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I loved this book and the development of Nyktos and Sera, but it felt like a kingdom of flesh and fire, a filler book that I just kept wanting for something to happen and it was either rushed or pushed further into the series plot line.

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iggyebab's review against another edition

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3.0

I will start by saying that I am enjoying this series. However, this book had startling similarities to another big fantasy series that I could not overlook. It didn’t ruin the story for me but I read large chunks with my tongue firmly in my cheek. I am not claiming that it is not original. I’m just saying it read awfully familiar.

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5.0

THIS BOOK IS A MASTERPIECE!!!!! INFINITE AMOUNT OF STARS!!!!!

This is by far Jennifer's best work! I don't know how she does it, but every book of hers is better than the prior one. "A light in the flame" is magnificent and I was not prepared for this. The plot twists, the prophecy twists, this entire book felt like a twist within a twist. We have action in every chapter [yes, all kinds of actions :))], passion on every page, character development, world development, and SUPERNATURAL DEVELOPMENT!!! Niktos just went all Primal of Death. What you've seen in ASITE is nothing compared with how much power he unleashed in ALITF.

The sins of the past, the bearer of the consequences, the sacrifice for the ones you care about, the ones you love, the desperation they feel for losing the one they love [past and present]. This book blew my mind.

The relationship between Niktos and the other Gods, the Draken, and the mortals, the trust and loyalty, the friendship, all these are beautifully written, in a manner that very few authors let the readers experience. You can actually feel this book, everything that Sara feels and, even if we don't have any chapter in Niktos POV, you can still feel how he feels through Sara. With the emotions and the passion behind every action, every word, and every fear, this whole book is simply magnificent. I literally devoured this book.

We have more of Nektas, Jadis and Reaver. You see understanding and the power of knowledge. How the past can change a person and the mind, and how you can see from more perspectives than your own. The power of trust and free will to choose who you're guarding, and with whom your loyalty and friendship lie. And also giving a second chance, and be for that person, even if the others want her dead. I think Nektas is a very important pillar for Sara [if I can say so], not only in front of the others but also just for her, supporting her, encouraging her, and just being there for HER, not for what she represents.

With ALITF, you can't say that only the ending was powerful. NO. THE WHOLE BOOK WAS POWERFUL! I'm not going to give any spoilers, JUST KNOW THAT THIS IS SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY! You laugh, you cry, and you want to stab someone :))), you want to hug the characters if they were in front of you, and you literally feel pain for the characters and not just the main ones, oh no, you feel everything for every character.

MASTERPIECE!!!!

authornikola's review against another edition

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4.0

The middle seriously needed to be cut down. This book could have been 400 pages long.

nerdymaeve's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

averyslibrary's review

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

sera & ash are my favorite couple maybe ever??? the anxiety moments destroyed me, im not okay. I cannot handle this book

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