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Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)

by Rebecca Yarros (欧宝娱乐 Author)

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Kari said: " 鈥淭he first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.鈥�
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Violet has survived her first year at Basgiath much to everyone鈥檚 surprise. Now she鈥檚 left trying to figure out how she鈥檚 going to survive 鈥淭he first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.鈥�
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Violet has survived her first year at Basgiath much to everyone鈥檚 surprise. Now she鈥檚 left trying to figure out how she鈥檚 going to survive her second year, especially with the Vice Commandant out to make her life miserable. It鈥檚 not that simple, though. War is brewing, and Violet knows who the true enemies are. Will dragons even be enough to survive the war?
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I don鈥檛 know how Yarros does it, but this book blew me away. I anticipated it being a mostly set up book for the rest of the series, but I couldn鈥檛 be more wrong. This was nonstop action, intrigue, and political machinations. This book felt like it took Fourth Wing and amped up the intensity. Yarros took an already impressive magic system and expanded upon it further as we鈥檙e introduced to different characters and regions of the world. If that鈥檚 not impressive enough, the continued interactions and growth between Violet and her friends is heartwarming. They鈥檙e all determined to see each other through to graduation. Violet and Xaden have such great chemistry. As long as all the characters can figure out their communication skills, they鈥檒l be an unstoppable force. Also, Imogen has officially become one of my favorite characters which I never thought I鈥檇 say during Fourth Wing. I felt like Yarros balanced out some of the heightened tension with comedic moments from Andarna between not eating allies and sassing Tairn at every turn. This book is going to bring all the feels so make sure you鈥檙e ready to laugh, cry, and scream through the whole rollercoaster and mentally prepare for the ending. If you thought Fourth Wing ended on a cliffhanger, it鈥檚 got nothing on Iron Flame.
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I also want to simply thank Rebecca for this series. It鈥檚 opened a whole new world of readers including people like my husband who isn鈥檛 a reader but couldn鈥檛 help but be sucked into this universe. Also, it鈥檚 helped me connect with other readers on bookstagram to the point we have a whole chat dedicated to this series. Rebecca has managed to connect readers across the world in a way not seen since HP and twilight. ...more "

Nov 29, 2024 04:17PM · see review

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The Thrashers

by Julie Soto (欧宝娱乐 Author)

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Silver Elite

by Dani Francis (欧宝娱乐 Author)

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Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart

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For those who live their nightmares so that others may have their dreams.

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