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The Bond That Burns

Briar Boleyn

4.06 AVERAGE

toniatigre's review against another edition

3.5

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 3.5 stars

The first half of The Bond That Burns was a challenge for me — much like in Book 1, the characters were so stubborn that it felt like they were constantly talking past each other. The lack of curiosity, especially from Medra, and Blake’s refusal to simply explain things, left me frustrated.

But then… the second half hit, and everything picked up. The pacing improved, the stakes rose, and I was hooked. The mysteries deepened, the world expanded, and the ending was incredibly satisfying while still leaving me hungry for Book 3. I especially liked the evolution of the Medra/Blake connection, and now I can’t stop wondering — will he become the dragon she rides?

The side plots also have me invested: could Florence bond with Nyxaris? Did Viktor actually die? And what’s the fate of Markus, Catherine, and Lunaya with the necromancy dragon? So many unanswered questions!

A very good ending to a book that started slow for me, and I’m absolutely curious to see where all these threads lead next.

sophslilbookcorner's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

There’s a dragon!!!!! And he’s as grumpy as Tairn which we love!
He saves her ass time and time again as the threat of the council grows and Blake is powerless to put an end to it.
Blake betrayed her trust and so they’re back at square one, and in his bed.
They can’t deny their attraction anymore but they can sure as hell deny their feelings to each other.
I can’t wait for book 3!!

unicornzxc's review against another edition

4.0

Mmc redeemed himself

emibot227's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sofgordillo's review against another edition

5.0

Increíble, chef’s kiss. Character growth? Outstanding. Great improvements from book 1, characters for funnier, there were dragons which was fucking amazing, the trust between characters?????? Ughhhhh I loved it. The queerness??? LOVED IT EVEN MORE. This book had no business being this good. I loved it all. I need book 3 asap, thank you :)