A review by piasbookshelf
Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling

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

4.0

Rating: 4✨ 
Spice: 1.5🌶️ 
 
Thank you to the author & Delacorte Press for the eARC opportunity. Like always, this review is voluntary & honest. 
 
If there’s one way to describe this book, it is that it was FUN. This was a fun world to get lost in, filled with fantastical elements & beings like dragons which I ABSOLUTELY ADORE. The found family trope is also one of my favorites & we see it quickly begin to develop in this first installment of the “Fear the Flames” series. And though there were a few elements within this world that had me confused at times, mainly because they seemed more modern, it didn’t take away from the overall enjoyment of the story. 
 
Elowen is a fiery FMC, one with a past that has haunted her & left long-lasting pain within her. But that pain helped her grow into a fierce heroine & one prepared to not only take back what was taken from her, but also take down those who hurt her & those she loved. The Dragon Queen is prepared to make her enemies fall & be engulfed within the flames. 
 
Cayden is the Commander of Vareveth & the next MMC that will have you screeching, screaming & drooling. His fierceness & his unapologetic personality are perfection. His character is one that is morally gray but also one you immediately root for. Just from his words and his loyalty & devotion to Elowen, this man will have you swooning. He is ready to lay it all down for those he loves & for those he leads. I am excited to see more of him & his own story! 
 
This story is one with twists you may not see coming & will have you excited to know more. The relationships between characters were definitely my favorite part. If you want a romantasy with political intrigue, a steamy romance that is forbidden, a man who is wholly obsessed and DRAGONS, Fear the Flames is one for you.