Thank you to the publisher for my gifted copy.

Flight of the Fallen is book 2 of the Magebike Courier series that completely expands the world we were introduced to in Road to Ruin. We continue to follow Jin, Kadrin, and Yi-Nereen as they adjust to their new realities after the storm. As the story unfolds, we become aware that legendary tales may be closer to reality and possess the answers to save this new world and its inhabitants from further destruction. "The storm is trying to tell you that you've overstayed your welcome."
Though our trio spends significant time apart, their journeys are still intermingled. From overbearing parents who refuse to listen or see their heirs as autonomous or having the power to make real changes, to learning to accept that an innate part of your being is no longer yours, our MCs are forced to grow and develop. This series is full of adventures and some unexpected twists, especially with the side characters that line up with its description of having a Mad Max like energy.

I love the Mad Max series (especially Beyond Thunderdome, Furiosa, and Fury Road), so I was excited to read this duology as it’s a Mad Max-inspired fantasy with characters who ride magebikes, wear bone helms, and ride across wastelands trying to avoid getting killed by roving dinosaur-like monsters and human raiders. One of our MCs, Jin, braves the wastes for her job as a courier. She’s been ferrying letters between cities for a prince, Kadrin, to a princess, Yi-Nereen, and Jin is in love with them both. Cirano vibes but extra. Despite the wastelands surrounding them, each city has the feel of a court, with high houses that hold all the power, court politics, and arranged marriages. The people who run the houses in power all possess magic (are Talented) and those without magic are doomed to be common folk. With the love story as its backbone, we follow a larger plot centered around the magic, how it’s inherited, and why it’s failing.

Overall, the story and characters were less gritty than I expected from the Mad Max reference—most of our protagonists are firmly in the ‘good’ camp vs morally gray. It’s a fast-paced and easy read. The prose is clear and clean. The world building, while sufficient, felt off to me. We get a little bit of everything—dinosaurs, temple of doom-like temples, lost cities, mad max vibes, but also courts and high houses. It felt like everything I loved about my 80s youth cinema thrown into a bag and vigorously shaken together, which was not a bad thing, but it just didn’t quite feel like it made something new with those amazing ingredients. In addition, some of the plot points felt rushed and some ideas around the magic could have been better explained.

The characters were fun to spend time with but I would’ve liked more character development. We also have good disability (dyslexia) and queer (sapphic/nonbinary) rep with our main and secondary characters. And there’s a strong feminist vein running through it. It was a fast, fun read if you’re not looking for anything too deep.

Thank you @sagapressbooks #sagasayscrew for the free book!

This book was exactly what I needed.

I’m always so impressed when a massive story with so many personalities and twists can be contained in a duology, and Hana Lee delivers here! Everything was unique but familiar with a healthy dose of omg wtf moments sprinkled throughout. The tension and plot progression was perfect, the character growth was realistic and healing to the reader, and the conclusion was heart-wrenching but fulfilling.

Who knew I needed a queer Mad-Max-inspired sci-fi/romantasy???

This is an inventive series that throws monogamy out the window. Though this installment took longer to get going than the previous one did, it really ended with a bang and the character dynamics really developed.

Flight of the Fallen is the gripping finale to the Magebike Courier duology. Picking up right where Road to Ruin left off, we follow Jin, Kadrin, and Yi-Neeran through a gritty, queer, Mad Max–inspired fantasy landscape. While the pacing starts off a bit slower, it steadily builds toward a finale that’s absolutely worth the wait.

I had an incredible time with this series—the worldbuilding is rich and immersive, and the emotional stakes hit hard. The characters and their journeys are deeply compelling, and once I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. The ending delivers a high-octane, twist-filled payoff that left me breathless.

If you enjoyed Road to Ruin, this conclusion offers an emotional, thought-provoking endgame packed with deepened relationships, higher risks, and an expanded, dystopian world. A must-read for fans of queer fantasy, vivid storytelling, and character-driven narratives with real heart.

I absolutely adore this duology. Full of action, political commentary, strong and head-strong characters, and rich world building, Flight of the Fallen delivers a hopeful and satisfying conclusion to the Magebike Courier series.

What stuck out to me more than anything else is how much character development we still get in this book. Kadrin, Yi-Nereen, and Jin have a lot of their own baggage to overcome and we get to witness their continual growth as new characters pop into the story and old favourites (and enemies) return. I will say right now, if you came for the romance, it is not a large plot point in this book. In fact, it's more of a bullet point very low on the list. That being said, despite that, you still feel their love for each other and for those around them so strongly. I think the found family element of this series is done so well, and I loved seeing new characters get pulled into the MCs' orbit.

While we got some idea of the world in book one, this instalment really dug into how the Kerinas were functioning - politically, socially, etc. - and added to the social and political aspects of power, sexism, religious zealotry and bigotry, and protest and rebellion. There was so much depth to it, but it never felt like I was drowning in world building. Hana Lee does a wonderful job of integrating world building and character development into the narrative without it ever feeling heavy or info-dumpy and I appreciate that so much. The skill through which she writes is impressive and near perfection.

This book had everything book one had - fast-paced fights, a bit of mystery, plot twists, and moment of drama and fear for our dear characters. I loved every second of it and flew through this book in a day. I will be screaming about this series for the next while!

TW: death, murder, blood, gore, torture, injury detail, sexism, misogyny, violence, religious bigotry, racism (talented vs talentless), alcohol consumption, death of a parent, ; mentions death in childbirth, abortion, mass murder, pregnancy, drug abuse, addiction

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Pacing: 4.5/5
Overall: 5/5

eARC gifted via NetGalley by Saga Press in exchange for an honest review.

It was a good finale to the magebike courier duology. I love the mad-max vibes in this dystopian fantasy duology. I love that we get more world-building, lore, and additional POVS in book 2 that it adds more depth to the story. I will say I would have love more lore and background to Kadrin and Yi-reen in book 1 to not feel as rushed in book 2.
I particularly love so many of the side characters in book 2 (Elie & Sou-zell stole the show for me).
Overall, I still had fun with the duology. It definitely triggered the WANT to watch mad max again!

<deep happy sigh> This book gave me everything I wanted and then some. Some books just attach themselves to your soul and this is one of them for me.

I already adored the cast in the first Magebike Courier, but Flight of the Fallen deepens everything. Jin, Yi-Nereen, Kadrin, and Sou-Zell. My beautiful, complicated, messy bbs. I love them so much. This isn’t just a story about surviving a post-apocalyptic wasteland. It’s about people trying their best, messing up, owning their mistakes, and then actually growing from them.

Sou-Zell’s arc in particular was amazing in this one. He’s still an ass, don’t worry, but he's an evolving ass. The way all of them evolve? There’s so much heart here. Yearning. Guilt. Humor. HIMBO MOMENTS. I was giggling one second and then breathless the next. The chemistry in this poly romance is off-the-charts, and it’s not just the romantic dynamics that shine. It's also the way they all believe in one another, even when things fall apart. I was grinning like an idiot through the final chapters.

Also, shoutout to the incredible side characters. No one feels flat. The political threads are intense without bogging things down, and the world feels even richer and more dangerous this time around. Honestly, this is one of those second books that doesn’t just hold up; it elevates everything. More action. More emotion. More teeth. Better character growth.

I don’t want to spoil a thing, but this was somehow soft, bittersweet, hilarious, and epic all at once. One of my favorite duets ever. Flight of the Fallen is a top-tier poly romance, peak post-apocalyptic worlds, and I would die for these characters. I’m obsessed.

EASY five stars.

Thanks so much to Colored Pages Book Tours, the author, and Saga Press for the complimentary copy. This review is as voluntary as it is feral and all opinions are my own.

After saving the world in Road to Ruin, Jin-Lu is Talentless and burnt out. She’s hiding in the lowest depths of society when refugees flood into Kerina Sol, the mana storms grow more violent, and the fragile peace snaps. Now Jin, Princess Yi‑Nereen and Prince Kadrin are racing toward the legendary First City for answers—and a hope that might just save everything… or bury it all.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 🌱📚
Jin’s journey hit me like a lightning bolt—she loses magic and her place in society, yet somehow her soul keeps screaming “I’m still here.” Watching her scrape hope from dust? Brutal and beautiful. Then there’s that ragtag trio—Nereen and Kadrin with their royal baggage, and Jin with a secret she can’t outrun. Every moment is a gamble—can they keep love alive when the world demands their blood?

And listen, I was NOT ready for the emotional whiplash. One page I’m like, “aw they’re healing,” and the next—BOOM—someone’s breaking trust, starting a revolution, or possibly dying in a storm of ancient god-rage. It’s like the author said: “what if found family but also political trauma and queer yearning while being chased by divine climate chaos?” and I ATE IT UP. This book does not walk—it mana-drifts into your heart, rips out your feelings, and says “you asked for adventure, right?”

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
🌪️ Climate apocalypse & mana storms
👑 Polyamory in power dynamics
📜 Refugee crisis & social divide
💔 Loss, shame, and rebuilding identity
🏙️ Wasteland politics & divine mysteries

📍If your squad could only save one thing—your heart, your homeland, or your magic—which would you choose first?

5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Flight of the Fallen
Author: Hana Lee

Thank you so much Netgalley, and Saga Press for this ARC! Also, thanks to my book buddy Vee for turning me on to this series. This series is so unlike any other I have read. Mad-max meets fantasy, with a poly relationship thrown in.. and monstrous creatures with a dystopian vibe? Sign me up over and over again. Our three main characters are back again with an alternating pov, fast paced story where the tensions between the talented, and talentless are on the rise. They must band together to fight the forces of evil in their world and prevent civil war from taking place. Each of the characters has their own journey, with growth and full-circle moments that felt so well done. Their arcs were emotional, satisfying, and gave the story real depth. I loved how everything wrapped up in a way that felt earned. I encourage readers to give this series a try. I am looking forward to more from Hana Lee!

As the conclusion to the duology, Flight of the Fallen delivers a significantly stronger and more focused story than its predecessor. Hana Lee shifts the spotlight to character development, and it pays off. I found myself truly connecting with the cast this time around, especially Sou-Zell, whose arc was powerful and deeply satisfying.

The pacing is tighter, the romance wisely takes a backseat, and yes, there are dinosaur battles, which lived up to the hype. Lee also explores timely themes, such as female power and how history has long vilified women, lending the story emotional weight alongside the action.

A solid, compelling finale that proves Hana Lee knows how to stick the landing.

I was OBSESSED with Road to Ruin when it came out. Devoured it so fast. I was really excited for the sequel which just released on the 10th. Big thanks to Netgalley, S&S/Saga Press, and Hana Lee for the digital ARC!
“Hana Lee’s gritty, queer Mad Max–inspired fantasy duology continues with more high-stakes political intrigue, monsters of all kinds, and a high-speed motorcycle adventure to find a refuge for humanity beyond the wasteland.”

This story has a different feel to the first story, which makes sense since the first book was leading up to the big finale and book two is dealing with the “Now What” moments. I loved getting to learn more about Kadrin and the other characters in Kerina Sol. It felt very real and visceral to me watching Jin try to manage the new realities of her life and trying the best she could with all the trauma that she’s experienced.

Favorite Parts - Any scene that Elie was in, seriously, I WANT more with her. Sou Zell’s character arc gets even better and more complex in this story and it was very well done! Screech!! I adored him, and the part where Jin has consumed desert cactus had be shouting “WHAT NOW” aloud while reading.

Read This If You - Want a queer diverse dystopian polyamorous love story set in the wastes. Are up for a fascinating take on a genetically inherited magic system, or just want to see systems of oppression being destroyed by queer women, supported by their cinnamon roll boyfriend.

A rip roaring conclusion to The Magebike Courier duology

Book Stats:
📖: 464 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Saga Press
Format: Physical ARC
Series: Book 2/2 of The Magebike Courier Duology

Themes:
🏍️ : Saving Humanity
🏍️ : Love at any cost

Representation:
⚡️: Polyamory (F/F/M)
⚡️: Biracial Korean Author

Tropes:
💗: One Bike
💗: Slow Burn romance
💗: Fast paced


🥵: Spice: 🌶️ (closed door)
Potential Triggers: **check authors page/socials for full list.

Short Synopsis:
Picking up right where we left off: The Prince and Princess should be set. They're due to be married and survived the almost apocalypse. Jin is in shambles and talentless. But of course, nothing can stay calm, a nearby Karina Falls to the storms, and Karina Rut is overwhelmed with refugees. With their mana stores depleting Karina must figure out how to save not only their people, but the refugees as well, from utter devastation.

General Thoughts:
This duology ended on such a high note for me. The action packed fight sequences and racing across the wasteland only ramped up in this next installment. The character development continued and was taken places I did not expect which was new and refreshing. While it still held on to the same excellent storytelling and writing style from the previous book, it developed enough that it almost felt like its own story.

I did have issues in the first book with what I felt was a lack of world building, and I do feel like that was resolved within this novel. It was more explained how the world's relied on the mana stores and I felt like I had a better grasp of the political world as well. Some characters that I felt I did not get enough of the first book were definitely more prominent in this instrument as well.

I really enjoyed where the story went. It was high stakes enough to keep it action packed and captivating, while giving just enough slowburn romance to enhance the story without overwhelming it. Do not go into this novel expecting heavy romance the main point is the fantasy.

In conclusion, I found this duology to be unique and fresh. Something different from the norm of fantasy and sci-fi genre bending. I cannot wait till Hana Lee writes something else if this was the debut and it was the stellar.

Disclaimer: I read this book via physical ARC from Saga Press. All opinions are my own. This is my honest and voluntary review.

I didn’t realize it was possible to love this world even more but Hana Lee has succeeded and making this happen in the duology conclusion. Our three MCs, Jin-Lu, Yi-Nereen, and Kadrin get more room to breathe and grow as characters and the world both shrinks and grows so much in this story. There are some really great moments between the three of them as they work to develop their relationships and figure out how to keep their people safe.

I also found myself really loving some side characters from book 1 that I either didn’t like or didn’t pay as much attention to. I would love to see more from this world one day because of how fascinating it is, even with this book ending the duology and this story.

Thank you to @sagapressbooks and @netgalley for the eARC. All thoughts are my own.

as a sequel and a conclusion, i enjoyed this one. each of the characters had their time to shine and Kadrin has become my favorite character out of the whole group. i loved his development and how refreshing it was to have someone with his personality to balance everyone out. they’re all struggling with their own issues that i won’t elaborate on to keep from spoiling, but the pacing was perfect and i still really enjoy the magic and the setting. even though Sou-Zell was testing my patience, i actually ended up appreciating having his perspective on everything around him. Jin and Yi-Nereen were like opposite sides of the same coin, I’m glad they’ve found a way to be happy with the cards they’ve been dealt. my only complaint is that i wanted more of the romance, i thought it’d be a bigger focus but it wasn’t at all really.. either way, i believe the plot was engaging enough to carry this one through. also loved the dinosaur battles and Screech specifically, just a great duology overall.

You can’t beat a book that ends with: "I think I’m happy. It’s been a while, but I’m getting to know what that feels like again."

That final note, carrying an overture to future stories, offers a satisfying resolution while leaving room for more.

Much has been revealed about Jin’s world. And Kadrin, who I am half in love with, has grown into a force to be reckoned with from all that he has learned and experienced in these two books. His Talentlessness, introduced in Book One, has revealed itself to be a defining strength—a door through which his empathy empowers him. When stopped on the street after an attack, a woman calls for help, and Kadrin feels an unexpected relief—he’d rather be using his own two hands than drowning in Council paperwork. That moment solidifies his identity as someone who stands for action over status, revealing the man that both Jin and Yi-Nereen were the first to recognize—and which Lee always hinted at to the reader. This is the man that brought these characters together, allowing each to be their truest self.

Their relationship—strained and uncertain at the end of Road to Ruin—continues evolving in Flight of the Fallen in ways that defy convention. This isn't a simple romance between Jin and Kadrin—it’s a polyamorous bond, complex, shifting, and deeply felt. Jin isn’t just caught between desire and duty; she’s navigating a love that refuses to be confined by rules or tradition. She lives and loves as she always has—true to herself, never confined by convention. The emotional stakes aren’t just about who chooses whom—but about what it means to truly belong to another in a world built on division.

Jin remains the lovable rogue with an uncontainable heart, and Screech? He’s back—with surprises of his own. Banter and longing, angst and action weave together in a narrative that demands you turn the next page.

This story grows out of its predecessor—it’s not a standalone, but a natural evolution. It answers lingering questions, bringing Jin’s relationships into sharper focus. The characters step fully into themselves, making this book even more satisfying than Book One—as great duologies should.

This was too vast a story to fit into a single volume. Lee masterfully crafts a balance between tension and resolution, allowing the journey to unfold with the ending she always had in mind.

I will absolutely be reading more by Hanna Lee—her skill and imagination are as expansive, intriguing, and unpredictable as Jin’s love life.

In Flight of the Fallen the conflict between the talented and the talentless comes to a head. It's a story about power, oppression, and the lies we are told. When we always fear power we don't understand, how can we begin to unravel our past? The exploitation and manipulation paired with the superiority complex is a firecracker waiting to ignite. And the kind of change they need isn't gentle, it's a force of nature and one that will bring down lightning. Flight of the Fallen examines how each of us can play our role as a spark, a tinder, a catalyst.

This was such a good conclusion to the duology! it started off a little slower but it was totally worth it with all that action later in the book! I would definitely recommend this duology, you have the perfect blend of sci fi and fantasy, romance, action, emotion, unique magic system and an animal companion! what more could you need?! Thank you so much Saga Press for this eARC!

An excellent finale to Hana Lee's ROAD TO RUIN magebike courier series, FLIGHT OF THE FALLEN continues the worldbuilding begun by the first and delivers in an explosive ending.

Flight of the Fallen is the second book in the Magebike Courier series by Hana Lee. Jin-Liu is making an attempt to deal with her new normal. Princess Yi-Nereen and Prince Kadrin have been reunited and this should be a point of happiness for her. The loss of her powers has her running from the people that love her and having to make a living while hiding her secret. New extreme storms have the city scrambling. When a group of refugees turn up the city is tested even further.

This series is so good! I love the way the world and magic system has been expanded and developed in this book. Our OG trio of Jin, Reena and Kadrin remain so present in my heart. I love all three of them and how much their relationship together and individually have progressed. Jin especially has grown so much. I really appreciate that there hasn't been a magical cure for her loss of power but Lee still found new ways to show how impressive she is. Eliesen also became a favorite during this book. I will be counting the days until I can get my hands on the next book. I will absolutely be doing an audio reread of the first two books to tide me over.

Thank you to NetGalley and Saga Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.