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A Fire in the Sky #2
A Scar in the Bone
Magic awakens. Darkness swells. A hero rises—and she’s ready to fight… New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back with an all-new epic romantasy set in the high-stakes world of A Fire in the Sky.
It’s been a year since Tamsyn transformed. From royal whipping girl in the palace of Penterra to the bride of Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands. From the enemy in the Beast’s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl...to a dragon. And not just any dragon—a powerful fire-breather...and the best hope to keep magic from flickering out forever.
With Fell gone, torn from her side in the dangerous swirling mists of the Crags, Tamsyn is heartbroken and alone among the dragon pride. An unwelcome outsider still learning to survive in this fiery skin of hers within a new cutthroat society, she trains in the arena until her muscles burn and her blood spills. Slowly, Tamsyn forges herself into a warrior in the shadow of Fell’s enigmatic brother, Vetr, whose silver eyes track her with distrust...and maybe something more.
But is Fell truly beyond her reach? Their bond pulls at her, as fiercely as the drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from the growing threat posed by Stig, once her closest friend, now a relentless enemy determined to hunt her down and destroy her—and with her, all things magic.
Magic stirs in the darkness, strengthening all who believe in it. But will it be enough to save Tamsyn, the pride, the kingdom...and a fiery love fated to endure for centuries, as deep as a scar in the bone?
It’s been a year since Tamsyn transformed. From royal whipping girl in the palace of Penterra to the bride of Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands. From the enemy in the Beast’s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl...to a dragon. And not just any dragon—a powerful fire-breather...and the best hope to keep magic from flickering out forever.
With Fell gone, torn from her side in the dangerous swirling mists of the Crags, Tamsyn is heartbroken and alone among the dragon pride. An unwelcome outsider still learning to survive in this fiery skin of hers within a new cutthroat society, she trains in the arena until her muscles burn and her blood spills. Slowly, Tamsyn forges herself into a warrior in the shadow of Fell’s enigmatic brother, Vetr, whose silver eyes track her with distrust...and maybe something more.
But is Fell truly beyond her reach? Their bond pulls at her, as fiercely as the drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from the growing threat posed by Stig, once her closest friend, now a relentless enemy determined to hunt her down and destroy her—and with her, all things magic.
Magic stirs in the darkness, strengthening all who believe in it. But will it be enough to save Tamsyn, the pride, the kingdom...and a fiery love fated to endure for centuries, as deep as a scar in the bone?
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First published October 14, 2025
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Sophie Jordan
82 books8,981 followersPseudonym:
Sharie Kohler
Sophie Jordan took her adolescent daydreaming one step further and penned her first historical romance in the back of her high school Spanish class. This passion led her to pursue a degree in English and History.
A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature - teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years teaching high school students to love Antigone, Sophie resigned with the birth of her first child and decided it was time to pursue the long-held dream of writing.
In less than three years, her first book, Once Upon A Wedding Night, a 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Nominee for Best First Historical, hit book shelves. Her second novel, Too Wicked To Tame, released in March 2007 with a bang, landing on the USA Today Bestseller's List.
Sharie Kohler
Sophie Jordan took her adolescent daydreaming one step further and penned her first historical romance in the back of her high school Spanish class. This passion led her to pursue a degree in English and History.
A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature - teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years teaching high school students to love Antigone, Sophie resigned with the birth of her first child and decided it was time to pursue the long-held dream of writing.
In less than three years, her first book, Once Upon A Wedding Night, a 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Nominee for Best First Historical, hit book shelves. Her second novel, Too Wicked To Tame, released in March 2007 with a bang, landing on the USA Today Bestseller's List.
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March 19, 2025
- post read ⌛️-
nope. not a fan of this one. it kind of mixed the cheating trope with romantasy, and it just didn’t fit and yeah. no thank thanks.
- currently reading ⏳-
“who did this to you?”
AAAAAH YES PLS 🧎♀️🧎♀️
heading straight into this one after book 1 💖
- preread 🐉 -
i kind of love this cover. the longer you look at it, the more you see 👀💖
>> thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc <3
nope. not a fan of this one. it kind of mixed the cheating trope with romantasy, and it just didn’t fit and yeah. no thank thanks.
- currently reading ⏳-
“who did this to you?”
AAAAAH YES PLS 🧎♀️🧎♀️
heading straight into this one after book 1 💖
- preread 🐉 -
i kind of love this cover. the longer you look at it, the more you see 👀💖
>> thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc <3
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October 24, 2025RTC. Will post in about a week or two to give time since the book was just released.
UPDATE:
now that a week has passed since release, I wanted to just say my quick thoughts.
I DNF this book.
Between the timeline of this book starting and the last book ending, the love triangle situation, and the way the story was set up, it just did not flow or keep my interest at all unfortunately, which hurts so bad because this was one of my most anticipated releases because I loved book one, but this one was sadly not it for me and I couldn’t continue.
I unfortunately don’t see myself continuing to read this series.
(Thank you to the author/publisher for an early copy)
UPDATE:
now that a week has passed since release, I wanted to just say my quick thoughts.
I DNF this book.
Between the timeline of this book starting and the last book ending, the love triangle situation, and the way the story was set up, it just did not flow or keep my interest at all unfortunately, which hurts so bad because this was one of my most anticipated releases because I loved book one, but this one was sadly not it for me and I couldn’t continue.
I unfortunately don’t see myself continuing to read this series.
(Thank you to the author/publisher for an early copy)
May 8, 2025
This was one of the most random books I’ve ever read. I honestly don’t know how to feel about it. The beginning really confused me—it picks up a year after the end of the last book, and it felt like I was reading an entirely different story. I was genuinely baffled. I knew I couldn’t trust one specific character, and I was right. I mean, it’s a good book if you’re just looking for a good time, I guess
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SKIP CHAPTER: 29, 30
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Aaaaaaand my curse is back 🤦🏻♀️ I again requested the second book before reading the first one 🙃 anyway thank you very much Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the early copy💕
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⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚𝕮𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖊𝖉 𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖗 𝕸𝖔𝖉𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖘˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆
SKIP CHAPTER: 29, 30
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Aaaaaaand my curse is back 🤦🏻♀️ I again requested the second book before reading the first one 🙃 anyway thank you very much Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the early copy💕
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November 11, 2025firstly, thank you to the publisher for an alc!
dnf @ 50% — i think because i had read the first book so long ago, i just didn’t remember nor care about the fmc or her problems, nor did i care about the plot.
as for the audio, the narrator did a fine job!
this book will find its audience but it’s not me.
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i enjoyed the first one even though it wasn’t the best romantasy i’ve ever read, and so now it’s time to listen to my alc! my netgalley shelf is atrocious lol
dnf @ 50% — i think because i had read the first book so long ago, i just didn’t remember nor care about the fmc or her problems, nor did i care about the plot.
as for the audio, the narrator did a fine job!
this book will find its audience but it’s not me.
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i enjoyed the first one even though it wasn’t the best romantasy i’ve ever read, and so now it’s time to listen to my alc! my netgalley shelf is atrocious lol
November 9, 2025
Firstly, I do want to thank Avon and Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC. Honestly I have never rated a book 1 star in my life before last year and I rated 1 book 1 star then. But this is now the second book ever that I’ve given a one star. And it’s sad because I was so excited for this follow up for A Fire in the Sky. But sadly, there was absolutely nothing redeeming I could find about this story and the writing of this book. It was one big HOT MESS. I was seeing the poor reviews of this book before I read it, and was excited for a fantasy. Usually I don’t judge a book if it has low reviews before I read it, and like to give a book a chance, but honestly this was truly awful. It was ridiculously confusing in the first half of the book and I was truly bored. But then by the middle there was ok character arc that Tamysn goes through that I thought we were going to get story progression, but then the story goes in an awful direction that I didn’t even understand why Tamysn was making this decision. The cheating trope in this book basically disregarded Tamysn’s and Fells’s entire relationship in the first book. So take that for what you will. Then it all went downhill from there. So sorry I really don’t recommend this.
October 13, 2025
1⭐️
I am so sad that this didn’t work for me. A Fire in the Sky was one of my favorite reads last year and I was so excited to get this book to see how Tamsyn and Fell’s story ends. A Scar in the Bone picks up a year after the ending events of A Fire in the Sky and we meet Tamsyn again grieving over Fell, who is missing, while trying to fit into Vetr (Fell’s brother)’s pride. Despite the book starting with a time jump, there was no character development or plot development in that year. Tamsyn is still very much on the outside looking in with her pride. We don’t get to see how Fell disappeared and it is brought up so quickly in the first chapter of the book that if you aren’t paying attention you will miss it. I literally had to rewind the audiobook to make sure I was understanding what the author was attempting to do.
There were certain scenes with Vetr, Fell’s brother, that genuinely had me concerned. Tamsyn is mourning Fell and Vetr is pushing her to start over to be with him. I did not like this man one bit. He watches Tamsyn get brutally whipped and doesn’t intervene because he “had to know she wouldn’t betray the pride”. He also tries to seduce Tamsyn who again is his BROTHER’S WIFE and I just couldn’t support him. He also made some really nasty comments about a women’s role in the pride is and we just don’t need to be pushing this narrative in 2025.
The pacing was all over the place and nothing really happened in this one. I wish it had more scenes of Tamsyn and Fell falling in love and navigating their marriage. I couldn’t root for Tamsyn and Fell’s relationship because they have no scenes together until around 80% and there was no relationship progression from book 1 to 2. The ending was so confusing. They abandon their pride and go back to where they were in the beginning and it felt like their entire journey was for nothing by doing that. This just was not executed well.
Thank you to Avon Books and NetGalley for the e-ARC and HarperAudio for the ALC in exchange for my reviews.
I am so sad that this didn’t work for me. A Fire in the Sky was one of my favorite reads last year and I was so excited to get this book to see how Tamsyn and Fell’s story ends. A Scar in the Bone picks up a year after the ending events of A Fire in the Sky and we meet Tamsyn again grieving over Fell, who is missing, while trying to fit into Vetr (Fell’s brother)’s pride. Despite the book starting with a time jump, there was no character development or plot development in that year. Tamsyn is still very much on the outside looking in with her pride. We don’t get to see how Fell disappeared and it is brought up so quickly in the first chapter of the book that if you aren’t paying attention you will miss it. I literally had to rewind the audiobook to make sure I was understanding what the author was attempting to do.
There were certain scenes with Vetr, Fell’s brother, that genuinely had me concerned. Tamsyn is mourning Fell and Vetr is pushing her to start over to be with him. I did not like this man one bit. He watches Tamsyn get brutally whipped and doesn’t intervene because he “had to know she wouldn’t betray the pride”. He also tries to seduce Tamsyn who again is his BROTHER’S WIFE and I just couldn’t support him. He also made some really nasty comments about a women’s role in the pride is and we just don’t need to be pushing this narrative in 2025.
The pacing was all over the place and nothing really happened in this one. I wish it had more scenes of Tamsyn and Fell falling in love and navigating their marriage. I couldn’t root for Tamsyn and Fell’s relationship because they have no scenes together until around 80% and there was no relationship progression from book 1 to 2. The ending was so confusing. They abandon their pride and go back to where they were in the beginning and it felt like their entire journey was for nothing by doing that. This just was not executed well.
Thank you to Avon Books and NetGalley for the e-ARC and HarperAudio for the ALC in exchange for my reviews.
June 18, 2025
Um this was fine. Not a whole lot happens in this book to be honest and Sophie Jordan’s writing style isn’t my fave.
I liked it? I think?
I won’t say much cause I’m not trying to spoil things but there’s a new dude here that I’m not a big fan of and an old friend is back and terrible as ever.
Also, I’m gonna be reaaaal picky about grieving things because I’m IRL grief mode rn and it’s terrible, and Tamsyn being all like “Oh it’s been a year since Fell died and I didn’t even get to grieve him at all because I’ve just been soooooo busy” is reaaaal annoying to me. But also I don’t want a lot of grieving on page. So maybe this isn’t even worth noting because Angela cannot be pleased in any way in this particular instance 🤣 Maybe just say that like you couldn’t get out of bed for two months, okay? That would be fine by me.
Also , where is this book going? What are we doing here? Who is the bad guy? What is the purpose? I’m losing it in all this dragon stuff. Is there gonna be a third? Is the king bad? Is it just Stig that’s bad? Are we human or are we dragon? Is there a hope for world peace??? I was just a smidge lost in this.
Also Tamsyn is repulsed by the idea of mating some good looking dude and being a mom in dragon caves and girl, that sounds awesome and very much like my life but obvs minus dragons and let me tell you, it’s flipping awesome. SAHM > Girl Boss IMO, don’t knock it till you try it, Tamsyn. Especially cause you get the crap kicked out of you A LOT. So maybe don’t just IMMEDIATELY be like “Ewwww that sounds awful,” you can also be like “Wow motherhood would be so great but obvs I have to save the world first.”
Make Motherhood Acceptable Again.
ALRIGHT enough of this terrible review where no one has any clear understanding of the book based on these pointless rambles.
I received this book ARC from the publisher review is my own.
I liked it? I think?
I won’t say much cause I’m not trying to spoil things but there’s a new dude here that I’m not a big fan of and an old friend is back and terrible as ever.
Also, I’m gonna be reaaaal picky about grieving things because I’m IRL grief mode rn and it’s terrible, and Tamsyn being all like “Oh it’s been a year since Fell died and I didn’t even get to grieve him at all because I’ve just been soooooo busy” is reaaaal annoying to me. But also I don’t want a lot of grieving on page. So maybe this isn’t even worth noting because Angela cannot be pleased in any way in this particular instance 🤣 Maybe just say that like you couldn’t get out of bed for two months, okay? That would be fine by me.
Also , where is this book going? What are we doing here? Who is the bad guy? What is the purpose? I’m losing it in all this dragon stuff. Is there gonna be a third? Is the king bad? Is it just Stig that’s bad? Are we human or are we dragon? Is there a hope for world peace??? I was just a smidge lost in this.
Also Tamsyn is repulsed by the idea of mating some good looking dude and being a mom in dragon caves and girl, that sounds awesome and very much like my life but obvs minus dragons and let me tell you, it’s flipping awesome. SAHM > Girl Boss IMO, don’t knock it till you try it, Tamsyn. Especially cause you get the crap kicked out of you A LOT. So maybe don’t just IMMEDIATELY be like “Ewwww that sounds awful,” you can also be like “Wow motherhood would be so great but obvs I have to save the world first.”
Make Motherhood Acceptable Again.
ALRIGHT enough of this terrible review where no one has any clear understanding of the book based on these pointless rambles.
I received this book ARC from the publisher review is my own.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 26, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for this advanced copy. You can pick up A Scar in the Bone on October 14, 2025.
I wanted to enjoy this book so badly. Firelight was one of my favorite reads growing up, and I thought A Fire in the Sky set up an interesting premise to explain the existence of the draki (human dragon shifters). Plus, I was invested in Tamsyn and Fell's love story -- I wanted to see their growth from a reluctant arranged marriage to fated mates. But it's difficult to root for their relationship when the MMC isn't on-page for nearly 80% of the book.
*Spoilers ahead* for A Fire in the Sky and A Scar in the Bone.
In fact, a lot of things happen off-page as we start A Scar in the Bone. Chapter 1 begins with a one-year time skip and NO explanation for several pages as to why Tamsyn is suddenly ingratiated with the pride and mourning Fell. Eventually, through Tamsyn's POV, the reader is told how, after they were discovered in the cave by the pride, they're reluctantly welcomed in by Fell's twin brother, Vetr. The brothers go off to visit the cave where their mother died, and suddenly, a rival pride attacks them and kills Fell. Mind you, this all happens OFF PAGE and we're told by Tamsyn (for some reason going through this in her internal dialogue??).
Essentially, more telling happens as we learn how Tamsyn had to grieve him on her own, start acclimating to the pride on her own, and learn all these dragon shifter customs and secrets on her own. But we, as the reader, don't get to experience ANY of that with her. We get a few scenes of the pride treating her like an outsider, but because it happened throughout the last YEAR, it's all told to us in retrospect. How am I supposed to connect with Tamsyn and feel her grief and anger when we're given scraps of emotional moments to work with?
Speaking of things we're told, the world-building in this book is bonkers. If I hadn't already read the Firelight series, I would be SO CONFUSED by all the random terminology being thrown around suddenly on the page. I understand the idea of immersing readers in a world quickly and letting them find their footing, but the author had the chance to SHOW US how this world works when Tamsyn was first introduced to all this stuff during the time skip!! Why are we rushing through this now when it could've been laid out over time while Tamsyn adjusted to the pride??
Okay, now let's talk plot and character development. As I hinted at earlier, Fell is not in this book for the first 80%. Tamsyn mourns him but still feels an echo of their bond. But for the most part, she's trying to move forward with her life and acclimate to being a dragon shifter. And who should be oh so willing to help her but Fell's identical twin brother, Vetr??
I hate that man almost as much as I hate Stig. Not only does he try to seduce his "dead" twin brother's wife, but he also watches her get brutally tortured at one point and DOESN'T try to stop it because he has to "know" she won't betray the pride. EXCUSE ME?? THIS is supposed to be the stand-in for Fell? If I were Tamsyn, there's no way this man would get anywhere near my pants after pulling that shit. Because we all know that a true book boyfriend would've said fuck it and gone to save her anyway.
I just... wish this book had focused more on Tamsyn and Fell falling in love and figuring out their marriage than Tamsyn having this weird, almost cheating relationship with his twin brother. Who, by the way, lowkey coerces her into sexual stuff when she wakes up from a nightmare thinking he's her husband (until she calls him by the wrong name).
Like, how am I supposed to root for Tamsyn and Fell when he's not there?? There was zero forward growth in their relationship when he's barely in the last 20% of the book! And A Scar in the Bone makes it seem like their relationship was so set in stone at the end of A Fire in the Sky when, in reality, they had JUST started figuring their shit out and deciding to trust each other when they got separated. This was supposed to be the book where we see their love grow! ON PAGE!!
Okay, one last note. In the Firelight series, we see examples of how the pride culture is very patriarchal, and women and girls are seen for their breeding capabilities rather than their value as a person (dragon). In A Scar in the Bone, that topic is talked about SO MUCH, and I was ready for there to be attempts to change the pride dynamic before the events of Firelight, but NO. Instead of enacting change, Tamsyn and Fell run off to the human world again and leave the pride on their own, with Vetr still in charge and still perpetuating this culture. WHAT WAS THE POINT of bringing up Tamsyn's anger about it when NOTHING was done to try and remedy it? She and Fell literally fucked off into the sunset without a care for the pride (and its women).
So, yeah. Bonkers plot choices, zero character or relationship development, and a bunch of random side quests I won't even get into right now. The ending conflict should've been spread out more, and instead we see everything rushed at the very end, and NO resolution between Fell and Vetr or Tamsyn and Stig. I wish I could recommend this story to people, because the magic system and romance have SO MUCH potential, but the execution was absolutely awful.
I wanted to enjoy this book so badly. Firelight was one of my favorite reads growing up, and I thought A Fire in the Sky set up an interesting premise to explain the existence of the draki (human dragon shifters). Plus, I was invested in Tamsyn and Fell's love story -- I wanted to see their growth from a reluctant arranged marriage to fated mates. But it's difficult to root for their relationship when the MMC isn't on-page for nearly 80% of the book.
*Spoilers ahead* for A Fire in the Sky and A Scar in the Bone.
In fact, a lot of things happen off-page as we start A Scar in the Bone. Chapter 1 begins with a one-year time skip and NO explanation for several pages as to why Tamsyn is suddenly ingratiated with the pride and mourning Fell. Eventually, through Tamsyn's POV, the reader is told how, after they were discovered in the cave by the pride, they're reluctantly welcomed in by Fell's twin brother, Vetr. The brothers go off to visit the cave where their mother died, and suddenly, a rival pride attacks them and kills Fell. Mind you, this all happens OFF PAGE and we're told by Tamsyn (for some reason going through this in her internal dialogue??).
Essentially, more telling happens as we learn how Tamsyn had to grieve him on her own, start acclimating to the pride on her own, and learn all these dragon shifter customs and secrets on her own. But we, as the reader, don't get to experience ANY of that with her. We get a few scenes of the pride treating her like an outsider, but because it happened throughout the last YEAR, it's all told to us in retrospect. How am I supposed to connect with Tamsyn and feel her grief and anger when we're given scraps of emotional moments to work with?
Speaking of things we're told, the world-building in this book is bonkers. If I hadn't already read the Firelight series, I would be SO CONFUSED by all the random terminology being thrown around suddenly on the page. I understand the idea of immersing readers in a world quickly and letting them find their footing, but the author had the chance to SHOW US how this world works when Tamsyn was first introduced to all this stuff during the time skip!! Why are we rushing through this now when it could've been laid out over time while Tamsyn adjusted to the pride??
Okay, now let's talk plot and character development. As I hinted at earlier, Fell is not in this book for the first 80%. Tamsyn mourns him but still feels an echo of their bond. But for the most part, she's trying to move forward with her life and acclimate to being a dragon shifter. And who should be oh so willing to help her but Fell's identical twin brother, Vetr??
I hate that man almost as much as I hate Stig. Not only does he try to seduce his "dead" twin brother's wife, but he also watches her get brutally tortured at one point and DOESN'T try to stop it because he has to "know" she won't betray the pride. EXCUSE ME?? THIS is supposed to be the stand-in for Fell? If I were Tamsyn, there's no way this man would get anywhere near my pants after pulling that shit. Because we all know that a true book boyfriend would've said fuck it and gone to save her anyway.
I just... wish this book had focused more on Tamsyn and Fell falling in love and figuring out their marriage than Tamsyn having this weird, almost cheating relationship with his twin brother. Who, by the way, lowkey coerces her into sexual stuff when she wakes up from a nightmare thinking he's her husband (until she calls him by the wrong name).
Like, how am I supposed to root for Tamsyn and Fell when he's not there?? There was zero forward growth in their relationship when he's barely in the last 20% of the book! And A Scar in the Bone makes it seem like their relationship was so set in stone at the end of A Fire in the Sky when, in reality, they had JUST started figuring their shit out and deciding to trust each other when they got separated. This was supposed to be the book where we see their love grow! ON PAGE!!
Okay, one last note. In the Firelight series, we see examples of how the pride culture is very patriarchal, and women and girls are seen for their breeding capabilities rather than their value as a person (dragon). In A Scar in the Bone, that topic is talked about SO MUCH, and I was ready for there to be attempts to change the pride dynamic before the events of Firelight, but NO. Instead of enacting change, Tamsyn and Fell run off to the human world again and leave the pride on their own, with Vetr still in charge and still perpetuating this culture. WHAT WAS THE POINT of bringing up Tamsyn's anger about it when NOTHING was done to try and remedy it? She and Fell literally fucked off into the sunset without a care for the pride (and its women).
So, yeah. Bonkers plot choices, zero character or relationship development, and a bunch of random side quests I won't even get into right now. The ending conflict should've been spread out more, and instead we see everything rushed at the very end, and NO resolution between Fell and Vetr or Tamsyn and Stig. I wish I could recommend this story to people, because the magic system and romance have SO MUCH potential, but the execution was absolutely awful.
April 10, 2025
Rounded up from 3.5
A Scar in the Bone (sequel to Fire in the Sky)
takes place a year after book one ends. Fell is gone and we watch as Tamsyn adjusts to her new life, and her new self, all while nursing a heartbreak.
Tamsyn is back stronger and fiercer. As an outcast in her new pride we see her struggling to adapt to her new reality. Constantly training in the arena, (outnumbered at times) and doing everything pride members are expected to do but she still doesn’t fit in. My heart definitely hurt for Tamsyn as I watched her long for Fell.
We also see her face difficulties in learning and accepting the culture of dragon kind, highlighting her differences with the pride. The world-building expands significantly from book one. The author paints a clearer picture of the dangers lurking beyond the safety of home. While not action-packed the suspense was well maintained.
New foes and familiar faces emerge and Fell’s twin brother Vetr, the prides alpha, adds an intriguing dynamic. His interest in Tamsyn certainly raised questions and had me side-eyeing him. With Fell gone and a new Lord of the Borderland in place alliances and loyalties have shifted.
The reunion!! Very intense 😬
I wouldn’t call A Scar in the Bone riveting, but it held my attention and kept me engaged. And that epilogue 👀 …
Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgalley for the early copy
A Scar in the Bone (sequel to Fire in the Sky)
takes place a year after book one ends. Fell is gone and we watch as Tamsyn adjusts to her new life, and her new self, all while nursing a heartbreak.
Tamsyn is back stronger and fiercer. As an outcast in her new pride we see her struggling to adapt to her new reality. Constantly training in the arena, (outnumbered at times) and doing everything pride members are expected to do but she still doesn’t fit in. My heart definitely hurt for Tamsyn as I watched her long for Fell.
We also see her face difficulties in learning and accepting the culture of dragon kind, highlighting her differences with the pride. The world-building expands significantly from book one. The author paints a clearer picture of the dangers lurking beyond the safety of home. While not action-packed the suspense was well maintained.
New foes and familiar faces emerge and Fell’s twin brother Vetr, the prides alpha, adds an intriguing dynamic. His interest in Tamsyn certainly raised questions and had me side-eyeing him. With Fell gone and a new Lord of the Borderland in place alliances and loyalties have shifted.
The reunion!! Very intense 😬
I wouldn’t call A Scar in the Bone riveting, but it held my attention and kept me engaged. And that epilogue 👀 …
Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgalley for the early copy
October 13, 2025
If you enjoyed the writing style and plot of the first book, you will thoroughly enjoy this sequel! This series is nothing if consistent on multiple levels: plot twists & turns and insight into character thoughts, feelings and motivations are all very similar to the first novel, A Fire in the Sky.
That being said, this review of book two in this series will be very similar to my review of book one. This sequel starts 1 year following the events of book one (after an opening flashback chapter). Inevitably while moving through the story, I started to guess where the plot would go and did find some story arcs predictable, particularly around some characters and their motivations. I was still pleasantly surprised a few times by varying plot devices. AND the amount of spice was a positive! (TW, there is light sexual coercion via mistaken identity).
I also thought the inner monologue bogged down the story a bit, just like in the first book - reading why someone was doing what they were doing didn’t prevent me from groaning at their bad choices. And a handful of times I found my mind wandering while reading.
On the plus side, the fun of having dragons pop into the plot continues in this sequel, and the world building is engaging, with new magical creatures and elements! I did find myself longing for more information about side characters or a deeper dive into the more secretive magical elements of this world. But overall, this plot is decently engaging and it ends with hints of what’s to come in future book(s?). Thank you to Sophie Jordan, Avon & Harper Voyager and NetGalley for this eARC!
That being said, this review of book two in this series will be very similar to my review of book one. This sequel starts 1 year following the events of book one (after an opening flashback chapter). Inevitably while moving through the story, I started to guess where the plot would go and did find some story arcs predictable, particularly around some characters and their motivations. I was still pleasantly surprised a few times by varying plot devices. AND the amount of spice was a positive! (TW, there is light sexual coercion via mistaken identity).
I also thought the inner monologue bogged down the story a bit, just like in the first book - reading why someone was doing what they were doing didn’t prevent me from groaning at their bad choices. And a handful of times I found my mind wandering while reading.
On the plus side, the fun of having dragons pop into the plot continues in this sequel, and the world building is engaging, with new magical creatures and elements! I did find myself longing for more information about side characters or a deeper dive into the more secretive magical elements of this world. But overall, this plot is decently engaging and it ends with hints of what’s to come in future book(s?). Thank you to Sophie Jordan, Avon & Harper Voyager and NetGalley for this eARC!
November 28, 2025
If there’s one thing shameless about me, it’s that ima eat up the “two hot brothers fall for the same girl” trope EVERY TIME
July 5, 2025
This was a semi-rough read. The initial one year time jump gave a horrible disconnect to begin with, leaving the reader with a sense that they missed a book in between. I wanted to see those important moments in real time. It also felt a bit like starting all over.
It wasn’t until over 30% into the story that I was finally reeled in, found something familiar to grab on to, and felt an emotional attachment again. Beyond that it was up and down but the flow was better. Tamsyn’s struggles and realization of, essentially, same trauma just different venue forces her into that inner empowerment. The correlations she makes has a weight to them. That’s where this series shines.
But there were also too many loose threads. As much as I love that this isn’t a 500+ page multipled by 5 or more dragged out books, that it’s compact, I also feel like the build was faulty and weak. There was a fight scene that logistically made no sense. Characters that were introduced and abandoned or just sent off without closure. And an epilogue that leaves us questioning if this really is a duology because it’s not a satisfying ending at all.
Overall, I don’t know. It was a baffling experience.
* I received a free early copy from the publisher
It wasn’t until over 30% into the story that I was finally reeled in, found something familiar to grab on to, and felt an emotional attachment again. Beyond that it was up and down but the flow was better. Tamsyn’s struggles and realization of, essentially, same trauma just different venue forces her into that inner empowerment. The correlations she makes has a weight to them. That’s where this series shines.
But there were also too many loose threads. As much as I love that this isn’t a 500+ page multipled by 5 or more dragged out books, that it’s compact, I also feel like the build was faulty and weak. There was a fight scene that logistically made no sense. Characters that were introduced and abandoned or just sent off without closure. And an epilogue that leaves us questioning if this really is a duology because it’s not a satisfying ending at all.
Overall, I don’t know. It was a baffling experience.
* I received a free early copy from the publisher
did-not-finish
September 17, 2025DNF @132 pages
can’t and won’t do it anymore! september officially is my worst reading month in a long time. This was god awful. i really enjoyed A Fire in the Sky but i don’t see why we had to have a year time jump. i was so confused as to what i was reading the entire book, and I never got it back. It sucks because I did enjoy the first book, but good riddance. Will be unhauling the firelight trilogy and my Fairyloot copy of A Fire in the Sky.
Too much happened off page for me to be invested. I feel sooooo disconnected.
can’t and won’t do it anymore! september officially is my worst reading month in a long time. This was god awful. i really enjoyed A Fire in the Sky but i don’t see why we had to have a year time jump. i was so confused as to what i was reading the entire book, and I never got it back. It sucks because I did enjoy the first book, but good riddance. Will be unhauling the firelight trilogy and my Fairyloot copy of A Fire in the Sky.
Too much happened off page for me to be invested. I feel sooooo disconnected.
March 25, 2025
No one is sadder about this rating than I am. A FIRE IN THE SKY was one of my favorite reads last year, besides the nostalgia of being back in the world of FIRELIGHT, Sophie Jordan managed to create a unique experience that was tender, full of adventure, romantic, and rich with lore with Tamsyn and Fell's story. But she throws all of that away in this one. I came into SCAR expecting the end to their story (because this was supposed to be a duology) but I left it confused and a little hurt.
SCAR picks up a year after the events of A FIRE IN THE SKY and with Fell already missing (this isn't a spoiler, it's in the official blurb) and Tamsyn trying to fit into Vetr's pride. While I initially didn't have a problem with this timeskip, as the book progressed, I became increasingly concerned as to what happened in the past year that was different from what was happening in the story now, because from what I observed, Tamsyn was still no closer to being a part of the pride than she was a year ago. I was hoping to see her empowered, having grown into her powers and a better understanding of her dragon and yet, that wasn't what we got, we barely even get to see her in her dragon form. If you asked me what happened in the first two parts of this book, I could not tell you because, besides her run in with Sig (which, of course, had to happen), barely anything actually happens. We don't even get to experience firsthand how Fell disappears, it's just mentioned in passing and it's so disappointing that he got written off like that because his disappearance served no purpose beyond trying to make Vetr a second lead (and yes, we are firmly Team Lord Beast to the very end).
I get that Jordan tried to highlight Tamsyn more in this one, but this series? this story? is as much Fell's as it is Tamsyn's, and it felt like such a disservice to their story to have cut him off the way she did, and for such a flimsy reason. A SCAR IN THE BONE could have been such a powerful end (or even beginning) to Tamsyn and Fell's story, there were so many things that could have happened (that we, as readers, would have expected to happen) but instead, we barely got anything, the points of action barely sizzled, so much time was spent traveling, and there was barely any romance (which was understandable, but still); by the time something exciting actually happened, I didn't have the energy to care anymore cause it was too late. Mostly, I was confused by how this ended, as much as I appreciate authors leaving a few threads unraveled for future stories, it felt like no important parts of the canvas were properly tied off at all (and the only one that did was underwhelmingly addressed), and I was left wondering if the series had shifted into a trilogy and if this was meant to be a middle book instead of the conclusion to a duology (and if it was supposed to be a middle book, it was a weak one).
Will I read the next one if another book does get added to the series? Absolutely, one book I did not love isn't going to turn me away from Sophie Jordan's writing. While I was disappointed by what happened (or should I say, what didn't happen) in A SCAR IN THE BONE, I am still hopeful for more, there is still so much of the world to explore and ground to cover, and after that epilogue, the possibilities are vast and I would never say no to seeing Tamsyn and Fell again. I love them too much and would love to read another book with them actually together.
Thank you Avon Books for the early review copy!
SCAR picks up a year after the events of A FIRE IN THE SKY and with Fell already missing (this isn't a spoiler, it's in the official blurb) and Tamsyn trying to fit into Vetr's pride. While I initially didn't have a problem with this timeskip, as the book progressed, I became increasingly concerned as to what happened in the past year that was different from what was happening in the story now, because from what I observed, Tamsyn was still no closer to being a part of the pride than she was a year ago. I was hoping to see her empowered, having grown into her powers and a better understanding of her dragon and yet, that wasn't what we got, we barely even get to see her in her dragon form. If you asked me what happened in the first two parts of this book, I could not tell you because, besides her run in with Sig (which, of course, had to happen), barely anything actually happens. We don't even get to experience firsthand how Fell disappears, it's just mentioned in passing and it's so disappointing that he got written off like that because his disappearance served no purpose beyond trying to make Vetr a second lead (and yes, we are firmly Team Lord Beast to the very end).
I get that Jordan tried to highlight Tamsyn more in this one, but this series? this story? is as much Fell's as it is Tamsyn's, and it felt like such a disservice to their story to have cut him off the way she did, and for such a flimsy reason. A SCAR IN THE BONE could have been such a powerful end (or even beginning) to Tamsyn and Fell's story, there were so many things that could have happened (that we, as readers, would have expected to happen) but instead, we barely got anything, the points of action barely sizzled, so much time was spent traveling, and there was barely any romance (which was understandable, but still); by the time something exciting actually happened, I didn't have the energy to care anymore cause it was too late. Mostly, I was confused by how this ended, as much as I appreciate authors leaving a few threads unraveled for future stories, it felt like no important parts of the canvas were properly tied off at all (and the only one that did was underwhelmingly addressed), and I was left wondering if the series had shifted into a trilogy and if this was meant to be a middle book instead of the conclusion to a duology (and if it was supposed to be a middle book, it was a weak one).
Will I read the next one if another book does get added to the series? Absolutely, one book I did not love isn't going to turn me away from Sophie Jordan's writing. While I was disappointed by what happened (or should I say, what didn't happen) in A SCAR IN THE BONE, I am still hopeful for more, there is still so much of the world to explore and ground to cover, and after that epilogue, the possibilities are vast and I would never say no to seeing Tamsyn and Fell again. I love them too much and would love to read another book with them actually together.
Thank you Avon Books for the early review copy!
October 15, 2025
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy of A Scar In The Bone.
This book was the most predictable book I have ever read. I struggled to finish this book.
There was very little character development. The lack of Fell in the story was palpable. We spent so much time meeting the members of the Pride, but with this ending, there doesn’t seem to have been a point. The reasons for Stig’s hatred of dragons, and for Vetr’s dislike of his brother are not clearly identified, and therefore make their choices and actions lack meaning. Vetr and his attempted coercion of Tamsyn into being his mate fell flat and was cringy.
The plot was unevenly paced, and although we follow Tamsyn, everything just tends to pan out, but nothing is really accomplished in the story.
The topic of female decision making in procreation was mentioned and repeatedly discussed, but nothing changed with the current practice.
I struggled to feel immersed in the story. We travel from the Crags, to the Borg, back to the Crags, and back to the Borg. We are introduced to two new factions of enemies/foes, but then never revisit or look too deeply into any of them. No deep discussion of events occur between the characters. We don’t get to experience the final reclaiming of the Borg, which is the focus of the last 10% of the book. The epilogue was vague and didn’t feel value added. What happens to Alise and Kerwyn?
Overall, I do not recommend this book.
This book was the most predictable book I have ever read. I struggled to finish this book.
There was very little character development. The lack of Fell in the story was palpable. We spent so much time meeting the members of the Pride, but with this ending, there doesn’t seem to have been a point. The reasons for Stig’s hatred of dragons, and for Vetr’s dislike of his brother are not clearly identified, and therefore make their choices and actions lack meaning. Vetr and his attempted coercion of Tamsyn into being his mate fell flat and was cringy.
The plot was unevenly paced, and although we follow Tamsyn, everything just tends to pan out, but nothing is really accomplished in the story.
The topic of female decision making in procreation was mentioned and repeatedly discussed, but nothing changed with the current practice.
I struggled to feel immersed in the story. We travel from the Crags, to the Borg, back to the Crags, and back to the Borg. We are introduced to two new factions of enemies/foes, but then never revisit or look too deeply into any of them. No deep discussion of events occur between the characters. We don’t get to experience the final reclaiming of the Borg, which is the focus of the last 10% of the book. The epilogue was vague and didn’t feel value added. What happens to Alise and Kerwyn?
Overall, I do not recommend this book.
October 16, 2025
Thank you Avon and Harper voyager and NetGalley for the gifted arc!! I didn’t love this one as much as I did the first book, but I did still end up enjoying it! At the beginning, I wasn’t sure I was liking the direction it was going in, but things cleared up thank god. Fell is MIA until about the 80% mark, which is mostly where my star reduction comes from. I would’ve liked for them to have been reunited sooner, since I felt like he was taken away so soon after he and Tamsyn had started to work things out in book 1. I think it stunted their relationship development a bit, but I have high hopes for the next book. This book introduces a slew of new characters in a completely new setting. Dragons are definitely much more central to the plot in this installment. Overall, it was good and I’ll for sure be reading the next book!
October 15, 2025
When I was given a chance to read this early I was so excited because I remember liking the first book and it felt a bit nostalgic for me as well, as this series was essentially the first ever arc I’ve read.
We start the story with a time jump of one year from the last book and when I say I was confused for the first couple of chapters I mean it. It took me a while to catch my bearings and remember what had happened previously. With that being said… not a whole lot happened in this book? I’m not going to lie, this story read like a whole bunch of filler chapters to me.
I liked how Tamsyn, our fmc, is gradually coming to terms with who she wants to be and taking her power back in her life. But it overall felt anti-climactic once she stood her ground. I was kind of over it. Also, I would’ve been more for our “new” mmc, Vetr, if it wasn’t for the fact that it was the brother of our other mmc and it was lowkey giving cheating trope which not a fan of.
Ultimately, I think this book was just fine. I wasn’t super bummed about it but, I’m not overly excited to continue this series I think.
Thank you to Avon for gifting me the chance to read this eARC.
We start the story with a time jump of one year from the last book and when I say I was confused for the first couple of chapters I mean it. It took me a while to catch my bearings and remember what had happened previously. With that being said… not a whole lot happened in this book? I’m not going to lie, this story read like a whole bunch of filler chapters to me.
I liked how Tamsyn, our fmc, is gradually coming to terms with who she wants to be and taking her power back in her life. But it overall felt anti-climactic once she stood her ground. I was kind of over it. Also, I would’ve been more for our “new” mmc, Vetr, if it wasn’t for the fact that it was the brother of our other mmc and it was lowkey giving cheating trope which not a fan of.
Ultimately, I think this book was just fine. I wasn’t super bummed about it but, I’m not overly excited to continue this series I think.
Thank you to Avon for gifting me the chance to read this eARC.
October 29, 2025
I read A Fire in the Sky last summer on a cruise and really enjoyed myself. I even went back and reread my original review for that book when I started this one, trying to see what I enjoyed so much about it. I mentioned that the FMC and MMC aren't idiots, and while they make mistakes, they learned from them, or at least made better choices in the future. This book started out strong with the prologue, and I was excited for more dragon lore, since we didn't get dragons till the very end of the first book. (Again, I had previously mentioned that this was my first "official shifter" book, and I had a good time. Unfortunately, things quickly went downhill. We are thrown an entire YEAR ahead, with barely any progress made in that time frame for morale in the group. Now, I wasn't expecting great strides to be made, but nothing had changed and our FMC hasn't really done ANYTHING to change that. Also, we have twin bros, okay? And dude is all super overprotective, from the jump and super alpha I'm in charge vibes, and we KNOW, WE KNOW that NO BODY=NOT DEAD okay? We had a whole entire book built up for this relationship and now we are switching gears to this other guy?
I won't get into spoilers, but I was annoyed. Cheating is an immediate DNF for me, and even though the water is murky here at best,
I won't get into spoilers, but I was annoyed. Cheating is an immediate DNF for me, and even though the water is murky here at best,
October 12, 2025
3.5 stars rounded up
A Fire in the Sky was one of my favorite reads last year. I was incredibly eager to read the sequel afterwards and was thrilled to receive an arc! While Book 2 wasn’t quite as good as the first, I still had a really fun time!
I was pretty stunned when the story picked up a year after the events of the last book. As a reader, this decision resorted in a huge disconnect, I felt like I was missing so much of the story. I am a big show, don’t tell kind of reader so this was admittedly very jarring and took some time to accept. If not for this, my rating would have been higher.
Nevertheless, following Tamsyn in her new setting, with new relationships, was very addicting. I was glad to see the expansion of world building, learning even more about dragons and the dangers lurking around every corner. Each time I picked up this book, I never wanted to put it down.
Witnessing Tamsyn struggle with her grief really hurt my heart. I felt her loss like it was my own. The romance in this book is top tier. They have insane chemistry and the wait was so worth it.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the early copy in exchange for an honest review. I cannot wait for the next book!
A Fire in the Sky was one of my favorite reads last year. I was incredibly eager to read the sequel afterwards and was thrilled to receive an arc! While Book 2 wasn’t quite as good as the first, I still had a really fun time!
I was pretty stunned when the story picked up a year after the events of the last book. As a reader, this decision resorted in a huge disconnect, I felt like I was missing so much of the story. I am a big show, don’t tell kind of reader so this was admittedly very jarring and took some time to accept. If not for this, my rating would have been higher.
Nevertheless, following Tamsyn in her new setting, with new relationships, was very addicting. I was glad to see the expansion of world building, learning even more about dragons and the dangers lurking around every corner. Each time I picked up this book, I never wanted to put it down.
Witnessing Tamsyn struggle with her grief really hurt my heart. I felt her loss like it was my own. The romance in this book is top tier. They have insane chemistry and the wait was so worth it.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the early copy in exchange for an honest review. I cannot wait for the next book!
October 20, 2025
I know “A Fire in the Sky” wasn’t a favorite for everyone, but I did enjoy it. But this one didn’t work for me. If I hadn’t listened to the audio version, I’m not sure I would’ve made it to the end.
This book picks up one year after the previous one, with no explanation what’s happened. Everything that lead up to the main character suddenly being with the pride and mourning her husband gets retold by Tamsyn’s internal dialogue, but this takes a while. I was so confused by the start, and it felt like I was reading a totally different series.
And because a year has already passed, we don’t get to experience Tamsyn’s struggles with acclimating with the pride, because this has already happened.
I was looking forward to seeing where Tamsyn’s and Fell’s relationship developing, but instead Fell is gone for the majority of the book and I got some kind of cheating trope where Fell’s twin brother is trying to get Tamsyn to start over with him.
The time jump was a mistake and just lead to a confused mess. Two stars are solely because I enjoyed the first book.
This book picks up one year after the previous one, with no explanation what’s happened. Everything that lead up to the main character suddenly being with the pride and mourning her husband gets retold by Tamsyn’s internal dialogue, but this takes a while. I was so confused by the start, and it felt like I was reading a totally different series.
And because a year has already passed, we don’t get to experience Tamsyn’s struggles with acclimating with the pride, because this has already happened.
I was looking forward to seeing where Tamsyn’s and Fell’s relationship developing, but instead Fell is gone for the majority of the book and I got some kind of cheating trope where Fell’s twin brother is trying to get Tamsyn to start over with him.
The time jump was a mistake and just lead to a confused mess. Two stars are solely because I enjoyed the first book.
October 5, 2025
Thank you to the publisher for the chance to read this ARC :)
This for me was a 3.5 ⭐️
Loved the first book! I truly enjoyed myself for the majority of this book. Sophie Jordan writes eloquently and makes fantasy very approachable. I had a really great time, but felt something was missing. This is the sequel to A Fire in the Sky, so I won't dive too deep into plots to save from spoilers.
Sparkle feelings I had:
DRAGONS. Wow, I liked the dragon shifter lore in this series so far! The dynamics of the new dragon life the fmc found herself in, coupled with the magic of all the different dragon types had me so hooked! The bonded/mated fmc and mmc also had me so excited, as I love a book with possessive romance.
Wonderings:
I am wondering if the pacing could’ve allowed for more time for the reveal/last half to play out more comfortably? As in, there was a rushed feeling for me in the end. I also am confused about the direction of the two brothers being potentially romantic interests? The resolution/epilogue of the book had me curious about what’s next, but very cut off from feeling fulfilled.
I do look forward to the next book in the series!
This for me was a 3.5 ⭐️
Loved the first book! I truly enjoyed myself for the majority of this book. Sophie Jordan writes eloquently and makes fantasy very approachable. I had a really great time, but felt something was missing. This is the sequel to A Fire in the Sky, so I won't dive too deep into plots to save from spoilers.
Sparkle feelings I had:
DRAGONS. Wow, I liked the dragon shifter lore in this series so far! The dynamics of the new dragon life the fmc found herself in, coupled with the magic of all the different dragon types had me so hooked! The bonded/mated fmc and mmc also had me so excited, as I love a book with possessive romance.
Wonderings:
I am wondering if the pacing could’ve allowed for more time for the reveal/last half to play out more comfortably? As in, there was a rushed feeling for me in the end. I also am confused about the direction of the two brothers being potentially romantic interests? The resolution/epilogue of the book had me curious about what’s next, but very cut off from feeling fulfilled.
I do look forward to the next book in the series!
November 9, 2025
3.5/5
This was an okay follow up to the first book though i did enjoy the first book more than this one. This followed up a year after the first book and we see the state the fmc has been separated from Fell and thinks he is dead. The fmc is trying to survive and have her voice heard in a place where no one appreciates or likes her. My biggest thing was the fmc seemed different from the first book, she didn't seem as strong or fierce and it felt like people were tossing her around. This book was also a bit predictable but the romance was interesting and there were twists thrown in that made me go hmm. Overall a quick read that has dragon shifters and a good setup for the next book. Thanks to the publisher for this arc.
This was an okay follow up to the first book though i did enjoy the first book more than this one. This followed up a year after the first book and we see the state the fmc has been separated from Fell and thinks he is dead. The fmc is trying to survive and have her voice heard in a place where no one appreciates or likes her. My biggest thing was the fmc seemed different from the first book, she didn't seem as strong or fierce and it felt like people were tossing her around. This book was also a bit predictable but the romance was interesting and there were twists thrown in that made me go hmm. Overall a quick read that has dragon shifters and a good setup for the next book. Thanks to the publisher for this arc.
October 15, 2025
Thank you Avon Books for the free gifts!
This one left me with mixed feelings. It began with so much emotional power that I was completely drawn in; I cried through entire sections of the book. The intensity of Tamsyn’s grief, the pain of her transformation, and the sheer beauty of that bond she shared with Fell were breathtaking. For most of the story, I felt fully invested in her journey and the weight of everything she had endured.
But the ending felt rushed in a way that really pulled me out of it. After such a strong, emotional buildup, the final act seemed to speed through moments that deserved to breathe. There were also several intriguing threads, that were introduced and then resolved (or forgotten) almost immediately.
I’m not sure if this is meant to be the final book or not, but it read like a story that needed just a little more time to unfold naturally. That said, the opening half was phenomenal—raw, emotional, and powerful. I’d still recommend this to readers who love dragon shifters, emotional romantasy, and stories about strength forged through loss, but with the caveat that the ending may feel a bit too hurried after such a strong start.
This one left me with mixed feelings. It began with so much emotional power that I was completely drawn in; I cried through entire sections of the book. The intensity of Tamsyn’s grief, the pain of her transformation, and the sheer beauty of that bond she shared with Fell were breathtaking. For most of the story, I felt fully invested in her journey and the weight of everything she had endured.
But the ending felt rushed in a way that really pulled me out of it. After such a strong, emotional buildup, the final act seemed to speed through moments that deserved to breathe. There were also several intriguing threads, that were introduced and then resolved (or forgotten) almost immediately.
I’m not sure if this is meant to be the final book or not, but it read like a story that needed just a little more time to unfold naturally. That said, the opening half was phenomenal—raw, emotional, and powerful. I’d still recommend this to readers who love dragon shifters, emotional romantasy, and stories about strength forged through loss, but with the caveat that the ending may feel a bit too hurried after such a strong start.
October 19, 2025
I’m still all in for this story but I didn’t enjoy this instalment as much as book 1.
November 12, 2025
На жаль, друга частина мене розчарувала. Сюжетні повороти були занадто передбачувані і насправді було б краще додати кілька розділів до першої категорії книжки і створити комплексну завершену історію.
Важко описати сюжет без спойлерів, а звичайно Тамзін доведеться постраждати щоб отримати щастя.
Важко описати сюжет без спойлерів, а звичайно Тамзін доведеться постраждати щоб отримати щастя.
October 17, 2025
2.5 ⭐️
I do actually like this author’s writing style; her prose, diction…really smooth, and elegant at times.
However what I *DONT* like is the author’s quick opening and closing of plot points.
I think opening this book a year after the timeline of book 1 was a mistake. We BARELY had the opportunity to root for Tamsyn and Fell at the end of book 1 and we don’t see Fell AT ALL in book 2, until the end…and it’s the same lusty, freshly mated bond we got in book 1.
Also I’d like to note **I see a lot of reviews stating there’s a cheating trope in this book and I don’t agree**. Tamsyn is told Fell is dead. And Fell has a TWIN BROTHER. In addition to that, the scene in question that could be misconstrued as cheating…Tamsyn is literally out of her mind waking from a nightmare, confused, and is feeling her bond with Fell flare. I’ll leave it there for interpretation.
The epilogue was confusing, and felt like a forced way for the author to say, “heads up! Spin offs coming!”
Everything just felt too shallow. Sure, not every novel needs to be 600 pages, but I’d have been totally ok with more content for the sake of having additional plot points explained. It’s just missing substance.
Lastly, how criminal that we didn’t get more Fell.
✔️ New Adult Romantasy
✔️ Dragons x Humnas x Witches
✔️ Completed series, quick read
✔️ Solid writing quality
✔️ Bonded / Fated mates
✔️ FMC trying to find where she belongs
✔️ Steamy moments, a little spice 🌶️
❌ Plot was too shallow. Skimmed the surface on a lot of points
❌ Some plot points even from book 1 left unresolved
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Sorry...what do you mean this starts a year AFTER 'A Fire in the Sky'??? What kinda time jump nonsense is that! We barely even got to know our MCs! Ergh.
I do actually like this author’s writing style; her prose, diction…really smooth, and elegant at times.
However what I *DONT* like is the author’s quick opening and closing of plot points.
I think opening this book a year after the timeline of book 1 was a mistake. We BARELY had the opportunity to root for Tamsyn and Fell at the end of book 1 and we don’t see Fell AT ALL in book 2, until the end…and it’s the same lusty, freshly mated bond we got in book 1.
Also I’d like to note **I see a lot of reviews stating there’s a cheating trope in this book and I don’t agree**. Tamsyn is told Fell is dead. And Fell has a TWIN BROTHER. In addition to that, the scene in question that could be misconstrued as cheating…Tamsyn is literally out of her mind waking from a nightmare, confused, and is feeling her bond with Fell flare. I’ll leave it there for interpretation.
The epilogue was confusing, and felt like a forced way for the author to say, “heads up! Spin offs coming!”
Everything just felt too shallow. Sure, not every novel needs to be 600 pages, but I’d have been totally ok with more content for the sake of having additional plot points explained. It’s just missing substance.
Lastly, how criminal that we didn’t get more Fell.
✔️ New Adult Romantasy
✔️ Dragons x Humnas x Witches
✔️ Completed series, quick read
✔️ Solid writing quality
✔️ Bonded / Fated mates
✔️ FMC trying to find where she belongs
✔️ Steamy moments, a little spice 🌶️
❌ Plot was too shallow. Skimmed the surface on a lot of points
❌ Some plot points even from book 1 left unresolved
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Sorry...what do you mean this starts a year AFTER 'A Fire in the Sky'??? What kinda time jump nonsense is that! We barely even got to know our MCs! Ergh.
June 18, 2025
⭐️⭐️.5
🌶.5
🔥
I’m honestly not sure how to feel about this book. I really wanted to like it more than I did.
When I read A Fire in the Sky, I thoroughly enjoyed being back in that world and reconnecting with the main characters. But this sequel left me feeling mostly confused and disappointed. It felt more like a filler than a true continuation of the story.
The book picks up a year after the events of the first, with a stronger focus on the dragon storyline that was introduced previously. That time jump made the narrative feel disconnected. It was almost as if I had missed an entire book in between. While some background was filled in gradually, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was constantly playing catch-up. I wish the story had done more to bridge that missing year.
The first half of the book was especially difficult to get into. I had to push myself to keep reading, and although the second half did improve, I found myself already somewhat checked out.
Tamsyn, in particular, really frustrated me. I understand she’s supposed to be an outsider still learning and growing, but her character arc felt stagnant. She didn’t seem to earn the respect of the Pride or show meaningful progress, and her reaction to Fell’s death felt surprisingly muted. It didn’t carry the emotional weight I expected, and maybe that is a me problem.
Even though this is supposed to be a duology, the ending didn’t feel like a true end, and left more open than I would have liked. I was expecting a satisfying conclusion after how much I enjoyed the first book, but instead it felt more hollow. It honestly felt like a step backward.
⭐️⭐️ - rounded down due to frustration in reading the book
***I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley***
🌶.5
🔥
I’m honestly not sure how to feel about this book. I really wanted to like it more than I did.
When I read A Fire in the Sky, I thoroughly enjoyed being back in that world and reconnecting with the main characters. But this sequel left me feeling mostly confused and disappointed. It felt more like a filler than a true continuation of the story.
The book picks up a year after the events of the first, with a stronger focus on the dragon storyline that was introduced previously. That time jump made the narrative feel disconnected. It was almost as if I had missed an entire book in between. While some background was filled in gradually, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was constantly playing catch-up. I wish the story had done more to bridge that missing year.
The first half of the book was especially difficult to get into. I had to push myself to keep reading, and although the second half did improve, I found myself already somewhat checked out.
Tamsyn, in particular, really frustrated me. I understand she’s supposed to be an outsider still learning and growing, but her character arc felt stagnant. She didn’t seem to earn the respect of the Pride or show meaningful progress, and her reaction to Fell’s death felt surprisingly muted. It didn’t carry the emotional weight I expected, and maybe that is a me problem.
Even though this is supposed to be a duology, the ending didn’t feel like a true end, and left more open than I would have liked. I was expecting a satisfying conclusion after how much I enjoyed the first book, but instead it felt more hollow. It honestly felt like a step backward.
⭐️⭐️ - rounded down due to frustration in reading the book
***I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley***
September 26, 2025
As someone who enjoyed A Fire in the Sky, I was very sad the sequel didn't feel the same. A Scar in the Bone still had the unique premise, setting, and plot that had moments I enjoyed. The action was definitely present and seeing Tamsyn's development in confidence and skill as a dragon was nice. Unfortunately, I think the author did a poor job setting up the conflict of this book. The reader is dropped in to the dragon pride a year after the ending of the first book, but Fell isn't around. Fell basically disappears off page and the story goes on too long without bringing it up. I was worried I had somehow forgotten a whole story arc from the ending of A Fire in the Sky. This felt like lazy writing and resulted in a lack of urgency and angst you'd expect from potentially losing a main love interest. Around the 70% mark, I enjoyed the story much more and felt more of an emotional connection to the characters and their experiences, but otherwise I was very disappointed. Overall, A Scar in the Bone was a major downgrade from the first book and I most likely won't be continuing the series but believe there's an audience that will love it.
Thank you to Avon, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy!
Thank you to Avon, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy!
November 10, 2025
1. I read this thinking it was a trilogy. So the ending was a lovely surprise. lol
2. Reading it thinking there would be more almost made the end more satisfying.
3. I could predict some things but in other ways Sophie totally surprised me.
4. I love it when bad guys are just bad guys and then things workout for the good ones.
5. I loved it.
Dragons, rivalries, love and twin brothers made this story a page turning ride. I loved the first book and felt nothing but closure and satisfaction reading book two. Here's hoping for more in this world with no actual expectations. She gives us all the closure with hints of the possibility of more.
2. Reading it thinking there would be more almost made the end more satisfying.
3. I could predict some things but in other ways Sophie totally surprised me.
4. I love it when bad guys are just bad guys and then things workout for the good ones.
5. I loved it.
Dragons, rivalries, love and twin brothers made this story a page turning ride. I loved the first book and felt nothing but closure and satisfaction reading book two. Here's hoping for more in this world with no actual expectations. She gives us all the closure with hints of the possibility of more.
October 22, 2025
2.5 Stars
I am sad that this sequel to A Fire in the Sky didn't work for me. I was really excited for this one so feeling genuinely gutted!
This sequel starts off a whole year after the ending of A Fire in the Sky. We quickly learn some rather shocking things and also have a years worth of news and new information dumped on us rather than learning more slowly. That would have been okay if this book was filled with interesting action and characters but I found it fell rather flat.
Firstly, not much actually happens in this book and when interesting things do happen, they tend to be over really quickly and so no tension or danger is ever really built up. It made the pacing really off with bursts of action and big lulls of not much.
I then didn't enjoy the overall storyline. I can't say much about it as I don't want to give any spoilers but I didn't like the overall direction this story went in this second book and nor has it left me excited for the final book.
I also struggled with the characters. I actually really like the lead female Tamsyn but even she couldn't save it for me. The other characters were all really 2D and lacked personality and depth. They felt like stepping stones to move Tamsyn on in the story. I needed more depth from all the characters but again the stop start nature of the story made this difficult.
I liked book 1 but found it lacking in detail and hoped this second book would add to it. Unfortunately, it didn't and that has meant I have sadly lost interest in this book. It is a shame as I actually really like this world and it had a lot of potential.
Please note that I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
I am sad that this sequel to A Fire in the Sky didn't work for me. I was really excited for this one so feeling genuinely gutted!
This sequel starts off a whole year after the ending of A Fire in the Sky. We quickly learn some rather shocking things and also have a years worth of news and new information dumped on us rather than learning more slowly. That would have been okay if this book was filled with interesting action and characters but I found it fell rather flat.
Firstly, not much actually happens in this book and when interesting things do happen, they tend to be over really quickly and so no tension or danger is ever really built up. It made the pacing really off with bursts of action and big lulls of not much.
I then didn't enjoy the overall storyline. I can't say much about it as I don't want to give any spoilers but I didn't like the overall direction this story went in this second book and nor has it left me excited for the final book.
I also struggled with the characters. I actually really like the lead female Tamsyn but even she couldn't save it for me. The other characters were all really 2D and lacked personality and depth. They felt like stepping stones to move Tamsyn on in the story. I needed more depth from all the characters but again the stop start nature of the story made this difficult.
I liked book 1 but found it lacking in detail and hoped this second book would add to it. Unfortunately, it didn't and that has meant I have sadly lost interest in this book. It is a shame as I actually really like this world and it had a lot of potential.
Please note that I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
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