Review
Meghan Le Fay delivers a strong sequel with Scales of Flame. Those who enjoyed Wings of Life will absolutely love the second installment in the Dragonbound Chronicles series. We get more characters, more dragons, more love story, and deeper insight into the world the author has created.
Find my review of Wings of Life.
Listen to my interview with Meghan Le Fay.
Scales of Flame picks up where Wings of Life left off. Serae is mourning the loss of her friend, worried about Bale’s safety, and reeling from a month of torture and her father’s death. Serae and Eldrith’s relationship is put to the test in so many ways. She struggles to forgive him for his actions. He struggles to protect her from those wishing to exploit her power. And war is still at their doorstep, with a greater darkness threatening to end both the mortal and dream realms.
I love that we get more POVs from Eldrith and Bale. We know that Bale bonded Tin’nen, and their relationship is so entertaining and not at all like the one we’ve seen with Serae and Vaya’la. There’s just something about a character that wants to just burn it all to the ground. And seeing more of Bale’s journey as the new head of house and coming into his powers adds depth and entertainment.
While Wings of Life was a strong debut for the author, her plotting and planning shines through with Scales of Flame. The story includes more insight into past with Jerris and Patriol. And additional POVs from other Dragonbound from the past foreshadow what our present-day heroes may encounter.
I don’t know if I’ve ever read a sequel that was better than the first book, but Scales of Flame just might be it.
Meghan Le Fay returns to the Cantina Book Club Podcast to chat about how she approached the sequel and plans for the final installment. Keep an ear out for the episode and preorder a copy of Scales of Flame, available November 17.
Book
Jaeda is no longer waiting for war—it’s drowning in it. Volaach’s corruption spreads like a plague, swallowing kingdoms, shattering armies, and staining the land with Darkness. Not even Drakh’s strength can halt the Volaachi advance.
And I, bound to Vaya’la, the Great Dragon of Life, will not be enough to stop it.
Under High Dane Auldren’s command, Eldreth and I journey the Old Road to summon the clan leaders to Rihtlond’s heart for our wedding—a symbol of unity, a spark of hope.
A smoke screen. A deception designed to gather the Great Council and bring the Riht to war.
But while rulers scheme and alliances tremble, a greater threat unfolds.
Darkness bleeds from the Dream Realm, warping the world itself. At Vaya’la and Tin’nen’s behest, Bale and I are charged with an impossible command: seek the Great Doors between realms—and close them.
No matter the sacrifice.
Caught between love and destiny, survival and duty, I must choose what I am willing to lose.
Because saving Jaeda may demand more than my life.
It may demand my heart.
