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Legion by Julie Kagawa

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4 Stars (4 / 5)

Talon #4
In Legion, we finally begin to see Talon’s plans come to fruition, and their endgame starts to become clear. Our ragtag band of rogues is in the thick of it once again, attempting to put a stop to Talon’s plans once and for all. And Ember finally learns her importance to the organization and puts herself head-to-head against her brother, Dante, for the first time.

In Rogue and Soldier we get flashbacks from Riley and Garret’s points-of-view respectively, and Legion is no different, finally cluing us in to Dante’s backstory. It was great to finally learn more about his and Ember’s youth and how they grew up in the organization. It helps to understand Dante’s perspective and why he is so driven to succeed in Talon.

While still a bit predictable, there were a few surprises in this one that I didn’t see coming. Overall, a very fun series and I look forward to seeing how things end.

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Soldier by Julie Kagawa

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4 Stars (4 / 5)

Talon #3
This series has really started to draw me in, and in Soldier we finally start to unravel the mystery that is the inner workings of Talon. We get an even more behind the scenes look with Dante and our heroes start to uncover some of the manipulations that Talon has been running. It was nice to see the group finally starting to work proactively against the organization, instead of just reacting to their direct attacks. No longer are they simply “on the run,” as they begin to unravel Talon’s plans a little at a time. And as we uncover the inner workings of St. George, we learn more and more about that dangerous organization.

I love how each of these books gives us flashbacks of a character’s past. In Rogue, we got to learn more about Riley/Cobalt. In Solider, we see Garret’s history and how he came to be a part of the order. I was starting to get a bit annoyed with the love triangle and Ember’s indecisiveness over her feelings, but I’m happy to say she finally seems to make a choice in this book. The ending is explosive and cliff-hangery and includes a big reveal (that was fun, but I have to admit a little predictable), that left me eager for more.

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Rogue by Julie Kagawa

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3.5 Stars (3.5 / 5)

Talon #2
Rogue is quite the change of pace from its predecessor, Talon. Our heroes are on the run from both Talon and St. George, and they do make quite the motley crew. While being constantly “on the run” did make for a bit of a tedious plot, I think it was a necessary step in the progression of our characters. I think that Ember is finally starting to realize what going rogue really means, and is ready to start fighting back.

I really loved the snippets of Cobalt’s backstory. It was great seeing where he came from and how his little underground came to be. And I can’t help but love Wes’ witty retorts and snarky attitude. And I was glad to get some more chapters from Dante’s POV. I still haven’t quite figured out how I feel about him, but it’s nice to get some insight into where he’s coming from.

By the end, we start to get a hint of the danger that lies on the horizon. I’m curious to see what the future holds for our small band of heroes.

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Talon by Julie Kagawa

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4 Stars (4 / 5)

Talon #1
While I expected to enjoy Kagawa’s latest series, I was surprised by how much the story drew me in. I’m not sure how much of that was Kagawa’s story, and how much of that was the amazing performance by the narrators of the audio version, but I quickly became hooked! I love how the story is told from multiple points of view, which was made even better by having a separate narrator for each point of view in the audio version.

While there isn’t anything novel about the structure of Kagawa’s work, she uses some common and predictable tropes, her character’s always seem to draw you in. At its heart, Talon is really a supernatural romance, but I can’t help but root for these star-crossed lovers. I mean a Dragon masquerading in human form, falling for a undercover member of a dragon-slaying cult…what’s not to like?

Overall the story is fun and quick and I find the character’s endearing. I look forward to seeing how this series progresses (and I hope there is more from Dante’s POV in the sequels).