Many times it was said throughout Ignite in various ways that they were feeling "the calm before the storm" and that was the prevailing feeling of the book too. For all the explosiveness in V from Dragonfire, the lusty loner of previous books, the V here was subdued, isolating himself, and a very different V from any version of him previously encountered. Claire was at turns melancholy then bright, though not nearly as effervescent as I'd thought her in Smoldering Hunger. Both had a journey that could only be completed in finding one another. So rather than the crazy ramping up in this story, and despite the implications of the title, this was a calmer story with maybe one "dramatic" moment and quite a few surprises.
Some of those surprises were just nuggets of information that were merely surprising because they weren't expecting it. One surprise reveal was a bit lackluster and anticlimactic. Another, however, had incredible, both positive and negative, implications that were a long time coming, but absolutely unpredictable. For that bit alone I'm diving head first into the next story to see how it develops.
The quiet yet full and deep feelings during V's confessions were truly touching. Claire's vacillation from love to uncertainty was less than what I hoped for, but their connection and honesty together was full of forthright feeling and so direct that it made up for it. There was one part that was only touched on regarding the sword's connection and choice that was astonishing and I truly hope to see more on that and how it plays out. I knew when we first met Claire that her role wasn't over and even though she's a vital part of Ignite, it's the role she'll play from here on out that I'm excited for.
Okay, so I'll admit that sometimes it feels like we're getting further away from the end than closer to it and a few things are being thrown in that seem to be just to lengthen the series rather than bring answers. And I'm sure most people who've been with the series since the beginning are just wanting to get to Usaeil's downfall, the threads to be tied off, the dragons to be either brought back or checked in on, and the epic romantic details for Con and for Rhi...but with a handful of stories between now and then, some are pretty much over the whole thing at this point. I'm not one of them.
For me it's about each and every dragon king we've learned about or is new to us and how they get their mates, each and every detail that deepens the story and betrayal and healing for Rhi, each and every character that crosses over and enlarges the world connecting it all...I'm in it for everything. But yeah, I'm super anxious to get to the end too. I'm a sucker for this series and there's almost nothing that could happen that would keep me from coming back for more.
For centuries, V has waited to awaken from his doomed sleep and reclaim his destiny. But this Dragon King—one among a legion of legendary warriors sworn to protect the human race from darkness—must first find a way to win back his sword. Wield its power. And try not to fall prey to his own illicit desires.
Claire may possess the beauty and soul of a goddess but V knows better than to mess with a mere mortal. Still, he instinctively knows that Claire is The One who can help him regain the use of his sword and restore his place at Dreagan. But if she learns the truth about who—and what—he really is, her memories of him would be erased forever. How can V love Claire truly, madly, deeply…and protect her from the forces of fire and darkness that could destroy them both?
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