5 stars Brothers of Ash and Fire is the series that introduced me to Lauren Smith so when I was offered an ARC of a long-awaited sequel, I jumped at it. I was not disappointed. This must have been a difficult story to relate because it involves love that transcends time and possible reincarnation, although it's not exactly that, (which makes it even harder to describe). At times, it reminded me of time travel in that it's a confusing subject that sensible writers avoid. That said, Lauren smooth does an outstanding job of explaining the concept, although I wouldn't be able to do so, even now. In a nutshell: Vasili dies after his mate Marina dies, but then Tasha, somehow, wakes him after 700 years. Needless to say, things have changed significantly in the world and Vasili bravely faces what would be terrifying to anyone else. Tasha convinces Vasili to get into a taxi to her hotel so she can take Tylenol for her headache and they can figure out what to do. She tells him it's about a forty-five-minute drive, "depending on traffic." Already feeling protective of her, he demands to know, "... who is this traffic? I will not let them stop you getting to this Tylenol." I laughed out loud when I read this. Additional descriptions of Vasili's perceptions of this new world and his adaptations to it are detailed and believable. Luckily, dragons learn quickly. In this book, we briefly see Grigori, Mikhail, Rurik, and their mates again, as well as their allies in London. We also encounter witches and a blood cult of rabid vampires. In other words, there's something for everyone. Overall, it was a satisfying addition to the series and I recommend it. October 20, 2021
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