Desert Dragon's Hunt by Ava WardMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mystical Growth
I’d probably give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
This book was one of transitions. It moves us from one section of the story to another and as such wasn’t as enjoyable as those previous. It’s because transitions are usually painful, to the character, the author and the reader. The author has to get the character over the abyss and that usually involves tangling themselves in knots as to how to do it and thus the character is forced through difficulties they never imagined. This is quite torturous to the reader who comes expecting one kind of book, like the rest of the series, and is delivered something very different, the difficulty of transitioning from one state to another.
In order for a character to truly grow and progress she must be scorched to the earth and rebuilt again through pain and understanding. This book fulfils that definition. Layla is tormented by her dragon’s withdrawal. Her binds have disappeared, though their binds to each other are still in place. She can’t touch her dragon and needs to understand why. She goes through an epic journey learning to understand herself, the universe, her history and her powers and it is not easy for her or those that she loves.
This a difficult but necessary book, but knowing that does not make it an easier read. The quality of the writing is still exceptional, the pacing of the plot and the world building is extraordinary. The writer’s prose is beautifully captivating and the imagery conjured by her words is stunning. What it didn’t have was any real interludes where Layla had a break from it all, unlike the other books. It means that it’s full on from around 20% in, all the way to the end and you feel like a bus has run you over by the end as poor Layla get’s pushed to her limits.
In a way, I’m glad I waited a while to read this book, as I know the next book is already out so I can dive into the next instalment to cleanse my poor battered heart.
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