Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)
- Madison Rawlings
- May 30, 2024
- 1 min read
Written by: Rebecca Yarros
Goodreads Avg. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.35
My Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Rating: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
(There were more spice scenes than the first book and some are pretty long.)
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Please note for the spice guide that the page numbers are based on the hard cover, sprayed edges copy as seen in the pictures. Page numbers may vary between copies.
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My Review:
Holy cow this book surpassed my expectations. I’m not usually a fantasy girl but I loved Fourth Wing so much and this one might have been even better! The story was always moving and the characters are perfect. I was never bored (which says a lot coming from a girl who gets bored during action scenes). Violet and Xaden are my favorite book couple and I can’t wait for the rest of the series to come out!
Spice Guide
(Drop-down contains exactly where to skip—down to the sentence—and any important information missed. It may include spoilers)
Light Steamy Scene — Chapter 12, Page 116
Skip after His mouth is on mine before I finish.
Violet is very hesitant because she doesn’t feel comfortable with the feelings she has for Xaden and doesn’t want everything to get complicated
Xaden says that they should be together until she remembers exactly how good they are together
Continue reading on Page 118 at “I never forgot.” It’s a whimper. My body is still humming.
Light Make Out — Chapter 20, Page 190
Skip after "Since you asked so nicely.” I part my lips under his and immediately regret every second I’ve spent not kissing him lately.
Continue reading on Page 191 at “Put my sister down, Riorson. You made your point.” That familiar voice—
Moderate Spice Scene — Chapter 27, Page 249
Skip after “Of course I was worried for you.”
Xaden figures out Violet still loves him
Violet notices this is the first time since Aretia that he didn’t wait for her to ask before he kissed her
Xaden - “I want you exactly how you are, emotions and all. I want the woman I fell for. It kills me every time I have to keep my hands off you, every night I lie awake next to you…”
Violet - “You want to fight for me? Then take a chance without knowing how I feel. You want my heart back? Risk yours first this time.”
Violet - “I just spent eight hours terrified of what condition I’d find you in, and I’m telling you that I don’t just want you. I need you. There are your three words. That’s all you get. Take me or leave me.” …he breaks, fusing his mouth to mine, and the fire that had banked during our argument flares back to life even hotter than before. He kisses me like I’m the answer to every question.
Important quote: “I love him. I love him. I love him. I’m not ready to give him the words, the power that comes with them, but I can keep them for myself, chant them like my own personal Codex, the only truth I’m certain of.
Continue reading on Page 255 at “What do we do now?”…
Heavy Spice Scene — Chapter 37, Page 339
Skip after "This is my house."... (the whole paragraph)
Continue reading on Page 342 at the page break
Heavy Spice Scene — Chapter 48, Page 458
Skip after “I know.” He braces his hand on the arms of the chair and leans in… (the whole paragraph)
Continue reading on Page 462 at A tight smile curves his mouth at the reference to his words from last year.
Steamy Scene — Chapter 60, Page 571
Skip after Or maybe my imagination really is that overactive.
Continue reading on Page 572 at Someone knocks.
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