Wow!! Breath of Fire, the second book from the King Maker Chronicles, was incredible. I loved every second of it and didn't want to put it down. This book was released yesterday and I'm so glad I didn't hesitate to pick it up. I'm looking forward to continuing this series and finding out what is next for Griffin and Cat. Unfortunately book 3 doesn't come out for another year. I don't want to wait. I want more and I want it now! 
 This author is an incredible storyteller and it blows my mind that these two books are her first. A Promise of Fire and Breath of Fire definitely do not read like they are by a new author. I'm super excited to see what more Amanda Bouchet comes out with in the future. 
 I highly recommend this book and the Kingmaker Chronicles series to anyone looking for a fantasy story. It has both action and a love story and the overall theme of loyalty and selflessness plays heavily through these books, even during the brutal battle scenes. 
 I'm going to go ahead and shelve this with my 6 star books. What a great book to start my 2017!