Name: Iron & Fire
ISBN: 9781916009202

Ariana Nash

Dragons and elves battle for the remains of the human world. Among the chaos, star-crossed lovers Eroan & Lysander must overcome betrayal, abuse and their own fears, in order to survive.

Silk & Steel, #2

Iron & Fire

Alliances are forged and broken, friendships shattered, and despite the odds stacked against them, two hearts collide in this explosive sequel to Silk & Steel. From his mother's cage to a human one, but Lysander's captors are the least of his concerns. Rumors of a monstrous bronze dragon ripple through human camps, a dragon tearing great holes in the world as though searching for something... or someone. It's just a matter of time before the bronze chief, Dokul, finds Lysander and makes good on his promises. And should he find him, Lysander knows Dokul will not be merciful. Amidst the greatest of elven victories, Eroan failed. Failed his people, failed himself, and failed the dragon who saved him. But he will not falter. The dragonkin are in disarray, there will never be a greater opportunity to strike. Eroan Ilanea will not fail his people again. But when rumors of the dragon prince's survival reach him, he must choose: Fight for his people or fight for the prince who nobody thought to save?

Katerina Thorson

4/5
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TRIGGER WARNING: this book does contain explicit r*pe scenes, abuse, incest, gore, and kidnapping.

So many things happened in this book and I don't even know where to start! 

There were so many moments I wanted to strangle Eroan for his lack of caring. Now granted he was struggling a lot with right vs. wrong, wanting to be what his village needed and wanting what he couldn't have, this man went through a lot yet he kept on redeeming himself. He kept proving that he is a man that can grow from his prejudice views. I loved that, and I loved how much his character grew in this book.

Lysander, my poor baby. I cried so many times in this book because of how much shit is just constantly thrown at this little cinnamon-roll. He has been given the worst of the worst and see's himself as un-savable and undeserving of any love. My heart went out to him so many times. He isn't accepted by his dragon clan, he was pretty much sold off as a sex slave, I mean the ringer this boy went through. Yet, always at the end of that dark tunnel Eroan is there and I can't even begin to express my feelings for this.

There were still some strange plot holes, but the plot definitely gets better. I still feel like some things are dragged on and that it could have been shorter, or more to the point. I loved that we got to see this dynamic between dragon, human, and elf. Such an unlikely team of hero's yet they fit so perfectly. A band of misfits that I can't help but love. 

There is a character in this series - Nye. I do NOT like him what-so-ever. He needs to fall off the face of the planet. 

And of course the romance build between Eroan and Lysander is just so perfect and unperfect. It hurts my heart to have Lysander always think that nothing good lasts for him. He truly is a character that is seen as broken and it's just, yah I am not going to cry but I am crying just thinking of what they continuously do to this unbelievably strong man.

Let's hope the next book doesn't tear out my soul.

Iron & Fire Silk & Steel, #2

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