Passion Ignites continues the Dragon Kings saga as the seventh book in the series For those who haven’t read the books, Dragon Kings are immortal beings that can change between Dragon and human forms. They are at war with Dark Fae who have threatened the existence of humans for millions of years. In this installment, we continue the story of previous characters while focusing on when Thorn meets Lexi.
Lexi visits Edinburgh with her group of girlfriends on a trip around the world until tragedy strikes the group. Her quest for revenge leads her into danger as she tries to hunt down her friend’s murderer not knowing she is dealing with a Dark Fae. Lexi’s courage or stupidity draws Thorn to her.
The Good
This was the first book I read from the series and I really enjoyed meeting the other characters who have been front and center in other books. Several characters had opportunities to be crucial parts of the story and each had different distinct characteristics and quirks. I was especially interested in Rhi, a Fae who was once a Queen’s guard but is struggling to find her direction after being tortured in an earlier book.
The setting was interesting too! But what was really fun to read was the dialogue between characters who have been around for millions of years. Lexi was a strong but naïve character with a well-crafted compelling back story. Often in the book, I was asking why she didn’t abandon her quest especially after finding out that her friend was killed by a creature she had no way to fight.
Darius, Thorn’s partner in the book was a delight to encounter and his interactions with Lexi were hysterical. He was perfect in that he was a man of few words even as he was clearly becoming fond of her.
The Not So Good
Lexi’s remaining friends leave her early in the story to bury their fallen girlfriend but don’t check on her at all during it. I don’t know any friends who are supposed to be that close that just leave their friend in another country without leaving at least a voicemail after days have passed and she hasn’t been heard from. Shouldn’t they be concerned that she’s will meet the same fate as their fallen friend? That action just doesn’t seem realistic especially because during the book you find out that they were a close knit group.
Another thing that might have helped would have been an index or some chart that helped identify each previous character. Christine Feehan is known for putting these in her stories and it would have been helpful for someone like me who is new to the series.
The Verdict
I am a fan of Donna Grant’s writing and as a huge Game of
Thrones fan I have a soft spot for Dragons. I can’t wait to read more of the
series, starting from book 1!
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