Twilight of Embers Review

By Tessa Hale

From the Back

I’d always wondered what it would be like to have a family. I just never expected to find it with five mysterious strangers who have more secrets than I could ever imagine.

Getting a scholarship to Evergreen University and majoring in premed means I need to keep my head down and focus on my studies. But campus is full of distractions…

The football god with his golden retriever charm. The tortured one with his vicious tongue. The broken boy with his determined protectiveness. The merciless billionaire with a penchant for spoiling me. And the genius professor with his brilliant mind.

They make me feel like I belong for the first time since my parents were murdered. And when they touch me, my whole world sparks to flame.

But they have enemies. Those who would give anything to harm what they hold dear. And while they’ll do whatever it takes to keep me safe, sometimes falling in love will put you right in the line of fire…

Themes

• Found Family and Belonging: After losing her parents, Hayden finds a new family and support system with the five dragon-shifters, who become her close-knit and protective group.

• Self-Discovery and Identity: Hayden transitions from being a typical struggling student to fully embracing her role as a powerful, destined partner to the dragon shifters, discovering her true abilities.

• Trust and Trauma: The characters work through past traumas and learn to trust each other, focusing on emotional growth, dealing with secrets, and overcoming challenges together.

Review

From the get-go, I was totally hooked on the plot and felt a real connection with the characters. Hayden, our leading lady, is super determined despite her tough past, and her perseverance is really something. The way her relationships develop with each of the main guys is unique, genuine, and sometimes super intense. Each bond grows in its own way with her, and the story packs enough action and suspense to keep me glued. There's danger, intrigue, and mystery that promises to unravel as the series goes on. Fans of why-choose romance will definitely fall for this crew of charming dragon-shifters. The book is packed with exciting plot twists, tempting elements, and, of course, dragons. It's perfect for anyone into dragons, fated mates, and those intense, possessive heroes. I had a blast reading it, and the cliffhanger at the end of the first book has me itching to dive into the rest of the series. This has quickly become my new fave from Tessa Hale!