Okaaaay, A Fire in the Sky, I see you, I see you!

Just give me a quick second to run and preorder this beauty! Because, yeah…I loved this one.

I was not sure what to expect diving into this story, but I know I was intrigued. That intrigue transformed into such a fixation whilst reading. I simply could not put this book down. In other words: I had a thrilling time reading this one.

It features an arranged/forced marriage— with a splash of betrayal, some deeply hidden secrets (that our own protagonists may or may not even know!), an easy-to-follow world-building, myths surrounding dragons, and two leads with brilliant chemistry that electrifies the senses.

Tamsyn is our heroine, and quite the complex one at that. I always like to walk in the shoes of the protagonists I read, but I felt firmly on the outside of Tamsyn, better said, I felt the need to break through the walls erected around her, to shake her free from what I'd consider the gaslighting that shaped her perspective. She grew up in an environment in which brutality was disguised as duty, and took to it steadfast. I wanted her to see how much better she deserved than the suffering she endured.

I may be mere spectator, but luckily, Fell is the hero and co-protagonist, and what begins as a deceitful arranged marriage, becomes a second chance— for the the both of them.

Fell becomes a man obsessed, and I was honestly here for it. He wants to feel anger at being fooled, but his connection to Tamsyn is so immediate, as was his protection over her.

Their mutual lust quickly evolves into that ~something more, which I reveled in ever so much. I thoroughly consumed their chemistry, their connection, and their every exchange. I was all in.

There’s a twist revealed towards the end (perhaps more than one!), and I can’t wait to see how it further develops. The origin of this twist especially has my attention, I am curious of how it will shape the future and overall story resolution.

Yeah, I was definitely all in reading this one— but I needed more! I needed moooore! The ending came too quick! I wanted to stop it so I could stay in this world a while longer. But then that cliffhanger dropped (heh) and yeah, jaw to the floor, need to scrape it off and pick it back up— and find me a way to teleport to the future so I can sink my teeth into book two! Whewww!

I did not know what I was getting myself into when I started A Fire in the Sky, but I know I’m buckled in for the rest of this ride.

If you love fantasy heavy on romance, mythological creatures with a twist, fast action, a world with just the perfect amount of magic to make you take flight, then ready thy steeds and gallop to A Fire in the Sky! 4.5✨

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for this complimentary copy, I leave this honest review voluntarily.