Rating: 3.5/5 
 ***Minor spoilers*** 
 Yet another novel that I read for the sole reason that it said "Julie Kagawa" at the bottom. I enjoyed this one less than the Iron Fey but a tiny bit more than Blood of Eden. I liked it about as well as Eragon, which is to say not too much, but well enough. This is the first novel I've completed about dragons which can switch to human form, although I did start Seraphina but never finished it (not because it was bad, I just had to return it to the library). 
 Talon is an organization of dragons, and basically the centre of dragon society. If you aren't in Talon, you're considered a criminal, and Talon will either drag you back there or kill you. The Order of St. George is an organization of humans dedicated to removing dragons from Earth. Ember and Dante are hatchlings (under 50 years old) and as a necessary part of their training, they must put their skills to the test and assimilate with humans. They are sent to Crescent Beach in California with the orders to blend in and then attend school in September. But to Ember, there are too many rules; she would rather fly and shift into dragon form, but that is against the rules. How long will it be until Ember breaks? 
 I found the first chunk of this book to be quite mediocre. I wasn't really into it that much but there was enough excitement for me to continue reading without struggling too much. I thought as I was reading that I would rate the book 3 stars, for several reasons. I felt that we didn't get enough about the dragons. Sure, they're talked about and the main character IS one, but there's only so much that can be done when Ember isn't even allowed to shift into dragon form. I also felt that at least if there wasn't much action, at least give us some romance! The romance was hinted at for such a long time, but took too long to develop into something more than smiling at each other. I wasn't really a fan of Dante because he felt too boring - too much of a goody two shoes. 
 The last hundred pages of the book or so is what changed my rating from a 3 to a 3.5. There's a lot of excitement, actual dragons, and actual romance. Stuff finally decided to happen, and it was wonderful. I did find some things in this part quite predictable, but despite that, this portion of the book was enough to up my original rating. 
 Overall, I found this book good but not great. If you're looking for a book FULL of terrifying roaring dragons, this isn't really the book for you. If you enjoyed the concept of Seraphina, you may enjoy this one as well. If you're a fan of Kagawa, definitely check this out and give it a try. Before you read this book, be ready that for the majority of it, the dragons are in human form.