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So my feeling for this was that it was a worthy follow-up, but still overhyped. Now that I‘ve done the GraphicAudio for the first two books, I feel like I need to do the same for book 3, so I have to wait until July for the 2nd part of that to be released…..

Finally received the matching copy of Iron Flame. Wait is over 😍 super satisfying on my shelves

I mean. I get why so many were pissed at this one.

Still had fun, though.

Me, book #2, and (almost) summer break 😎

Well that was quite the ENDING!! Not as shocking as Book 1s ending .. but holy had me in all the feels by the last page!! Thank goodness I have Book 3 ready to go .. I‘m way too invested now!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🐲🧝🏼‍♂️🧝🏽👩🏻‍🎤⚡️⚔️🔮❤️‍🔥

The last chapter, again, in Xaden‘s POV - no spoilers!

Another engaging tale! Some unexpected things happened that will be interesting to see how they play out in the series books to come. I‘m still shipping Xaden and Violet!

Though I‘m probably going to have to wait awhile before the Graphic Audio comes out for Onyx Storm. I will not listen to the normal audiobook; I need Gabriel Michael as Xaden‘s voice! 😉

Checked the book out from the library, so I could follow along as I listened to the Graphic Audio immersive audiobook! I‘ll be starting part two, so a little over halfway done!

(Book 3 of 2025) I feel like this book moves at a slower pace than Fourth Wing, but it's just as great. Cannot wait to start book 3.

#Romantasy #foundfamily #spice

“You're hunting Xaden. But Tairn is hunting Solas. You're the weaker on both counts. I might die in this chamber, but I promise you will.“

This book was jam-packed with adventure and intrigue. It had me on the edge of my seat. The only criticism I had was that there was so much action that I sometimes got confused as to what was happening and to whom.

Better than the first, Violet still annoys me every minute but non-stop action.

I‘m slowly but surely cozy-fying my cubicle at work! I‘ve opted for this rechargeable bird lamp as opposed to us getting the overhead lights brightened- and next week I have a few organizational things coming to help with my cabinets. I already feel so much more peaceful at work, and when I can listen to my audiobooks I‘m truly enjoying it now☺️📖

I‘m liking Iron Flame but it‘s like also oddly dragging at the same time? I‘m not even halfway and it feels like I‘ve read 600 pages already

Decided to decorate the back of my kindle (I just placed them there, not stuck down) which is more challenging than I thought!📖🩷

Revolution tastes oddly...sweet.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

I throughly enjoyed the book. Although I kinda liked the first part more than the second part. The second part dragged near the end of the book, though I do like the epilogue.

9.2025
#reread

Very action-packed with frantic pacing, a lot of war strategy stuff and LOOONG story (unnecessarily long one), but it was a decent sequel.

My office is exchanging Valentine cards today and this was from my supervisor. We were both reading Iron Flame at the same time. The poem made me smile and laugh - an essential for a long Friday work morning. It deserves to be shared 🌹💙 Please also note my Dewey‘s Dilemma book puzzle in the background 🤓

Started out strong, limped to 786 pages somewhat exhausted. I am not the intended audience - my younger self would have adored the page-turning storytelling and world building, but this older, slightly jaded reader didn‘t fall for it. Right now, I never want to read about a dragon again, and I‘m glad Violet‘s narrative voice can begone from my head. On the other hand my 17 yo is desperate to get his hands on it, and that is how it should be 🐉

Why the hell did it take so long just to get good??? Also I want Fourth Wing and Mira to join the side Violet‘s on.

One of the best second books I have ever read. From begining to end I was captivated. I love how all the characters have an evolution in their character and not only the most important people. I love how Rebecca shows us the beautiful parts of a love story but also some hard and bad parts about a relationship.

This book made me fall in love with Violet and Xaden like my 15 year old self once fell in love with Katniss and Peeta once before.

Why is this ebook 1000 pages long? It‘s tells me it will take me a month and a half to read especially since I‘m judging it with how long it took me to read “It” by Stephen King.

I have to say I enjoyed this book more that the first book. It felt like the characters had grown a little bit more since the first book. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars.

I was not ready for that ending! This one was a roller coaster to say the least.

WHAT THE ACTUAL F with that ending?!!!! I‘m exhausted from this roller coaster 🤬🤬🤬😭😭😭

Warning: be careful where you stop reading at night or your brain will wake you up repeatedly trying to puzzle out what will happen next! Note to self: KEEP READING you will be exhausted regardless and you might as well know what happens

Just like Fourth Wing, this was just as good the second time around!! Can‘t wait to find out what‘s in store for us in Onyx Storm!!

Yep.

Just finished my reread and I‘m excited/scared to read the next one 🤣❤️ I feel like Rebecca is gonna mess me up in the next book since I don‘t know what‘s coming anymore 😭🥲

ft. Crumb mid yawn 🥰

I sent my sister a video and she made me this! It‘s so cool! #itsthelittlethings #wherewilliputit

Easing into the weekend!

Went to my local library today and got three books that I have been seeing everywhere. It had been a while since I went there because of my grandmother being sick and everything. I enjoyed it so much!! I am hoping to go more this year.

I had high hopes for this book, but unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations like Fourth Wing did. Nevertheless, I will continue reading Onyx Storm to see it through to the end. I hope it gets better.

Reread. I didn't like it as well as Fourth Wing. I'm not a reader who enjoys very detailed spice, but I am still invested in the characters and I love the action. Letter I #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader

“Power rises within me so quickly that my skin heats.“

Violet knows there are lies and deceit among leadership at Basgiath, but to what end? What will she do now? I'm eager to see where it all goes...

20-4 Jan 25 (audiobook)
Done with the re-read. Not sure whether it stood up to a re-read but I listened quickly and am ready for number 3.

Fully up to date and recapped for OS.
I am ready. Bring the Storm.

Just finished and I actually enjoy this more on the reread⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ love Xaden and the dragons so much! Can‘t wait for midnight and kindle to update 🐉🐉🐉

Just in time for Onyx Storm 😅 I am not looking forward to the stress of reading that one.

“‘And you won‘t do it for something trite as power or as easily satiable as greed,‘ he promises in a whisper, ‘but for the most illogical of mortal emotions—love. Or you‘ll die.‘”
#January2025

My kindle didn‘t fit on its stand with this case and pop socket, so I‘m immortalizing my stickers here 🥲 Finally reading Iron Flame right before book 3 comes out! Also trying to start a bookstagram since TikTok is questionable. Find me at cewilf_reads 🥰

❤️ Loved it , again the spicy bits aren‘t for me (great thing about audible you can FF a little 😂) and frustrating with violets hypocritical reactions to Xaden secret keeping BUT could not put this down, especially after the interrogation room!! Brilliant!

Have my Preorder in for Onyx Storm

Sadly, I enjoyed this one even less than the first.

As a romance reader, I was super disappointed in the spicy scenes. It felt like zero character development happened in those scenes. If the spice doesn't serve the plot and doesn't give us insight into the character I just kinda feel it's unnecessary. But now I probably just sound like a prude.

Officially finished my Iron Flame reread! I picked up on so many more things this time around! 4 more days until Onyx Storm! Same rating (4.25/5)