The Waking Fire

Dragons. DRAG–ONS. There isn't a book about DRAGONS that I won't like. This is no exception.

This book isn't blessed with amazing characters, but it has a pretty good plot.
It was about halfway through this book that I started to feel the pull. The what's going to happen next, the worry for the characters.
Antony Ryan takes his time to set up the world and the magic system. It pays off. I enjoyed both immensely.

Characters.
There's Clay, a simple thief, nothing really extraordinary about him but goes through the most emotionally. The last third of the book really brought Clay to life. Hillmore, I couldn't give two shits about. Lizanne. Oh, Lizanne! She is by far one of my favourite characters, and written by a man to boot. Think of a female James Bond, but BETTER.

I want to pick up book two immediately, but alas I don't own it. yet