Iron Flame was like a roller coaster. Where rider college has life and death consequences and you’re forced to fight in the real world before you’ve graduated. I enjoyed this book and timed finishing it a few days before the Onyx Storm release. 

I enjoyed the pacing of the plot twists and the tension held between Violet and Xaden as their relationship evolved throughout the book. My favorite parts were Andarna’s appearances, she was like a ray of sunshine when she was around. And I liked the paternal banter between Tairn and Andarna. “We don’t eat our allies.”

I disliked the torture and pain Violet endured at the hands of Varrish, I don’t understand why he targeted her with his brutal punishments.