Status Updates From Outlaw of Smoke (The Ironfi...

Eeeep! I'm so worried right now about all the things. Okay, and the moment when Kesia couldn't hear Zephryn's voice in her head?!?!? I 'bout had a heart attack. I like Shance... but... I don't ship him and Kesia. He needs to find a nice girl who'll capture his heart and understand him and make him WANT to come home to her. But I don't want him getting between Kesryn. LOL

I love it when ancient history gets pulled into the "modern time" of the story's present. Lineages, histories, old alliances, old enmities, backstory--it all lends so much more to the current storyline. And in this story, the main characters have some VERY interesting backstory. I am looking forward to learning more about the Curious Intrigue, the Pinnacle, the Congruency, and especially the Lawless.

Kesia's naivete about sexual things is hilarious, endearing, and awkward, all at the same time. Dragons follow very strict guidelines when it comes to romance, to the point where Zephryn's analytical and dispassionate comments made me think of Spock sometimes. (Not to say that Zephryn isn't capable of romance!) Very interested to see the romance develop.

Can I just say that I love the name Kesia? And Zephryn? And Shance? Seriously, Janeen Ippolito knows how to name her characters memorable and beautiful names.

I am intrigued by Kesia's shadowy background. I know she's a felon, but the exact nature of her crime is uncertain, since she herself can't remember much about it. But an incident on an airship seems to offer the hope of learning more...