This conclusion to So Let Them Burn was absolutely everything that it needed to be! There was no lag in action, my heartstrings were continually tugged, the stakes were high, and the outcome was all I wanted for Faron and Elara.

Cole did such an incredible job of gently reiterating the main plot points in SLTB when needed in Embers that even though I was worried I didn’t have time to reread book one to remind myself of anything forgotten, I never lost track in Embers, and it also didn’t feel wordy or clunky!

Cole truly kept me on my toes wondering what Faron would do next—and that’s honestly just who Faron is, so I felt just like anyone else who interacted with her. Elara grew so much in my opinion, I connected with her better in this book. Reeve is so hard to describe because spoilers, but I adore him, truly. The characterization of Elara and Faron’s friends only makes the events of this book more emotional.

Honestly, my favorite aspect of this book is the allegory and social commentary on history and current events. If you love anti-colonial, anti-imperialist, Jamaican inspired dragon fantasy, absolutely pick up this duology. This Ends in Embers came out on Tuesday and is four stars for sure!