At the end of Dragonfall, I knew that it was not the end of Arcady and Everen; I knew that Sorin had a bigger part to play; I knew that Magnes was plotting something; and I knew that there was a reason that the alternating narration in the book was done in first person for Arcady and Everen and third person for all of the other character's view points. Last things first, the narration continues the style as in the prior book and the explanation to my question is provided at the end of this story (I had guessed it, but won't spoil for anyone who hasn't). Emberclaw picks up with a quick summary of the prior book which I appreciate in a sequel if it has been a while since I read the previous books (it is a bit of an info dump but as a separate section, skip it if you don't need it). The writing and pacing were better than Dragonfall and it was easier to get absorbed in the action and plot of this book. There is a good blend of action, adventure, romance, magic and dragons to the tale and I found the ending satisfying. Anyone who liked the first book of this duology will surely enjoy the conclusion. Those that haven't read Dragonfall but want a different take on dragon rider fantasies should start there.
I received access to this eARC thru NetGalley (for which I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher, DAW) for an honest review. The opinion expressed here is my own.