This book is a beautiful, consuming, addicting fantasy that I wish I could read all over again for the first time! The pacing is absolutely spot on, it includes a slow burn, enemies to lovers angsty romance that sparks right off the page, incredible but easy to follow world building and my absolute favourite trope of found family!
The reader is pulled in to the breathtaking world of a war college for dragon riders, we meet Violet as she is forced to follow in her families footsteps and enter the riders quadrant, instead of becoming a scribe (a scholar). Violet struggles with chronic pain and weak joints, I appreciated the author giving a voice to chronic conditions while demonstrating the Violet's resilience in how she overcame her bodies differences, never treating them as a disability but just as something unique.
One of the greatest strengths of this book lies in its meticulous world-building. The author creates a vivid universe, rich in intricate details that transport readers to a realm where imagination runs wild. Each setting is exquisitely described, effortlessly pulling us into the heart of the story. I could so clearly picture each individual setting in my head, it was such a unique and intriguing fantasy world. And the dragons...I have never been so entranced by fantasy creatures in a book before!
The characters are equally exceptional. Rebecca Yarros masterfully crafts a diverse cast that is not only relatable but also leaves a lasting impression. Their strengths, vulnerabilities, and complex emotions make them feel like genuine individuals, with whom readers can form deep connections. Watching their personal journeys unfold and witnessing their growth is a true pleasure. I also loved the inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters without making them a stereotype or token character placed simply to fill a quota. Sexual and gender identities were mentioned but never hovered on, it was a very small but heartwarming detail.
I very much enjoyed how Violet's journey coming into her true powers was realistic, she wasn't automatically the strongest and best candidate, she had to work harder and smarter than the rest of the riders. Resilience is a central theme in this book. The characters face daunting challenges, both physical and emotional, and the author expertly portrays their perseverance and unwavering determination. Through their struggles, the reader is reminded of the power of the human spirit and the indomitable will to overcome even the most daunting obstacles.
The plot of is an exhilarating rollercoaster ride from start to finish. Action-packed sequences and heart-stopping moments keep readers on the edge of their seats, desperate to uncover what lies around the next corner. Rebecca Yarros skillfully balances intensity with moments of respite, allowing readers to catch their breath before plunging them back into the heart-pounding action. The intricate twists and turns keep the plot engaging, ensuring that boredom never has a chance to set in. And when I say heart-pounding, I truly mean this, as the last action sequence had me so intensely concentrated that my apple watch gave me a warning that my heart rate was rising without any exercise occurring, I was that invested!
This is an outstanding novel that deserves all the praise it has been receiving and more. With its exceptional world-building, well-developed characters, thrilling plot, and theme of resilience, it captivated me from the very beginning. Rebecca Yarros's skillful storytelling transports readers to a realm where imagination knows no bounds, leaving you yearning for more. Prepare to be swept away on a breathtaking journey that will leave you exhilarated and inspired. This is a true fantasy masterpiece!!
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ɢᴏɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ʙʟᴏᴏᴅ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ, ᴀʀᴇ ᴡᴇ, ᴠɪᴏʟᴇɴᴄᴇ? How to describe a story that has literally dug its nails into me so deeply so, that it’s forever a part of me now? If you’re still wondering if this book is worth the hype? I’m here to tell you YES!!! It is 100000% worth ALL of the hype and more. The sexual tension, the angst - ugh, I EAT IT UP. This review is so very hard to write given that everything I want to scream out is a spoiler, and I definitely don't want to ruin it. This book needs to be experienced in full and as blindly as you possibly can. I’m not going to lie, I pre ordered this strictly based off the stenciled edges – I had major FOMO! Then, all of a sudden, it flooded Instagram - I did not read any reviews. I didn’t even read the blurb. I imagined because of the stenciling that it would have dragons – and did it ever!! But it is so much more. I don’t dabble much in the Fantasy genre, and I think that’s changing now. ɪᴛ's ᴇxʜɪʟᴀʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛᴇʀʀɪғʏɪɴɢ ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ sᴀᴍᴇ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜsᴇ ɪ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ɪɴ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ, ʜᴇ ʜᴀs ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ ᴛᴏ ʙʀᴇᴀᴋ ᴍᴇ. ᴀɴᴅ ɪ'ᴅ ʟᴇᴛ ʜɪᴍ. ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴄʜᴇs ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ᴜs ғᴇᴇʟ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴋɪɴᴅʟɪɴɢ, ʀᴇᴀᴅʏ ᴛᴏ ʙᴜʀɴ ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ғɪʀsᴛ sᴜɢɢᴇsᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏғ ʜᴇᴀᴛ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪ'ᴍ ᴀ ʟɪᴠɪɴɢ, ʙʀᴇᴀᴛʜɪɴɢ ғʟᴀᴍᴇ. ᴛʜɪs ɪs ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ɪ sʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ʀᴜɴ ғʀᴏᴍ, ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴇᴛ ᴅᴇɴʏɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀɪᴍᴀʟ ᴀᴛᴛʀᴀᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ɪ ғᴇᴇʟ ɪs ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇʟʏ, ᴜᴛᴛᴇʀʟʏ ɪᴍᴘᴏssɪʙʟᴇ. ɪ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴀʟᴍᴏsᴛ ɴᴏᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ʜɪᴍ. ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴇᴛ... ɪ ғᴇᴇʟ ʟɪᴋᴇ ɪ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴡʜᴏ ʜᴇ ɪs ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴠᴇʀʏ ᴍᴀʀʀᴏᴡ ᴏғ ʜɪs ʙᴏɴᴇs. ɪ ᴛᴏʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ɪ ᴡᴀs ᴛʜᴇ ᴏɴᴇ ᴡʜᴏ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ᴅᴇᴄɪᴅᴇ ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪ'ᴍ ʀᴇᴀᴅʏ ᴛᴏ ʀɪsᴋ ᴍʏ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪ'ᴍ sᴀʏɪɴɢ ɪᴛ. I felt the angst in my stomach, the push and pull, the chemistry between these two - it was absolutely everything. I cried my eyes out, and then I cried some more. I put my book in time out (IYKYK), and I vented hard to a very dear friend.. The world building, the characters, the DRAGONS - XADEN RIORSON!!! I mean, my Gods, you guys!! The way he calls her Violence 😮💨 This is one of those books that's completely captivated me, It’s all I can think about – It’s all-consuming. I go to bed at night thinking of dragons.. I’m OBSESSED. So I hope you’re not sick of seeing this book because it’ll be on my page A LOT. Like, hello?! Is it November yet?! ☆ 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦: • DRAGONS • Enemies to lovers • Forbidden vibes • Slow Burn • Opposites attract • Forced proximity • Romantasy • Sexual Tension • Explosive Chemistry • Touch Her and 🔪 • Found Family
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Andrea QuinteroReviewed in Mexico on June 22, 2023
Un libro de fantasía como ningún otro
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Llegó antes de la fecha y en perfectas condiciones.Andrea QuinteroUn libro de fantasía como ningún otro
Reviewed in Mexico on June 22, 2023
Este libro merece todo el hype que recibe. Estéticamente, los bordes pintados le dan un plus muy lindo a la edición.
En cuanto a la trama, es simplemente espectacular, tenemos una protagonista que persevera a pesar de todas las adversidades. Un enemies to lovers nada tóxico, con mucha tensión y su recomendada dosis spicy. Un interés amoroso con vibes de Rhysand (ACOTAR). Un mundo fantástico donde existen lazos entre jinetes y dragones. Misterios, guerra y traiciones dentro del imperio. Llega a ser una perfecta montaña rusa de emociones.
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É um livro de ler igual cracuda
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Arrived in good condition.
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I was a bit skeptical based on the other reviews BUT arrived with no damage at all. Super excited!Lekeiciah SeptemberArrived in good condition.
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- Greta BiancoReviewed in Italy on March 4, 2025
I'm obsessed
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