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A review by julesg
Emberclaw by L.R. Lam
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Emberclaw is the sequel to Dragonfall. What was planned as a trilogy ended up being a duology. This actually paid off, because the story wasn't dragged out unnecessarily.
Arcady has managed to get into university. Sorin, who has a bigger role in this book, also attends university in order to spy on Arcady. Everen, is still trapped in the dragon world but longs to be back in the human world to fix the rift between himself and Arcady, and to sort out the overall problem of the Dreamer and the Veil, of course.
The slow burn romance between Arcady and Everen made me wish for a less slow burn, but it burnt so well that this is an oxymoron. I really liked how this plot-part played out. Also, both Arcady and Everen show character growth throughout the novel, as well as Sorin.
The world-building, which I might have grumped about in my review to the first book, really paid off. The world(s) as well as the magic system was well built and it all clicked together once the reader knows what is causing the problem between the worlds.
The conclusion of the novel/duology was fitting and I wouldn't mind diving back into this world - in case Ms Lam would like to write more stories set in this world.
Arcady has managed to get into university. Sorin, who has a bigger role in this book, also attends university in order to spy on Arcady. Everen, is still trapped in the dragon world but longs to be back in the human world to fix the rift between himself and Arcady, and to sort out the overall problem of the Dreamer and the Veil, of course.
The slow burn romance between Arcady and Everen made me wish for a less slow burn, but it burnt so well that this is an oxymoron. I really liked how this plot-part played out. Also, both Arcady and Everen show character growth throughout the novel, as well as Sorin.
The world-building, which I might have grumped about in my review to the first book, really paid off. The world(s) as well as the magic system was well built and it all clicked together once the reader knows what is causing the problem between the worlds.
The conclusion of the novel/duology was fitting and I wouldn't mind diving back into this world - in case Ms Lam would like to write more stories set in this world.