Thank you to Daw Books and NetGalley for this ARC. 

I loved falling into the worlds of Lumet and Celene Vere and am sad to leave them.

LR Lam pulled together many of my favourite fantasy tropes (a magical university games/tournament, university setting, magic based in elements, I could go on!) while also helping me appreciate those I have not liked in the past (fated mates, multiple perspectives). I really loved Lam's use of "any"/ they/ They and pronouns in this duology--their attention to diverse loved experiences extended into intimate scenes with a lot of care. 

I really enjoyed the epistolary frame of the two books and found the ending to Emberclaw hit the perfect tone/ pacing for me--I wasn't left wondering about any characters, things were not tied up too neatly as to be unbelievable.

I hope someday Lam returns to Lumet to explore the next chapter of dragons and humans, but until then, I'll remember 2025 for introducing me to their world.