Buckle up!
Fourth
Wing was not a one-hit wonder, as this follow-up is just as
breathtaking. The author keeps a lot of
plates spinning in the air without dropping a single one. Violet and Xaden tackle a whole new set of
problems in this world of dragons and magic that includes wielding lightning
and commanding shadows. Here we get some
additional insight into Xaden’s past, some of which does not sit well with
Violet. I finally realized that their
world does not seem so primitive, since magic basically replaces electronics,
particularly when it comes to communication.
Magic even fuels their lighting.
Does it go too far? Maybe
occasionally, as new forms of magic keep popping up. I can’t help wondering how much of this was
in the author’s master plan and how much she makes up as she goes. In any case, it’s a thrill a minute and a
wildly exhilarating reading experience, with frantic battles, moral dilemmas,
and a steamy love story that never quite settles into a comfortable
relationship. As for the non-human
characters, Violet’s huge dragon, Tairn, gets all the best lines.
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