I loved the premise of Firelight. In a paranormal market that is inundated with stories of vampires and werewolves (not that those stories aren't great), it was refreshing to see a book about dragons. Sophie creates a wonderful world, drawing the reading in and weaving fantasy and magic into believable situations. I wish that we had learned more about the draki, their culture, and their talents, but this leaves something else to look forward to in the sequel.

I really enjoyed Jacinda's character throughout this book. Her inner debate between what she wanted to do and felt she needed to do was very relatable. I also liked Tamra, Jacinda's sister; though I found myself wanting to shake her sometimes, I found that I could understand her easily and wanted to know more about her. It was interesting to see the decisions they both made as they tried to adapt to the human world.

And then there are Will and Cassian. I'm really curious to see which aspect of Cassian's nature will win out in the end. The interactions between Jacinda and Will were both sweet and - I'll make the bad pun - smoldering (in a YA way); and I can't wait to see the role Will will play now.

Firelight has a little bit of everything: great characters, romance, fantasy aspects, and a good plot. Though some situations were a bit predictable, the book was nonetheless enjoyable. The ending of the book leaves something to look forward to while at the same time offering closure for the events that have happened. I am definitely looking forward to Vanish!