Action packed with a fast pace, good worldbuilding, and likable characters. The jungle planet is neat. A fun filled read!

I love Meg Long, and was so excited to return to this world that she has created. This second installment in The Edge Worlds series did not let me down! This book is chalk full of adventure, secrets and scheming. It starts right from page one and does not let up. Getting to follow Remy on her own adventure was exactly what I needed and I didn't even know it! The characters are complex and so much fun, I loved the intertwined pieces with things from the first book. The setting on this one is just as complex and beautiful as Wolves. This is how a follow up book should be done! I cannot wait to see if there is going to be a third!!

Thank you to Meg, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for an advance copy of Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame. (Sorry it's late!)

3.5 stars.

I will admit I was a little loss in the beginning, I did not remember much about Remy from Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves even though I completely LOVED that book last year. I wanted and was hoping for a bit more action but once I got back into the story I really enjoyed my time back in the world. Looking forward to more from Meg!

The stunning sequel to Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves introduces new characters, new worlds and new friends (who might just be the enemy).

This story follows Remy, a side character in the first book of what I hope to be a trilogy. We get to see more of her past, and see the world from her perspective, which was very interesting. I loved seeing her side of things, and how her past has created who she is.

The plot twists in this book start and don’t stop. I had to put this down so many times because I wanted the poor characters to catch a break. The ending makes me wish for a third book, because I hope that we get to see more of these characters.

I will say that the pacing and writing in this novel felt very different from the first one. It took me a much longer time to get through this one (almost two months, compared to the two or three days for the first one).

Thank you so much to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and the author for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed the world-building and story elements of the Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, and while I think this one had potential, it fell a little flat for me.

The pacing felt very slow - lots of inner monologues and exposition, and not nearly enough action. Things didn't actually start happening until about 50%, and sadly by that point I had kind of lost interest in the plot.

I think MC Remy is a good character with a good backstory and good intentions, but as the protagonist, I just wanted a little more from her and the other rebels.

This book fell heavily into the "not for me" category. I read Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves in anticipation of reviewing this book even though they had different main characters, and I'm glad I did because I can imagine that the world building in this sci-fi world would be disorienting if you just get dumped in with no explanation of what is happening.
I found the book long and tedious to get through, despite there being a lot of action. I loved Remy even more than Sena in Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, so I'm disappointed that her book was a let down. I think I just had a hard time with being thrust into a different planet and got whiplash from all the reveals that kept happening. No one was who they said they were. Since I read this a while ago and didn't write my review immediately, I've forgotten a lot of details. Overall, this was a pretty forgettable, and unfortunately I won't be picking up more from this author in the future.

Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame by Meg Long was a two star read for me. I didn’t vibe with the writing style I didn’t care what happened to any of the characters.

3.5 stars.

This is the second in a trilogy, but really can act as a standalone for the most part. Still, I recommend reading Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves if possible before diving in.

There was a lot to really like about this book, including a some great action sequences and some good character interactions. Like the first in the series, there is some fantastic world-building and the introduction to another interesting planet. The political ins-and-outs can get a little confusing now and again, but the overarching story is easy enough to follow.

Unfortunately, I got dragged down by the pacing and lost my steam a few times while reading. This resulted in read that took me nearly 2 months (I typically finish physical reads in 7-10 days). I didn't connect to the characters as well for whatever reason, and I struggled through the middle chunk of the novel. I temporarily soft DNFd and circled back to it after reading a few other things to see if it was just my mood at the time, but I still did have to power through for a bit. I will attribute some of this to second novel syndrome as this for some reason does happen a lot to the middle books of trilogies.

However...I will say that my interest in the series was amped back up again by the final 1/4 of the plot and I am definitely going to be reading the finale of the trilogy. This baby ends with a kick and I need to know how this is all going to work out in the end.

I was very interested in reading this sequel to Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, but I did not enjoy this one quite as much as the first book. It took me a little while to remember what happened in the previous book and to get used to the new perspective. This book is told from the perspective of one of the side characters in Cold the Night, and the main character from that one is a side character in this one. I understand why it was done this way, but it was definitely an interesting choice that took a little getting used to.

Overall, the world building was still great and the writing was engaging. This one was just a little harder for me to connect to the characters, probably due to the perspective shift that I mentioned earlier. Things were still not fully wrapped up, so I am still planning on checking out the next book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books, and Meg Long for an e-arc of Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame in exchange for an honest review.

great book and such great characters. I enjoyed the mystery and some romance. I also enjoyed the journey of the characters. I didn't know what to expect with this book but I enjoyed it .

Remy is hellbent on finding her best friend amidst a planetary disaster. It is a vivid action-packed story that all SciFi readers will enjoy.

The atmosphere and the world building is best described and enjoyable to read during the late late winter season of Chicago. Although the stories are other worldly, there is a realistic factor in the setting, the theme, and the characters. Books are not really a series, but the characters introduced in CTNFTW are present throughout STSFTF, along with several new characters. The story setting in STSFTF is more familiar and feels like it is happening in the same world as CTNFTW. Both books equally amazing and can be read as standalone. There is bit of romance, but nit cringy or spicy type, it’s tastefully written. The SciFi elements packed with adventurous characters are not complex and are interesting to read.

Always love a story with strong female leads fighting against the bad odds, especially corrupt organisations 😉 Highly recommend!! Thank you Wednesday Books for the gifted books

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my review copy! After enjoying Meg Long's debut, "Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves", I was excited to read the follow-up as well. It did not disappoint! The characters were well-developed and (mostly) likable.
The planet building was so nicely done, too, and very descriptive, which I love. The fast pace and excitement of the story kept me engaged and I recommend you read this one! I could have read it without reading "Cold the Night..." also.

This follows Remy who was raised and engineered at Nova where they raise engineered humans called genopaths and have unique abilities. Remy was rescued by a friend who helped open her eyes to the world, and yet failed protecting her friend and is now trying to find this best friend and the only way she can is by finding her ex-partner Kiran who knows secrets and who will know where to find her friend. However, Remy ends up being dragged into a revolution on the jungle planet Maraas where Kiran asks for her help and offers to help her in return.

This was a fantastic book! I didn’t realize it was technically a sequel, and I plan on reading the first book next or soon to get a better idea of the world, and these characters, like Sena and her wolf. It does have a rather slow start and there’s a lot of detail put into this book, but that did not deter me from the story! I loved the world! I love the idea of traveling to different and unique planets, it makes me think of No Man’s Sky the video game. Just so fascinating!

I really liked the characters! Remy was just fantastic! Her unique abilities were so interesting and her friendship with Sena was beautiful to see. My only issue is that although Remy is a great character, she did frustrate me at times and drove me nuts with her assumptions, especially about Kiran. Miscommunication is a pet peeve of mine, and for someone who is literally programmed to read people, I don't understand how she could not read Kiran.

Other than that, I really enjoyed this book, and I would say Kiran is my favorite character next to Sena. I look forward to the next book because there has to be another one after that ending! There better be!

I look forward to going back and reading the first book in this series! I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Although I loved Remy as a side character in CTNFTW, I just didn't connect to her like I did with Sena. She kept going on about her genopath powers and DNA every page and it got so repetitive. Plus, the jungle setting wasn't as cool as the snow planet for me.

This novel is a sequel to Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, and it picks up where that volume leaves off. However, where the first novel was primarily about Sena, this one is about Remy; Sena is still present, but as a minor character, and her wolf, Iska, plays a larger role in the story than she does. That disappointed me; I enjoyed Sena, and would have liked to have seen the hints in this volume about her mother's origins given more detail.

In Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame, Remy, with Sena along as a friend, return to the last world Remy was on: Maraas, a world with an ongoing storm which rotates around the planet on a regular, predictable basis - but the storm is changing, and Nova, the organization behind it, doesn't care about the impact of that change on the people of Maraas. Remy sets out to find her friend Alora, and in the process, to stop Nova from destroying the planet before she can save her friend. A nice science fiction adventure, although a little slow to get started.

Thank you Wednesday Books for sending me an eARC via NetGalley for an honest review.

4.5 stars

CWs: death, blood, injury detail, torture (historical, off-page, mentioned and referenced in minor detail), explosions

This is a companion/sequel to Cold The Night, Fast The Wolves, but it’s told from the POV of Remy instead of Sena. I wouldn’t say it’s 100% necessary to read CTNFTW before reading this one, but there are quite a lot of references to things that happen in that one so for a better understanding of the story and the friendship between Remy and Sena, I’d recommend reading that one first.

This book picked up right in the middle of the action with Remy, Sena, and Iska trying to navigate through a hell storm and land safely on the planet of Maraas. Of course things don’t go according to plan, and the trio learn that the 2 years since Remy had been there have seen a lot of changes. TerraCo is in charge with a woman named Weiland and her top henchman Taggert playing the roles of the main villains in the book. Remy is searching for her old friend Alora, and she’s a determined to hunt down her ex-partner, Kiran, to do so.
I loved Remy’s character. She was really well-developed, and her emotions came across really well. The genetic modifications made for interesting abilities, and I thought the various scents in particular were well described. Remy really goes through a lot of different emotions throughout the book, and I really liked her growth as she learned more about herself and who she really was. I also liked her changing and developing relationships with the people around her. Her history with Kiran was intriguing, and I really liked the two of them.
The plot was really well paced and developed. It took me a few days to get really into the story, but once I got into it I couldn’t put it down. Some chapters moved faster than others, and the ones with action and excitement were easier to get lost in. Overall, the pacing of the story was good, and the writing style was easy to follow and fall into. I’m really hoping for another book because the ending leaves many unanswered questions about the corpos and the characters talk about the future and continuing to fight.
I connected with the characters so much, and there were so many times where the book had me gasping and on the verge of tears. Especially where Iska was concerned because I love that wolf and I loved her in the first book. There were also many moments of friendship and hope, and I liked the way the author handled Remy’s character as a narrator.
The setting of the story was really intriguing. Much of it takes place in the jungle, and the planet was so different from Tundar (the setting of the first book). I liked learning more about this world and seeing a new setting. The author’s descriptions were vivid and I could absolutely picture everything in my mind.
If you’re looking for a story with an adventure, fighting against corporations, rebellion, learning about yourself, all the feels, a wolf companion, and lots of explosions then check out this one!

Still not sure if this is a series and therefore a sequel or if this book just counts as some kind of companion novel to Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, but anyway.

Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame is the fast-paced, compelling second novel in Meg Long's dystopian sci-fi world. I think this book suffered a tiny bit from second book syndrome. It's so intriguing and so much fun but the characters had just a little LESS about them than the ones in the first book. I couldn't connect with them in the same way. I loved Remy previously but slightly less in her own book. I did love, though, the action and fast pacing of the novel and Remy's tragic backstory.

I hope the author continues building this world; I am excited about the prospect of other characters receiving their own books!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC!

A lot of telling and not enough showing.
Reading this, I didn't enjoy the character's voice for the story. Felt far too simplistic for someone I would consider to be genuine. This world is trying to portray so much backstory that would work in a more robust writing style and built world.

The idea was fantastic & fun, but the result, aka this book, wasn't it for me.
Shoutout for the incredible cover, though!

NOTE: I didn't realize this was a sequel, so I had to wait for my library hold of book 1, hence why it took a WHILE to review this book.

<b>The sequel to Long's young adult fantasy/science fiction debut <i>Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves</i> takes Remy and Sena to a storm-wracked planet where they search for allies and fight against the corrupt, greedy establishment that has risen to power.</b>

Meg Long's first novel was <i>Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves,</i> a science fiction novel about Sena, a tough young female protagonist on a bitterly cold and unforgiving planet, and her desperate journey across the ice along with Iska, her formerly feral wolf, and a ragtag group of makeshift allies. The setting was powerful enough to feel like its own character, and I was immersed in Sena's story.

This sequel, <i>Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame,</i> is told from the point of view of one of Sena's loyal friends from book one, the genetically modified fighter with heightened senses and abilities, Remy. Along with Sena and Iska, Remy crashes on her own home planet--and the group immediately finds itself under attack.

Years earlier, Remy failed to protect her young charge, and now she's determined to locate the grown-up young woman and secure her safety. But Remy's former partner Kiran, genetically engineered like Remy, betrayed Remy and threw her to the enemy when she last saw him. She's also on the hunt for him--and when she finds him, she's going to make him pay.

<a href="https://www.bossybookworm.com/post/review-of-cold-the-night-fast-the-wolves-by-meg-long/"><i>Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves</a></i></b> offered high-stakes action, intrigue, shifting alliances, a powerful emotional arc, and more in a brutally cold, vividly described landscape.

I didn't feel the same connection to the characters in <i>Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame.</i> The prospect of creating a powerful emotional arc for a brainwashed and artificially engineered Remy is inherently challenging, and I never felt invested in Remy or her concerns the way I did with Sena's desperate search for answers and an escape in book one. The storm-wracked, hot, jungle-filled planet of this book didn't feel as vividly wrought as the unforgivingly cruel ice of the first book, and I found myself missing the richness of that earlier world.

Much of the page time is spent on considering potential alliances, recounting past political and military motivations and moves, considering shifts in loyalty that may have occurred since Remy was last here, and explaining past events. All of this dramatically slowed the pacing of the story. One important plot point related to a key character revolves around a twist that feels unbelievable: a conveniently overlooked set of clues that is right under Remy's nose. And the interruptions that prevent Kiran from speaking about important context felt unlikely and eventually somewhat irritating in their frequency.

The book ends with indications that the fight for justice and the push to right wrongs is far from over, seemingly laying groundwork for a third book.

I received a prepublication edition of this book courtesy of St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books, and NetGalley.

LOVED! I truly enjoyed this story. It starts a bit after the first book. From the POV of Remmy, the genopath that helped Sena and Iska in the first book. A jungle world with a permanent hellstorm. Remmy and Sena one agian face of against the evil corpos. A very exciting book. I guessed the ending, but it was a hell of a ride to get to it.
Love it! I can't wait for more