Book Review: So Let Them Burn By Kamilah Cole

Do you love dragons, magic, and mythical legends? Then you should add So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole to your TBR! We love diving into new fantasy worlds, and the one featured in So Let Them Burn is definitely immersive! Check out what we thought about it in our review below.

Book Overview

Summary: Faron Vincent can channel the power of the gods. Five years ago, she used her divine magic to liberate her island from its enemies, the dragon-riding Langley Empire. But now, at seventeen, Faron is all powered up with no wars to fight. She’s a legend to her people and a nuisance to her neighbors.

When she’s forced to attend an international peace summit, Faron expects that she will perform tricks like a trained pet and then go home. She doesn’t expect her older sister, Elara, forming an unprecedented bond with an enemy dragon—or the gods claiming the only way to break that bond is to kill her sister.
 
As Faron’s desperation to find another solution takes her down a dark path, and Elara discovers the shocking secrets at the heart of the Langley Empire, both must make difficult choices that will shape each other’s lives, as well as the fate of their world.

Content Warnings: death, violence, war, colonization, racism, PTSD

Intriguing Magic And An Exciting Plot

Epic fantasies with in-depth histories and backgrounds are a staple in the fantasy genre. That’s why we really enjoyed how So Let Them Burn was filled with rich world history and intriguing mythology. We felt immediately transported into the world through the vivid description of its past. We were drawn to how Elara and Faron’s magic was rooted in their ancestry and how the dragons came to be in the Langley Empire. The interconnectedness of all of these contrasting aspects made So Let Them Burn a dynamic read.

Dynamic Relationships

Do you love sister relationships in books? Then you’ll enjoy reading about Faron and Elara! Both sisters have very different personalities but they definitely have one mission in common, protect the other no matter the cost. We also enjoyed the romances in So Let Them Burn which will have something for everyone. Are you a fan of the enemies-to-lovers trope? What about the childhood rivals-to-lovers trope? Then you’re in luck! We’re also excited to see how the relationships between both of the girls and the saints change in the next book.

Character Growth

We enjoyed watching how both of the main characters grew throughout the course of the book. Faron delved deeper into her relationships with the gods and their history. Meanwhile, Elara learned what it was truly like to be in the spotlight. They each persevered and fought tremendous challenges head-on. Seeing how they adapted and changed while sticking to their core values was inspiring and encouraging to see. We can’t wait to see how these characters continue to grow in the sequel!

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