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4 stars
I'll admit, this isn't my favorite book in the series. Don't get me wrong: it definitely has its moments and is a fitting sequel to the series, not to mention a wildly entertaining read.
I simply felt there was a bit of narrative fluff which added to the world building, but wasn't strictly necessary for the plot - though it may become important in the final book? I don't know (yet).
I had a lot of fun with the Liam-subplot, and I loved seeing more of Jade.
But if this was just leading up to the big finale in book 4, I'm expecting no less than an end-of-the-world scale boss battle...
(Now that I've finished, I'm feeling a little lost, though, and - since I'm a sucker for a happy ending - am hoping for a Princess Bride-style miracle in Dragon's Fate. sigh)