Cvareh returns home to his sky world of Nova with the genius crafter Arianna as his temperamental guest. The mercurial inventor possesses all the Xin family needs to turn the tides of a centuries-old power struggle, but the secrets she harbors must be earned with trust — hard to come by for Ari, especially when it comes to Dragons. On Nova, Ari finds herself closer to exacting vengeance against … against the traitor who killed everything — and everyone she once loved. But before Ari can complete her campaign of revenge, the Crimson Court exposes her shadowed past and reveals something even more dangerous sparking between her and Cvareh.
While Nova is embroiled in blood sport and political games, the rebels on Loom prepare for an all-out assault on their Dragon oppressors. Florence unexpectedly finds herself at the forefront of change, as her unique blend of skills — and quick-shooting accuracy — makes her a force to be reckoned with. For the future of her world, she vows vengeance against the Dragons.
Before the rebellion can rise, though, the Guilds must fall.
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The Dragons of Nova was one of my most anticipated releases of 2017! Elise Kova works magic into the pages of the stories she writes. Plain and simple. If she has a fairy godmother then she is on a roll, but if I had to guess, Elise Kova needs no fairy godmother. She casts her own spells and defines herself. (Girl power!)
One of the things that I love most about this book is the world building. There is just SO MUCH in this world, and everything flows together nicely. I mean, I am left awestruck by all the details. I love the blending of different fantasy elements. I have such reverence for Kova’s ability to create such intricate worlds. And the Loom Saga is no different. There is so much to love about this amazing world. I liked the distinctions between the world of Loom and the world of Nova. The differences in both societies were woven beautifully into the story.
The other thing that keeps drawing me back to Kova’s books is the characters. The Dragons of Nova has such intense characters, and the character development is astounding. There is nothing that I hate more than a fabulously created fantasy world and no character growth. Kova has knocked this one right out of the park. She is spot on with the evolution of her characters. I loved all of the internal battles that the main character faces in this sequel. So much happened in her past and she has to deal with the past as well as her growing affection for someone that she used to perceive as her enemy. I really loved Florence’s character growth the most in this. She really starts coming into her own and starts making decisions for herself. She is changing right alongside the world she lives in. I like how she reacts to the changes in her world and always does what she feels is right.
I loved the romance in this book. It was a slow building romance from the first book. The two main characters start as enemies, but their journey and experiences together bring them to admire one another. It’s one of the best kind of love stories. Seeing someone with different eyes and building from that.
The plot of the story was great from the first book, and it only continued to dazzle in this sequel. It got deeper and more intricate. The world building and character growth only strengthen the plot and make it grow even more intriguing.
Elise Kova’s Air Awakens series is still one of my favorite series to this day. Her books will always hold a special place in my heart. The Loom Saga shows how much she has grown as a writer, and it shows how much passion she has for her art. She leaves me in awe with every book of hers that I read, and I cannot wait for the next one! I highly recommend The Dragons of Nova to fantasy lovers and everyone that loves superb world building and character growth. And just as a reminder to other young adult readers, this book is part of an adult series so there are intimate scenes in the book. Elise Kova has tales to tell, and I am eager for more of them!
The second book of this series finds Ari spending a lot of time on Nova and with that, we see her and Cvareh’s relationship evolve. We also get a larger perspective from Petra and the Dragon King. At the same time, down on loom, we see Florence come into her own.
The Dragons of Nova was much easier for me to lose myself in than much of the first book of this series. I picked up right where the first left off and pretty much hit the floor running. Can’t wait to wrap the series up!