The Sky On Fire By Jenn Lyons : Review

From the acclaimed author of the Chorus of Dragons series, this propulsive new standalone fantasy is Dragonriders of Pern for a modern audience.

Enter a world ruled by dragons…

Anahrod lives only for survival, preferring to thrive in the jungles of the Deep with the titan drake she keeps by her side. When an adventuring party saves her from capture by the local warlord, Sicaryon, she is eager to return to her solitary life, but this is no ordinary rescue. Anahrod’s past has caught up with her. And these cunning misfits intend to spirit her away to the cloud cities, where they need her help to steal from a dragon’s hoard.

There’s only one in the cloud cities, dragons rule, and the hoard in question belongs to the current regent, Neveranimas―and she wants Anahrod dead.

While there was a lot I enjoyed about this book one of the things that stood out the most to me was how realistic and believable I found all the characters to be. Each character no matter how minor seemed to have their distinct personalities or backstories that really helped them come alive. Anahrod, in particular, is a compelling character whose survival instincts and complex past create a character that seems to just leap off the page. I also found The Sky On Fire’s magic system to be really interesting as I love any book that contains not just people who can use magic, but the existence of magical artifacts as well. I thought Jenn Lyons did a fantastic job integrating such an interesting magic system so well into the world she created.

And I don’t think it would be even remotely possible to praise Jenn Lyons’ worldbuilding enough. The detailed descriptions of the characters, the jungles of the Deep, and the cloud cities themselves helped paint a vivid picture of a realm ruled by dragons and magic. Jenn Lyons’ attention to detail and imaginative creativity make the world of The Sky On Fire feel immersive and authentic.