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Secret of the Syphon #2
Ignite the Infernos: A Romantasy: Secret of the Syphon, Book 2
Betrayal awakened her power.
Deception ignited his hunt.
Secrets cloak the danger.
And their Bond may be the only thing that saves them from the enemies closing in.
Narrated in duet style.
Deception ignited his hunt.
Secrets cloak the danger.
And their Bond may be the only thing that saves them from the enemies closing in.
Narrated in duet style.
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First published September 8, 2026
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Ivy Asher
33 books4,593 followersIvy Asher is addicted to chai, swearing, and laughing a lot (but not in a creepy, laughing alone kind of way). She loves the snow, books, and her family of two humans, and three fur-babies. She has worlds and characters just floating around in her head, and she's lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing people who support that kind of crazy.
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September 11, 2026
3.5 ⭐️🎧
I spent half this book side-eyeing the pacing, only for it to have the AUDACITY to suddenly make me inhale chapters.
Fated mates, dragon devotion, found family supremacy, forced proximity and enough magical family secrets to keep me nosy. They knew exactly what to feed me.
Unfortunately, they served it on a very delayed schedule.
What worked for me
(aka: what fed me)
Found family has a no-return policy
Ever accidentally built herself a family in book 1 and apparently forgot to factor that into the escape plan. By book 2 she's risking exposure to save Karis, wanting her place in the Wing back and feeling personally victimised because the people she abandoned did, unfortunately, remember being abandoned.
I support women's rights but I also support women's consequences.
And the Wing made sure she experienced some. They loved her but they didn't pretend she hadn't hurt them. Somewhere along the way, I realised I was more emotionally invested in Ever finding her way back to the Wing than I was in her finding her way back to her actual fated mate. Oop.
That made Ever begging them to yell, snark, be mad - anything except go quiet - hit so much harder. Turns out she can survive massacres, captivity and magical assassination attempts but loved ones being disappointed in her and refusing to leave? Critical hit.
Thoughts and prayers to Ever during this unprecedented crisis.
Dragon, your devotion is showing
The second Ever and Aeson were finally in the same room, I remembered why I liked them. Banter? Back. Chemistry? Breathing. Aeson quietly looking for opportunities to take care of her? Oh, NOW we're speaking my language.
His whole “I know you can, but you don't have to” approach was exactly my flavour of devotion. He doesn't need Ever helpless to feel useful; he just wants her to stop acting like suffering alone is a personality trait. Whether it's taking some of her pain through the bond or stepping in without ever stepping on her autonomy, his care never comes at the expense of her capability.
And then Ever starts sprouting literal scale armour and this man reacts like his favourite team just scored. “You are a dragon.” Sir was DELIGHTED. No intimidation. No wounded ego. His mate is becoming an increasingly concerning magical creature and he's basically asking where he can purchase season tickets.
Just aggressively proud dragon noises. As nature intended.
The lore kept me nosy
Even when the pacing was testing my patience, the expanding worldbuilding kept me invested. Syphon history, dragon politics, magical bloodlines, Ever's evolving abilities and increasingly suspicious family history kept adding layers to everything I thought I understood.
Once those pieces finally started connecting, I was SEATED. Some of the late reveals completely reframed Ever's past and the history between the Syphons and Horde and by the ending I mentally had red string, pushpins and several questions about everyone's ancestry.
Where it lost me
(aka: my patience left the Scorch first)
Plot progression unavailable in your region
The first 60% had a lot of activity for very little actual progress. Ever ran, Aeson searched, blood trails got scrambled, dunes were crossed. We even got a whole Dune chase that gave me two chapters of action only to deposit everyone back into essentially the same situation.
Everyone was getting their steps in. The plot? Apparently working from home.
Individually, the roadblocks made sense. Collectively, they started to feel like the book was inventing increasingly creative reasons to keep Ever and Aeson in separate postcodes. There are only so many times we can reset to she runs, he searches before tension starts looking suspiciously like stalling. By halfway, I wasn't asking what happens next? I was asking WHEN does next happen?
She ran. He searched. I got it. Please release us.
The mate bond cannot do all the work
Keeping Ever and Aeson apart for that long came with a romantic casualty - the romance. Aeson was yearning across the Scorch at medically concerning levels, so his investment was never the issue. But Ever had approximately 47 other crises happening and I wasn't feeling the same emotional pull from her.
Then they reunited and FINALLY gave the mate bond some supporting evidence.
Forced proximity, caretaking, trust fights, Ever voluntarily reaching for him and choosing to open the bond - I finally got to watch them be a couple instead of two fated mates experiencing each other remotely.
The bond told me they were connected. I needed the relationship on the page to make me FEEL it.
Please collect your seventeen revelations
And then the final quarter chose violence.
Suddenly we're getting magical developments, relationship breakthroughs, political drama, conspiracies and massive revelations about Ever's past. And the deeply irritating part? I liked almost ALL of it. After spending most of the book begging for movement, I was suddenly asking everyone to please form an orderly queue while I processed what just happened.
That's what made the earlier pacing so frustrating. The material was always there; the distribution wasn't. Some of these reveals deserved more room to breathe instead of arriving back-to-back like the book had just realised there was a deadline.
I went from are we there yet? to WAIT, slow down, I have questions.
Final thoughts
For all my pacing complaints, the things that worked REALLY worked: the Wing, Aeson's caretaker devotion, Ever's survival arc and a conspiracy that has me side-eyeing entire bloodlines. Add that cliffhanger and obviously I'm coming back. I have questions and apparently no self-control.
The duet narration remains one of the reasons I'm sold on this series. Amelia Hugh and Vincent Skye already made book 1 for me and having them back gave this sequel an immediate advantage. Hugh continues to make the cast feel distinct while Skye has fully become Aeson in my head. By the time he's roaring Ever's name across the Scorch, I'm no longer hearing a narrator. I'm hearing one extremely distressed dragon prince.
They also did some necessary heavy lifting through the slower stretches. While the plot was apparently working from home, these two were clocked IN.
Duet narration, I will never doubt you.
Final verdict
3.5 ⭐️ - I liked what this book was building toward more than I liked how long it took to get there.
Next time I ask the plot to move, I'm adding “at a consistent speed” to the terms and conditions.
Tropes and Vibes:
• Fated mates
• Runaway mate × dragon prince
• Forced proximity
• Caretaker hero
• Powerful FMC with evolving abilities
• Found family supremacy
• Mate-not-master devotion
• Mutual secrecy and trust issues
• Magical bonds
• Dragon politics
• Identity, loyalty and belonging
• Duet narration supremacy
• Cliffhanger ending
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Pre-read:
Ever’s running from her enemy/fated dragon prince.
Unfortunately, their mate bond has location services enabled.
Privacy settings: nonexistent 👀🐉🎧
I spent half this book side-eyeing the pacing, only for it to have the AUDACITY to suddenly make me inhale chapters.
Fated mates, dragon devotion, found family supremacy, forced proximity and enough magical family secrets to keep me nosy. They knew exactly what to feed me.
Unfortunately, they served it on a very delayed schedule.
What worked for me
(aka: what fed me)
Found family has a no-return policy
Ever accidentally built herself a family in book 1 and apparently forgot to factor that into the escape plan. By book 2 she's risking exposure to save Karis, wanting her place in the Wing back and feeling personally victimised because the people she abandoned did, unfortunately, remember being abandoned.
I support women's rights but I also support women's consequences.
And the Wing made sure she experienced some. They loved her but they didn't pretend she hadn't hurt them. Somewhere along the way, I realised I was more emotionally invested in Ever finding her way back to the Wing than I was in her finding her way back to her actual fated mate. Oop.
That made Ever begging them to yell, snark, be mad - anything except go quiet - hit so much harder. Turns out she can survive massacres, captivity and magical assassination attempts but loved ones being disappointed in her and refusing to leave? Critical hit.
Thoughts and prayers to Ever during this unprecedented crisis.
Dragon, your devotion is showing
The second Ever and Aeson were finally in the same room, I remembered why I liked them. Banter? Back. Chemistry? Breathing. Aeson quietly looking for opportunities to take care of her? Oh, NOW we're speaking my language.
His whole “I know you can, but you don't have to” approach was exactly my flavour of devotion. He doesn't need Ever helpless to feel useful; he just wants her to stop acting like suffering alone is a personality trait. Whether it's taking some of her pain through the bond or stepping in without ever stepping on her autonomy, his care never comes at the expense of her capability.
And then Ever starts sprouting literal scale armour and this man reacts like his favourite team just scored. “You are a dragon.” Sir was DELIGHTED. No intimidation. No wounded ego. His mate is becoming an increasingly concerning magical creature and he's basically asking where he can purchase season tickets.
Just aggressively proud dragon noises. As nature intended.
The lore kept me nosy
Even when the pacing was testing my patience, the expanding worldbuilding kept me invested. Syphon history, dragon politics, magical bloodlines, Ever's evolving abilities and increasingly suspicious family history kept adding layers to everything I thought I understood.
Once those pieces finally started connecting, I was SEATED. Some of the late reveals completely reframed Ever's past and the history between the Syphons and Horde and by the ending I mentally had red string, pushpins and several questions about everyone's ancestry.
Where it lost me
(aka: my patience left the Scorch first)
Plot progression unavailable in your region
The first 60% had a lot of activity for very little actual progress. Ever ran, Aeson searched, blood trails got scrambled, dunes were crossed. We even got a whole Dune chase that gave me two chapters of action only to deposit everyone back into essentially the same situation.
Everyone was getting their steps in. The plot? Apparently working from home.
Individually, the roadblocks made sense. Collectively, they started to feel like the book was inventing increasingly creative reasons to keep Ever and Aeson in separate postcodes. There are only so many times we can reset to she runs, he searches before tension starts looking suspiciously like stalling. By halfway, I wasn't asking what happens next? I was asking WHEN does next happen?
She ran. He searched. I got it. Please release us.
The mate bond cannot do all the work
Keeping Ever and Aeson apart for that long came with a romantic casualty - the romance. Aeson was yearning across the Scorch at medically concerning levels, so his investment was never the issue. But Ever had approximately 47 other crises happening and I wasn't feeling the same emotional pull from her.
Then they reunited and FINALLY gave the mate bond some supporting evidence.
Forced proximity, caretaking, trust fights, Ever voluntarily reaching for him and choosing to open the bond - I finally got to watch them be a couple instead of two fated mates experiencing each other remotely.
The bond told me they were connected. I needed the relationship on the page to make me FEEL it.
Please collect your seventeen revelations
And then the final quarter chose violence.
Suddenly we're getting magical developments, relationship breakthroughs, political drama, conspiracies and massive revelations about Ever's past. And the deeply irritating part? I liked almost ALL of it. After spending most of the book begging for movement, I was suddenly asking everyone to please form an orderly queue while I processed what just happened.
That's what made the earlier pacing so frustrating. The material was always there; the distribution wasn't. Some of these reveals deserved more room to breathe instead of arriving back-to-back like the book had just realised there was a deadline.
I went from are we there yet? to WAIT, slow down, I have questions.
Final thoughts
For all my pacing complaints, the things that worked REALLY worked: the Wing, Aeson's caretaker devotion, Ever's survival arc and a conspiracy that has me side-eyeing entire bloodlines. Add that cliffhanger and obviously I'm coming back. I have questions and apparently no self-control.
The duet narration remains one of the reasons I'm sold on this series. Amelia Hugh and Vincent Skye already made book 1 for me and having them back gave this sequel an immediate advantage. Hugh continues to make the cast feel distinct while Skye has fully become Aeson in my head. By the time he's roaring Ever's name across the Scorch, I'm no longer hearing a narrator. I'm hearing one extremely distressed dragon prince.
They also did some necessary heavy lifting through the slower stretches. While the plot was apparently working from home, these two were clocked IN.
Duet narration, I will never doubt you.
Final verdict
3.5 ⭐️ - I liked what this book was building toward more than I liked how long it took to get there.
Next time I ask the plot to move, I'm adding “at a consistent speed” to the terms and conditions.
Tropes and Vibes:
• Fated mates
• Runaway mate × dragon prince
• Forced proximity
• Caretaker hero
• Powerful FMC with evolving abilities
• Found family supremacy
• Mate-not-master devotion
• Mutual secrecy and trust issues
• Magical bonds
• Dragon politics
• Identity, loyalty and belonging
• Duet narration supremacy
• Cliffhanger ending
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Pre-read:
Ever’s running from her enemy/fated dragon prince.
Unfortunately, their mate bond has location services enabled.
Privacy settings: nonexistent 👀🐉🎧
September 6, 2026
Ignite the Infernos was one of my most anticipated releases, so I went into it with very high expectations. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to them, and honestly, it pains me to say that. I genuinely love Ivy Asher as an author and have enjoyed several of her books, but I also want to be honest about my reading experience.
Let me start with what I loved.
The worldbuilding in this series remains one of my favorite things. It’s such a unique and fascinating concept, and I still love the world Ivy has created. I also absolutely adore Ever—especially her humor—and she remains one of my favorite FMCs. I loved the cat-and-mouse dynamic between her and Aeson, and some of the action scenes were fantastic. I also really enjoyed the dual POV and getting to experience the story from both of their perspectives.
Unfortunately, my biggest issue was that the story didn’t feel like it progressed enough.
This book didn’t quite manage to stand on its own as a second installment. Instead, it often felt like an extension of the first book. I was hoping it would build upon what had already been established, answer some of the questions left from book one, and take us deeper into the plot, world, and stakes. Instead, many questions remained unanswered while new ones were introduced.
By the end, I couldn’t shake the feeling that we were almost in the same place we were at the end of the first book. Despite everything that happened, I didn’t feel like the main story had moved forward in a meaningful way.
I also wanted more depth from both Ever and Aeson. I would have loved a deeper exploration of Ever’s trauma—especially seeing her confront it, work through it, and ultimately overcome it. There was so much potential there, but I felt like it wasn’t fully explored.
With Aeson, I really wanted to see more layers to his character. The dual POV was a great opportunity for this, but I still felt that most of his personality revolved around being possessive, obsessive, and completely fixated on Ever. There were attempts to show different sides of him, but they didn’t fully pay off for me.
I loved their chemistry and the tension between them, but I was still craving a deeper emotional connection. Their attraction is undeniable, but I wanted their relationship to feel like it was evolving beyond that.
The pacing was another issue. The first half felt slow and inconsistent, with a few chapters pulling me in before the story slowed down again. Then, once the action picked up in the second half, everything felt rushed. So many things happened in such a short amount of time that I didn’t always have enough time to process them or feel their impact.
This was especially disappointing because the pacing was one of the things I loved most about the first book. It kept me completely hooked, and unfortunately, I didn’t have quite the same experience here.
Overall, this book felt like it needed more room to breathe. The characters needed more depth, the relationship needed more emotional development, and the plot needed to move forward in a more substantial way.
And this is why this review is difficult for me. I really like Ivy Asher’s writing, and I know she is capable of creating incredible stories and characters. I think this book had so much potential, but it ultimately felt rushed to me.
Rating: 3.5/5.0 stars
I’m still rooting for this series and for Ivy Asher. I love this world, I love Ever, and I enjoy the dynamic between Ever and Aeson. I truly hope the next book brings back the magic that made the first installment so incredible.
Thank you, Ivy Asher, for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!
Let me start with what I loved.
The worldbuilding in this series remains one of my favorite things. It’s such a unique and fascinating concept, and I still love the world Ivy has created. I also absolutely adore Ever—especially her humor—and she remains one of my favorite FMCs. I loved the cat-and-mouse dynamic between her and Aeson, and some of the action scenes were fantastic. I also really enjoyed the dual POV and getting to experience the story from both of their perspectives.
Unfortunately, my biggest issue was that the story didn’t feel like it progressed enough.
This book didn’t quite manage to stand on its own as a second installment. Instead, it often felt like an extension of the first book. I was hoping it would build upon what had already been established, answer some of the questions left from book one, and take us deeper into the plot, world, and stakes. Instead, many questions remained unanswered while new ones were introduced.
By the end, I couldn’t shake the feeling that we were almost in the same place we were at the end of the first book. Despite everything that happened, I didn’t feel like the main story had moved forward in a meaningful way.
I also wanted more depth from both Ever and Aeson. I would have loved a deeper exploration of Ever’s trauma—especially seeing her confront it, work through it, and ultimately overcome it. There was so much potential there, but I felt like it wasn’t fully explored.
With Aeson, I really wanted to see more layers to his character. The dual POV was a great opportunity for this, but I still felt that most of his personality revolved around being possessive, obsessive, and completely fixated on Ever. There were attempts to show different sides of him, but they didn’t fully pay off for me.
I loved their chemistry and the tension between them, but I was still craving a deeper emotional connection. Their attraction is undeniable, but I wanted their relationship to feel like it was evolving beyond that.
The pacing was another issue. The first half felt slow and inconsistent, with a few chapters pulling me in before the story slowed down again. Then, once the action picked up in the second half, everything felt rushed. So many things happened in such a short amount of time that I didn’t always have enough time to process them or feel their impact.
This was especially disappointing because the pacing was one of the things I loved most about the first book. It kept me completely hooked, and unfortunately, I didn’t have quite the same experience here.
Overall, this book felt like it needed more room to breathe. The characters needed more depth, the relationship needed more emotional development, and the plot needed to move forward in a more substantial way.
And this is why this review is difficult for me. I really like Ivy Asher’s writing, and I know she is capable of creating incredible stories and characters. I think this book had so much potential, but it ultimately felt rushed to me.
Rating: 3.5/5.0 stars
I’m still rooting for this series and for Ivy Asher. I love this world, I love Ever, and I enjoy the dynamic between Ever and Aeson. I truly hope the next book brings back the magic that made the first installment so incredible.
Thank you, Ivy Asher, for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!
September 4, 2026
Absolutely wish I could reread this series for the first time every time I read it !!! The twists, turns and reveals are just sooo fun !! This is the kind of enemies to lovers I adore. Like neither of them is soft and I’m never sure if they won’t murder each other or resolve anything. It’s just non stop amazing action and I am here for it !!! If you don’t like cliffhangers and to have your heart ripped out this may not be the fun you are looking for. I can’t get enough of this series and will be anxiously awaiting more !!!
The audiobook was such a treat to get for me after I had read part of it to then get to finish as an immersive read. Omg I love the energy and emotion these narrators bring to this read !!! It was such a pull to be brought into the story through the way they portrayed the action. It was sooo easy to follow along and fall into the story and i was mesmerized as i was listening. I mean you could do this read however you want but immersive was alot of fun for me !!!
The audiobook was such a treat to get for me after I had read part of it to then get to finish as an immersive read. Omg I love the energy and emotion these narrators bring to this read !!! It was such a pull to be brought into the story through the way they portrayed the action. It was sooo easy to follow along and fall into the story and i was mesmerized as i was listening. I mean you could do this read however you want but immersive was alot of fun for me !!!
September 14, 2026
3.75⭐️
The second half of this book really carried. It was action packed and tension filled. However, the entire first half of the book is spent only accomplishing 1 thing, which then led us back to where we were in book 1. I would’ve liked the story to progress more in this book, especially because it’s only a trilogy. I still had a good time, i love the world and the possessive dragons. I liked where the story was going, I just wish we got more of it. The book is less than 400 pages, so I feel like we could’ve added 100 more pages to give some sort of plot movement or even character development. I love Aeson and Ever but boy is their relationship getting repetitive. The drama between them feels drawn out and unnecessary, especially with the cliffhanger i fear book 3 we are going to repeat this cycle again, ugh. I’m so curious how this will be wrapped up in the final book. I’ll definitely still be reading it because this series is a lot of fun!
The second half of this book really carried. It was action packed and tension filled. However, the entire first half of the book is spent only accomplishing 1 thing, which then led us back to where we were in book 1. I would’ve liked the story to progress more in this book, especially because it’s only a trilogy. I still had a good time, i love the world and the possessive dragons. I liked where the story was going, I just wish we got more of it. The book is less than 400 pages, so I feel like we could’ve added 100 more pages to give some sort of plot movement or even character development. I love Aeson and Ever but boy is their relationship getting repetitive. The drama between them feels drawn out and unnecessary, especially with the cliffhanger i fear book 3 we are going to repeat this cycle again, ugh. I’m so curious how this will be wrapped up in the final book. I’ll definitely still be reading it because this series is a lot of fun!
September 9, 2026
Literally nothing happened. This was such a filler book. The ending of the 1st book made it seem like we were going to have a really good plot in this one, but the only plot is “I can’t trust you” blah blah blah.
No questions were answered and now there’s even more questions. The ending of this FINALLY connected back to the end plot of book 1, but it’s so pointless now because there’s only supposed to be one more book with a bunch of new stuff introduced.
I’d expect that the second book in a TRILOGY would actually build the plot throughout instead of adding absolutely nothing to the plot until the last 3 chapters. I might not have minded so much if the romance didn’t also piss me off. It’s literally just the same back and forth nonsense with obsession (not the hot kind).
No questions were answered and now there’s even more questions. The ending of this FINALLY connected back to the end plot of book 1, but it’s so pointless now because there’s only supposed to be one more book with a bunch of new stuff introduced.
I’d expect that the second book in a TRILOGY would actually build the plot throughout instead of adding absolutely nothing to the plot until the last 3 chapters. I might not have minded so much if the romance didn’t also piss me off. It’s literally just the same back and forth nonsense with obsession (not the hot kind).
September 18, 2026
Like book 1, I flew through this sequel. I've been immersive reading this series, and I'm BEGGING readers to do the same.
🎁 Paperback & Audiobook gifted to me by Podium Entertainment
Secret of the Syphon is a fun as hell series. You have dragon shifters, feminine rage, an epic game of cat & mouse, and political intrigue. This sequel was on par with how I felt with book 1, and I had a great time. This series is definitely a vibe read for me, and I feel like I'm enjoying one of my favorite snacks when I'm back in this world.
Ignite the Infernos was a fast-paced read, and I found myself unable to put it down because I needed to know what happened next.
Like book 1, the chemistry between these two was great, and I didn't know what to expect when/if they reunited. The anticipation definitely had me by the throat.
My biggest reason for ultimately not giving this the full 5-stars comes down to not entirely feeling like a tonnnnn happened in this book. I don't want to call it a filler book because I feel like it added a new layer of complexity to our main characters, and it expanded the world and magic system. However, I definitely felt like it was setting the stage for the third and final book in this trilogy more so than overly pushing the plot along (so it does suffer a bitttt from middle book syndrome). Some minor things: Ivy Asher continues to use some funky sayings that pull me out of the story lol I think these are just part of her writing style at this point.
REGARDLESS, I'm excited to be back in this world again after THAT ending, and I'm excited to see how she wraps up this trilogy.
🎁 Paperback & Audiobook gifted to me by Podium Entertainment
Secret of the Syphon is a fun as hell series. You have dragon shifters, feminine rage, an epic game of cat & mouse, and political intrigue. This sequel was on par with how I felt with book 1, and I had a great time. This series is definitely a vibe read for me, and I feel like I'm enjoying one of my favorite snacks when I'm back in this world.
Ignite the Infernos was a fast-paced read, and I found myself unable to put it down because I needed to know what happened next.
Like book 1, the chemistry between these two was great, and I didn't know what to expect when/if they reunited. The anticipation definitely had me by the throat.
My biggest reason for ultimately not giving this the full 5-stars comes down to not entirely feeling like a tonnnnn happened in this book. I don't want to call it a filler book because I feel like it added a new layer of complexity to our main characters, and it expanded the world and magic system. However, I definitely felt like it was setting the stage for the third and final book in this trilogy more so than overly pushing the plot along (so it does suffer a bitttt from middle book syndrome). Some minor things: Ivy Asher continues to use some funky sayings that pull me out of the story lol I think these are just part of her writing style at this point.
REGARDLESS, I'm excited to be back in this world again after THAT ending, and I'm excited to see how she wraps up this trilogy.
September 21, 2026
Was this as good as Book #1? No. BUT it kept me interested in the story and the characters so it's a win for me regardless of the circumstances.
I'll be honest and say that the first 75% of the book was weirdly paced when compared to the first book. In the first book it was always go, go, go. There was always something happening with the plot or someone was scheming. With this book, it's a lot of running around and barely anything happening. It's a lot of Ever and Aeson talking it out and then getting angry with the other for the same reasons. Was it fun to witness? You bet your *ss it was. The barbs those two exchange were so entertaining.
There was a point where I was getting tired of Ever. She likes to go on and on in her inner monologue about how she wants Aeson to trust her, but she lies by omission to him every chance she gets. It's like the pot calling the kettle black. If she wants trust, she needs to hand out a little bit too. I also understand Aesonn getting frustrated with her. From his perspective, she's this liar wrapped up in mystery who also happens to be his mate that he can't pinpoint. Is she actively betraying him and his people, or is she trying to save her people no matter the cost to his people? It's a big ol' mess that I'm loving every second of.
This does end in a cliffhanger, but it wasn't nearly as bad as Book #1. In fact, it was exhilarating! I can't wait to see what Aeson's father does with the new information that has just appeared in front of him. What does this mean for the kingdom going forward? AHH! I have too many questions, and answers will only come in April 2027. I guess I have another reread of the series in my future ♡
The worst part of this series is that I'm catching it releasing in real time.
Oh, what I wouldn't give to fast forward time right about now 🥲
I'll be honest and say that the first 75% of the book was weirdly paced when compared to the first book. In the first book it was always go, go, go. There was always something happening with the plot or someone was scheming. With this book, it's a lot of running around and barely anything happening. It's a lot of Ever and Aeson talking it out and then getting angry with the other for the same reasons. Was it fun to witness? You bet your *ss it was. The barbs those two exchange were so entertaining.
There was a point where I was getting tired of Ever. She likes to go on and on in her inner monologue about how she wants Aeson to trust her, but she lies by omission to him every chance she gets. It's like the pot calling the kettle black. If she wants trust, she needs to hand out a little bit too. I also understand Aesonn getting frustrated with her. From his perspective, she's this liar wrapped up in mystery who also happens to be his mate that he can't pinpoint. Is she actively betraying him and his people, or is she trying to save her people no matter the cost to his people? It's a big ol' mess that I'm loving every second of.
This does end in a cliffhanger, but it wasn't nearly as bad as Book #1. In fact, it was exhilarating! I can't wait to see what Aeson's father does with the new information that has just appeared in front of him. What does this mean for the kingdom going forward? AHH! I have too many questions, and answers will only come in April 2027. I guess I have another reread of the series in my future ♡
The worst part of this series is that I'm catching it releasing in real time.
Oh, what I wouldn't give to fast forward time right about now 🥲
September 8, 2026
The "I need you to trust me completely - how can I trust you" dynamic got really annoying really quickly... I'm still waiting on some serious character growth - although some definitely happened, everything felt rushed, and overall suffered from the "middle book syndrome". I'm really interested in how the story is going to wrap up in the finale, too bad I read this one on the day it came out!
September 9, 2026
2 stars. Ignite the Infernos suffers badly from 2nd book syndrome. Not a whole lot happens, the central relationship is repetitive, and there is way too much unknown information left to handle in what I assume is the third and last book. In comparison to the first book, this one falls really flat, and it feels like the author rushed out an early draft rather than a finished book.
The first ~60% of this book Ever and Aeson are separated. I'm fine with a separation of the central couple if something comes from it, if there's a purpose to it, but that arguably only happens for Ever. With Ever on her own, it allows the reader to meet some of the other Syphons (several names tossed around, you'll really only need to care about like 2-3?) and see their home in the Scourge. But for Aeson, his chapters are a whole lot of nothing during this part of the book. It's just him upset that he can't find her. The only thing of note that happens during his chapters is one conclave with the dragon Dukes, which sets up that they'll maybe be an issue later. Besides that, Aeson's content is snore-worthy for more than half the book.
Even during Ever's chapters though, it felt like everything we got was so surface. We barely get any more insight into Enslee, we don't learn anything of value about the other syphons (I couldn't even tell you which ones were Ever's friends), and the wyverns are 'blink and you miss it' - there's one wyvern mentioned who apparently trained them but that's all the info you'll get on him.
Ever and Aeson's relationship - it's nothing but repetition and surface-level attraction, there's no development. She's into him but can't trust him. He's into her but can't communicate it well or trust her. They make out, they get mad at each other, then they're so distraught that the other doesn't trust them (for good reason on both sides). It honestly feels like there's no real foundation for them to care about each other outside of physical attraction and the bond. I liked that the first book just set up the initial stages for them, so I was expecting more groundwork to be done here, but that never really happens. So what we end up with is just melodramatic insta-love (though that word isn't tossed around yet), not a relationship that we believe is worth fighting for.
And then we come to the actual story, which doesn't progress seemingly at all. And nothing, not even crumbs, gets explained when it comes to the overarching conflict. What was phase 2 of Ever's plan? Just a chase through the desert so she can return to the capital? What is her ultimate goal? Put Enslee on the throne? I'm unclear on all of this. And then there's the fae. They and the sorcai are name-dropped as the big bads but the readers know NOTHING about the fae in this world and why they're so scary. So is all that just going to be exposition-dropped in the last book and promptly taken care of? It just seems like not even small details here about motivations or dangers are explained here. With no plot reveals, the "why" of it all is just so vague.
Other complaints:
- Aeson's Wing? They're barely in this. Besides maybe Tove and Karis and Ogden you don't need to know any of them. This is sad as I liked getting to know them in book 1.
- Ever's Wing? I wish we got more of these guys! Give me some fresh faces who are not just background fodder.
- Other characters like Lorn and King Noctis are barely used. They're mentioned here and there but have no real interactions with Ever so get no character development or purpose.
- Aeson doesn't develop more as a character at all, he's very one-dimensional. And Ever just becomes annoying constantly upset that others are mad at her, which they have a right to be
- Pacing is very uneven. The first 75% of the book is filler-esque and then in the last few chapters we seem to jump around a bit and miss out on seeing key scenes we presume occur (like Ever telling Aeson that the Syphons will be arriving).
- The cliffhanger really isn't one... I mean we knew they'd meet eventually.
- Basically none of the drama from the first book (the story of Ever's family being killed) is addressed here except one chapter at the end, and even then it just leaves more questions
- The spice was very meh
All in all, the first book was stronger - it had a plot, it gave us crumbs of information, it gave us character development. None of that happened here.
It feels like the author really rushed this book and I'm super disappointed. I wish she'd taken the time to flesh it out and give characters room to breathe.
The first ~60% of this book Ever and Aeson are separated. I'm fine with a separation of the central couple if something comes from it, if there's a purpose to it, but that arguably only happens for Ever. With Ever on her own, it allows the reader to meet some of the other Syphons (several names tossed around, you'll really only need to care about like 2-3?) and see their home in the Scourge. But for Aeson, his chapters are a whole lot of nothing during this part of the book. It's just him upset that he can't find her. The only thing of note that happens during his chapters is one conclave with the dragon Dukes, which sets up that they'll maybe be an issue later. Besides that, Aeson's content is snore-worthy for more than half the book.
Even during Ever's chapters though, it felt like everything we got was so surface. We barely get any more insight into Enslee, we don't learn anything of value about the other syphons (I couldn't even tell you which ones were Ever's friends), and the wyverns are 'blink and you miss it' - there's one wyvern mentioned who apparently trained them but that's all the info you'll get on him.
Ever and Aeson's relationship - it's nothing but repetition and surface-level attraction, there's no development. She's into him but can't trust him. He's into her but can't communicate it well or trust her. They make out, they get mad at each other, then they're so distraught that the other doesn't trust them (for good reason on both sides). It honestly feels like there's no real foundation for them to care about each other outside of physical attraction and the bond. I liked that the first book just set up the initial stages for them, so I was expecting more groundwork to be done here, but that never really happens. So what we end up with is just melodramatic insta-love (though that word isn't tossed around yet), not a relationship that we believe is worth fighting for.
And then we come to the actual story, which doesn't progress seemingly at all. And nothing, not even crumbs, gets explained when it comes to the overarching conflict. What was phase 2 of Ever's plan? Just a chase through the desert so she can return to the capital? What is her ultimate goal? Put Enslee on the throne? I'm unclear on all of this. And then there's the fae. They and the sorcai are name-dropped as the big bads but the readers know NOTHING about the fae in this world and why they're so scary. So is all that just going to be exposition-dropped in the last book and promptly taken care of? It just seems like not even small details here about motivations or dangers are explained here. With no plot reveals, the "why" of it all is just so vague.
Other complaints:
- Aeson's Wing? They're barely in this. Besides maybe Tove and Karis and Ogden you don't need to know any of them. This is sad as I liked getting to know them in book 1.
- Ever's Wing? I wish we got more of these guys! Give me some fresh faces who are not just background fodder.
- Other characters like Lorn and King Noctis are barely used. They're mentioned here and there but have no real interactions with Ever so get no character development or purpose.
- Aeson doesn't develop more as a character at all, he's very one-dimensional. And Ever just becomes annoying constantly upset that others are mad at her, which they have a right to be
- Pacing is very uneven. The first 75% of the book is filler-esque and then in the last few chapters we seem to jump around a bit and miss out on seeing key scenes we presume occur (like Ever telling Aeson that the Syphons will be arriving).
- The cliffhanger really isn't one... I mean we knew they'd meet eventually.
- Basically none of the drama from the first book (the story of Ever's family being killed) is addressed here except one chapter at the end, and even then it just leaves more questions
- The spice was very meh
All in all, the first book was stronger - it had a plot, it gave us crumbs of information, it gave us character development. None of that happened here.
It feels like the author really rushed this book and I'm super disappointed. I wish she'd taken the time to flesh it out and give characters room to breathe.
August 21, 2026
Ignite the Infernos by Ivy Asher is book two in the Secret of the Syphon trilogy and now I’m someone that describes things as “positively titillating” because that’s exactly what this was — titillating. I’ve been titillated.
Ignite is a cat and mouse urban high fantasy romance that picks up 28 hours after the cliff we face planted off of in Spark. The story unfolds through both Aeson & Ever’s POV, which adds an exciting and emotional depth to the high-stakes tension, battle of wits and offensive/evasive maneuverings. I really love that we get to experience this part of the story through both of their perspectives. There’s so much hurt and vulnerability carefully wrapped under layers of pain and anger. Aeson & Ever have a frustrating head vs heart dynamic and neither is able to feel safe enough to lay all their cards on the table. I never stopped rooting for them, though.
Ignite The Infernos comes out September 8th and has reveals, transformations and shifts that are a theory spiraler’s dream. Urban high fantasy romance fans that enjoy dragon shifters, sci-fi/tech advanced world building, political intrigue, trauma rep, strong FMCs, banter & nicknames, secrets and betrayals should add this series to their TBR!
P.S. When Aeson gets up and gives Ever his cape — his inner declarations?! I melted.
Ignite is a cat and mouse urban high fantasy romance that picks up 28 hours after the cliff we face planted off of in Spark. The story unfolds through both Aeson & Ever’s POV, which adds an exciting and emotional depth to the high-stakes tension, battle of wits and offensive/evasive maneuverings. I really love that we get to experience this part of the story through both of their perspectives. There’s so much hurt and vulnerability carefully wrapped under layers of pain and anger. Aeson & Ever have a frustrating head vs heart dynamic and neither is able to feel safe enough to lay all their cards on the table. I never stopped rooting for them, though.
Ignite The Infernos comes out September 8th and has reveals, transformations and shifts that are a theory spiraler’s dream. Urban high fantasy romance fans that enjoy dragon shifters, sci-fi/tech advanced world building, political intrigue, trauma rep, strong FMCs, banter & nicknames, secrets and betrayals should add this series to their TBR!
P.S. When Aeson gets up and gives Ever his cape — his inner declarations?! I melted.
Want to Read
November 24, 2025We got a release date for Book Two! Can't wait for this continuation! 🥰
September 9, 2026
3 stars. I like this author's books, so I will always read them, but this felt a lot like filler. It wasn't bad, but there also wasn't really enough substance for a whole book. The first half was fun, but then the second half just felt a lot like book 1.
I have high hopes for book 3, now that the players are aligned. Though, it does feel like the plot is now too big for just one more book. I just don't understand why this book was so thin on plot- book 2 doesn't really serve a purpose, and now book 3 will be bloated with unraveling the plot lines.
I have high hopes for book 3, now that the players are aligned. Though, it does feel like the plot is now too big for just one more book. I just don't understand why this book was so thin on plot- book 2 doesn't really serve a purpose, and now book 3 will be bloated with unraveling the plot lines.
September 25, 2026
short, easy, frustrating at times but always addictive!
September 16, 2026
This book felt a bit like a filler book. That being said I still enjoyed it. Fast paced dragon romantasy with spice set in a futuristic world with high tech.
Ever is still that fiery witty FMC I loved in book 1 and yet she has a lot of trauma she is slowly starting to work through in this second book. Aeson is as stubborn as ever he just wants Ever to let him in and strengthen their fragile mate bond but he in a way makes Ever feel as though he’s automatically entitled to her opening up to him just because of the bond and I think that’s why there’s so much pushback between the two. Hopefully in book 3 they get it figured out I can’t wait to see how this story concludes.
Ever is still that fiery witty FMC I loved in book 1 and yet she has a lot of trauma she is slowly starting to work through in this second book. Aeson is as stubborn as ever he just wants Ever to let him in and strengthen their fragile mate bond but he in a way makes Ever feel as though he’s automatically entitled to her opening up to him just because of the bond and I think that’s why there’s so much pushback between the two. Hopefully in book 3 they get it figured out I can’t wait to see how this story concludes.
September 14, 2026
Gosh, I’m just not lucky in reading the past few weeks! This book was my MOST anticipated read! I LOVED its predecessor, “Spark the Flames”. In fact, it is probably my favorite book so far this year. So it was with intense sadness that I realized this sequel just doesn’t rise to the first. In fact, it takes most of the tropes from STF and just rinses and repeats. The plot doesn’t move forward AT ALL! GAH!!!!!
The story begins right where STF left off - with Ever running for her life and the Horde and Aeson searching desperately to find her. Because, apparently unknown to her, what she did at the end of the first book is completely destroying their world in the second. The two sides are riveting reading for sure. Ever (FMC) is completely dedicated to helping those she loves while she stays hidden and Aeson (MMC) is desperately working to save those he is responsible for - all while dealing with the mate bond they both cannot resist. The problems with the pacing are felt even in this first half of the story, though. SO much page time is spent with her running and him chasing her (yet never just sitting down and having an honest conversation) that once she is caught, the reader breathes a sigh of relief anticipating the plot will really get interesting. Nope. They just go round and round and round but never go forward - in both plot and relationship. By the end of the book we are sitting exactly in the same place we were at the end of the first book, just different circumstances.
Man, was I disappointed. The world and characters are all so stinking interesting with so much potential. But, this second book just stalled out. Now the last and final book in the trilogy has a HUGE responsibility on its poor shoulders. It must unravel all the threads, grow a relationship into a beautiful and satisfying love story, lead all the characters to a conclusion that is acceptable, all while keeping the reader interested, involved and enjoying what (because nothing was accomplished in this book) must now be a huge tangle to unravel and an HEA to achieve. We’ll see.
The story begins right where STF left off - with Ever running for her life and the Horde and Aeson searching desperately to find her. Because, apparently unknown to her, what she did at the end of the first book is completely destroying their world in the second. The two sides are riveting reading for sure. Ever (FMC) is completely dedicated to helping those she loves while she stays hidden and Aeson (MMC) is desperately working to save those he is responsible for - all while dealing with the mate bond they both cannot resist. The problems with the pacing are felt even in this first half of the story, though. SO much page time is spent with her running and him chasing her (yet never just sitting down and having an honest conversation) that once she is caught, the reader breathes a sigh of relief anticipating the plot will really get interesting. Nope. They just go round and round and round but never go forward - in both plot and relationship. By the end of the book we are sitting exactly in the same place we were at the end of the first book, just different circumstances.
Man, was I disappointed. The world and characters are all so stinking interesting with so much potential. But, this second book just stalled out. Now the last and final book in the trilogy has a HUGE responsibility on its poor shoulders. It must unravel all the threads, grow a relationship into a beautiful and satisfying love story, lead all the characters to a conclusion that is acceptable, all while keeping the reader interested, involved and enjoying what (because nothing was accomplished in this book) must now be a huge tangle to unravel and an HEA to achieve. We’ll see.
September 10, 2026
Ignite the Infernos was one of my most anticipated reads of the year. After being pleasantly surprised by Spark the Flames, I couldn't wait to return to this world and see where the story would go next. Unfortunately, Ignite the Infernos was disappointing to say the least.
The biggest issue is that very little actually happens for most of the novel. The plot doesn't begin to progress until around the 60% mark, making the majority of the book feel like filler rather than a necessary continuation of the story. I've rarely encountered a sequel that suffers from second book syndrome as heavily as Ignite the Infernos.
Since Ever and Aeson spend much of the novel apart, I expected that separation to create opportunities for character development elsewhere. I was hoping to see more growth from Enslee and the supporting cast, but those opportunities never materialized. Instead, the story feels stagnant, with neither the plot nor the characters advancing in a significant way.
Ever and Aeson's relationship was another frustration. While they have moments of genuine chemistry, their dynamic feels repetitive throughout the book. Much of their relationship continues to revolve around the bond between them and their base physical attraction to each other. Unfortunately, the story never really explores their connection in meaningful new ways.
Overall, Ignite the Infernos felt like a bridge book whose primary purpose was to get readers from one installment to the next. With minimal plot progression, repetitive character dynamics, and little development for the wider cast, this sequel failed to deliver on the promise of its predecessor. I will not be continuing with the series.
The biggest issue is that very little actually happens for most of the novel. The plot doesn't begin to progress until around the 60% mark, making the majority of the book feel like filler rather than a necessary continuation of the story. I've rarely encountered a sequel that suffers from second book syndrome as heavily as Ignite the Infernos.
Since Ever and Aeson spend much of the novel apart, I expected that separation to create opportunities for character development elsewhere. I was hoping to see more growth from Enslee and the supporting cast, but those opportunities never materialized. Instead, the story feels stagnant, with neither the plot nor the characters advancing in a significant way.
Ever and Aeson's relationship was another frustration. While they have moments of genuine chemistry, their dynamic feels repetitive throughout the book. Much of their relationship continues to revolve around the bond between them and their base physical attraction to each other. Unfortunately, the story never really explores their connection in meaningful new ways.
Overall, Ignite the Infernos felt like a bridge book whose primary purpose was to get readers from one installment to the next. With minimal plot progression, repetitive character dynamics, and little development for the wider cast, this sequel failed to deliver on the promise of its predecessor. I will not be continuing with the series.
August 22, 2026
Thank you so much to Ivy Asher and the publisher for the opportunity to read Ignite the Infernos early as an ARC! I was SO excited to hop back into this world after reading Ignite the Flames almost a year ago, and Ignite the Infernos definitely reminded me why I was so invested in Ever and this whole chaotic crew!
I was especially excited to see Aeson track Ever down after she fled at the end of the first book because I needed answers just as badly as he did. I loved watching these two constantly try to fight the bond while simultaneously trying to outsmart each other. Their chemistry was hot and spicy as ever (pun absolutely intended), and every time they were together, the tension was ON.
Meanwhile, Ever and her group hiding out in The Scorch and coming up with increasingly ridiculous booby traps and schemes to keep the Horde from catching up to them had me laughing multiple times. I loved getting to see more of the group dynamic and the lengths they were willing to go to protect each other.
My biggest critique was the pacing. For me, it felt like the plot didn’t make a ton of progress until the last 5% of the book. A lot of the story centered around the chase, and while I enjoyed that cat-and-mouse dynamic, I really wish we had gotten more progression with Ever and Aeson’s relationship and their bond along the way.
BUT THAT LAST PAGE?! Absolutely RUDE. Now I’m sitting here fiending for book three and needing to know what happens next.
Despite my pacing critique, I’m still very invested in this world and these characters, and I will absolutely be back for book three!
I was especially excited to see Aeson track Ever down after she fled at the end of the first book because I needed answers just as badly as he did. I loved watching these two constantly try to fight the bond while simultaneously trying to outsmart each other. Their chemistry was hot and spicy as ever (pun absolutely intended), and every time they were together, the tension was ON.
Meanwhile, Ever and her group hiding out in The Scorch and coming up with increasingly ridiculous booby traps and schemes to keep the Horde from catching up to them had me laughing multiple times. I loved getting to see more of the group dynamic and the lengths they were willing to go to protect each other.
My biggest critique was the pacing. For me, it felt like the plot didn’t make a ton of progress until the last 5% of the book. A lot of the story centered around the chase, and while I enjoyed that cat-and-mouse dynamic, I really wish we had gotten more progression with Ever and Aeson’s relationship and their bond along the way.
BUT THAT LAST PAGE?! Absolutely RUDE. Now I’m sitting here fiending for book three and needing to know what happens next.
Despite my pacing critique, I’m still very invested in this world and these characters, and I will absolutely be back for book three!
September 3, 2026
I love the characters and the world so much…but a lot of this book felt like a repeat of book 1. It didn’t feel like there was much movement on the actual plot until the very end, and their reactions during the final scene confused me. Overall, I still had a good time, and it was an easy read.
October 15, 2026
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦.”
After the ending of book 1, I couldn’t wait to dive into this sequel. This series has become one of my top reads this year. I did an immersive read and absolutely LOVED the duet narration by Amelia Hugh & Vincent Skye. They do a top tier job of bringing the characters and story to life while pulling out ALL of the emotions. This world is SO unique and picturesque. I love the futuristic and techy vibes so so much and it’s such a pleasant change of scenery from what’s on the market right now.
I absolutely LOVED being back with Ever & Aeson. Ever is a complete baddie, I’m obsessed with her. Aeson is straight DADDY vibes that I am SO here for. Their relationship is a true battlefield of push and pull, and it is straight addicting to watch. They have so much against them and their journey is NOT easy. The found family in this series is everything!! I loved learning more about the side characters and alllll the banter.
If you love your romantasy with high-stakes, fierce characters, found family where you root for everyone, and addicting plot twists… you need to read these books ASAP. After another OMG ending, I can’t wait for the next book!!
𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙨:
🔥Spicy Urban Fantasy Romance
🔥Enemies with Benefits
🔥Growly Fire Daddy With Spicy Flames
🔥Dragon Shifters & Magical Creatures
🔥Only One Bath
🔥Found Family
🔥Game of Cat & Mouse
🔥Cursed Species
🔥Futuristic Techy World
🔥Hilarious Banter & Tension
🔥Bonds & Mates
🔥On The Run
🔥Possessive & Protective MMC
“𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵—𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺, 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘵.”"
After the ending of book 1, I couldn’t wait to dive into this sequel. This series has become one of my top reads this year. I did an immersive read and absolutely LOVED the duet narration by Amelia Hugh & Vincent Skye. They do a top tier job of bringing the characters and story to life while pulling out ALL of the emotions. This world is SO unique and picturesque. I love the futuristic and techy vibes so so much and it’s such a pleasant change of scenery from what’s on the market right now.
I absolutely LOVED being back with Ever & Aeson. Ever is a complete baddie, I’m obsessed with her. Aeson is straight DADDY vibes that I am SO here for. Their relationship is a true battlefield of push and pull, and it is straight addicting to watch. They have so much against them and their journey is NOT easy. The found family in this series is everything!! I loved learning more about the side characters and alllll the banter.
If you love your romantasy with high-stakes, fierce characters, found family where you root for everyone, and addicting plot twists… you need to read these books ASAP. After another OMG ending, I can’t wait for the next book!!
𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙨:
🔥Spicy Urban Fantasy Romance
🔥Enemies with Benefits
🔥Growly Fire Daddy With Spicy Flames
🔥Dragon Shifters & Magical Creatures
🔥Only One Bath
🔥Found Family
🔥Game of Cat & Mouse
🔥Cursed Species
🔥Futuristic Techy World
🔥Hilarious Banter & Tension
🔥Bonds & Mates
🔥On The Run
🔥Possessive & Protective MMC
“𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵—𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺, 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘵.”"
September 10, 2026
Ignite the Infernos is a solid sequel to Spark the Flames, with dragon shifters, betrayal, and a cat and mouse chase.
While I did enjoy this one, it was a bit of a filler book. But it did its job to set up book 3/the finale and gave us some great world building! I liked learning more about the dragons and the magic system and the complicated political situation our crew now finds themselves in.
The romance was such a whiplash the entire book- will they won’t they?? The enemies to lovers…and BACK to enemies after the betrayal in book 1, worked well and I liked the level of yearning and passion it brought to the romance. Aeson and his dragon form is HOT. 🥵
I do want to see more character growth and plot developments in the next book though, I feel like we are in a similar place(plot wise) at the end of this one as we were in book 1 🙃 I did love the “fuck the patriarchy” moment at the end and I think it’s gonna set us up for a huge book 3 plot!
Looking forward to the finale of this series, I’m totally invested in Ever and Aeson’s story and what’s gonna happen now the power dynamic has shifted 👀
While I did enjoy this one, it was a bit of a filler book. But it did its job to set up book 3/the finale and gave us some great world building! I liked learning more about the dragons and the magic system and the complicated political situation our crew now finds themselves in.
The romance was such a whiplash the entire book- will they won’t they?? The enemies to lovers…and BACK to enemies after the betrayal in book 1, worked well and I liked the level of yearning and passion it brought to the romance. Aeson and his dragon form is HOT. 🥵
I do want to see more character growth and plot developments in the next book though, I feel like we are in a similar place(plot wise) at the end of this one as we were in book 1 🙃 I did love the “fuck the patriarchy” moment at the end and I think it’s gonna set us up for a huge book 3 plot!
Looking forward to the finale of this series, I’m totally invested in Ever and Aeson’s story and what’s gonna happen now the power dynamic has shifted 👀
September 11, 2026
unfortunately, this book hugely suffered from second book syndrome for me 😭 i loved how fast paced book one was, but this installment just felt like not much happened or furthered the plot of the series.
ever and aeson’s relationship felt less “cat and mouse” and more “just trust me!!” miscommunication 😕 i felt myself waiting for some breakthrough moment that hardly ever came.
thank you to podium audio for the audiobook!
ever and aeson’s relationship felt less “cat and mouse” and more “just trust me!!” miscommunication 😕 i felt myself waiting for some breakthrough moment that hardly ever came.
thank you to podium audio for the audiobook!
September 8, 2026
ARC review:
This series is so fun. I am loving it so much!! Coherent review to come, but what a wild ride that was. And the ending???
Thank you to Ivy Asher for the ARC!
This series is so fun. I am loving it so much!! Coherent review to come, but what a wild ride that was. And the ending???
Thank you to Ivy Asher for the ARC!
August 20, 2026
I was so excited to read Ignite The Infernos, and it was genuinely thrilling to be back in this world! Ivy Asher has created a cast of characters that are easy to become attached to, and that found-family feeling is still one of my favourite parts of this series.
Ever and Aeson still have plenty of their trademark banter and bickering, and there were definitely moments between them that I enjoyed. I did find myself wishing for a little more character progression and development from them in this instalment, though.
For me, the pacing was probably the one thing that kept this from being a complete five-star read. There was quite a lot of time spent on searching, hiding, chasing and trying to uncover what was going on, and at times I found myself wanting the story to move forward a little more quickly. I think I was especially aware of this because I was so excited to see where the story would go, and I found myself craving a little more plot development and character growth.
That said, I still really enjoyed being back in this world. There are plenty of moments that reminded me why I love Ivy’s books in the first place, and the characters, humor, relationships and world-building continue to keep me invested.
I think my expectations were simply very high going into this one, which may have made me a little harder to impress! 😂 But despite that, I’m still completely invested in this dragon world and these characters, and I’ll absolutely be picking up what comes next. 🐉❤️ Can’t wait to read what happens!
🫶🏼 Definitely recommend for fans of the series — just go in with your expectations set on the journey rather than expecting nonstop plot progression.
Ever and Aeson still have plenty of their trademark banter and bickering, and there were definitely moments between them that I enjoyed. I did find myself wishing for a little more character progression and development from them in this instalment, though.
For me, the pacing was probably the one thing that kept this from being a complete five-star read. There was quite a lot of time spent on searching, hiding, chasing and trying to uncover what was going on, and at times I found myself wanting the story to move forward a little more quickly. I think I was especially aware of this because I was so excited to see where the story would go, and I found myself craving a little more plot development and character growth.
That said, I still really enjoyed being back in this world. There are plenty of moments that reminded me why I love Ivy’s books in the first place, and the characters, humor, relationships and world-building continue to keep me invested.
I think my expectations were simply very high going into this one, which may have made me a little harder to impress! 😂 But despite that, I’m still completely invested in this dragon world and these characters, and I’ll absolutely be picking up what comes next. 🐉❤️ Can’t wait to read what happens!
🫶🏼 Definitely recommend for fans of the series — just go in with your expectations set on the journey rather than expecting nonstop plot progression.
September 17, 2026
“that’s the thing about trust—you offer it blindly, never thinking it will be the blade used to carve out your heart when you least expect it.”
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i have such mixed feelings about this one because there were things i really loved, but also things that just didn’t work for me.
i love how unique this story is with the urban fantasy and sci-fi elements, as it’s rare to find that in romantasy nowadays. ever is also such a funny fmc. while she definitely annoyed me at times and makes some questionable choices, i loved her in book one and am loving her again.
the first half was straight action, but i feel like nothing really progressed. i’m glad we got to see the other syphons, but it felt like just learning a whole bunch of new characters out of nowhere, especially after i was already missing the ones from book one. aeson’s wing is such a good found family, and i felt like they got pushed to the side. i wanted a lot more of them and to learn more about their characters, especially since we saw a lot of their personalities in book one and barely anything from them in this book.
while i enjoy a shorter book, i felt like the length didn’t allow the story to develop enough. the first half had so much action, but i felt like the story itself wasn’t really moving forward. and now i’m not sure how everything will wrap up in book three.
the second half of the book was significantly better in my opinion. the pacing worked more, and while we still had some action, the dialogue and figuring out relationships were needed.
aeson and ever’s relationship, however, didn’t advance as much as i hoped, unfortunately. i’m shocked at how she was confused as to why he was mad at her after the events of the last book..? and even then, he became very understanding, yet she still argued with him constantly. they needed more depth to their relationship. even just development on their own, as well as together. i loved this being dual pov, but i needed more of them in their heads with their dilemmas and past trauma.
a slight spoiler and unfortunately an inconsistency i felt i had to mention: ever takes off her charm and discovers her scars are gone, but then later they’re back when she takes it off. unless only some vanished? i hope i just misread something because that definitely threw me off.
i really hope book three will surprise me and redeem this second installment for me! there are a lot of questions to be answered and gaps to be filled before the series ends. i don’t mind if the book is long if it means concluding the story properly!
thank you ivy for this e-arc, and i can’t wait to see how this story concludes! ♥︎
“𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆, 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍, 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”
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i have such mixed feelings about this one because there were things i really loved, but also things that just didn’t work for me.
i love how unique this story is with the urban fantasy and sci-fi elements, as it’s rare to find that in romantasy nowadays. ever is also such a funny fmc. while she definitely annoyed me at times and makes some questionable choices, i loved her in book one and am loving her again.
the first half was straight action, but i feel like nothing really progressed. i’m glad we got to see the other syphons, but it felt like just learning a whole bunch of new characters out of nowhere, especially after i was already missing the ones from book one. aeson’s wing is such a good found family, and i felt like they got pushed to the side. i wanted a lot more of them and to learn more about their characters, especially since we saw a lot of their personalities in book one and barely anything from them in this book.
while i enjoy a shorter book, i felt like the length didn’t allow the story to develop enough. the first half had so much action, but i felt like the story itself wasn’t really moving forward. and now i’m not sure how everything will wrap up in book three.
the second half of the book was significantly better in my opinion. the pacing worked more, and while we still had some action, the dialogue and figuring out relationships were needed.
aeson and ever’s relationship, however, didn’t advance as much as i hoped, unfortunately. i’m shocked at how she was confused as to why he was mad at her after the events of the last book..? and even then, he became very understanding, yet she still argued with him constantly. they needed more depth to their relationship. even just development on their own, as well as together. i loved this being dual pov, but i needed more of them in their heads with their dilemmas and past trauma.
a slight spoiler and unfortunately an inconsistency i felt i had to mention: ever takes off her charm and discovers her scars are gone, but then later they’re back when she takes it off. unless only some vanished? i hope i just misread something because that definitely threw me off.
i really hope book three will surprise me and redeem this second installment for me! there are a lot of questions to be answered and gaps to be filled before the series ends. i don’t mind if the book is long if it means concluding the story properly!
thank you ivy for this e-arc, and i can’t wait to see how this story concludes! ♥︎
“𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆, 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍, 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”
September 13, 2026
4.5
First, let me say that I absolutely love this series. I just don't understand why I don't see it all over BookTok and Bookstagram more than I do. It's just so good.
This is the highly anticipated sequel to the cliffhanger ending of Spark the Flames and it's full of action, banter, and betrayal. Now, I don't think it was as good as the first book, but I believe that's mainly because this is the bridge book between 1 and 3 . So let's get into what I loved and what I didn't.
I absolutely loved that the hilarious banter continued, not just between Aeson and Ever, but with the whole Wing. They just have such a fun dynamic, even in serious times. I think this is some of the best found family I've ever read. I also loved that we get to learn more about the Syphons and Ever's sister, Enslee.
But this wasn't a perfect book. I thought we were going to get answers to things that we don't. So I feel like book 3 is going to be heavy to get those answers. Also, I wanted to shake Aeson and Ever both for being immature babies throughout. Yes, trust has to be built, but my goodness, these two really lock in on their stubbornness.
SLIGHT SPOILER: This book was quite a bit shorter than the last one. I feel like it took waaaaaaaaay too long to reunite Ever and Aeson for a book this length. Those chapters were filled with action and information, so I was never once bored, but I just think it took too long. But absolutely cannot wait for Ash the Embers!!!
First, let me say that I absolutely love this series. I just don't understand why I don't see it all over BookTok and Bookstagram more than I do. It's just so good.
This is the highly anticipated sequel to the cliffhanger ending of Spark the Flames and it's full of action, banter, and betrayal. Now, I don't think it was as good as the first book, but I believe that's mainly because this is the bridge book between 1 and 3 . So let's get into what I loved and what I didn't.
I absolutely loved that the hilarious banter continued, not just between Aeson and Ever, but with the whole Wing. They just have such a fun dynamic, even in serious times. I think this is some of the best found family I've ever read. I also loved that we get to learn more about the Syphons and Ever's sister, Enslee.
But this wasn't a perfect book. I thought we were going to get answers to things that we don't. So I feel like book 3 is going to be heavy to get those answers. Also, I wanted to shake Aeson and Ever both for being immature babies throughout. Yes, trust has to be built, but my goodness, these two really lock in on their stubbornness.
SLIGHT SPOILER: This book was quite a bit shorter than the last one. I feel like it took waaaaaaaaay too long to reunite Ever and Aeson for a book this length. Those chapters were filled with action and information, so I was never once bored, but I just think it took too long. But absolutely cannot wait for Ash the Embers!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 28, 2026
Ignite the Infernos picks up just 28 hours after book one ended, which was definitely needed after Ever bolted like that. Of course Aeson is going to chase her down. Did we really expect anything else from him?
Ever may have run, but Aeson was never going to let her get far.
I really enjoyed getting to know the Syphons better and seeing what their world in the Scorch is like. The hate and lust between Ever and Aeson is still going just as strong as before, and I am here for every second of it.
The Scorch may be burning, but it has nothing on the heat between Ever and Aeson.
My only complaint is that this needed to be longer! Once the revelations started coming out toward the end, I wanted MORE. More answers. More reactions. More everything.
Just when the answers finally start coming, Ivy Asher sets the whole damn story on fire.
She is creating quite the signature with these endings. Seriously?! That ending didn’t just leave me wanting the next book...it left me desperate for it.
Bring it on. I am ready to burn through the next one!
Ever may have run, but Aeson was never going to let her get far.
I really enjoyed getting to know the Syphons better and seeing what their world in the Scorch is like. The hate and lust between Ever and Aeson is still going just as strong as before, and I am here for every second of it.
The Scorch may be burning, but it has nothing on the heat between Ever and Aeson.
My only complaint is that this needed to be longer! Once the revelations started coming out toward the end, I wanted MORE. More answers. More reactions. More everything.
Just when the answers finally start coming, Ivy Asher sets the whole damn story on fire.
She is creating quite the signature with these endings. Seriously?! That ending didn’t just leave me wanting the next book...it left me desperate for it.
Bring it on. I am ready to burn through the next one!
August 22, 2026
✨ARC REVIEW✨
All opinions are my own…and do you want to KNOW what my opinion is?!?!? THIS WAS FU*KING INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!! OH MY DRAGONS!!!!!!!! Ever was witty and funny and just an incredible bad a** just like in the first one!!! Arson WAS DADDY AESON IN THIS ONE OMG!!!!!!!! Him trying to hunt down Ever was giving me ALL OF THE FEELS!!!!!!!
I truly truly love Ever as our FMC she is witty and funny and smart as HELLLLLLLLLLL. The way she gives Aeson a run for his money was just pure genius!!!! There was one thing after another after another I truly never saw all of them coming!!!! We get to see her open up a bit and be truly vulnerable in this one and watch her character grow a little more softer towards people in this one I loved it!!!
Aeson was HOTTTTTTTT AS DRAGON FIRE IN THIS BOOK!!!!! OH MY GODSSSSSS being able to see him in over drive and listen to his thoughts while he was tracking down Ever was EVERYTHINGGGGGGG!!!!!! He is just a baby with his feelings too he wants to be loved back just as fiercely and I absolutely loved getting to see that side of him!!!!
As always I love our big daddy King!!!! He is such a softie and truly an amazing father and good king!!!
The spice WAS VERY NICEEEEEEE LET ME TELL YOUUUUUUUU!!!!! You know what Ivy did in the first one well OH BOYYYYYY was it just as good this time around!!!!! I absolutely love seeing the chemistry and the TENSION OH BESTIES THE TENSION WAS EVERYTHING!!!!!! The back and forth and the yearning secretly had MY HEART pounding as well!!!! And that Cave scene was absolutely GENIUS!!!! Ever is literally an evil genius I swear!!!! I stayed up way too late trying to finish this one because I literally couldn’t put it down. I rolled over at one point thinking surly it can’t be that late…well it was actually the next day because that’s how incredible this book is!!! It gave me everything I wanted and more!!!
Ivy is truly a mastermind when it comes to writing witty funny and morally complex characters!!! I absolutely cannot wait for book three BECAUSE THAT ENDING?!?!? THAT ENDING ABOUT TOOK ME OUT!!!!!!!!!!
All opinions are my own…and do you want to KNOW what my opinion is?!?!? THIS WAS FU*KING INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!! OH MY DRAGONS!!!!!!!! Ever was witty and funny and just an incredible bad a** just like in the first one!!! Arson WAS DADDY AESON IN THIS ONE OMG!!!!!!!! Him trying to hunt down Ever was giving me ALL OF THE FEELS!!!!!!!
I truly truly love Ever as our FMC she is witty and funny and smart as HELLLLLLLLLLL. The way she gives Aeson a run for his money was just pure genius!!!! There was one thing after another after another I truly never saw all of them coming!!!! We get to see her open up a bit and be truly vulnerable in this one and watch her character grow a little more softer towards people in this one I loved it!!!
Aeson was HOTTTTTTTT AS DRAGON FIRE IN THIS BOOK!!!!! OH MY GODSSSSSS being able to see him in over drive and listen to his thoughts while he was tracking down Ever was EVERYTHINGGGGGGG!!!!!! He is just a baby with his feelings too he wants to be loved back just as fiercely and I absolutely loved getting to see that side of him!!!!
As always I love our big daddy King!!!! He is such a softie and truly an amazing father and good king!!!
The spice WAS VERY NICEEEEEEE LET ME TELL YOUUUUUUUU!!!!! You know what Ivy did in the first one well OH BOYYYYYY was it just as good this time around!!!!! I absolutely love seeing the chemistry and the TENSION OH BESTIES THE TENSION WAS EVERYTHING!!!!!! The back and forth and the yearning secretly had MY HEART pounding as well!!!! And that Cave scene was absolutely GENIUS!!!! Ever is literally an evil genius I swear!!!! I stayed up way too late trying to finish this one because I literally couldn’t put it down. I rolled over at one point thinking surly it can’t be that late…well it was actually the next day because that’s how incredible this book is!!! It gave me everything I wanted and more!!!
Ivy is truly a mastermind when it comes to writing witty funny and morally complex characters!!! I absolutely cannot wait for book three BECAUSE THAT ENDING?!?!? THAT ENDING ABOUT TOOK ME OUT!!!!!!!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 9, 2026
This was a quick and easy read but it was also too short and too rushed for what it was trying to achieve. Plus this is not the last book in the series like I thought. It ends on a mild cliffhanger. There was plenty of fast paced action and some plot twists. The romance was lackluster and too much was piled on into too few pages. It needed to be longer. I did enjoy Aeson's POV though. I will def read the next one but this one left me feeling underwhelmed.
September 13, 2026
If I am being completely honest. This felt like book 1, part 2, or juat a rehash of similar events in book 1. She escapes the Horde, to get back to the scorch and reunite with her sister, get the rest of the Syphons and attempt to unlock their magic as hers was. But. She can't reveal and her dragon remains locked inside her, as with the rest of the Syphons. And what do they need? To go back to the Horde and be amongst others of similar kind to refill their magic cups so to speak..
So back she goes, with the others eventually following at the end of the book.
Oh and the mate bond still isn't completed. By the end of BOOK 2.
I did enjoy the chase through the desert and the various tricks at her disposal to shake the angry possessive dragon off her back.. felt a little star wars like with the creatures. That was exciting to read. But again, only a small part in what felt like quite a short book.
Still. 4 stars.
So back she goes, with the others eventually following at the end of the book.
Oh and the mate bond still isn't completed. By the end of BOOK 2.
I did enjoy the chase through the desert and the various tricks at her disposal to shake the angry possessive dragon off her back.. felt a little star wars like with the creatures. That was exciting to read. But again, only a small part in what felt like quite a short book.
Still. 4 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2026
Well.... That was b-l-o-o-d-y brilliant.
I'm not going to lie, there were times where all the scheming and secrets were really starting to get to me.... And the suspense was starting to prickle... But yes, this was a great sequel.
Argh!
I'm not going to lie, there were times where all the scheming and secrets were really starting to get to me.... And the suspense was starting to prickle... But yes, this was a great sequel.
Argh!
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