283 reviews for:

Emberclaw

L.R. Lam

4.1 AVERAGE

s_kasko's review

2.5

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

bookishbatz's review

5.0

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

s_thompson's review

3.75

slow-paced

kalaira's review

4.75

adventurous

cquinn96's review

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A stand out read of 2025! What an epic conclusion to a thrilling duology, full of angst, pining, action and a perfect touch of romance that had my heart racing. 

nassuada's review

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed this, and appreciated this was the last of a defined 2-book story. The ending felt a little flat. But I still enjoyed my time in this universe. 

read_with_carlota's review

4.75

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4.75
By silver, by blood, and by bone

In this duology we follow the failed "chosen one" dragon, the snarky gender fluid human who lost everything, and how their bond might destroy or safe both their worlds. Alongside them, we also see the story of a badass priest assassin and the heir to the dragon throne.
Set in the queer-normative city of Loc, we first meet Arcady and Everen as they trust and betray, while trying to perform a massive heist and take control of their individual futures. But fate has other plans for them, and they become the central piece to solve a wrong made centuries ago.
Some might consider this duology slow placed, specially compared to other fantasy books, but in my opinion it's exactly as it should be - both Dragonfall and Emberclaw stand out as very unique reads. We have adventure, romance, politics, plot twists, the power and the prison of fate, and some really cool (and hot) characters! The world building is phenomenal, the character arcs were so well done and the overall conclusion was amazing- it gave us the why's and how's of a lot of the events that happened in this world, as well as preview of what fate had in store for our characters. While it had a finality to it, the end of Emberclaw leaves the door open to a possible return - and I would barge right in!

Highlights:

glelchuk's review

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

literary_purrception's review

3.25

adventurous inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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I did think book 2 was better than book 1. However, it still never truly grabbed me. The pace at times is slow. The amount of action in the book was decent and a nice break from the lulls.

Overall, not a bad read. I didn't once think about DNFing it. Just wish it was a bit more captivating for me.

barleystband's review

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated