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Spitfire: Rekindled
How do you know if someone truly loves you when they have been Bound by blood to serve you? How do you love someone when time and again they have barred you from making your own decisions? And how do you make two stubborn assholes get over themselves for long enough to admit that they love each other - and, just as importantly, you?
Spitfire is a story about a somber prince, his stroppy, shape-shifting dragon, and their future queen (who may have read one too many romance novels about those foreign royals who Bind themselves to dragons). It is unabashedly queer and is filled to the brim with chaotic bi energy and distressingly hot and dangerous women. Initially, it presents as high fantasy erotica about a love triangle composed of three adults (mid-to-late twenties) who are staggeringly bad at communicating their feelings, but Spitfire is a polyamorous tale about coming to terms with old, unresolved feelings by embracing new love.
Spitfire Rekindled is a revised edition of the work originally published in 2021. It has been restructured to be the first of four books (rather than the first of two) and includes over 70,000 words of new material.
Spitfire is a story about a somber prince, his stroppy, shape-shifting dragon, and their future queen (who may have read one too many romance novels about those foreign royals who Bind themselves to dragons). It is unabashedly queer and is filled to the brim with chaotic bi energy and distressingly hot and dangerous women. Initially, it presents as high fantasy erotica about a love triangle composed of three adults (mid-to-late twenties) who are staggeringly bad at communicating their feelings, but Spitfire is a polyamorous tale about coming to terms with old, unresolved feelings by embracing new love.
Spitfire Rekindled is a revised edition of the work originally published in 2021. It has been restructured to be the first of four books (rather than the first of two) and includes over 70,000 words of new material.
539 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 18, 2025
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Maya Kern
10 books33 followersMaya Kern is a queer author and artist best known for her high fantasy romance novel Spitfire, her homegrown skirt empire, and her self-published comics, which include the webcomic Monster Pop! as well as several short form fairytale comics. Maya is a staunch lover of messy, heartfelt romances that are as heart-wrenching as they are spicy. She is a huge advocate for fat liberation and body positivity, which factor prominently into her writing, art, and clothing design.
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August 8, 2025
Was i supposed to finish this in July? Yes. Did i finish it at 11:45 at night in August? Yes. But gods did this book have me in a chokehold the entire time.
Maya had me on the edge of my seat with inter-kingdom political intrigue, ungodly steamy scenes, and banter that i, quite frankly, couldn't get enough of. Each of the characters we're introduced to have such incredible depth and feel so real. I feel in love with Feon in an instant and, like Feon, am warming up to Allene by the end of the book. Feon is absolutely my favourite character and I love everything about him. He's so angry and angsty that i slowly started to believe everything he thought was true (and no one will convince me otherwise).
And like Feon, I’m still salty at Caed. I do enjoy, strangely enough, not understanding Caed’s motivations for treating Feon the way he does. It makes me anxious and excited for book 2 so I can (hopefully) figure out wha he’s got going on in his head.
I adore the way each kingdom is different from one another and how characters like Allene have to come to terms with the differences. The magic in this world is well thought out and tells you just what you need to know in order to understand it without too much explaining. Maya weaves such a facinating story that i hardly ever wanted to put down.
Maya had me on the edge of my seat with inter-kingdom political intrigue, ungodly steamy scenes, and banter that i, quite frankly, couldn't get enough of. Each of the characters we're introduced to have such incredible depth and feel so real. I feel in love with Feon in an instant and, like Feon, am warming up to Allene by the end of the book. Feon is absolutely my favourite character and I love everything about him. He's so angry and angsty that i slowly started to believe everything he thought was true (and no one will convince me otherwise).
And like Feon, I’m still salty at Caed. I do enjoy, strangely enough, not understanding Caed’s motivations for treating Feon the way he does. It makes me anxious and excited for book 2 so I can (hopefully) figure out wha he’s got going on in his head.
I adore the way each kingdom is different from one another and how characters like Allene have to come to terms with the differences. The magic in this world is well thought out and tells you just what you need to know in order to understand it without too much explaining. Maya weaves such a facinating story that i hardly ever wanted to put down.
July 9, 2025
With deeply complex characters, who I at turns want to throttle and hug, and a story rich with so many little details that continue to tease at the depth of the world building, I found myself sucked into the pages and had a hard time putting the book down.
I have read the legacy version of this story, but that was back when it first came out in paperback, so I decided to jump right into this version, which is an ARC that was generously sent to me, without refreshing my memory. There were scenes that as I was reading them I could recall from the previous version, and they were just as interesting and entertaining as I remembered, and my general impression was that things had been fleshed out more, giving the characters more time to breathe.
I found the ending point of the book to be rather stalled, until the epilogue, which definitely had a good hook that makes me very eager for the next installment of the series.
This book is spicy, with a fair amount of sex scenes across multiple gender and sex combinations which was neat to see, and even tho I (as someone who is asexual) found some of the scenes to be kind of silly rather that titillating, they did have relevance to the characters so I wouldn't call them unnecessary to the story.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and I'm thrilled to see a story that centers around a polyamorous relationship, even tho they are incredibly messy at this point in the story!
I have read the legacy version of this story, but that was back when it first came out in paperback, so I decided to jump right into this version, which is an ARC that was generously sent to me, without refreshing my memory. There were scenes that as I was reading them I could recall from the previous version, and they were just as interesting and entertaining as I remembered, and my general impression was that things had been fleshed out more, giving the characters more time to breathe.
I found the ending point of the book to be rather stalled, until the epilogue, which definitely had a good hook that makes me very eager for the next installment of the series.
This book is spicy, with a fair amount of sex scenes across multiple gender and sex combinations which was neat to see, and even tho I (as someone who is asexual) found some of the scenes to be kind of silly rather that titillating, they did have relevance to the characters so I wouldn't call them unnecessary to the story.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and I'm thrilled to see a story that centers around a polyamorous relationship, even tho they are incredibly messy at this point in the story!
July 24, 2025
Rounding up to four stars because I think in the end parts of this will sit with me more positively for longer than the parts I was less fond of.
Spitfire (Rekindled indicates it's a reworked version of the original) is a high fantasy, multi-POV tale of dragons bonded in toddlerhood to the soul and body of a royal, of an extended engagement between two lands, the fallout of an unexpected attack in a time of peace, and magic (fae and draconic and folk) that lingers everywhere.
There's a lot going on here with four different points of view (one of them I think being unnecessary in this first of four volumes as we only get her POV for one or two chapters that don't have much happen besides one of the many sex scenes) but are strongest in our dragon, Feon's, and the engaged and implanted princess from the north, Allene. (Sorry to Caederyn, you were sort of a nothingburger for most of this book - I love a stuffy dude that gets taken down [in bed preferably] but there wasn't much development or growth with him in this book in particular.) There's a lot of times you would expect one chapter ending to go into the POV of another character affected by something that just happened, but then we don't hear from them or their feelings/reactions for a while. For example, several things happen with Lysithea - how she's treated both due to the semi-racism against her people and also the circumstances of a childhood event but 98% of the time she's just shy of a background character - and she's fascinating! More Lysithea please :)
Likewise, maybe knowing that it's a quartet of books, but there's a number of both plot points and overarching relationship issues, that do not get resolved here. In there very last 5% of the book we get something that's starting to be answers on one point, but the epilogue opens the door for even more questions (as epilogues that try to intro the next in the series often do).
Outside of those things, this is a long book that goes into a lot of things in a relatively short period of time that lasts for a while - the full background of the Kingdom and its relationships with dragons (thanks to Allene the outsider teaching us the reader about this history! An effective lesson), how the Bond between Caed and Feon works, magic versus folklore, a bunch of sex scenes in a ton of different ways, gender fluidity and quite literally (I love when a character says, "Gender is a human construct! This is silly!" Yes!!), body-type variance, non-monogamy, political intrigue, the idea that there's a lot behind the scenes we're only getting peeks at... I feel like I haven't really been in the mood for high fantasy for a while but honestly, I'd probably read the second book too (despite certain dialogue or phrasing being too modern for my tastes and taking me out of the mood).
Also, I love Feon? He's a complicated little jerk with too many feelings for small body (no matter how malleable that body is), and even though he's probably late 20s (is that still a baby in dragon years??? Who knows) he's still trying to Cope with obligation and changes while being well loved (probably at least half because he's a beauty) and also more or less chained to a human, even if he loves that human a ton, but this is definitely the sort of book a reader is just like, "oh my god, go TALK to him!" Really Allene needs to lock them both in the room and be like Listen Up, Okay.
Anyway, thank you to Maya Kern for putting out the ARC sign-up sheet and then sending over the epub, all opinions are my own and unbiased by anything that isn't my own personal taste.
Spitfire (Rekindled indicates it's a reworked version of the original) is a high fantasy, multi-POV tale of dragons bonded in toddlerhood to the soul and body of a royal, of an extended engagement between two lands, the fallout of an unexpected attack in a time of peace, and magic (fae and draconic and folk) that lingers everywhere.
There's a lot going on here with four different points of view (one of them I think being unnecessary in this first of four volumes as we only get her POV for one or two chapters that don't have much happen besides one of the many sex scenes) but are strongest in our dragon, Feon's, and the engaged and implanted princess from the north, Allene. (Sorry to Caederyn, you were sort of a nothingburger for most of this book - I love a stuffy dude that gets taken down [in bed preferably] but there wasn't much development or growth with him in this book in particular.) There's a lot of times you would expect one chapter ending to go into the POV of another character affected by something that just happened, but then we don't hear from them or their feelings/reactions for a while. For example, several things happen with Lysithea - how she's treated both due to the semi-racism against her people and also the circumstances of a childhood event but 98% of the time she's just shy of a background character - and she's fascinating! More Lysithea please :)
Likewise, maybe knowing that it's a quartet of books, but there's a number of both plot points and overarching relationship issues, that do not get resolved here. In there very last 5% of the book we get something that's starting to be answers on one point, but the epilogue opens the door for even more questions (as epilogues that try to intro the next in the series often do).
Outside of those things, this is a long book that goes into a lot of things in a relatively short period of time that lasts for a while - the full background of the Kingdom and its relationships with dragons (thanks to Allene the outsider teaching us the reader about this history! An effective lesson), how the Bond between Caed and Feon works, magic versus folklore, a bunch of sex scenes in a ton of different ways, gender fluidity and quite literally (I love when a character says, "Gender is a human construct! This is silly!" Yes!!), body-type variance, non-monogamy, political intrigue, the idea that there's a lot behind the scenes we're only getting peeks at... I feel like I haven't really been in the mood for high fantasy for a while but honestly, I'd probably read the second book too (despite certain dialogue or phrasing being too modern for my tastes and taking me out of the mood).
Also, I love Feon? He's a complicated little jerk with too many feelings for small body (no matter how malleable that body is), and even though he's probably late 20s (is that still a baby in dragon years??? Who knows) he's still trying to Cope with obligation and changes while being well loved (probably at least half because he's a beauty) and also more or less chained to a human, even if he loves that human a ton, but this is definitely the sort of book a reader is just like, "oh my god, go TALK to him!" Really Allene needs to lock them both in the room and be like Listen Up, Okay.
Anyway, thank you to Maya Kern for putting out the ARC sign-up sheet and then sending over the epub, all opinions are my own and unbiased by anything that isn't my own personal taste.
July 22, 2025
If you've followed me for any length of time, you know that I'm a huge fan of Maya Kern skirts. See them here (non-affiliate link: https://store.mayakern.com/collection...). What started with a couple of beautiful journals has cascaded into a closet full of the most beautiful, comfortable, deepest pocketed skirts in the world. But we're not here to talk about that.
What we're here to discuss is Maya Kern's novel, which I had never read before. Previously released in 2021, this is the author's new revised edition. I can't speak to the original, but I will tell you that the novel is now in two volumes and this first one weighs in at a hefty 537 pages in the hardcover edition. If your sole criteria for a book is being able to bludgeon a man to death, then this is the book for you! Full disclosure: I read this in digital. I abuse my wrists enough with crafts and online gaming, I learned a long time ago (I'm looking at you, Sanderson!) that I can't wrangle 12 lb books anymore.
Fortunately, this is not the only thing this book has going for it. It also has politics, intrigue, a political marriage, mystery, battles, dragons, magic, science, a bisexual disaster triad, and enough hot sex scenes to satisfy... just about everyone, I would think, in just about any combination. The happily-ever-after doesn't happen in this book but is clearly in the works.
Honestly, the only beef I have is that in the first 50 pages or so, I found myself wishing there had been an editor with a machete involved. The language in those pages is overly ornate to my taste, and gets in the way of the story's progress. However, the author eventually settles into her tale, and the word choice becomes much less intrusive. It was worth a bit of initial struggle to get to the meat of the story.
Truly, I'm poking a bit of fun at the sex scenes here, but there is some meat to this bone. There are some heavy familial expectations, and of course the main dilemma of: can someone truly love you if they're stuck with you? Can you ever be sure if there's no choice? It feels like being stuck closeted in a very small town and dating the one other queer person simply because that's your only option.
This has a real possibility of being the next big self-publishing to viral to trad pubbed series, folks. If you wanted to get in on Legends & Lattes or Dungeon Crawler Carl at the beginning so you could say you were a 'real' fan, then pick this one up. On the other hand, if you're just looking for a super-horny polyamorous tale of shape-shifting dragons, then you should also pick this one up.
Note: Review originally published at https://waitingforfairies.com/blog/bl... and cross-posted by request of the author.
What we're here to discuss is Maya Kern's novel, which I had never read before. Previously released in 2021, this is the author's new revised edition. I can't speak to the original, but I will tell you that the novel is now in two volumes and this first one weighs in at a hefty 537 pages in the hardcover edition. If your sole criteria for a book is being able to bludgeon a man to death, then this is the book for you! Full disclosure: I read this in digital. I abuse my wrists enough with crafts and online gaming, I learned a long time ago (I'm looking at you, Sanderson!) that I can't wrangle 12 lb books anymore.
Fortunately, this is not the only thing this book has going for it. It also has politics, intrigue, a political marriage, mystery, battles, dragons, magic, science, a bisexual disaster triad, and enough hot sex scenes to satisfy... just about everyone, I would think, in just about any combination. The happily-ever-after doesn't happen in this book but is clearly in the works.
Honestly, the only beef I have is that in the first 50 pages or so, I found myself wishing there had been an editor with a machete involved. The language in those pages is overly ornate to my taste, and gets in the way of the story's progress. However, the author eventually settles into her tale, and the word choice becomes much less intrusive. It was worth a bit of initial struggle to get to the meat of the story.
Truly, I'm poking a bit of fun at the sex scenes here, but there is some meat to this bone. There are some heavy familial expectations, and of course the main dilemma of: can someone truly love you if they're stuck with you? Can you ever be sure if there's no choice? It feels like being stuck closeted in a very small town and dating the one other queer person simply because that's your only option.
This has a real possibility of being the next big self-publishing to viral to trad pubbed series, folks. If you wanted to get in on Legends & Lattes or Dungeon Crawler Carl at the beginning so you could say you were a 'real' fan, then pick this one up. On the other hand, if you're just looking for a super-horny polyamorous tale of shape-shifting dragons, then you should also pick this one up.
Note: Review originally published at https://waitingforfairies.com/blog/bl... and cross-posted by request of the author.
July 23, 2025
Spitfire: Rekindled is hot, messy and a pretty fun read. The plot is well structured, though it takes the backseat to getting to know the characters and exploring their dynamics. If you're looking for queer characters who are allowed to be imperfect and human (even if they're not actually human), Spitfire delivers.
Some of my favorite parts revolved around Caed's inner conflict, always far too aware of his responsibilities to let himself want. I always adore an emotionally repressed main character, and the way he's written really hits all the point I want from that.
I personally found myself bristling against Feon, perhaps the messiest of the main trio, for a significant portion of the book. While at first I sympathized with his anger and jealousy, at times I felt it crossed the line into cruelty. By the end, I was endeared to him, but it made for some rough scenes in the meantime.
Allene is such a fun character, she has such a big heart and I love the ways she dives into everything with such enthusiasm, and sometimes realizes she should have thought a bit more about what it would really entail. One detail I appreciated was her dislike of the reality of traveling, after reading so much and imagining the adventures. In this book, the princess is not riding horseback for days on end with perfect hair and unblemished dress; she is in a carriage and still ends up grimy and sore, and grumpy about it.
The pacing is a little meandering for my tastes, and I didn't feel quite satisfied where some things left off at the end. I know it is largely due to it being just the beginning of a larger series, which does help, but I wish at least one subplot or interpersonal conflict had felt a bit more wrapped up by the end. Still, I think there's plenty in the book to make up for it not quite nailing the ending for me. Overall, I'd give it a strong 3.5 stars, rounded up.
*I'd like to thank Maya Kern for sending me an advanced copy of Spitfire: Rekindled in exchange for my honest review!
Some of my favorite parts revolved around Caed's inner conflict, always far too aware of his responsibilities to let himself want. I always adore an emotionally repressed main character, and the way he's written really hits all the point I want from that.
I personally found myself bristling against Feon, perhaps the messiest of the main trio, for a significant portion of the book. While at first I sympathized with his anger and jealousy, at times I felt it crossed the line into cruelty. By the end, I was endeared to him, but it made for some rough scenes in the meantime.
Allene is such a fun character, she has such a big heart and I love the ways she dives into everything with such enthusiasm, and sometimes realizes she should have thought a bit more about what it would really entail. One detail I appreciated was her dislike of the reality of traveling, after reading so much and imagining the adventures. In this book, the princess is not riding horseback for days on end with perfect hair and unblemished dress; she is in a carriage and still ends up grimy and sore, and grumpy about it.
The pacing is a little meandering for my tastes, and I didn't feel quite satisfied where some things left off at the end. I know it is largely due to it being just the beginning of a larger series, which does help, but I wish at least one subplot or interpersonal conflict had felt a bit more wrapped up by the end. Still, I think there's plenty in the book to make up for it not quite nailing the ending for me. Overall, I'd give it a strong 3.5 stars, rounded up.
*I'd like to thank Maya Kern for sending me an advanced copy of Spitfire: Rekindled in exchange for my honest review!
July 17, 2025
Delightful! I have been telling all my friends about Spitfire while tearing through it. It's very obviously the first book in a series, which means that the first third or so is a lot of stage-setting and world building. This is okay though, because the strong suit of this novel is its characters!
Every single person in the book is extremely messy, which is so fun to read. The chapters switch between different character's POVs (mainly the main trio), which also gives a lot of really engaging insight into why each one is acting like an idiot and what their unique flavor of idiot is. Despite the fact that their flaws are on main display, I found every single character extremely fun and likeable. Kern does a great job building believable personalities with depth, and it aids the larger story very well.
The main plot throughout this novel is interpersonal issues, although there is an external conflict that I found less substantial. I imagine that it might develop more across the series. Mostly it doesn't matter to me because of how much I enjoy the drama. And the sex! This is a romantasy that leans heavily into the romance/erotica aspect of the genre. The scenes are varied with a lot of different pairings, and placed so that I never got frustrated waiting for one to show up. There's dominant women and questionable hookups and gender fuckery and ALSO. Respectful intimacy. Truly something for everyone.
I wouldn't give Spitfire a 5-star mainly for 3 reasons: it can be a little slow, the insubstantial external conflict, and some repetitive writing. But Kern's writing voice and all her characters are simply so charming that those reasons become very minor.
Every single person in the book is extremely messy, which is so fun to read. The chapters switch between different character's POVs (mainly the main trio), which also gives a lot of really engaging insight into why each one is acting like an idiot and what their unique flavor of idiot is. Despite the fact that their flaws are on main display, I found every single character extremely fun and likeable. Kern does a great job building believable personalities with depth, and it aids the larger story very well.
The main plot throughout this novel is interpersonal issues, although there is an external conflict that I found less substantial. I imagine that it might develop more across the series. Mostly it doesn't matter to me because of how much I enjoy the drama. And the sex! This is a romantasy that leans heavily into the romance/erotica aspect of the genre. The scenes are varied with a lot of different pairings, and placed so that I never got frustrated waiting for one to show up. There's dominant women and questionable hookups and gender fuckery and ALSO. Respectful intimacy. Truly something for everyone.
I wouldn't give Spitfire a 5-star mainly for 3 reasons: it can be a little slow, the insubstantial external conflict, and some repetitive writing. But Kern's writing voice and all her characters are simply so charming that those reasons become very minor.
July 16, 2025
Spitfire: Rekindled is a steamy romance set in a world twinkling with magic. It is refreshingly progressive, featuring polyamory and sexual liberation. The characters are allowed to be flawed and messy, particularly Feon, a mischievous dragon in human form and my favorite part of the book. Feon is rude, demanding, and often immature, and yet endearing, funny, and fiercely loyal. I found myself missing him whenever there were several chapters in a row without his POV.
The book is a slow burn, leaving hints of intrigue to be resolved in the next book and gradual (but sensual) romantic developments. Sometimes the pacing is too slow for me, when problems or mysteries arise but feel like they take too long to resolve. For example, the drama from two characters making a high-stakes wager on a tournament fades as I'm left to wonder until the last few pages whether the tournament will happen anytime soon. I'm eagerly waiting for the tournament and several other threads to come together in book two.
Maya Kern imagines a world rich in racial and body diversity without racism or fatphobia. Fat readers may particularly appreciate her lack of fear at the word "fat," and that fat characters are portrayed as desirable, not despite their bodies or as a fetish. The book allows your brain a break from a narrow-minded world.
In a market starved of polyamory, Spitfire fills a much-needed niche. As long as you can accept that the dramatic action at the beginning recedes to a much slower pace for the rest of the book, I absolutely recommend it.
The book is a slow burn, leaving hints of intrigue to be resolved in the next book and gradual (but sensual) romantic developments. Sometimes the pacing is too slow for me, when problems or mysteries arise but feel like they take too long to resolve. For example, the drama from two characters making a high-stakes wager on a tournament fades as I'm left to wonder until the last few pages whether the tournament will happen anytime soon. I'm eagerly waiting for the tournament and several other threads to come together in book two.
Maya Kern imagines a world rich in racial and body diversity without racism or fatphobia. Fat readers may particularly appreciate her lack of fear at the word "fat," and that fat characters are portrayed as desirable, not despite their bodies or as a fetish. The book allows your brain a break from a narrow-minded world.
In a market starved of polyamory, Spitfire fills a much-needed niche. As long as you can accept that the dramatic action at the beginning recedes to a much slower pace for the rest of the book, I absolutely recommend it.
July 25, 2025
"Just because you're wearing trousers doesn't mean you're making some sort of daring statement. People wear trousers all the time," I huff.
"They're hose," Lysithea replies.
"Takes one to wear one."
Thrilling, emotional, and absolutely gorgeous-- Spitfire: Rekindled not only lives up to the hype of the original, it exceeds it. Every character is rich and complex, every relationship rife with tension, every meal deliciously described, and every beautiful ballgown rendered in such loving detail that I felt like I was in the room itself.
Spitfire reads like a fanfiction in the best of ways, exploring the depths of the complicated relationship between Feon, Caed, and Allene in such an enticing and well-written way that I couldn't keep my eyes off the page, devouring chapter after chapter as quickly as possible (even though I've already read the story once before!) The world of Nadara, Voswain, and their many other allies and enemies is so rich in detail and steeped in magic, yet manages to stand out amongst the other fantasy settings for the complex histories, cultures, and people within them.
Truly, I reccomend this book to anyone-- but especially if you're a lover of complex political marriages, casually queer-normative settings, and seducing the dragon in D&D.
"They're hose," Lysithea replies.
"Takes one to wear one."
Thrilling, emotional, and absolutely gorgeous-- Spitfire: Rekindled not only lives up to the hype of the original, it exceeds it. Every character is rich and complex, every relationship rife with tension, every meal deliciously described, and every beautiful ballgown rendered in such loving detail that I felt like I was in the room itself.
Spitfire reads like a fanfiction in the best of ways, exploring the depths of the complicated relationship between Feon, Caed, and Allene in such an enticing and well-written way that I couldn't keep my eyes off the page, devouring chapter after chapter as quickly as possible (even though I've already read the story once before!) The world of Nadara, Voswain, and their many other allies and enemies is so rich in detail and steeped in magic, yet manages to stand out amongst the other fantasy settings for the complex histories, cultures, and people within them.
Truly, I reccomend this book to anyone-- but especially if you're a lover of complex political marriages, casually queer-normative settings, and seducing the dragon in D&D.
July 25, 2025
If you have spoken with me at all about my creative endeavors, you know that my favorite books are the ones that make me want to write. Spitfire: Rekindled has left me scrabbling at the walls of my cage grasping for a pen and shaking my fist at my university for depriving me of Writing Time.
I was aware of the first iteration of Spitfire, but I never got the chance to read it, so I jumped at the opportunity to read the ARC, and I'm so glad I did! The prose is gorgeous and immersive, and I was so in love with each setting. I especially loved how the multiple perspectives allowed us to see different characters' reactions to arriving in each setting.
As someone with abandonment issues of my own, I instantly fell in love with Feon, but honestly, I love so many characters for so many reasons. I love how messy they are--and speaking of messy, I love how silly and real the sex scenes are, how the characters can laugh and make mistakes and still have good, enjoyable sex.
If you love dragons, political intrigue, and mess, you will absolutely adore Spitfire: Rekindled! I sure did <3
I was aware of the first iteration of Spitfire, but I never got the chance to read it, so I jumped at the opportunity to read the ARC, and I'm so glad I did! The prose is gorgeous and immersive, and I was so in love with each setting. I especially loved how the multiple perspectives allowed us to see different characters' reactions to arriving in each setting.
As someone with abandonment issues of my own, I instantly fell in love with Feon, but honestly, I love so many characters for so many reasons. I love how messy they are--and speaking of messy, I love how silly and real the sex scenes are, how the characters can laugh and make mistakes and still have good, enjoyable sex.
If you love dragons, political intrigue, and mess, you will absolutely adore Spitfire: Rekindled! I sure did <3
November 9, 2025
3.75 rounded up.
The yearning in this book! And our mcs still haven't gotten it all the way together by the end, ugh the angst!
Feon is basically my favorite person/dragon ever- the sass is on point and he is delightful.
Allene can be a bit over the top for me, but I like her. Caed...oh Caed...I just want to shake him and then give him a hug.
Will definitely be reading the rest of the series whenever it lands!
The yearning in this book! And our mcs still haven't gotten it all the way together by the end, ugh the angst!
Feon is basically my favorite person/dragon ever- the sass is on point and he is delightful.
Allene can be a bit over the top for me, but I like her. Caed...oh Caed...I just want to shake him and then give him a hug.
Will definitely be reading the rest of the series whenever it lands!
September 10, 2025
I love themmmmm
Feon is the perfect bratty sassy dragon; Allene is just academic enough to kinda be an asshole, but mostly self aware enough to know when she is being an asshole and feels bad about it; Caed is forever sad boy.
It was great getting new scenes and perspectives in this revised edition and I cannot wait to see more.
Feon is the perfect bratty sassy dragon; Allene is just academic enough to kinda be an asshole, but mostly self aware enough to know when she is being an asshole and feels bad about it; Caed is forever sad boy.
It was great getting new scenes and perspectives in this revised edition and I cannot wait to see more.
July 22, 2025
What's so great about this book?
What ISN'T?? I had the pleasure of reading the original version of this book and now the rekindled version is going to bring a whole new slew of readers to this incredible world of fantasy and very very sexy MCs.
longer review coming
What ISN'T?? I had the pleasure of reading the original version of this book and now the rekindled version is going to bring a whole new slew of readers to this incredible world of fantasy and very very sexy MCs.
longer review coming
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