Inferno (Talon #5)
Author: Julie Kagawa
Published: April 24th, 2018
Book Length: 397 Pages
Genre: Fantasy
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Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
TODAY, WE STRIKE BACK.
WE SHOW TALON THAT WE WILL NEVER ACCEPT THEIR NEW WORLD.
Ember Hill has learned a shocking truth about herself: she is the blood of the Elder Wyrm, the ancient dragon who leads Talon and who is on the verge of world domination. With the Order of St. George destroyed, Ember, Riley and Garret journey to the Amazon jungle in search of one who might hold the key to take down the Elder Wyrm and Talon—if they can survive the encounter.
Meanwhile, Ember’s brother, Dante, will travel to China with a message for the last Eastern dragons: join Talon or die. With the stakes rising and the Elder Wyrm declaring war, time is running out for the rogues and any dragon not allied with Talon.
The final battle approaches. And if Talon is victorious, the world will burn.
The covers for every book in this series are stunning. It is actually the inspiration I will use for my book cover…when I write it. Inferno shows the burnt and cracked ground. Each cover is simple and beautiful. There are no characters depicted, leaving that to the imagination of the reader with the details they are given about each character.
I cannot express how much I loved this novel, or this entire saga really. If you have read the other books, you know just how much has transpired. This novel picks up right where the fourth left off. The characters we all know and love grow more dear to my heart. As with the other books, this one is filled with action. The group continues to fight for a better world, one where Talon and St. George are not at odds, putting all humanity at risk. Many lives are lost, some I was not prepared for. But, where there is loss, there is also new growth. New relationships form and begin to blossom.
“Dragons do not forget, St. George,” he rumbled. “Nor do we forgive. I do not see how you thought to come into the lair of a great Wyrm and leave alive.”
Julie Kagawa once again outdoes herself. I am honestly at a loss for words. The characters, as you all know if you have read the others, are so well developed. Fast paced and action packed, this story takes readers on another dangerous journey. It is sad that this series has come to an end, but wow what an adventure it has been. Inferno is an emotional and climatic conclusion to this tantalizing dragon shifter series.
I really would love to tell you more, but I am speechless…I am staring at my computer not knowing what to say other than “Go read this book.” I am not going to say anything more because I avoid spoilers in my reviews. Just for fun, I am going to add some of my favorite quotes.
“All it takes is a single loud voice to start a riot, and this place feels like a tinderbox right now. Once spark, and everything will go up in flames.”
“I am in love with a dragon. I’m as far removed from normal as anything can get.”
“Remember, though. You do not struggle alone.”
“I swear you disappear just so you can come back at the most dramatic moments, don’t you?”
“How quickly you humans seem to break your sacred oaths when you are in danger of extinction.”
Have you read this novel or other books in this series? Does it sound like something you would enjoy? Do you like dragons? What dragon novels have you read that you enjoy? Have you read other stories by this author? Let me know what you think below.