Okay, buckle up because Onyx Storm is WILD. I devoured this book in two days—partly because I couldn’t put it down, partly because my emotions demanded closure. The dragons? Still absolute chaos gremlins (love them). Violet’s growth? Chef’s kiss. That scene where she outsmarts an entire battalion while her hair’s literally on fire? Iconic.

But let’s talk about Xaden. Sir. Your brooding was already at 100%, but the *new* magical complications? I alternated between screaming into a pillow and texting my friend ALL CAPS theories at 2AM. Also, Ridoc deserves his own spin-off—his one-liners saved me during the heavier political world-building chunks.

Speaking of world-building: the icy cliffs of the new territory had me shivering under my blanket, and the weirdly adorable/scary creatures there? I need fan art STAT. Though yeah, the 37 new side characters introduced mid-battle had me flipping back to the map like ‘WHO ARE YOU.’

The last third? Pure adrenaline. I cried over a dragon (again), threw my Kindle (gently), and now I’m hollow-eyed waiting for Book 4. Worth every second of the slower middle—just keep snacks nearby for emotional support.