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Bring the Heat (Dragon Kin, #9)
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I need a special star rating for Dragonkin books, because I love them. Compared to other books I have read lately, a total 5. As part of the series it gets a 3.
Why?
Well, it just isn't quite as fun or gripping as other books in the series. Which is to say, it is still more fun and gripping than 99.9% of books out there. The problem is that Branwen and Aiden just fell a little flat for me. I think partly because I have loved the last few books so much. I adore Rhona and Vigholf. The Daughters of the Steppes are fab. There just wasn't all that much chemistry. Which is a shame, because in the previous books Branwen and Aiden had lots. Also, I hate to say this, but it was a bit samey. Yet another secret mission, Annwyl disappeared (which was actually very entertaining), Dagmar back at the castle doing what?
I wonder if she will write anymore? This story arc has ended with this book. She stopped writing the Pride series, and moved to Call of the Crows, and is writing a new series about honey badgers. I could understand why. 9 books is a lot. All the main, original characters we met have been pretty well covered. The next set would have to be about the next generation. The Twins and Rhi must be in their mid to late 30's now? 18 when they left home, 10 years training, 2 years approx. with Brigda, and this book 7 winters later. That could be interesting if she retired the 'older' characters and went in a new direction. But who knows what she'll do. And I'll probably never get my Meinhard book.
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Pre-release comment
Aidan and Branwen. Been waiting for them since Branwen ripped the shell of the sand dragon. I have really enjoyed the last two books, and I am hoping this one will not be the let down that Eibhear and Izzy were. Don't get me wrong it was a good book, but I guess I had expectations. And I have expectations for this book, so I am crossing my fingers.
Still waiting for the quiet and shy Meinhard to fall in love - maybe Agrappina? Even a short story for Meinhard. One of the House of Penderyn girls - Addolgar's daughter? That would be funny. How would he cope with the a family full of the strongest female dragons in the southlands?
Why?
Well, it just isn't quite as fun or gripping as other books in the series. Which is to say, it is still more fun and gripping than 99.9% of books out there. The problem is that Branwen and Aiden just fell a little flat for me. I think partly because I have loved the last few books so much. I adore Rhona and Vigholf. The Daughters of the Steppes are fab. There just wasn't all that much chemistry. Which is a shame, because in the previous books Branwen and Aiden had lots. Also, I hate to say this, but it was a bit samey. Yet another secret mission, Annwyl disappeared (which was actually very entertaining), Dagmar back at the castle doing what?
I wonder if she will write anymore? This story arc has ended with this book. She stopped writing the Pride series, and moved to Call of the Crows, and is writing a new series about honey badgers. I could understand why. 9 books is a lot. All the main, original characters we met have been pretty well covered. The next set would have to be about the next generation. The Twins and Rhi must be in their mid to late 30's now? 18 when they left home, 10 years training, 2 years approx. with Brigda, and this book 7 winters later. That could be interesting if she retired the 'older' characters and went in a new direction. But who knows what she'll do. And I'll probably never get my Meinhard book.
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Pre-release comment
Aidan and Branwen. Been waiting for them since Branwen ripped the shell of the sand dragon. I have really enjoyed the last two books, and I am hoping this one will not be the let down that Eibhear and Izzy were. Don't get me wrong it was a good book, but I guess I had expectations. And I have expectations for this book, so I am crossing my fingers.
Still waiting for the quiet and shy Meinhard to fall in love - maybe Agrappina? Even a short story for Meinhard. One of the House of Penderyn girls - Addolgar's daughter? That would be funny. How would he cope with the a family full of the strongest female dragons in the southlands?
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I will say, though, I don't consider Pride over since Honey Badgers is basically a spin-off like Pride was of Magnus Pack...
I don't know if the Honey Badgers are connected to Livy Kowalski from Bite Me, but Berg Dunn is the bodyguard of Cooper, musical prodigy brother of Toni Jean-Louise Parker from Wolf with Benefits
I love Ren, I hope he gets together with Rhi. Now Auntie the Most Foul is pretty, that could be fun.
You are right, Desert Lands could be interesting. I've always wanted to know more about those reclusive dragons in the mountains - 'outerplains'??