Thank you HarperCollins and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm really enjoying this series!
The beginning was a little confusing I had to go back and re-read the end of the first book to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
I felt like this book was really setting up and introducing some new characters to create depth for the 3rd book.
Very enjoyable read but I did love the first one more.
I'm very excited for the 3rd!

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Sophie Jordan delivers a fiery and emotional sequel in A Scar in the Bone, continuing the romantic and high-stakes journey of Tamsyn with even more intensity. This installment picks up with Tamsyn determined to reclaim her bond with Fell, but instead, she’s drawn into a dangerous new dynamic with his brooding brother, Vetr.

Tamsyn remains a compelling protagonist—resilient, passionate, and fiercely loyal. Her internal struggle between duty, heartache, and new desires is written with nuance, and the chemistry in this book sizzles from page one. Vetr is a fantastic addition—layered, wounded, and full of slow-burn potential. Their relationship adds a delicious tension to the plot while also forcing Tamsyn to confront who she really is and what she truly wants.

The worldbuilding expands subtly, with glimpses into dragon politics, family legacy, and ancient powers, though the focus remains tightly on character and emotion. This makes for an addictive, fast-paced read with just the right mix of spice and heart.

A solid, emotional follow-up that will please fans of book one and leave them eager for more. I can’t wait to see where Tamsyn’s story goes next.

This was one of the most random books I’ve ever read. I honestly don’t know how to feel about it. The beginning really confused me—it picks up a year after the end of the last book, and it felt like I was reading an entirely different story. I was genuinely baffled. I knew I couldn’t trust one specific character, and I was right. I mean, it’s a good book if you’re just looking for a good time, I guess

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Aaaaaaand my curse is back 🤦🏻‍♀️ I again requested the second book before reading the first one 🙃 anyway thank you very much Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the early copy💕

Thank you HarperCollins and Net Galley for the opportunity for this eARC. The following review is my own thoughts.

I was introduced to Sophie Jordan's Fire in the Sky through my fairyloot subscription. I really enjoyed the story and have been looking forward to reading Book Two - Scar in the Bone.

What I liked:

The story was fast paced. As with Fire in the Sky, the action kicks off right away.

Dragon shifters - I have to admit I have a soft spot for stories with these.

What I wished for:

More of a flushed out beginning. I appreciate the fast plot but we were sucked right into a completely different situation at the start of Book Two with a lot of new lore just thrown at you.

Also some of the dialogue and prose fell flat for me. I felt like the characters were juvenile at times.

Overall the story was entertaining and an easy read. I give the book a solid 3 stars.

I am unsure on this one. I *think* I preferred the first book, A Fire in the Sky, but this wasn't it for me. I feel a little betrayed by this story and the choices made... not going to spoil it, but yeah.

I'm probably going to come back and reevaluate, but *sigh*.

I’d first like to thank the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC of this book, for my honest review! I read the first book in this series and was happy and excited to read this second installment.

I would give this 3.5 stars, even though I’m not technically allowed half stars (I’m a rebel). The first 100 pages of this book were tough for me - I *do* think they were necessary to set up the remainder of the book and to set things in motion, but I did struggle, initially. The next 200 pages, however, flew by.

Tamsyn, for me, was really hard to like the first 100 pages. We are playing a lot of catch up, as the reader, because this book starts a year after the last book ends. A LOT happens in that last year, so I felt like I was trying to piece some things together. Those pieces do eventually come together, and a lot of the areas of weakness in Tamsyn compile to become her strengths.

Now, I’ll try not to give away any spoilers, but there is a specific scene where a character is tied to a tree. That is difficult to read, but it was foundational in the shift different characters and the pride needed to make. After that scene, the action really doesn’t stop. It’s almost constantly something happening, something coming, and it’s STRESSFUL (but in a good way). This book feels more action packed than the first, which is great.

Again, I don’t want to give too much away, but the growth of Tamsyn, the reunion, the return, it was all wonderful. The pacing felt better at the end of the book than the beginning, but we’ve addressed the reasons for that.

I loved the dual POV, in this book. I wanted more of that in the first book, so was happy to have it in this book!

I do have a few lingering questions that I would like to be answered…. What was Kerstin’s future? What of the skelm? I want to know what happens to Alise. Is there another book planned? I HAVE QUESTIONS.

Overall, this was a wonderful follow up to the first book!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eBook in exchange for an honest review.

A Scar in the Bone by Sophia Jordan is seriously an awesome sequel. The story picks up one year after the events of the first book. Tamsyn is living in the pride and doing her best to find her place. Fell is gone, and she’s just trying to survive and live without him.

The plot was very well done, and the world-building continues to be engaging and fascinating. I really enjoyed the tension—both romantic (…even if it's with the brother) and political. Tamsyn is such a strong character, and I admire her determination and stubbornness. I was so glad to see Fell return; plus, there's a great HEA (with some interesting notes in the epilogue that hint we’re done—but maybe not how we think).

I do wish Ventr’s betrayal had been more detailed, and that Stig’s demise was a bit more... lasting (oops!). Also, if you're going to label all the POVs at the beginning—and reveal that Fell's been alive anyway—I think there was more opportunity to flesh out the political side of things and explore more of the pride itself versus the human world.

That said, I still loved the story and couldn’t put it down. I was so into the 1st novel and I'm so grateful to get my little *grabby* hands on this book.

Book are and forever will be political. Especially books that lean into fantasy… how can they not be? Most the time you have characters fighting against an oppressive system that is hell bent on stifling what makes someone unique. Tamsyn has experienced the heavy wait of those with power try to manipulate her into subservience. Book one we saw a lot of her innocence get tested by the powers that be, and book two was no different. The people who positioned themselves above her… continued to manipulate her inexperience in order to get what they wanted out of her. It was disgusting, disheartening, and frustrating. There was a moment, however brief, where Fell’s brother tiptoed himself into my heart, until he told Tamsyn he wanted her help in building a wall. At that moment I realized that this world,—-, is not very different from our world. Where the people with power are hell bent on dividing rather than uniting. It made me miss the man who wanted a seat at the table. The man who wanted to make a difference.

Did I read this in one sitting? I sure did! After we were left on a cliffhanger from the first book, i needed answers and A Scar in the Bone delivered. This was so steamy and satisfied my dragon shifter heart.

This was a decent follow up to A Fire in the Sky, but it very much felt like a filler book. Not a lot happened, and I don't think it was very memorable at all. I'll still be reading the next book in the series, as this book kept me mostly entertained, but I hope that more happens in that one!

2.5 ⭐ this book takes place a year after the events of 𝘈 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘬𝘺, and we are thrown directly into Tamsyn's attempts to find her place in the pride, especially without Fell. Yes, that is right, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 Fell... we do not learn immediately what happens to him, but we are told that his is dead, and died on the very FIRST night that the Pride discovered them. The first 80% of the book or so follows Tamsyn on her journey through grief and acceptance, and learning t0 (potentially) love again after a great loss. But, did I mention, that this is with Fell's brother?!?!

Overall, this book felt like it had no clear plot or direction for future installments, and I was a bit disappointed that our two MCs are kept apart for almost the entirety of the book. I was also immediately confused, because the book starts off with Fell being dead, like this was common knowledge. I kept thinking I was forgetting or missing something, so much so that I went back and re-read the last few chapters of 𝘈 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘬𝘺. The reason for Fell's death is not explained for quite a few chapters into 𝘈 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘦, which I think was a choice that left me dissatisfied. I truly wanted to love this book, I really did, but this one just wasn't for me.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Avon for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

I am so excited to have been able to read this as an ARC book, thank you Netgalley.
This book was a little harder to get into than the first book which gripped me from the very first chapter. I am not sure if it was because of the time jump or if it was because I was missing seeing the heart of the story (Tamsyn and Fell) together on the page. I did end up getting pulled into the story, I felt Tamsyn's despair and longing, her feelings of being out of place and not fitting in, and her hope that always managed to push her forward even in the darkest of times.

After finishing this book I realize that this storyline, while it wasn't my favorite at first, was important to advancing the overall story of this world in shaping the future relationship of Dragons and Humans. I do believe this is a book that cannot be missed in the series, especially with everything that happens.

I am looking forward to seeing where the story goes from here!

"I had never felt this kind of hunger or desperation for anything. For anyone. IT went beyond duty of affection or lust. It was something far deeper. Something that existed in the marrow of me. A scar in the bone. When I was gone from this earth, flesh no more, it would remain. Forever."

A Scar In The Bone – Review
The sequel to A Fire In The Sky picks up a year after the events of the first book. Fell is gone. Tamsyn is alone, trying to adjust to her new life among the dragon pride in the Crags. She trains relentlessly, doing her best to find her place in this unfamiliar world, while grieving a husband she only had for a fleeting moment.

Tamsyn is an outsider. The pride struggles to accept her, and she struggles to belong. Torn between her past and present, between loyalty to the humans who raised her and the dragons she’s now bound to, her identity feels fractured. And even as others accept Fell’s death, Tamsyn clings to the belief that he’s alive—feeling it deep within through their blooded bond.

This book isn’t as immediately magical or sweeping as the first, but what it offers instead is something deeper: an emotional dive into Tamsyn’s grief, resilience, and growth. One of the highlights of the story is getting to know Vetr, the pride's alpha and Fell’s twin brother. He’s strong and steady, but also layered and deeply compelling. The dynamic between him and Tamsyn is rich with tension and complexity.

Stig, the captain of Penterra’s guard, also makes a powerful impression with his transformation from a former love interest to something far more dangerous. Sophie Jordan's writing pulls you in, making you feel every betrayal, every hope, and every heartbeat of the characters.

A Scar In The Bone is a darker, more introspective installment. It demands emotional investment—but rewards it. I raced through the pages longing for the moment of reunion, and when it came, it was worth every second.

And that epilogue… wow, Ms. Jordan. Just, wow.

Thank you so much to Avon and Harper Voyager, Sophie Jordan, and NetGalley for the ARC.

I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, it’s definitely an easy and addictive read I found myself flying through large parts of it in just a few sittings. The dragon lore and the layered backstory were genuinely intriguing and kept me invested throughout the book.

That said, there were a few elements that didn’t quite work for me. One major drawback was the lack of Fell’s POV. Without spoiling anything, it felt like a missed opportunity that impacted my connection to the story. Vetr, Fell’s brother, left me confuse I still can’t tell if I like him or not, which may have been intentional, but left me feeling uncertain.

Several loose threads also stood out. What happened to Sylvi, the witch? Was she meant to play a bigger role? And what about Kerstin, did she return to the dragon pride? And the Tamsyn sisters? Especially Alise. I just felt like a lot was left hanging. I’m left wondering if these questions will ever be answered.

The ending felt rushed, and the sudden time jump in the epilogue only added to the confusion. I’m not sure if a sequel is planned, but the story left me wanting more clarity and closure.

Overall, while the book has its strong points especially in terms of pacing the lack of resolution and missed character perspectives held it back for me.

2.75 ⭐️ /5

📖 Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

First, thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sending over an ARC of this book.

After the cliffhanger from the first book, I was very eager for the second book to come out. When I saw this on NetGalley, I immediately placed a request and had my fingers crossed because I needed to know what happened. So grateful to be given an ARC and it did not disappoint in my opinion. So this actually takes place a year from the first book. Tamsyn has been with the dragon pride for a year and she has been separated from Fell because all that she knows is like Fell is dead. But also Tamsyn being herself she has this lingering feeling that Fell is not dead because of like the X mark and then they were bonded, she hasn’t let go of him. But then you have Vetr who is Fell’s brother, that you find out very early on in the book is the leader of the dragon pride. He low-key has a crush on Tamsyn, and he was the one that last one that saw Fell. He has been trying to integrate Tamsyn into this dragon pride, but Tamsyn grew up as a human and doesn’t really know their rules and all of that. Come to find out the dragon pride is really trying to keep female dragons because they want to grow their population. Tamsyn isn’t really down with that. So she sets out on a mission to find her man Fell obviously, and you know she has run in with witches and other dragons and Stig. I never trusted that little punk even in the first book!! He’s worse in this book. I will say there is a happy ending, but I’m not sure if it’s one of those like open endings or if we’re going to be getting a third book I wouldn’t be upset if we don’t, but also I wouldn’t be upset if we do!!

Sophie Jordan brings the dragons back a few months after A Fire in the Sky, in the second installment, Scar in the Bone where Tamsyn has finally learned a bit about being a dragon. Somewhat integrated in the dragon pride led by Fell’s brother, Tamsyn is by no means settled or content. One might think that having reached her “people,” her troubles would be over but in fact, Fell is dead.

That was sudden, wasn’t it? Fell’s death is taken so matter-of-factly in the beginning of Scar in the Bone, that readers might be a little confused trying to remember the ending of Fire in the Sky. In fact, the first book ended not with Fell’s death but with he and Tamsyn being greeted by his twin brother. However, the second installment continues a few months later with Fell dead and no immediate explanation as to how. It’s a bit jarring.

Another puzzling aspect was Vetr’s (Fell’s brother’s) motives. Vetr led Fell to his doom—why? Was he threatened by a dragon that shared the same power? Was it because he wanted Tamsyn for his own? And Vetr’s romantic interest in Tamsyn—the fact that he’s attracted to her is fine, but the events of the story lead readers to wonder if he actually likes her, if his interest in her might be a form of twin competition, or if he wants her mainly as a strong dragon to breed with. Because so much of this book was Tamsyn’s journey, others’ motives remain unclear. Hopefully they’ll be further explored in the next book, which is set up to go to some dark places…

The last mystifying aspect of this otherwise fantastic read is the exact history of the dragons’ decline. There are two (or more) prides of dragon shifters, but all the full dragons either died or are far deep in the Crags? Did no one stay with or take their children with them? It also seemed like the majority of dragons despised humans by the end and didn’t want shifter children—so why are there so many?

Overall, I quite enjoyed this book, and I’m excited for the next in the series—I just have questions!

I was hesitant to like this book because I made the mistake of reading a few reviews before I got to it but I did really enjoy it. I can see how people might be frustrated with the missing MMC but if you read it for the development of the FMC, it's enjoyable. There is some big tension, too, with a certain brother. The reunion part seemed a little unbelievable - a little rushed. I mean, the man didn't ask a single question, tell a story, or anything before needing to ravish is true love. And the villain was a pretty easy kill - which was actually mildly refreshing. We don't need an entire war book to kill him. So yay. Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC copy!

book two in a n epic fantasy series that takes place in a high stakes world

this was good, not great but definitely good. The pacing and plot kept me engaged enough to finish it but I wasn't necessarily excited about reading it.

I wanted more romance, which likely swayed my overall opinion...but it was good overall!

4 Stars!

I really enjoyed how easy this story was to read. I flew through it in two days. I hesitate to consider it a romantasy (for myself) because we spent the 80% of the book without the two love interests. We were just feeling the grief of losing a mate and then adventuring with our girl to find her mate.

I enjoyed the conflict between Tamsyn and Vetr. I had a feeling about him in the previous book and I was totally right. The author didn't take it too far, but she took it just far enough. I really liked that plot point.

I'm hopeful for more of Kerstin and Nayden. I wanted more of Kerstin in this book but I can't wait to see what sort of animosity gets cooked up in the next with Nayden.

I loved the Stig interactions. He was just perfectly evil. Though I do wish we'd been able to see what occured with the royal family post whipping scene. Oh to be a fly on that wall (or tent?).

I'm ready for the next book!

At times this felt like two different stories. The beginning is so vague- we’re just supposed to accept that Fell is dead and a year has passed with zero information??

Then a lot happens while at the same time nothing does.. Idk this one was very skimmable. And the ending was anticlimactic. We just agree to disagree and move on?