A review by krista225
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If you thought this was a trilogy, it is not. The book ends on a cliffhanger.  

Things I enjoyed:

• Violet's second signet is revealed.
• Andarna has a wish come true.
• Xaden's journey continued pretty much exactly how I anticipated.
• Violet's relationships with her siblings became more nuanced.
• Violet's strange hair is not just an affect; it has significance. 
• The continuation of Violet and Xaden's love story.

Things I didn't enjoy:

• The Venin remain too much of a mystery. I was hoping for more insight into their kind. 
• Violet's second signet didn't get utilized as much or as powerfully as it could and should. 

Things I am hoping for in the upcoming book(s): 

• An explanation for Andarna's behavior/decisions
• Violet's second signet becomes the asset it is meant to be.
• More of Tairn's snarky old-man grumpiness. I like that dragon. 
• Xaden's love for Violet, his cousin, and his country continue to ground him.
• We get a better understanding of the Venin's culture, goals, and motivations. 
• We learn more about dragonkind overall and the Irids in particular. 

Overall, I enjoyed this and will be excited to read the installment in the series.