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The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah
5.0
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Chelsea Abdullah expands the canvas in the second installment of her trilogy. 

The characters that we've grown to care for have grown into better versions of themselves at the conclusion of the story, and each new character we're introduced to is fully corporal as they become a vital part of the story. Chelsea's imagining of the Jinn world is lucious, vibrant, and intriguing. Her descriptions go beyond what we could even imagine. Every fight scene is expertly choreographed and hardly ever confusing. Not only can we imagine every cut and slash, but the mortality, or lack thereof, of each and every character is never forgotten. They're brought to the forefront of each battle and skirmish and add to the tension of each encounter to the next. 

A special note for the audiobook: the voices for Loulie, Mazen, and Aisha have brought their characters, and side characters, to life. My anticipation for the audio of the book was unreal! They're absolutely perfect for their roles!

This book is another smash hit, and I look forward to the final installment!