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The Bond That Burns by Briar Boleyn
4.5
adventurous challenging dark tense

Wow. I really liked this book. The ending had me in a chokehold. Neville had me crying. The new friendships made me happy for Medra. I LOVE Nyxari, he’s so funny, but I also feel really bad for him. So much is left unsaid and there are so many cliffhangers! Not fair, but also quite fun. I’ve also never appreciated character growth as much as I have in this book. I’m so proud of Blake, and I never thought I’d say that. I was left feeling really happy (even with the dramatic ending), and I’m excited for the next book to come out. I am a little sad for Kage because it’s clear he likes Medra, but he has to watch her choose Blake who once openly disrespected her. I can’t imagine the anguish he must feel over that. I’m hoping he truly is good, and isn’t playing nice to use Medra and abuse her trust.