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The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim was a somewhat disappointing follow to Six Crimson Crane. The latter was one of my top books of 2021, but the former did not live up to its potential. The Dragon's Promise felt as if it were three distinct stories, the dragon world, the forgotten isle, and freeing the demons, that did not flow well together. The latter two plots were better organized and connected to the original novel; however, Shiori's adventure to the dragon realm was awkward and dragged on. Lim adds an unnecessary and unrequited love triangle and tries to create a plot with Seryu, a character who fell flat and was not as important to the plot as it initially seemed. Overall, I think the two books had great potential but were not as well organized as they could have been.