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A review by raven168
The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken
3.0
3.5 stars
This book had a kind of slow build up for me, but once it reached that tipping point, boy did it go over. Much like the last book, the ending was pretty great. The war which we left for at the end of the last book has been going on for five years now and is pretty much at a standstill on both sides. During this time, the children have grown up in ways that can be terrifying and we get glimpses of the strength or power that they possess. Briec's daughter, Rhian, was definitely my favorite.
On one side you have the dragon princes and their armies. Being away from their mates for such a long time is taking a toll on them, but the hardest hit is Gwenveal. Poor guy not getting laid for such a long stretch has turned him into a cranky bastard. The dragons are holding up inside a mountain while digging a tunnel to get to their enemies. Eibhear, I am sad to say, is constantly fighting with Celyn and it was super annoying. To everyone around them as well.
Then on Annwyl's side we have her human army. Which one night she decides to leave. Of course with Izzy following her. Tasked by a god, they head off to get what could mean their victory. Where are they heading? To the Rebel King of course. It's a dangerous game that Annwyl plays but she manages to get his help. Which does in fact turn the tide of the whole war.
Obviously our couple here is Rhona and Vigholf. And they were an entertaining one. Both of them were so oblivious to things that sometimes it was funny. Vigholf was definitely more fun as Rhona is a very straight laced soldier dragon. In typical male fashion, Vigholf was kind of jerk with the way he treated her during those five years, so it's not until he straight up tells Rhona that he's wanted her since the first time that he saw her does she understand. And then their relationship is completely different. But cute. I also want to mention a pair of wild horses they find and ride for a while. It was funny as hell how the stallion treated Vigholf. Though I still don't know how it managed to throw a piece of fruit at Vigholf's head...
They end up having to go places they don't want to and doing things that they really don't want to. And it all began with Keita and Ren. Having to guard them on their way back to the Isle because the children are in danger and those two have a plan to keep them safe. Well, that goes up in smoke the moment Rhiannon shows up anyway. But Rhona is given another mission, to fetch the wayward queen and bring her back. Vigholf tags along of course. When they finally catch up to Annwyl and the other two with her is when things really start to get interesting and pick up.
After all is said and done, it looks like the Southlands should be heading for a time of peace (well, maybe. Who really knows with all the enemies Annwyl has). Now it's on to the Northlands to fight.
I love Annwyl. She is such a great character and at the end she even showed that she is just a normal girl inside. It was a sweet thing to see. I am also looking forward to reading more about the Rebel King, and why his sister is so feared. Ren leaves us at the end of this book, having been summoned back home by his father. We don't know when he'll be back, but I do so hope he's not gone long.
Eibhear ends up having a major slap in the face in this book. When a trap from the enemies takes a good friend, he blames himself. That event has shifted his life immensely and he's no longer the dragon that was so easy to love. He has definitely withdrawn from everyone and everything. And we end with him walking away....
Honestly, the only reason I'm not looking forward to Eibhear's book next is because he ends up with Izzy. I have never liked them as a couple. I can only hope the story is still good.
This book had a kind of slow build up for me, but once it reached that tipping point, boy did it go over. Much like the last book, the ending was pretty great. The war which we left for at the end of the last book has been going on for five years now and is pretty much at a standstill on both sides. During this time, the children have grown up in ways that can be terrifying and we get glimpses of the strength or power that they possess. Briec's daughter, Rhian, was definitely my favorite.
On one side you have the dragon princes and their armies. Being away from their mates for such a long time is taking a toll on them, but the hardest hit is Gwenveal. Poor guy not getting laid for such a long stretch has turned him into a cranky bastard. The dragons are holding up inside a mountain while digging a tunnel to get to their enemies. Eibhear, I am sad to say, is constantly fighting with Celyn and it was super annoying. To everyone around them as well.
Then on Annwyl's side we have her human army. Which one night she decides to leave. Of course with Izzy following her. Tasked by a god, they head off to get what could mean their victory. Where are they heading? To the Rebel King of course. It's a dangerous game that Annwyl plays but she manages to get his help. Which does in fact turn the tide of the whole war.
Obviously our couple here is Rhona and Vigholf. And they were an entertaining one. Both of them were so oblivious to things that sometimes it was funny. Vigholf was definitely more fun as Rhona is a very straight laced soldier dragon. In typical male fashion, Vigholf was kind of jerk with the way he treated her during those five years, so it's not until he straight up tells Rhona that he's wanted her since the first time that he saw her does she understand. And then their relationship is completely different. But cute. I also want to mention a pair of wild horses they find and ride for a while. It was funny as hell how the stallion treated Vigholf. Though I still don't know how it managed to throw a piece of fruit at Vigholf's head...
They end up having to go places they don't want to and doing things that they really don't want to. And it all began with Keita and Ren. Having to guard them on their way back to the Isle because the children are in danger and those two have a plan to keep them safe. Well, that goes up in smoke the moment Rhiannon shows up anyway. But Rhona is given another mission, to fetch the wayward queen and bring her back. Vigholf tags along of course. When they finally catch up to Annwyl and the other two with her is when things really start to get interesting and pick up.
After all is said and done, it looks like the Southlands should be heading for a time of peace (well, maybe. Who really knows with all the enemies Annwyl has). Now it's on to the Northlands to fight.
I love Annwyl. She is such a great character and at the end she even showed that she is just a normal girl inside. It was a sweet thing to see. I am also looking forward to reading more about the Rebel King, and why his sister is so feared. Ren leaves us at the end of this book, having been summoned back home by his father. We don't know when he'll be back, but I do so hope he's not gone long.
Eibhear ends up having a major slap in the face in this book. When a trap from the enemies takes a good friend, he blames himself. That event has shifted his life immensely and he's no longer the dragon that was so easy to love. He has definitely withdrawn from everyone and everything. And we end with him walking away....
Honestly, the only reason I'm not looking forward to Eibhear's book next is because he ends up with Izzy. I have never liked them as a couple. I can only hope the story is still good.