A review by bolynne
Phoenix Rising by Rebecca Harwell

5.0

****Thank you NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for giving me an arc of this book!****

Even better than the first. Nadya is still fairly angsty, but I enjoyed the addition of Shay, the nivasi that Nadya spoke of in the previous book. She was what I was hoping was in store for Nadya's future, someone who would be a perfect match for her.

I enjoyed this book's villain more than Gideon, but my only complaint is that I didn't get enough of her. I hope the series will continue, because I want to get more of Aster and her evilness, plus the rest of Wintercress and surrounding cities.

SpoilerOne thing that confused me is that after Nadya and Shay seem to swear by protecting Storm's Quarry from Wintercress' imminent invasion, they both decide to leave? Kind of confused about that...