

The peace summit from Havenfall is still going on, though I believe a few days have past. Phoenix Flame picks up with Havenfall left off, I think. I’m not saying that existing scenes should have been lengthened, but rather that we could have had a ton of additional scenes to build up to big reveals. Phoenix Flame was rushed, and events that happen happen too quickly or too easily and they don’t give the reader or the characters time to process what’s happening. If I’m going to take the time to get to know characters and a world, I don’t want it to be over in just 2 books. Personally, I’m partial to the 4-5 book series. And they’re fine when done well, but readers want trilogies or longer. I don’t know what it is with publishers these days, but I’ve been seeing a rise in the duology. The primary problem for is that the Havenfall series should have reasonably been a trilogy. Fans of the series will enjoy where Phoenix Flame takes them and the interesting twists that occur along the way.

Everything that happens is perfect and I have no complaints. As a story, and a plot, Phoenix Flame is good.
