The Bond That Burns: Bloodwing Academy, Book 2

The Clift’s

Obsessed!

"This book was definitely better than book 1 and I loved the first book! The slower, emotional parts are heart wrenching and beautiful. The fast-paced action is intense and guttural. The plot is so good. There is major character development and Blake’s character is unfolding in such an amazing way. There is a plot twist that is so awesome and I didn’t expect it at all. The ending is utterly agonizing and I can’t wait to dive into the next book. This series is so good! ["

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May 15, 2026 Verified Purchase

Andrew

chemistry without consequence

"Dark, addictive, and frustrating in all the ways that keep you turning pages. This book had me hooked from the start—the tension, the magic system, and the emotional damage were all there. Medea is an intriguing FMC, especially with the reveal that she is a royal fae, yet so much of her potential still feels locked away. The slow (almost stalled) manifestation of her powers was one of my biggest frustrations. For someone with such a powerful lineage, I expected more growth or at least clearer progression by this point in the story. The MMC, Blake, is compelling, but this is where the story falters for me. I like him—I really do—but I needed more. He does not grovel, and that lack of accountability weakens the emotional payoff. Medea accepting him back into her bed without real consequences made her feel smaller than she should be. It undercut her strength and autonomy, especially considering everything she endures. I wanted resistance, fury, and earned redemption—not quiet acceptance. That said, the story is still compulsively readable. The angst is heavy, the world is rich, and the bond dynamics are messy in a way that works. I just needed more balance: more power from Medea, more remorse from Blake, and less emotional shortcutting. Overall, this is a strong installment with dark romance appeal, but it falls short of greatness due to uneven character dynamics. I’ll absolutely continue the series—I just hope the next book lets Medea fully step into who she’s meant to be. ✨ Final verdict: Addictive, angsty, and frustrating—but still worth the read. 4 stars. ["

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February 6, 2026 Verified Purchase

Michelle F

Absolutely loved it!

"I absolutely loved The Bond That Burns, second book in the Bloodwing Academy series. It completely exceeded my expectations and I truly can’t wait for this story to continue in the third book. This book was intense to say the least. Intense but, so so good. SO many freaking things happen in this book, I don’t know where to start! First off though, the writing was top notch. The natural progression of events in this book unfolded really well and I have to tip my hat to the author. You can tell, she’s a plotter and knew exactly what she was doing in the 2nd book. While the writing in the first book was amazing, this was even better. The multiple POV’s in this story made me love it even more. **I will not give away the ending of this book but, my review will contain a few small spoilers so please continue reading at your discretion.** In my first review I mentioned that this storyline contains all the things magical and fantastical, and that definitely continues in this book, along with even more secrets. We’ll start off with dragons… Nyxaris. He is SO freaking Tairn coded I love it so much lol. He’s so sassy and the banter between him and our FMC, Medra made me laugh and smile the entire time. See below. “You are not going to die, Nyxaris answered. You will not fall. I will not allow it. I will not permit you to humiliate me in such a ridiculous way.” But, he’s also extremely loyal and while he doesn’t remember all of his past you can tell he’s trying to make whatever is happening between him and Medra temporarily work while they uncover what happened to dragons 100 years ago and how to navigate a potential bond going forward. It’s rocky to say the least. We DO find out what happened to the dragons back then but, I won’t say obviously. It was 100% a plot twist and I wasn’t expecting it at all… it was sad and heartbreaking but, makes us see blightborn (humans) in a different light too. We are left wondering if Nyxaris deems Medra, the only person with rider blood worth bonding too. I can’t wait to find out more in that regard. I felt remiss by not mentioning one of my favorite characters in my review of the first book, Neville. So he needs some love here. He is the cutest little guy of all time and he’s a fluffin. A fox like animal who absolutely adores Medra’s best friend Florence and Medra’s nemesis, Blake. They have a serious love hate relationship continuing in this book but Neville is totally neutral, he loves them both. Turns out though, that Fluffin’s are really incredible magical creatures. They have innate healing magic if you will and actually used to be companions to both dragons and their riders. The fact that Neville is even around is incredibly special. He plays a HUGE role at the end of the second book as well. In this story Medra is continuing year two at Bloodwing Academy and of course, not everything is at seems and she starts to learn who she can trust… and who she cannot. Secrets are revealed not only about rider blood and what that means for her and Blake but, also about Viktor… the big bad. Blake’s super evil nasty uncle.. just when it seems like she’s got a handle on her life.. he throws a wrench in it and he shows just how many strings he’s been pulling. Honestly this book ended on a cliff hanger and I loved it. It truly left me wanting more. Not only do we not know who survives at the end of this book but, we may have another dragon… I’m really anxious for answers in book three and I can’t wait for it to come! I wholeheartedly recommend this series. Happy reading all! "Sometimes our choices are all we have, Miss Pendragon. They define us, for better or for worse. Obedience doesn't absolve anyone of guilt. Not dragons. Not riders. Not you or me." ["

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February 14, 2025 Verified Purchase

Bayly

Better than the first book

"4.5 Stars I love this series, I will admit this is my favorite of the series so far. I feel like we really got to know our side characters and I love the bond between our FMC and our dragon. I honestly haven't been a huge fan of school settings in the past, but THIS is how you write in a school setting. I was addicted to this book, and it was a struggle to put it down. The characters are written so perfectly and so deep that I was getting emotional at the end. The cliff hanger put me in a romantacy reading slump for a hot minute, but the 3rd book is out now! So read away! ["

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April 14, 2026 Verified Purchase