Review: Wonderful start to a new YA series!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2014
* I received this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review *Going Down in Flames by Chris Cannon was such an exciting, fast paced read. There was never a dull moment. I loved that the author jumped right into motion. I understand development can take time and is a must for some novels, but for YA, it works well. I loved that this story didn't drag on. Literally in the first chapter we meet Bryn, and she finds out that she is a shape shifting dragon.It's not too long before she is being forced into dragon training school where she learns more about a species and a society she never knew existed. I enjoyed the conflict the author set up. In their world, dragons are mated according to their genes, and lineage. A crossbreed is forbidden, hence why Bryn never knew about her past...her father and mother were two very different species of dragons but that didn't prevent them from leaving the security of the only way of life they ever knew out of love for one another, making me cheer for Bryn and her parents all the more.There were an abundance of love interests in this novel making me a bit on the fence on who I wanted Bryn to end up with. I can't wait to read more about that in the next installment. Zavien is the obvious choice, but I won't lie...I liked Merrick. There was just something about him that I was drawn to.The supporting characters were important too. I enjoyed reading about the different personalities in each species of dragon (orange, green, blue, red, black). The author has set the tone for a very interesting world, one I can't wait to return to.