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Iron Flame: Empyrean, Book 2 音频下载 – 未删节的
“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity." Xaden Riorson
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.
Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.
Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.
But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.
The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.
Book #1 Fourth Wing
Book #2 Iron Flame
- 收听时长28 小时 和16 分钟
- 发布日期 (Audible)2023年 11月 7日
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What writers call voice in both books is so very perfect that I immediately want to reread both books! The voice is fresh and up-to-date and modern even for the dragons yet fits perfectly into whatever period of time this fantasy took place but clearly when there were dragons! Before proceeding, however, I need to hyperventilate briefly.
First of all, it is totally immature and so unnecessary for anyone to post a critical plot point in a review especially on purpose and without first posting a spoiler alert. This happens not only with these books but others as well. Doing so is just another, although minor, example of how Homo sapiens have free will which they unfortunately can and often do waste on trivialities. So, then, here is how I deal with the review situation.
I do not read them until after I read the book, then I read them to see how others felt about the book. Since one needs to know what the book is about before purchase, then reading the descriptive paragraphs at the listing along with reading the free chapters Amazon thankfully offers at the listing itself will provide that. Thanks Amazon. Reading those chapters and the description plus checking the star/purchase numbers are good steps to take to avoid learning too much in a review prior to reading the book.
The second rant has to do with plot. Let me assure everyone there are NO NEW PLOTS. People have been murdering people since the beginning of time. It is how the author takes a plot(s) and makes it her/his own that matters to the reader. It is doubtful anyone knows how many dragon/people/rider fantasy books are out there so in the end it is a personal opinion as to which book(s) one chooses to like.
Having so many to choose from means some plot points will seem similar. For instance how many ways are there to shove a dagger into someone's ribs, a plot point in a massive number of books? This author knew how to handle the plot she chose and then developed with aplomb. Both books kept my attention fully--page after page after page.
I so love both books. What is so outstanding about both is that we learn most everything we need to know about each well developed character, not by telling, but by showing through their actions and their sharp and sometimes witty dialogue. It is beyond skillful at how on point the conversations are not only between the humans but the humans and their dragons especially Tairn and Violet and with Andarna--such a cutie and definitely my favorite dragon. The growing relationship between Violet and Xaden is razor sharp and on point.
Violet gets wonky with her "having to know all the truth up front demands" regardless of how Xaden has put forth so much effort to show her he cares. Everyone has secrets but a book needs tension to advance so whoa and hold on the tension builds and builds between those two. Xaden is my favorite character out of many favorites. Their arguments are worth "eavesdropping" on and their love scenes are well done (Chapter 48 is mentioned by some reviewers).
In this book Violet, in spite of her fragile bones and smaller size but because of her iron will and cleverness, and all those who made it through First Year at the Basgiath War College (covered in
Fourth Wing") are now Second Years. Third years like my favorite character, Xaden, have graduated out and been assigned to outposts outside Basgiath. Thus begins an every other week trip for Violet and Xaden, him with her one weekend, her with him the next weekend. This is so their mated dragons can have time together each weekend.
It is also in this book that Basgiath and all the outposts are put in perspective regarding the coming battle. The 'revolution' becomes a much larger focal point and Violet learns about Xaden's connection to the estate in Aretia. One can already see by this point how hard it is to give this book the 10 star, 100% review it deserves! Just read it and see what I mean. It is one well-done, well written heck of a book and do not forget "Fourth Wing first!!
This book covers in more detail wards, the reason for them and the ins and outs of setting them up and what happens when they do not work (descriptive details I liked BTW). Details regarding the approaching battle then the battle itself are incredible. I am skimming plot points here since others have covered them very well but there is a lot of stuff left hanging at the end of this book and the end itself will floor you. It is like learning to fly on your own and suddenly losing that ability and plopping onto the ground and then fighting to just take a breath. It is shocking, promise.
When an author has done their job, the reader will fantasize about what may happen next but this book leaves so much stuff hanging that there has to be another book. My favorite character deserves a better ending--the last two chapters still has me plopped on the ground breathless. So here's a partial list of the left-hanging questions.
What happens between Violet and Xaden after the battle's aftermath? What happens to Aretia? Will Andarna's newly acquired fire play a role in the future especially in helping to set up wards? What happens to Basgiath after the war? What happens about the new dragon hatchlings? Will Cat's crew of riders play a future role? And, BTW, how did Jack get the way he turned out?
So very many unanswered questions in addition to many, many not covered here. So, then, Rebecca Yarros, listen up: We readers have to have another book--please, please and thank you!!
In my review of the previous book I said that it was an excellent mix of multiple books, just darker and more mature. The same holds true, but the balance isn't as good. There was too much Twilight and a noticeable increase in Game of Thrones.
What I mean by that is that I felt there was too much emphasis on the love story. It's not the emphasis on the love story, it's how it was handled, and I felt that was too Twilight. There's a lot of inner dialogue and trust issues, and it just really seemed to drag on at certain points. There seemed to be a lot of needless infighting between our main love interests and it was very "meh".
I also felt there was a lot more character killing which may have had increased amounts of heart-rending sadness attached to it. I kind of got used to the characters dying in the last book, but some of these were serious gut punches!
I felt like there was some extra emphasis put on some of the side characters that never really evolved. I would have taken side character development over the turmoil in Violet's love life.
My complaints aside, I still think it was a great book. There was some great history revealed, there were some surprise twists in the story, and I generally liked how everything went. Definitely recommend, would read again; the balance was just a little different from the first one, that's all.
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5.0 颗星,最多 5 颗星 Lindo!
2024年9月26日在巴西发布评论
5.0 颗星,最多 5 颗星 Una excelente secuencia
5.0 颗星,最多 5 颗星 Badassery meets vulnerability in this middle-of-series sequel
I am a hardcore fan of The Empyrean, a romantic fantasy series set in a dragon rider war academy, and Iron Flame, book 2, did not disappoint in the least. I love Rebecca Yarros' writing style and all of her characters are 😘 (even the ones that you love to hate). Fast paced in some parts and slower moving in others, Yarros keeps you on edge, guessing throughout. You need to read book 1 (Fourth Wing) before reading Iron Flame, as it is a continuation of the major cliffhanger that we were dealt at the end of book 1. I was tugging my hair in frustration at times, wanting to slap some sense into some of the characters, and cheering them on for their strength and tenacity at times.
❤️: At its very core, The Empyrean is a romance series. The romantic ups and downs between Xaden and Violet is present throughout book 2 (sometimes in a deliciously frustrating way). Which bring us to...
👫: Characters & evolution: Violet and Xaden have much to learn about themselves, individually, as people and as warriors, and as a couple, and this book takes them through a myriad of emotional and physical challenges. I love that Yarros' characters can be both very strong and very vulnerable at once. I connected with Violet's vulnerable side. Both characters are flawed, which makes them relatable. Xaden is definitely in my top book boyfriends.
🗣: 1st person, present tense, from the MFC's pov (with one chapter from the MMC's p0v)
😴: Did I lose sleep over this book? YES! There were times when I just couldn't put it down
♻️: Will I read again? Absolutely. As soon as I get a new credit on Audible, I'm getting the audiobook.
🔚: Ending: Cliffhanger.
🌶: Explicit sex: Just the right amount in my opinion. Tension builds and then you get rewarded for your patience. The sexual content doesn't overpower the story but its spicy and descriptive enough for those who love the element of spice.
🤬: Language: Swearing, violent language, descriptive sex and F-Bombs
⚠️: Triggers: Death, violence, gore, torture, dismemberment, mourning
5.0 颗星,最多 5 颗星 Beautiful 😍
2024年11月30日在印度发布评论
5.0 颗星,最多 5 颗星 An Electrifying Sequel (pun intended)
It builds on the foundation story of Fourth Wing and takes the tension, stakes, and emotions to a whole new level that had be reading any spare minute that I had.
The action is relentless with twists that left me with my hands over my mouth many times.
Violet's journey is strong in this one with her strength and vulnerability really being focused on. The relationships, both romantic and platonic are beautifully written, with plenty of chemistry and heart-wrenching moments. And can we talk about the world-building? Yarros adds so much depth to the history, politics, and magic of the Basgiath War College, making the story feel even more immersive.
The pacing was great and the plot twists were explosive. If you loved Fourth Wing, Iron Flame will leave you counting the days until Onyx Storm is released which at the time of this review is 60 days (Not that I am counting).