3.5
adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed A Tribute of Fire, but I struggled a bit with this book. It felt like more of an uncomfortable bridge between books 1 and 2 than an enjoyable continuation.
Xander's  hot/cold attitude for the whole book was off-putting, and confusing. Lia's blind hatred was a bit excessive, and the fact that the  physical romance did not progress from book 1 wasn't the best.
I hope book 3 is better!