Synopsis 
 A centuries-old war has been waging between the Drakhan-long living humanoid beings with dragon scales-and the Avicen-an ancient race of people with feathers for hair. Legend has it that there is a way to end the conflict once and for all: find the firebird. Many have searched for the firebird, but most dismiss it as a myth. When Echo, a runaway human pickpocket who was raised by an Avicen, is tasked with finding the firebird, she will do anything to save those she loves, but not all jobs are as straight forward as they seem. 
 Thoughts 
 I'm going to admit up front that this book uses a lot of common fantasy tropes and every male character that gets introduced is described as being good looking to the point of eye rolling, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The cast of characters and their experiences are what really sucked me in. Echo is witty and daring and everything you could want out of a thief character. Caius has the bad boy vibe going on without the problematic elements of the usual paranormal immortal and his and Echo's interactions left me throughly amused. Jasper and Dorian make my heart sing. Ivy is sweet and shy, but also has a strength that shouldn't be dismissed. And we get to be in all of their heads through third person POVs, which is my favorite reading experience, and Melissa Grey did an amazing job of making each POV distinct. This book has a great cast of characters and I can't wait for book two. 
 Rating: 4.5 
 Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. 
 Publication Date: April 28, 2015