Blackfire Blade

Silverblood promise scratched a particular itch I've had in fantasy adventure for a long time. I'm doubly glad that Blackfire Blade also successfully scratches that itch. The characters are so lovable, and you love to see them grow as characters. I really enjoyed the creative husbands Flea befriends.
The pacing was solid for fantasy, the stakes were high, and the writing flows so naturally. I wish some plot lines with the Ghuls and the Clank were more resolved. Now I'm going to be thinking about this zombie-like island with a lonely construct... But otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed the journey, and I look forward to the next story!

Thanks to Tor and NetGalley for the eARC in return for an honest review.

I very much enjoyed the continuing adventures of Lukan, Flea, and Ashra, and some other surprise return characters. I had just finished The Silverblood Promise when I saw that this title was available on NetGalley - hooray! It's so satisfying to read books like this back to back, but as another review said this one also ends in a bit of a cliffhanger. So if you have trouble waiting for the next installment, maybe wait awhile?!

Logan once again does a great job with worldbuilding and expands upon the depth of these already established characters. As one might expect, the plot once again involves the mysterious mystical Phaeron and their ancient, forgotten technology. Logan does a good job expanding on our in-world understanding of their influence in the "present day."

I would say this series does well to be compared with the Gentleman Bastards, but not so much Abercrombie (except for maybe the Shattered Sea series). So far this series lacks the grit of the First Law series, leaning more towards the loveable scamps getting their butts out of trouble side of things.

But all in all I really enjoyed this 2nd installment in the Last Legacy series and I can't wait to see where it goes next!

The Blackfire Blade by James Logan, a good well written book. Simply failed to capture my attention as the previous book did. I do think others will enjoy it and thank you for giving me a chance with this book.

I love this series. I liked how the characters grow and each have their time to shine. I did get irritated at the main character for his attitude in the beginning, but then he becomes loveable again. And Flea is just the best.

Thank you to @torbooks, @netgalley, and @jamesloganauthor for the ARC! Expected publication: October 23, 2025.

I’m honestly speechless. This book is everything I wanted and more, and if it’s any indication of what’s to come, this series is about to be huge. Reading it felt like stepping into a film—and not just watching it, but living it. The imagery is vivid, the world crisp with detail, and the stakes? Ice-sharp and sky-high.

We pick up right where the first book left off, and this time we’re swept away to Korslakov—a snow-drenched city of spires, secrets, and sinister alchemy. Lukan is chasing the truth behind his father’s death, but the journey is anything but simple. A mysterious thief, a stolen key, and a new cast of characters (who I loved) set the stage for an adventure full of murder, treachery, and strange science.

And Lady Marni? What a powerhouse. She’s enigmatic, dangerous, and delightfully unpredictable. Her hidden motives added a whole new layer of tension, and watching her clash and collude with Lukan and his friends was one of the book’s biggest joys.

In some ways, I think I liked this installment even more than the first. We’re free from the weight of setup, and the story charges ahead with thrilling momentum. I tore through the last chapters with my heart in my throat. And that ending?? If you’ve read the ARC, message me—because I have thoughts.

Everyone else: pre-order it. Borrow it. Beg a friend for it. (But pay for it if you can—we're not monsters.) Just read it. Trust me.

I liked this one more than the first because they are already a group on a mission, so a lot of intros are not necessary. The chapters present each character on their own doing their best, but the group dynamic is my favorite because Flea makes Lukan a better person. We had a lot of action, politics, intrigue, and society games, as well as humor with Lukan's thoughts. The general idea is that he needs a key to open a family vault and finally read his father's letter. The key gets stolen, and in trying to get it back, he unravels a major plotline with golems, dragons, and constructs, liars, secrets, mistakes, and redemption.
The cover is gorgeous.

I’ve been awaiting this book ever since I read THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE a few months ago, and as soon as I got it, I blazed through it in a couple of days. Like its predecessor, this one has a fast plot that never lets up and leaves you eagerly awaiting the next one. It's got heists, political intrigues, arcane mysteries, and murder. Lukan gets himself into scrape after scrape but always has the wits (or the friends) to get himself out again. If I had one gripe (in the name of transparency), it’s that the plot structure feels like an episode of season 2 of THE MANDALORIAN. You know, where Mando needs something and spends the whole episode doing an unrelated side quest to get that thing at the end? However, the ride is so fun I didn’t really mind all that much. Best settle in, take it for what it is, and have a great time. All in all, a great read that I picked up whenever I had a spare moment.