Jenn Lyons is officially on my auto-buy list! I adore her writing style; it is so descriptive and makes the world truly immersive. The world building was really impressive, especially for a standalone and wish I could have spent more time there. I loved the set up with the dragons and felt like it was a slightly different take on the usual dragon rider dynamic.

I loved the characters within this book, especially our main character Anharod. I really enjoyed being in a queer normative/open world with hints at some kink and BDSM in the main relationship. It is more “closed door” so shouldn’t put off anyone who isn’t a fan of spice. I thought the garden rings concept was also interesting. I do wish we had more from the main romance, but as there was so much going on within the book I don’t think it was a huge loss. I was still invested and could see this being a really good interconnected standalone series - feel like there are still more many stories to tell. Can’t wait to see where this series might go!

Would highly recommend for lovers of heists, dragon rider dynamics and queer/poly romance stories!

The sky’s on fire by Jenn Lyons
Release date July 9th 2024
Rating 5 stars 9.86 Cawpile

I am finding books that I am just connecting with at the moment and Jenn Lyons new book is no exception and when it came up on NetGalley I thought shoot my shot and somehow I got accepted so thank you so much for the team for allowing me to read this.

When you see a Jenn Lyons book what do you expect? Dragons [check] love interests [check] a hero who may not be the hero [check] this had all the buzzwords that I knew from the first page that this was going to be stepping back into my blanket of Jenn Lyons.

And to tell you I would die for these characters is an understatement each one I would stand in front and that includes a few dragons well two in particular. I cannot wait to be able to scream about this book with my bookish friends because they all need to read this.

Review to go up on instagram June 2nd 2024

THE SKY ON FIRE is a fantastic story! I have always enjoyed Lyons' story and no one writes High Epic Queer Fantasy as Jenn Lyons she is the mastermind. Deliciously Queer and in a way so similar to my favourite novel of hers Ruin of Kings book one in the Chorus of Dragons Series.

I feel in love with Anahrod's voice, just as I did all those years ago when I was introduced to Kieren. The Sky on Fire made me desperate to re-read book one of The Chorus of Dragons series. Lyons has created a beautiful and thought-out world that captivates what the rules would be if Dragons governed humans. High is better than the deep, it all makes sense in this complex and beautifully written story.

Lyons dragons are more God-like than Dragons I have seen in a while and I enjoyed how they are brought down to earth. this was especially demonstrated between one rider and his dragon and their complex and difficult relationship. this was one of my favourite threads of the story and although the villain I found this dragon and his rider's story fascinating.

No one can fault Lyons for her wonderful characterisation. Each character felt 3D and thought through, even just a father making a life for himself selling hot dogs to students felt fleshed out and interesting. I know that The Sky on Fire is a stand alone which I think works but I would be delighted to see more into this world. Especially from different POV for example Ana's brother.

Overall 5 wonderful stars and have ordered the hardback straight away!

A bank heist with dragons and sky ships! Volcanoes with sleeping dragons in them! Diamonds! Pirates! Dragonrider School! A great entertaining story with a real Six of Crows feel to it. I loved the characters - especially Ris and Peralon - every single character comes to life and if you like Fourth Wing you will love this story of the prodigal Anahrod Amnead, with unusual powers to calm animals, who was unfairly accused and sentenced to death, her amazing younger brother Gwydinion who needs a book all of his own, and even the Snape-like teacher Varrighul.
I really hope there are more installments to come!