Adrienne Woods has delivered yet another hit with this second installment in The Dragonian Series! I simply couldn't wait to devour this sequel to Firebolt, and when I found out it was 500 pages, I was excited to the say the least. Basically, I looked like this: 
 Ms. Woods takes us on a nonstop adventure of twists, turns, and surprises that you will 
 never 
 see coming. The writing is fantastic, and while there are some errors, they didn't distract from the story one bit. The pacing is smooth, and never drags. It is clear that Ms. Woods knows how to craft an original, extraordinary story, and the best is yet to come with the series! 
 The highlight of this novel is the characters. Every single character, whether they have a major or minor role, is treated the same. Each character shines like a bright star in the sky, and none are ever relegated to the background. Elena is a fantastic lead. She is strong, brave, and just plain awesome. I loved being able to watch her growth over the course of the novel, as she was faced with many, many new changes. Elena is hilarious as always, and is extremely relatable. The one thing that I enjoy about her character is how she has handled the entire situation of being a Dragonian and in a world where good battles evil, and you aren't sure who to trust. She handles situations and different events as any person would, but never backs down from the challenge. Lucian is amazing as always, and just makes you swoon whenever he opens his mouth. Blake is his usual asshat self, but as he grows darker and darker, we see that there is much more to him and his situation as the Rubicon. Becky and Sammy are seriously the best friends a girl could ask for, and I just absolutely adore their characters. They make for a great support system for Elena, and Lord knows she needs it in this book. We meet several new characters as well, a Wyvern named Paul and a new teacher. However, there is much more to these characters than first appears. 
 Another aspect of this novel that I greatly enjoyed was the fact that we found out so much more about the history and world of Paegeia. I was fascinated by all of the information that we were learning, and I can't wait to find out more. You definitely understand the world much better after reading this novel, however there is still much more to find out! The reader learns things along with Elena, and the novel read kind of like a mystery because the reader can try to put the puzzle pieces together (much like Elena and company) to figure how everything will play out. We see there is a much darker side to the world of dragons, and it is extremely saddening. I greatly enjoyed finding out the different intricacies that make up the Paegeian culture. 
 I will warn you, this book has a quite explosive ending. It starts off with one twist (which you may or may not figure out), and then begins the downward spiral into crazy from there. It is revelation after revelation, and not everyone makes it out alive. Yes, dear readers, a major character dies. And trust me, you will look like this 
 I won't spoil it, but it will break your heart (I know mine did). This definitely ends on a cliffhanger, and I can't wait to get my hands on the third book in this series, Frostbite. It is sure to be fantastic! 
 I highly recommend checking this book out if you are a fan of the Dragonian series, as you won't be disappointed. This is an amazing sequel that is wonderfully original and creative. Ms. Woods is one to watch, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next! 
 5++++++ stars 
 Happy reading :)