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Hidden (Firelight #3)

by Sophie Jordan (Goodreads Author)

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Jacinda was supposed to bond with Cassian, the "prince" of their pride. But she resisted long before she fell in love with Will—a human and, worse, a hunter. When she ran away with Will, it ended in disaster, with Cassian's sister, Miram, captured. Weighed down by guilt, Jacinda knows she must rescue her to set things right. Yet to do so she will have to venture deep into...more

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Published September 11th 2012 by HarperTEEN (first published September 1st 2012)

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Oct 28, 2012 Hayden Casey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sophie Jordan, what the hell?

Why can't we all write like you.

Even when it's completely unintentional, your writing leaps off the page and strikes my heartstrings. Even if this book was completely plotless and the characters all sucked and everything about this book absolutely sucked, I would still be forced to give it at least three stars due to its writing.

Not to say everything else is bad, because it's not . . . far from it, actually. But now you get my point.

I went into Hidden without re-read...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Annabelle Marie Veronica rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: firelight, dragons, fantasy, romance, gorgeous-cover, books-that-made-me-cry, love-triangles, i-own, i-love-a-guy-in-this-book, wtf-is-this, even-worse-than-book-one, made-no-sense, so-bad-it-was-one-star

*FINAL RATING: 1.35 STARS*

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Firelight had some problems, but it was new and different and despite its unlikeable cast of characters was a fun and awesome read. I enjoyed Vanish much, much more. I gave it five stars. Although honestly, looking back at it, at this point in my blogging career I probably would've given it less. Hidden, sadly, just didn't impress me at all. I really wanted it to, but I just wasn't feeling it. It was an extremely lackluster book for me and an overall disappoint...more

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Apr 22, 2013 Zemira Warner rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: dragons, fantasy, hot-guys, triangle-of-bermuda, disappointed

Ohhh Cassian... *sigh* You are too good for Jacinda!

This was my least favorite Firelight book. It's not because Jacinda (view spoiler) but because she annoyed me. She was all over the place. You know, she has a boyfriend, Will? But she still has the audacity to be jealous when Cassian talks to Tamra, even though she's mostly saying how he loves her just because she's a firebreather and the most desirable dragon. Oh, please.

And what about Will? Did sh...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-books

ahh yes, yet another one. Personally, I think they should leave little brat with the hunters, but whatever.

-missrosey :]

Update after:

Yay finished it! This was good! I'm teetering on a 3.5/4 stars. Hmm.

I don't want to list every single thing that happened in this book, so I'll just say a few things:

I really enjoyed this series. The characters never really bugged me, and (thank goodness) I always really liked Jacinda. And Will. *swoon* Honestly, being the coldhearted beast I am, I would have left...more

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Aug 24, 2012 Teresa marked it as to-read

If you aren't team Cassian, you are dead to me. And I hope Hidden will be more fast paced, action packed, and mysterious than the last two. And, also, less angsty and hormones- induced. I don't know if I'm even going to like this book, since Jordan lost a fan here at Vanish. I'm still counting the calendar for this book, though. The cover is beautiful but not so original. Who else besides me thinks that Vanish was the best cover out of the series?

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Sep 16, 2012 Ferdy rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Jacinda along with her boyfriend, Will and her draki friends take on the enkros, in an attempt to save Cassian's sister from imprisonment and possible death.

-The plot was unimaginative - Jacinda and co rescue Miram from the enkros and then get chased by hunters for the bulk of the book. It's only in the last few chapters were things of importance occur and Jacinda's pride acknowledge that they need to make changes to the way they live and have a leadership that's fairer — unfortunately J...more Spoilers

Jacinda along with her boyfriend, Will and her draki friends take on the enkros, in an attempt to save Cassian's sister from imprisonment and possible death.

-The plot was unimaginative - Jacinda and co rescue Miram from the enkros and then get chased by hunters for the bulk of the book. It's only in the last few chapters were things of importance occur and Jacinda's pride acknowledge that they need to make changes to the way they live and have a leadership that's fairer — unfortunately Jacinda was unconscious for most of it and we're just given a run down about how things would change instead of witnessing it. There should have been more time spent on Jacinda interacting with her pride and fighting for a change, since that was one of the original arcs. The only plot that interested me was Tamra's relationship with Deghan and her finally being content with her draki self.

-Jacinda was still as unlikeable and up herself as ever. She thought of herself as strong but she came across as was weak and whiny. She spent less than a day locked up by the enkros and she could barely handle that without breaking down — she wasn't strong or brave at all.
Jacinda had low opinions of other female draki — she repeatedly looked down at Miram, Tamra and Lia. No other female draki was as clever, as good and as strong as her.
I hated Jacinda's attitude towards Deghan and the way she disapproved of him and Tamra. She was such a bitch — she fell in love with a hunter but she got all worked up about Tamra falling for a fellow draki. The glimpses of Tamra and Deghan's romance was far more engrossing than Will/Jacinda. I would have preferred to read Tamra's POV just to see exactly how her relationship with Deghan unfolded.

-Will had the personality of a plank. He was also really annoying, he kept throwing hissy fits whenever Jacinda wanted to help her friends when they were in danger - I don't know why she didn't call him out on his douchey behaviour.
I didn't buy that he became more powerful than other draki just because he had some of their blood transferred into him — it doesn't make sense.

-Jacinda's romance with Will was dull and her angst over Cassian was boring. I've never liked Cassian, he knew that Jacinda loved Will but he still made her feel guilty about it — she didn't owe him anything. Sure she was meant to have an arranged marriage with him but she had no say in the matter. I'm glad she chose Will even if he wasn't the most interesting of characters.
I hated that Jacinda seemed to forget that Will was a hunter and made out like he was some innocent baby. It was dumb how Jacinda got all upset about dragging Will into the draki world. She was an idiot - Will was already a part of the draki world way before he even met Jacinda. Did she conveniently forget that he was a hunter and that he used to capture and kill Draki?
Jacinda also claims that Will would never deliberately hurt anyone — again she just forgot that he used to hunt and kill her species.

-Most of the time it was hard to tell whether Jacinda and co were in human form or draki form. In draki form they pretty much behaved like humans, they had hair and they talked — it just got a bit confusing.

-I liked Lia and wouldn't mind reading a spin-off about her. I hope if there are any spin-off's that Cassian isn't the hero — he's just the typical, brooding, boring love interest.

A disappointing read, mainly down to the predictable plot and rubbish heroine. This would have been a much more engrossing read had Tamra narrated. I would consider reading any future spin-off's if it's with a decent heroine.(less)

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Mar 08, 2013 Melodramaticfool rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: enjoyable-and-light

I've been trying my hardest to get over the lack of creativity this cover has...

*ahem* Back to the point. I liked Hidden, it was good. But I feel like I'm falling back on that "it could have been better" pillow. I felt like a few strands were left hanging, and that things were kinda rushed.
To start off, Jacinda's time with the enkros was super short. It literally lasted 49 pages before (view spoiler) So basically one...more

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Sep 17, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-reads

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS SERIES IS OVER!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!!

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I did not write reviews for the first two books in this series so I will keep this short. The Firelight series by Sophie Jordan is a must read. She has created an amazing series centered around dragons. Hidden, the final installment in this series, lived up to my expectations and more. Jordan tied up all the loose ends and wrapped it up in a little bow. Great series! Great ending! I want more!

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Why, 5 DRAGONS , of course!

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Sep 30, 2012 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-release, 2012-100-book-challenge, arcs-i-own, signed-books-arcs, mundie-moms-reviews

What a heart pounding, exciting, suspenseful conclusion to Sophie Jordan's Firelight series! WOW! Sophie does not hold back with all that happens during this one heck of an emotional roller coaster ride of a read. With secrets revealed, loyalties put to the test, love found, and other relationships tested, this story gave me everything I wanted and then some. There's moments of heartbreak, hope, suspense, sizzling scenes, danger, and a lot of the unexpected. This story has one twist after the ot...more What a heart pounding, exciting, suspenseful conclusion to Sophie Jordan's Firelight series! WOW! Sophie does not hold back with all that happens during this one heck of an emotional roller coaster ride of a read. With secrets revealed, loyalties put to the test, love found, and other relationships tested, this story gave me everything I wanted and then some. There's moments of heartbreak, hope, suspense, sizzling scenes, danger, and a lot of the unexpected. This story has one twist after the other, which made it incredibly easy for me to sit down and read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. There is so much that happens in such a short amount of time, I had to know what was going to happen next.

I loved the element of surprise the Sophie had in HIDDEN. There is a lot that goes on, and some things happen like I had hoped they would, just not in the manner I was expecting. For example the new romance the grows between two characters, some of the choices characters make, the shocking discoveries that are made at the beginning of the book, but the most shocking is the betrayal that happens. There's deaths and new characters that are introduced to this story that shake things up a bit. As a reader I loved that this storyline stays in constant motion and literally had me sitting on the edge of me seat, holding my breathe at times. Of course in true Sophie fashion she also left me sighing, and grinning like an idiot during other scenes.

In my past reviews I've talked about my love for Jacinda, Cassian and Will. They are definitely some of my all time favorite characters, and I really liked getting to see them change, mature and grow up in a lot of different ways both through out the series, and within Hidden. This time around I was pleasantly surprised to find myself really rooting on Jacinda's little sis, Tamra. I enjoyed seeing how their relationship as sisters has grown, and evolved as the series has gone on and now wraps up. It's joyful and bittersweet all at the same time. Tamra for me has really grown up in ways I had not expected her to, and I really admire the person she's become. The introduction of the new draki Deghan is AWESOME!! I seriously loved his part in this book, and how he changes things up a bit. It's fabulous, and I have a feeling a few other readers will agree with me on him.

There's not much more I can say about Jacinda, Cassian and Will that I haven't before. I adore these three, and though I've fought hard through out much of the series on which team I'm on, Cassian or Will, I loved that Sophie allowed me to see and understand Jacinda's choice, and why she made it. Her choice now makes perfect sense to me, as do the choices both Will and Cassian make. I don't think Sophie Jordan could have come up with a more perfect ending her series. HIDDEN is such an awesome read! Though I'm sad this series is over, I love knowing the direction each of the characters has taken and getting a small glimpse into the things that await them in their futures. *sigh* Be sure to go pick this book out when it's out in a few weeks! You won't be disappointed that you did. (less)

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Dec 28, 2011 Colleen Houck added it

I was asked to do a formal blurb for this book so I'm pasting it here.

The FIRELIGHT series is a rare sparkling gem. I delved into the mystical world and discovered a fast-paced, gripping story. In HIDDEN I was again swept away in a whirlwind of thrilling danger, shocking secrets, and entrancing romance. Anytime my readers ask for a book recommendation, I always say, “Read Sophie Jordan!”

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Sep 15, 2012 fяσzєη marked it as to-read

Shelves: owned-ebooks

I think they're using the same pic from the first cover. o_o Just a different angle. Does anyone else see what I'm seeing?

And this book is published by HARPER FREAKING TEEN. They usually make the best covers. I am so confused.

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Jun 22, 2012 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-releases, arc-tour

Hidden
Firelight #3
Author: Sophie Jordan
Release Date: September 11th 2012
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Fantasy/Dragons
Publisher: Harper TEEN

*Review*

After the events of Vanish where Miram was captured by the Enkors (dragon hunters) after failing to listen to Jacinda--Jacinda, Cassian, Will, and Tamra, have banded together in an attempt to rescue her before she is tortured and experimented on.

Jacinda, Will and Tamra had planned to leave the pride once and for-all and never look back. Cassian is along be...more

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Dec 01, 2011 Tabi (Sherlockian; My Middle Name Is Eccentric) marked it as to-read

More action and less kissing please.
Jacinda, torch Cassian for me, will you?
Will, I wonder how many more secrets you got in your blood.
Tamra, stay as you are, the books wouldn't be the same if you changed.

Ok...best cover yet....very mysterious. And darker, that seems to fit more than the lighter, more girly looking covers. This one actually looks like she's some ancient dragon race...

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Jan 21, 2013 Booknut rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: draki-dragons, fangirling-in-progress

NOOOOOOOO!! It's ENDED!!! *curls into a ball and sobs*

And look. I love Will. *glances away* Really. I do! It's just...sometimes...I...I kinda think that Cassian is pretty dang awesome! THERE! I ADMITTED IT!! And all you Will + Jacinda shippers can now shoot your little Hunter arrows at me and hunt me down! But in all honesty, Cassian broke my heart in this book. The fearless warrior, unrequited love, the weight of responsibility on his shoulders and his unwavering bravery - the fact he still pr...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Jen at Reading Lark rated it 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely adored this book! I read the first two in the Firelight trilogy in the same day, and I devoured Hidden at the same speed. It is written so well... the action had me on the edge of my seat, the calm moments were just the right kind of quiet and the romance made me melt. I found that the narrative flowed so easily for me; I read this in about 5 hours with very little effort.

Hidden picks up immediately after the events at the end of Vanish when Miram, Cassian’s sister, was captured. Ja...more I absolutely adored this book! I read the first two in the Firelight trilogy in the same day, and I devoured Hidden at the same speed. It is written so well... the action had me on the edge of my seat, the calm moments were just the right kind of quiet and the romance made me melt. I found that the narrative flowed so easily for me; I read this in about 5 hours with very little effort.

Hidden picks up immediately after the events at the end of Vanish when Miram, Cassian’s sister, was captured. Jacinda, Will, Cassian and Tamra plan a daring rescue operation which involves Jacinda going straight into the lair of their most feared enemy. She faces her fears, and horrific experimentation, to find Miram and convince her to trust in their plan, even though no one has ever escaped before. Little do they both realize that even escape won’t be enough. The pace never really relents for long, despite quieter moments where Jacinda gets the chance to reflect on the choices she has to make. Who does she belong with? Will, the Hunter who makes her head swim with every touch - even though he isn’t a Draki like her, or Cassian, her gorgeous official bonded mate who quite literally knows how she feels? The protective feelings I had towards Will during Vanish reared their heads again this time, and once more I felt that he was threatened by Jacinda’s relationship with Cassian... just the perfect amount to keep me on tender hooks and keep the pages flying by. I think this YA book really benefits from Sophie Jordan’s romance writing as even simple moments between characters were very seductive; I could have purred!

Not only was the romance just pitch perfect, but the elements of vengeance within the plot were also crafted beautifully. Jacinda gets a glimpse of what happened to her father, who disappeared early on in her life, and in the hunt for his betrayer something dreadful and shocking happens which really finishes off the cross-country chase in fine style.

Jacinda is a strong character, with a healthy set of morals and a fiercely independent streak. She is considerate of others, merciful and a great role model for impressionable readers. She makes mistakes, but she works hard to correct them. Tamra also sees some really interesting character development during Hidden, which was pleasing to see as she came into her own as a Draki. She is the proverbial ugly duckling... initially unwanted and useless to the pride, but really becoming their most valuable asset by the end. It was very empowering reading her story arc. All the characters saw some kind of development though really, and that added to the strong sense of moving forward that came with reading Hidden.

What I really appreciated is that the ending of the book seemed utterly appropriate for the series. Nothing happened that I felt was out of place, and when I finally closed Hidden, I felt a sense of peace, that this fantastic trilogy had ended as it should have, and I can really look upon it as being my favourite series of books. At no time in the series did I feel let down by the pace, or the characters choices; there was no dip in quality and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to eager readers of the paranormal genre. I just love these dragons!

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Sep 12, 2012 Kristalia rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: heroine-must-die-painfully, reviewed, kill-it-with-fire, annoying-characters, i-am-disappointed, young-adult, review-which-needs-rewriting, boooooooring

Final rating: ★☆/★★★★★

Finally, it's over!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY XD

I just need to say this: it could have been so much better!!
but sadly, it wasn't and that is my problem. It was action packed i admit but there is just something that bothered me. It was all too fast. It was practically jumping from one scene to another. So, she should have just made this series a little longer (in pages, not in books) because i found Hidden short for all of that.
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Sep 25, 2012 Tara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, signed

Review originally posted on my blog http://hobbitsies.net/2012/09/hidden-...

It's really, really hard for to accept that this series is over. I shut Hidden by Sophie Jordan and immediately wished for more. I want to know what happens to Jacinda next, and Cassian, and Tamra! I need to know!

Like with Firelight and Vanish, I am totally Team Cassian all the way. I have the worst luck when it comes to love triangles cause I always pick the wrong guy. BUT I DON'T CARE. Despite Jacinda's feelings for Wi...more

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May 17, 2013 Pinkie Pie rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I'm going to start with the good (and believe me, there is a lot of bad on the way to savor the good while it's here.) I loved this cover. This cover promises darkness. I mean, it's called Hidden. The image is panned out a little further than before, her hair is still shiny and gorgeous. I love the shimmering scales, and the bright blue of her eyes. The bright coral lips. The dark, mysterious tone of the entire image. It promises somethi...more Read this review and more like it at Pretty Deadly Reviews.

I'm going to start with the good (and believe me, there is a lot of bad on the way to savor the good while it's here.) I loved this cover. This cover promises darkness. I mean, it's called Hidden. The image is panned out a little further than before, her hair is still shiny and gorgeous. I love the shimmering scales, and the bright blue of her eyes. The bright coral lips. The dark, mysterious tone of the entire image. It promises something remarkable.

Hidden does not deliver.

I really loved the first in the series, Firelight. It read like a romance novel, which I totally craved at the time. It introduced some different elements that I wasn't used to -- shapeshifters for one, dragons, for another. Jacinda was feisty and fiery, as it goes with fire-breathing dragons, I'd assume. The forbidden romance was perfect; they had actual reasons to want to be together: he admired her beauty and strength; she was her best and strongest with Will.

Vanish came along, and with it some shocking revelations and interesting plot twists that I wasn't expecting. The book had a strong sense of Second-Book Syndrome, thought, and I was left a little underwhelmed.
But if I was disappointed by Vanish, I was down right infuriated by Hidden. I don't think this series should have been a series at all, especially if this is the route that Jordan wants to take it. Firelight could have been a great standalone novel, and no one would have minded.

First of all, a whole lot of nothing actually happens in Hidden. Sure, Jacinda is 'captured' and then 'rescued' but there was no tension, no actual worry for her character. There was no apprehension, and I had no doubt in my mind that Jacinda would be rescued. The whole infiltrate and rescue mission was ludicrous, and panned out exactly how they planned. Even with Cassian getting hurt. Meh.

I couldn't stomach all the ooey-gooey-ness of Jacinda and Will's romance. I've been with Mike for a long time, but not so long that I can't remember the beginning. And I have to tell you, not every kiss is amazing, toe-curling, spine-tingling, head-rush good. Sometimes they are just pecks, and your knees don't wobble. Get a grip! I've been shocked by Mike's eyes before, sure, but not every time I looked at him, damn. These little lapses would really detract from the story, so much so that I would skip ahead pages to just get them done with, all ready. They little breaks to stare at Will's Adam's apple were nauseating, and not even will written or exciting.

Finally, and I know this is ludicrous, but I hated Jacinda's choice regarding her love interest. In Vanish, when Will and Cassian were compared side-by-side, Will just could not measure up to Cassian's awesomeness. Pair that with the magical bond between the two draki and Will's burning loins do not hold a candle to all that is Cassian. Will will always be from a hunter's family, he will never understand Jacinda completely, he will never be her equal. I just don't get it. Cassian loves her for her, always has. He appreciates her and understands her in ways Will never can. I don't know. I thought it was stupid. And oftentimes it seemed like Jacinda was only staying with Will because she said she would and she didn't want to be proven wrong.

There were a few plot twists and turns here and there in Hidden, but with the lack of development in the characters they affected, they didn't really hold any weight. Nothing was shocking, even though I could tell it was supposed to be.

In the end, I really wish that Jordan hadn't written the two follow-ups to Firelight. I absolutely love Firelight, it was perfect as a paranormal romance not to be taken too seriously. But Vanish and Hidden tried to change the genre of the series, and it left me feeling underwhelmed. There was nothing explosive or shocking or even sexy about Hidden. I am very disappointed. (less)

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Mar 27, 2013 Lizza11 rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, english, gelezen-in-2013, y-a

En gelijk het 3e boek ook maar gelezen, in het Engels aangezien het boek in Nederland nog niet uit is. Ik kan ook gelijk zeggen dat dit boek het beste van de drie is. Aanzienlijk meer actie en de hoofdpersonen (lees: die irritante driehoeksverhouding) is ook minder aanwezig. Er worden wat nieuwe draki's geïntroduceerd, maar jammer dat je er niet meer over leest en dat ze zo snel het verhaal uit zijn gevlogen. Er blijft er eigenlijk maar 1 over, dat was ook wel de meest interessante maar toch. Oo...more

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Feb 25, 2013 Niki Hawkes rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Has anyone else noticed that most romance novels focus mostly on relationship development and inner conflict? It seems as though creating any sort of sustainable plot is a low priority. I supposed that’s the point, though, as the author is trying to evoke emotion. Personally, I prefer my novels with a bit more substance. This is why I didn’t enjoy Hidden as much as I could have; it was clear the author was drawing heavily on her skills as a romance writer.

Books one and two...more Via www.nikihawkes.com

Has anyone else noticed that most romance novels focus mostly on relationship development and inner conflict? It seems as though creating any sort of sustainable plot is a low priority. I supposed that’s the point, though, as the author is trying to evoke emotion. Personally, I prefer my novels with a bit more substance. This is why I didn’t enjoy Hidden as much as I could have; it was clear the author was drawing heavily on her skills as a romance writer.

Books one and two were decent, and I really got into the whole concept of this hidden society of dragon-shifters. Jordan did a great job at building the world, making it my overall favorite element of the series. This final book, however, brought the whole thing down for me. The storyline was just a bit too thin, and I caught holes in the plot left and right which definitely took away from my enjoyment of the story. The sad thing is that they were stupid errors that I think could have been easily avoided with a little revising. This speaks to a rushed and almost lazy effort on the part of the author (which, to be fair, could’ve been due to pressure from the publisher). Either way, a book I’ve been anticipating for a year got put down in favor of other books no fewer than three times.

Plot holes aside, I found it irritatingly repetitive. I don’t usually go into specifics, but holy crap – if she explained one more time that the human can’t understand what she’s saying while in dragon form I was going to throw the book across the room. It was seriously tacked on to literally every sentence. Again, this is another thing that points towards a rushed effort because I think if anyone examined it closely they would’ve caught such a blatant repetition.

I realize I”m being harsh, but I haven’t been so let down by a book in a long time. The only reason I gave it a 2.5/5 is because there was resolution to the series, the relationship development was actually quite good, and the first books made great impressions on me. Despite my gripes, I would still recommend reading it if you’ve already committed to the first books – you might as well see how it all ends.

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Jan 19, 2013 Shana rated it 1 of 5 stars

Firelight had such great potential but the series fell flat! First of all I feel like Jacinda and Will have an attraction but didn't have enough time to get to know each other and really fall in love. Jacinda gets more time with Cassion and really likes him. They have a romantic moment, which is probably the best romantic scene in all the books and most believable. Jacinda never gave Cassion a chance before because she though he only liked her for her talent and her sister liked him. However, if...more Firelight had such great potential but the series fell flat! First of all I feel like Jacinda and Will have an attraction but didn't have enough time to get to know each other and really fall in love. Jacinda gets more time with Cassion and really likes him. They have a romantic moment, which is probably the best romantic scene in all the books and most believable. Jacinda never gave Cassion a chance before because she though he only liked her for her talent and her sister liked him. However, if Jacinda knew and Tamera knew that Cassion and Jacinda were to be together then you would think they would have accepted it by the time the book started. It got really annoying listening to Tamera pine after Cassion and Jacinda whine about how much Tamera really loved Cassion; Jacinda pitied poor Tamera.
Cassion continues to save Jacinda after all her blunders and mistakes, cleaning up her mess time after time. Somehow though Jacinda still doesn't feel Cassion really cares about her and gets jealous when he gives Tamera attention. Then after Cassion afirms his love to her and takes her breath away and stirs her dragon, she wists away to see Will and decides she loves him instead of Cassion.
Honestly, Jacinda is all over the place. She goes back and forth between Cassion and Will and throughout the series she goes back and forth from and to the pride. Everytime she leaves and goes she gets her and her family in more trouble. Also, to be a fire breather she kinda sucks as a big bad monster. I would have liked her better if she was a rebel pyromaniac because she constanly broke the rule about flying and every time she did she got other people hurt/involved, yet she did it more than once. I also felt like we didn't get a real sense of who Jacinda was as a person. She was a draki, a firebreather, but other than that we didn't see much other qualities. She always did the opposite of what she was told or what people wanted her to do, but why? She wasn't a rebel or punk. She wasn't mad at the world for some wrong or injustice it had done to her; no angst. I think the author wanted us to see a strong female lead that stood up for what is right and/or stood up for herself, but Jacinda didn't really come off that way. Moreover, I was very dissappointed in the sisterhood that didn't happen. They were twins but they weren't close and there was no connection; I didn't feel the love. I know in the end they are there for each other but writing a whole book and then in the middle or end throw in a "I love you sis" doesn't cut it.
I know this turned into a rant of things that went wrong but I can't help it-the series had such great potential. I think the author should have spent more time on the B,C,D storylines and developed the characters better and this series would have been awesome. Also, Jacinda needed to find herself or been given a more concrete identity in the beginning of the book. She flip-flopped too much. It just didn't work, bummer! :((less)

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Jan 17, 2013 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'll admit I was hooked as I read this series. Even though I only gave the first 2 books 3 stars, I had a hard time putting any of them down because I wanted to find out what happened next. It was an interesting and intriguing story and each book ends with a cliff-hanger. With that being said, there were several things that annoyed me, hence the 3-4 star rating. Sometimes the characters frustrated me with their immaturity and poor problem-solving. There was a major lack in communication skills a...more

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Jan 01, 2013 Amy (Books, College, and Other Random Things) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: good-reads-first-review, reviewed, favorites

*May Contain spoilers from previous books*

I won this a copy from Good Reads.

Jacinda, Tamra, Cassian, and Will are going to infiltrate the enkros’, humans that study and eventually kill draki, headquarters. Jacinda decides to become the bait, so she can save Miram, Cassian’s sister. Miram has never liked Jacinda, but Jacinda feels responsible for her capture.

The others don’t want her to be the bait, but Jacinda believes it is the only way to get Miram free. Will Jacinda be able to free Miram and...more

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Dec 30, 2012 Jenben8426 rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

In the last book of the trilogy, Jacinda is determined to save Cassian's sister Miram after she has been kidnapped by the feared group Enkros. She has a plan to get her out and everything should fall neatly into place. Except that it doesn't and Jacinda is facing more danger than she ever has before. As she works with her love Will, the draki she is bonded to, her twin sister, and a few others along the way Jacinda will see what matters most in her life and will fight to gain her freedom from al...more

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Dec 16, 2012 CreamDeLaCream rated it 2 of 5 stars

Every direction I look, I see pain - Jacinda
Precise summarization of the book.

I found this book to be more bitter than sweet.

There is no denying this book is sort of original, which is what caught my attention to begin with, but I can't say it was really my cup of tea.

When the romantcy parts happened I was a bit more satisfied but mostly it was filled with what I call BAM BAM, which is lots and lots of "action". Look, I understand books need to have somewhat of a plot but please cut on the cr...more Every direction I look, I see pain - Jacinda
Precise summarization of the book.

I found this book to be more bitter than sweet.

There is no denying this book is sort of original, which is what caught my attention to begin with, but I can't say it was really my cup of tea.

When the romantcy parts happened I was a bit more satisfied but mostly it was filled with what I call BAM BAM, which is lots and lots of "action". Look, I understand books need to have somewhat of a plot but please cut on the crap. Jacinda went in to save Miram and by the time she escaped they menaged to get into more and more trouble--it's endless. And a shame. I found the chips to be 'oh so predictable' and I can't believe Jordan didn't speak of it later. All these draki could be in an utter danger and get their whole pride caught. I didn't get the point of Lia. Jacinda got close to her, Lia came along and then suddenly left. What was the purpose of that??

This book HAD potentual. If only Jordan focused on Will and Jacinda relationship more than the lack of it (they had to 'steal moments' all the time)this book would've been far better. They could've tried to help one another getting over the deaths of their parents or something like that. Also, I felt like Will was randomly too special. His powers were literally pulled out of his a$$ with no justifications. It was odd and uncalled for. In addition, the love triangle hurt the story. I didn't really like the ending. The way things played out were ehh ok. As I said before, BITTER sweet. I sort of felt chocked up from beginning to end.

Also, this isn't the series fault or the author (to an extent) but the time between each book was too long. It was like a year ++ in between which was very frustrating. I know, I know, but I wish she would work faster. All in honest, not only was the book relativly short, it was also full of boring material.

To end on a nicer note, I do have a favorite quote that really spoke to me though! :
And I realized I'm both my strongest and weakest with him.And I guess that's love.When you're at your most vulenrable

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Oct 27, 2012 Tina rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-fantasy

THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN MINOR SPOILERS, DEFINITELY NOTHING BIG.

The beginning started off fresh and exciting. The fast exciting pacing last for a little while longer then tapered off once it neared the end. This is the third and final book in the series. By the time the ending came, I became bored. I still didn't feel any chemistry between Will and Jacinda. The author rushed the ending to give everyone a HEA. And their is no final resolve with the hunters.

I still don't understand Jacinda's selfi...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Semiramis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Cutting to the chase, I felt this book was lacking. I still liked it, but I felt that there were many plot holes left untouched. I was a bit irritated at Jacinda. Tamra was far more interesting and goes through a character development, specially with the new draki coming into the picture. I would have enjoyed it a little more of other character's POV, specially Tamra's. Too bad we don't see much of her.
About Will.... eeh.. well he was alright. I was never really a fan of his, I always thought th...more Cutting to the chase, I felt this book was lacking. I still liked it, but I felt that there were many plot holes left untouched. I was a bit irritated at Jacinda. Tamra was far more interesting and goes through a character development, specially with the new draki coming into the picture. I would have enjoyed it a little more of other character's POV, specially Tamra's. Too bad we don't see much of her.
About Will.... eeh.. well he was alright. I was never really a fan of his, I always thought that deep inside he likes to have his way with things too much. And in this book he proved my point by getting upset at Jacinda because she decided to fix issues in her pride before leaving with him... really boy, there is something called patience. Another thing about him was his new powers... it is odd, and weirdly convenient. I do not hate him, I just do not exactly like him.
I liked Cassian, in this book we were able to see a nicer side of him, more generous and strong. I loved Deghan's introduction into the story. He was a great character. It was unexpected, but definitely a nice touch.
I was disappointed at how Jacinda meet some dragons in the lab, but when they all are all free, that is it. They are gone. Woosh! Also greatly disappointed at the length of Jacinda's experience with the enkros. Nothing super interesting happened, and no real questions were answered. I actually thought that we would see more of them and as characters, but nope. Just flat-empty-filler characters (like that weird old man that knew they were smart and what-not). Well it felt that way to me. I wasn't greatly impressed at the enkros per se either. I would have hoped for more "exotic" creatures, I guess. Then again, could've been weird that a new race was just thrown in the last book and not developed, being the enemy race. But hey! a girl can wonder !
I am still a bit confused how to imagine the draki... they move too much like humans. Also their size. I imagine them taller, but then Jacinda mentions how Will leans down to kiss her (while she is in draki) and I am like "huuuuuh?"...
OH! Let's not mention all that kissing (also as Jacinda in draki.... awkward to imagine. Isn't her mouth big enough to eat his face? Again! having difficulties how to imagine them) Should've have been more thrill and action and less kissing! Seriously could've added more pages to the enkros arc.
And that is a lack-of-creativity cover. I was actually wondering "oh oh! who will be in the cover now?!" well it makes sense that it is Jacinda.
I still enjoyed it, not as much as I would've wished, but I do not regret reading it at all. (less)

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Oct 19, 2012 Mindi rated it 4 of 5 stars

First of all I must say that the covers for all three of these books are swoon worthy, they capture the imagination right of the bat. I like this series, and this book did not disappoint. Jacinda is a Draki a descendant of dragons that have a more human appearance. Jacinda is very special among her kind because she is a fire breather and those are very rare. Jacinda's clan has big plans for her and wants her to bond with Cassian a powerful male Draki that is the son of the clan's leader. But Jac...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Ubhie rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Sep 22, 2012 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars

Meh. Not a fan. I really liked Firelight; it wasn't going to win any book awards, but it was a fun, interesting, at times beautifully described novel, and I thought the premise was creative enough to really go somewhere.

But it didn't. Not through book 2, which felt like a build up to book 3. And then book 3 just fell flat. I know there was action, but really it just felt like groups of teenagers moving around in circles through the woods/roads/wherever they were. Lots of maneuvering for little a...more

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