This series just gets better and better! The action is pretty much non-stop with this book, and the adventure is wonderful. Just amazing story-telling! It's so great to see all these little details falling into place, and the world-building, the myths, and the magical objects are so imaginative. The story arc gets more and more grand and epic as the books go on.

I loved the dragons so much! Each dragon is unique and interesting and magical. The quests and trials were all so different. It really kept my interest, even after all the quests that had come before.

I usually don't like love triangles, but this one is just so well-written! I can't help it; I love it! It works because ALL the characters in the triangle are well-developed, and not just used as a plot device to ratchet up the tension. The relationship between Kelsey and Ren and Kishan just gets more and more heart-breaking and complicated, and I adore every touching scene.

Kelsey is more of a wreck than ever, and I love her for it. She gets confused and says the wrong thing, she's scared out of her mind, she's weak and helpless; but through everything, she just keeps on. She is beginning to show the most wonderful drive and determination in the face of impossible odds and impossible feelings and crippling fear. She summons up courage from somewhere, she thinks deeply on the lessons of life (usually getting it wrong, as we humans do), and she just keeps on. I am so proud of her for being stupid and sarcastic and sweet, for staying humble and selfless, and for her undeniable humanity.

Once again, I stayed up until 2:00am reading this book. I just couldn't put it down! I don't know how I'm going to survive through reading the next book in the series without a soul-tearing, heart-breaking meltdown.