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literarylunatic's review
3.0
Skylar Jaye introduced me to a pretty interesting world about elemental mages and runecasters, but "The Flame" was kinda lame. It had its moments that's why I gave it a three. It's a pretty good story and there's certainly a magikal society there that's interesting to explore. Plus, many of the elemental mages feel that they're better than others so that was a great social dynamic. Except "The Flame" really only explores Marcus and Jeremy's romance.
The blurb says that Marcus is accused of a crime, but that doesn't happen till more than 70% into the story. Also, the romance... I don't know where to begin. Like, what did they see in each other? How did they develop feelings for each other? Marcus met Jeremy just a few times then asks him out and declares him the one because a powerful runecaster says that someone will love him for who he his blah blah blah. Is that it? Marcus is described as a hot dude, but as for his personality... likes and dislikes... I didn't even get to see which things they had in common.
It'd be great if "The Flame" does get a longer sequel with a more tangible plot and some tension between Marcus and Jeremy. Everything was just too perfect for them. The world has so much potential, though, since not a lot of urban fantasy feature mages in college. Plus, the runes! It was really interesting what they were and how Jeremy could use them. And David Fairfax sounded like a super cool character. Really awesome.
The blurb says that Marcus is accused of a crime, but that doesn't happen till more than 70% into the story. Also, the romance... I don't know where to begin. Like, what did they see in each other? How did they develop feelings for each other? Marcus met Jeremy just a few times then asks him out and declares him the one because a powerful runecaster says that someone will love him for who he his blah blah blah. Is that it? Marcus is described as a hot dude, but as for his personality... likes and dislikes... I didn't even get to see which things they had in common.
It'd be great if "The Flame" does get a longer sequel with a more tangible plot and some tension between Marcus and Jeremy. Everything was just too perfect for them. The world has so much potential, though, since not a lot of urban fantasy feature mages in college. Plus, the runes! It was really interesting what they were and how Jeremy could use them. And David Fairfax sounded like a super cool character. Really awesome.
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