti-hero, we see the FMC facing a lot of tough decisions and moral dilemmas in the name of protecting her dragon, the one she loves most.”
As for our FMC, the author also says, “But that’s why many on Elondria would see Skálda as a villain, and they wouldn’t entirely be wrong.”
The author writes her characters as morally gray, to the point where she has to explain in the author’s note at the end who the villain is. “You might also have unresolved questions about Eyrek. My friend, I hope you’ve seen enough of Eric to know this: as the Lord prince’s best friend, he is his overlord‘s righthand thrall and the central villain of A Breaking of Realms (and with the split, A Vanishing of Kings)… Let’s just say he’s a complicated character who’s not black-and-white evil… And because we are navigating through a nobledark world, also consider that he’s not entirely good or evil. He’s human, and every human lives on a moral spectrum. Without question he is a villain.”
So our FMC: villain, MMC: villain, and the baby dragon: pursues evil, aka villain.
I would not consider this to be nobledark. Noble/Grim refers to the main characters’ morality. Bright/Dark refers to the overall pleasantness of the setting. If all of the main characters can be referred to as evil/dark/villain, and the continent is ruled by sadistic killers with whole towns and cities being leveled, then you have a grimdark novel.
As a reader, I am sick and tired of authors trying to convince everyone that it is okay to be “sometimes evil”. The author repeatedly talks about how ”every human lives on a moral spectrum” and “It’s not as simple as telling an animal to fight against what is in their nature. We are all wired a certain way.” and “Characters carrying gray morals”. Nowadays a character will murder his neighbor and set his house on fire, but hey, he saved the puppies….sooooo morally gray. Or in this case, the “good-ish” characters murder puppies, with the FMC doing this for a living. (BTW, if you are a fan of dogs, don’t read this series, they all get slaughtered, as do most of the dragons you will meet.) But geez, at least she promises to never write with curse words! SMH
Also, I find the author’s writing style to be clunky and a bit confusing. Here are a few examples:
“It shall be a most pleasant journey we’ve ahead, you and I” Just oddly worded.
“Pink evenfall diffused through the vaporous air, gently warming his hands.” I have no idea how his hands are getting warm.
“the Elvish blade had touched her above her throat stone.” There is no explanation for what a “throat stone” is on a human woman. I am a human woman, and I have never heard of this anatomical feature. Do I have a “throat stone”? Am I missing my “throat stone”? (There is no indication that she could be referring to an Adam’s apple)
June 22, 2025
Great book. Highly recommend
In this start to more than a handful of books, we’re inducted into a melding of Nordic lore and elven fantasy that leaves us not knowing which side is the good guys. We’re not even certain our heroine is one of the good ones. This is a story where “trust the process” becomes paramount. We must trust that Ms. Young has it under control.
We know that our FMC is a sort of societal skirter - not quite on the outside, but definitely not a Nordic doll, or even a good daughter, if it comes to that. That she has her own sharp mind is evident in the first couple of chapters.
When she discovers a young dragon born outside the village, her hopes climb. She’s been wanting to be a dragon rider for as long as she recalls, but no eggs wanted to bind with her. This strange little dragon is dependent upon her and they have a bind, of sorts. When she finds out that his fate is to be destroyed, by law, she balks and walks away from the village — into history.
I can’t actually tell that, having read only one book, but I’m convinced of it. I’m less certain that she’ll be on the right side, but I do know that she will have a hand in ::waves hands vaguely:: changes, possibly of the cataclysmic sort.
The world-building is astounding. You get the sense of ages of history, of culture, of elven rule. You’re immersed in the world, allowed to tread water while you sort out the Nordic culture from the elven, from the dragons, from the religion. There are no info dumps; incredible, given how much is shoved at you.
People rise above the background, heads popping up long enough to contribute to the story, sometimes reappearing later, sometimes not. It’s easy to lose track of where to mentally place them on the character map; enough names begin with Ae, or are difficult to pronounce. My mental default in those circumstances is “oh, him again,” but there a number of those to juggle, and they sometimes move between factions.
Let’s talk about the plot. Damn, it’s tight. There’s so much going on all over the place that a loose thread could trip up a reader, or an author, but I get the sense that things are proceeding as ordained by the pen.
In this start to more than a handful of books, we’re inducted into a melding of Nordic lore and elven fantasy that leaves us not knowing which side is the good guys. We’re not even certain our heroine is one of the good ones. This is a story where “trust the process” becomes paramount. We must trust that Ms. Young has it under control.
We know that our FMC is a sort of societal skirter - not quite on the outside, but definitely not a Nordic doll, or even a good daughter, if it comes to that. That she has her own sharp mind is evident in the first couple of chapters.
When she discovers a young dragon born outside the village, her hopes climb. She’s been wanting to be a dragon rider for as long as she recalls, but no eggs wanted to bind with her. This strange little dragon is dependent upon her and they have a bind, of sorts. When she finds out that his fate is to be destroyed, by law, she balks and walks away from the village — into history.
I can’t actually tell that, having read only one book, but I’m convinced of it. I’m less certain that she’ll be on the right side, but I do know that she will have a hand in ::waves hands vaguely:: changes, possibly of the cataclysmic sort.
The world-building is astounding. You get the sense of ages of history, of culture, of elven rule. You’re immersed in the world, allowed to tread water while you sort out the Nordic culture from the elven, from the dragons, from the religion. There are no info dumps; incredible, given how much is shoved at you.
People rise above the background, heads popping up long enough to contribute to the story, sometimes reappearing later, sometimes not. It’s easy to lose track of where to mentally place them on the character map; enough names begin with Ae, or are difficult to pronounce. My mental default in those circumstances is “oh, him again,” but there a number of those to juggle, and they sometimes move between factions.
Let’s talk about the plot. Damn, it’s tight. There’s so much going on all over the place that a loose thread could trip up a reader, or an author, but I get the sense that things are proceeding as ordained by the pen.
March 29, 2025
DNF- 17%
The start to this series was promising unfortunately there were a lot of issues I just could not get passed. I tried to stick it out to atleast 50% but I just couldn’t not make myself.
First main issue for me is lack of any character descriptions. We get the men are “big” but other than that?? Nothing. All we get about our FMC is she’s small with white blonde hair. Not even a description of her best friends. However we do get descriptions about food layouts on tables??
Secondly— the “glossary” aka the cop out on flowing world building. There are random word drops of what I’m assuming to be world centric details to lore which the author expects you to flip back to the glossary and read about instead of weaving it in. Glossary’s are supposed to be supplemental not a crutch. And don’t get me started on all the Nordic overly complex names.
Another main issue is the brother and Skaldas initial introduction to their relationship. Skalda is a wolf hunter, she lives in squalor and often near famine. She is a hardened individual and a loaner. Her brother, almost a king and living the life of luxury without wanting. So you’re going to tell me, that when her brother returns she is just a doey eyed sister? He literally has left his sister and mother to practically starve and live in a shack while he’s one of the most highest ranking individual in the court. BS. This does not make sense for either of their characters as they were described and introduced. Just a very glaring contradiction that ultimately led me to DNF.
Anyways— adding this to my ever growing list of DNFs this year.
The start to this series was promising unfortunately there were a lot of issues I just could not get passed. I tried to stick it out to atleast 50% but I just couldn’t not make myself.
First main issue for me is lack of any character descriptions. We get the men are “big” but other than that?? Nothing. All we get about our FMC is she’s small with white blonde hair. Not even a description of her best friends. However we do get descriptions about food layouts on tables??
Secondly— the “glossary” aka the cop out on flowing world building. There are random word drops of what I’m assuming to be world centric details to lore which the author expects you to flip back to the glossary and read about instead of weaving it in. Glossary’s are supposed to be supplemental not a crutch. And don’t get me started on all the Nordic overly complex names.
Another main issue is the brother and Skaldas initial introduction to their relationship. Skalda is a wolf hunter, she lives in squalor and often near famine. She is a hardened individual and a loaner. Her brother, almost a king and living the life of luxury without wanting. So you’re going to tell me, that when her brother returns she is just a doey eyed sister? He literally has left his sister and mother to practically starve and live in a shack while he’s one of the most highest ranking individual in the court. BS. This does not make sense for either of their characters as they were described and introduced. Just a very glaring contradiction that ultimately led me to DNF.
Anyways— adding this to my ever growing list of DNFs this year.
December 11, 2023
This book hooked me quite fast. It is lush with complex characters, advanced worldbuilding and a backstory I found engaging.
The story got more exciting as it progressed, so much so that not only have I made it to the end, but felt eager for more and bought the second book.
The heroine is certainly very complex and I'd say a bit of a gray character, having plenty of growth to do in the next books. It gives the reader the feeling that there is much potential there to be explored further.
I couldn't give the book 5 stars for two reasons:
- too many things bear a name and it makes it confusing if one doesn't take notes. Everything is carefully mentioned, probably in the hopes that it would add realism but in fact, it adds confusion - every mountain, river, valley, dragon post, lake, region or kingdom is mentioned by a name. And there are plenty of those, throughout the book. Also, some names are just unclear to me still - is there a difference between the Elenntarien and the Eldari? I still don't know. The author seems to use them interchangeably.
- Some scenes seem rushed, superficially glossed over.
All in all, a very satisfying read! Looking forward to reading about more adventures and twists in the following books.
The story got more exciting as it progressed, so much so that not only have I made it to the end, but felt eager for more and bought the second book.
The heroine is certainly very complex and I'd say a bit of a gray character, having plenty of growth to do in the next books. It gives the reader the feeling that there is much potential there to be explored further.
I couldn't give the book 5 stars for two reasons:
- too many things bear a name and it makes it confusing if one doesn't take notes. Everything is carefully mentioned, probably in the hopes that it would add realism but in fact, it adds confusion - every mountain, river, valley, dragon post, lake, region or kingdom is mentioned by a name. And there are plenty of those, throughout the book. Also, some names are just unclear to me still - is there a difference between the Elenntarien and the Eldari? I still don't know. The author seems to use them interchangeably.
- Some scenes seem rushed, superficially glossed over.
All in all, a very satisfying read! Looking forward to reading about more adventures and twists in the following books.
May 6, 2025
I gritted my teeth and pushed myself to finish this, but I should honestly learn to trust my own intuition more. I gave this story chance after chance, all the way to the bitter end...but the characters were incredibly one dimensional, the forced amount of fake language words and names were beyond annoying, and not even great narrators for the audiobook could save this tale from being a form of torture.
The blurb sounded so great, but it failed to deliver on any kind of relatability or even an emotional hook, as far as I'm concerned. The MFC is as interesting and endearing as a moss-covered rock! Her dragon is a whiny little toddler, and all the other supporting characters have just as little to offer. I could not possibly care less about anyone in this story, they are all self-absorbed, pretentious and cruel. I love a good anti-hero, I can even care for a villain if well written, but behaving like a psychopath or narcissist doesn't make an interesting character if that's all there is to them. Make them relateable, bring me into their struggle and their pain. Make me care about them! That's all I want from any story. This author failed to do that for me, so I will not be continuing this series.
The blurb sounded so great, but it failed to deliver on any kind of relatability or even an emotional hook, as far as I'm concerned. The MFC is as interesting and endearing as a moss-covered rock! Her dragon is a whiny little toddler, and all the other supporting characters have just as little to offer. I could not possibly care less about anyone in this story, they are all self-absorbed, pretentious and cruel. I love a good anti-hero, I can even care for a villain if well written, but behaving like a psychopath or narcissist doesn't make an interesting character if that's all there is to them. Make them relateable, bring me into their struggle and their pain. Make me care about them! That's all I want from any story. This author failed to do that for me, so I will not be continuing this series.
March 22, 2025
That would have thought a man wrote this.
Very disappointing, especially since I bought it. You can't even pronounce the names, much less try to keep everything straight.
I didn't even finish reading the book, So of course I definitely won't be investing in the series.
I couldn't find any redeeming qualities in any of the main characters. They were all whoremongers, justifying their murderous tendencies. It became so hard to care what happened to them one way or another, I quit reading it! That's a first.
This was a book with very few redeeming qualities.
However, one man's feast is another man's famine. If you have a black embittered heart, give it a shot, you may love it.
Very disappointing, especially since I bought it. You can't even pronounce the names, much less try to keep everything straight.
I didn't even finish reading the book, So of course I definitely won't be investing in the series.
I couldn't find any redeeming qualities in any of the main characters. They were all whoremongers, justifying their murderous tendencies. It became so hard to care what happened to them one way or another, I quit reading it! That's a first.
This was a book with very few redeeming qualities.
However, one man's feast is another man's famine. If you have a black embittered heart, give it a shot, you may love it.
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February 12, 2024This is the type of book you should listen to on audible because reading it took forever and I still DNF. There were so many weird names for everything and everyone and half of the time I had to look up pronunciations or descriptions and then I'd loose track of where either was and have to start a page over again.
It's beautifully written with fantastic world building and really fleshed out characters but I just couldn't get into the book. It felt more of a chore trying to decipher everything and I've read romance of the three kingdoms so that should tell you something.
It's beautifully written with fantastic world building and really fleshed out characters but I just couldn't get into the book. It felt more of a chore trying to decipher everything and I've read romance of the three kingdoms so that should tell you something.
February 23, 2025
3.5 stars? Maybe? Might change this.
Pretty sure this book just called me stupid...
There were so many places, names and POVs, I got so damn confused.
And almost every conversation felt like they were speaking in tongues.
I liked Skalda though, wish it was only in her POV tbh. And love love love Bale 💕
Pretty sure this book just called me stupid...
There were so many places, names and POVs, I got so damn confused.
And almost every conversation felt like they were speaking in tongues.
I liked Skalda though, wish it was only in her POV tbh. And love love love Bale 💕
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