Ok I will admit I went into this with no idea what this book is about, I have seen no spoilers, I picked it to read next because there is some cute fandom merch on Etsy with dragons so I was curious.

I am currently two chapters in. I have predictions and theories about the directions in this book and I wanted to put them somewhere so I don’t get too many spoilers thrown back at me.

Ok, so first thing I want to ask, is what is with the font? It’s tiny and awkward to read, I got the paperback I don’t know if it makes any difference?

Next, I like the little info bits above the chapter headings, it really helps the world building… and the map at the start also super helpful because I struggled to picture things when the info dump occurred.

So the first couple of chapters I have noticed that it’s well written info dumping about the lore to this book. I hear its a series so I am trying my best to concentrate to remember things.

The mention of Violet being so small and is going to go do the super dangerous things is really giving me the vibe of Tris in Divergent. As the main character I am anticipating she is likely to survive in very unlikely situations. Using her fear and talking to herself about all her scribe knowledge and lore to get through scary dangerous stuff is a wonderful tool to give us all the information. I like it, it doesn’t feel like a “here’s all the history memorise this you will need it later when things get confusing” kind of dump either.

Dylan dying within what felt like five minutes, killing off the hopeless romantic, has a little shock factor. Jack? I think his name is screams raging male insecurity. Absolute w*nker in the making. I don’t think he will have much a redemption arch. I can see the whole set up with Xaden though, looks like it will be enemies to lovers, good motivation for them to hate each other, families killing each other, her instant “damn he’s hot” moment. They’re surely going to be love interests throughout, I suspect he will help her when she could easily die.

Looking forward to reading more…