A grumpy dragon, a sunshine princess, and a knight who was definitely not prepared for this rescue mission.

Ronan, golden boy of the kingdom and knight in shining armor, has trained his whole life for the ultimate quest—rescue the kidnapped princess, slay the dragon, and return victorious. There’s just one problem: Princess Imogene does not want to be rescued.

For the past two years, Imogene has been living quite happily in Kazimir the Dreaded’s lair—much to the ancient dragon’s exasperation. She wasn’t kidnapped so much as she wandered in, and now she has a hoard (of interesting rocks), a reluctant guardian (who sighs a lot), and a perfectly good tea setup (which Ronan keeps disrupting).

Now, Ronan refuses to leave without her, Imogene refuses to go, and Kazimir is one dramatic eye-roll away from setting the entire kingdom on fire. But as Ronan spends more time in the cave, he starts wondering if the real danger isn’t the dragon—it’s how easy it would be to stay.

A fantasy rom-com packed with forced proximity, grumpy vs. sunshine dynamics, slow-burn romance, and one very tired dragon who just wants some peace. Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, cozy fantasy, and chaotic bonding between knights, princesses, and their slightly judgmental dragon roommate.