”A determined young woman sets out to rescue her kidnapped girlfriend by stealing a dragon from the corrupt emperor”

If that doesn’t convince you to read this, I don’t know what will.

This was absolutely an impulse read. I saw it available on Libby and decided to check it out, not knowing what it was about and vaguely remembering it might be gay. Synopsis? I don’t know her. Apparently going in unaware is my new approach to books.

Anyway, I loved Shatter the Sky so much!!! This is a super quick read, made even quicker by the fact that I was hooked from the start. Plot? Intense and exciting. Characters? Complex. I love them. Dragons? Powerful and unique. Amazing. The kit is adorable. World-building? Extremely well-done. Romance? Adorable, passionate, added five years to my life.

In one of my status updates about halfway through the book, I theorized that Maren (the protagonist) and Sev (mysterious new guy) would kiss soon. I’ve never been happier to be wrong in my life. Maren and Kaia are the sapphic couple of my dreams* and they absolutely should be endgame. Also, they’re separated for most of the story and I still love them?! That’s definitely indicative of how good this book is, how good a writer Wells is.

There’s SO MUCH to love about this book, and I don’t think I have the words to describe it all. Wells’ debut is magical, exhilarating, intriguing, and all-around spectacular. I cannot wait to get my hands on the sequel when it releases!!! And on this one, as I desperately need a physical copy of my own.

Representation:
• Bisexual protagonist of color
• Sapphic love interest of color
• Established f/f romance
• Numerous side characters of color
• Minor character that uses they/them pronouns (end of the novel)

CW: kidnapping

*Well, one of them.