Actually 3.5 stars
In her Seraphim Academy series, author Elizabeth Briggs deftly balances romance, plot, and character development with near-perfect results. Unfortunately, she couldn't do the same for the Her Elemental Dragons series. The characters are all likable and compelling, and this book pushes the character development forward successfully. I really like Auric, his family and his friends. That part really works for me. The plot advances, too, though not quickly and there are quite a few similarities to the first book (though given the story structure of the series, that may be inevitable). However, the romance elements are flat. There's little romantic tension and when Auric and Kira do consummate their relationship and bond, it's over quickly and doesn't really deal with their feelings for each other. This book isn't bad, but it could have been so much better.