A review by ladyanne
Dragon Outcast: The Age of Fire, Book Three by E.E. Knight

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

This book fulfills all the potential of the previous two books. It follows the life of the Copper hatchling who was driven out of the nest and forced to be an outcast. This book has a much more compelling plot than the previous books. Although it still covers a period of many years, most of it is spent in the dragon society of the Lavadome,  where there is a clear sense of advancement and growth even if the plot goal shifts. The Copper also learns and acts much more intentionally than Auron or Wistala did previously. I feel like he grows more as a character as well.

And we get more dragons! I'm always excited to see more worldbuilding, and the dragon society answered a lot of questions raised in earlier books. It also fixed a few problems - there is a lot less emphasis on female dragons existing only mate and raise hatchlings, and the female characters have depth and power.

If you weren't impressed by the previous two books, I'd encourage you to give the series one more chance. This is where it gets good!

Review Breakdown:
Characters: 3.75/5
Worldbuilding: 3.5/5
Writing: 3/5
Plot: 3.75/5
Overall Impression: 4.25/5
Total Rating: 3.64/5, round to 3.75