Bryn is back for her senior year at the Institute for Excellence, also known as shape-shifting dragon school. She isn’t sure which is scarier, the life-force sucking dragons stalking campus or the fact that she’s officially betrothed to Jaxon, a guy who will never love her. Not that she could ever love him, either… That’s just ridiculous.
Senior year should be fun. Her parents are alive, she’s finally fitting in, and she’s learning how to be a Medic. But what’s with Jaxon giving her strange looks? He runs hot and cold, and he doesn’t even have the excuse of being a hybrid fire-and-ice-breathing dragon like her. One minute they’re having a great time and the next, she wants to blast a fireball at his head. The marriage contract of doom looms over them--unless this match not made in heaven kindles a flame…
The Going Down in Flames series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book one: Going Down in Flames
Book two: Bridges Burned
Book three: Trial by Fire
Book four: Fanning the Flames
Book 5: Burning Bright
"I have loved these dragons for a long time, and I'm very sad to see them go. But I have all 5 books on my kindle, so I may be revisiting them again..." -Jeraca, Goodreads review
"The writing flows so beautifully and is absolutely action-packed!" -Olivia F., Goodreads review
"I have loved this series ever since the beginning and this book was no exception." -Cassie James, Goodreads review
"If you're looking for a fun, sassy, action packed read with dragons look no further." - Emily V., Netgalley review
*Updated*
Will they won't they.
Bryn is back for senior year and ready for another bumpy ride at the dragon shifter school. Bryn's family want her to be a social butterfly and stand proud. Her engagement to Jaxon means they both have appearances to makes. They have both been through a lot. Jaxon has ...more
Okay Chris. Not fair. That ending was a total tease. Since I now feel you owe me I want another series of them in college! I demand it! *grabby hands*
I had so many heart flutters (the good kind) from this book! I loved that (view spoiler) ...more
This book was a nice quick enjoyable read. The characters are well written and Bryn's friendships with Clint and Ivy strengthen as they all deal with grief and guilt in their own way. The politics are very present and weigh on Bryn. I would say this is for the younger readers of the YA genre by the ...more
this gets all the stars.
"Probably." He grinned. "Stay with me for awhile?"
"Sure." She sat in the chair next to him. "I'm going to tell you a story. Once upon a time there was a cute princess and a handsome prince. When they first met, the prince hated the princess because his father was still mad ...more
I just need a minute to breathe.....This review is so hard write for several reasons. A) This is my favorite dragon shifter series - and now it's over, no more Bryn and Jaxon (and all the other, too). B) This was a rollercoaster ride from the very first chapter. C) My heart stopped a few times, then ...more
Burning Bright by Chris Cannon is the fifth book in the Going Down in Flames series. I have loved this series ever since the beginning and this book was no exception.
Chris Cannon has this unique way of writing that completely eases you in to the story smoothly though it's been a while since you've v ...more
"Burning Bright" is the fifth (and sadly, final) book in the "Going Down in Flames" series. This wonderful YA fantasy series has followed Bryn from the time that she learned she can actually shift into a dragon and about the whole society that comes along with that. Bryn's parents were from two diff ...more
I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley and Entangled Publishing. This is my honest review.
Bryn has had a rollercoaster of the last few years - since she found out she was a dragon. From then on, she has been a magnet for bad luck and always seems to draw bad attention to herself. So she is ...more
Received in exchange for a honest review.
I think this is my favorite in the series. Why? Jaxon. We see so much change in Jaxon. We see his raw emotions, his confusion, his anguish and pain but we also see him mature and grow. He becomes more open to ideas and change. He also goes from tolerating Bry ...more
4.50 So long Bryn stars
I was so happy to start Burning Bright, that lasted right up until I remembered this was it, no more Bryn! And although it took me just two days to read, rather devour, this final instalment did seem slightly longer than previous offerings but I certainly wasn't complaining.
Th ...more
The is last in the series, I loved the book overall, the only issue I found was that the ending was rushed it went from conflict to resolution without a lot of story to back it up. It would have been better with a few more chapter but otherwise a great read, I hope we get more stories from this "wo ...more
Chris Cannon soars with BURNING BRIGHT, the fifth book in the Going Down in Flame series. It is Bryn’s senior year at the Institute for Excellence. Someone is sucking the life force out of the dragons to gain their powers. In addition, she needs to spend more time with Jaxon now that they are betrot ...more
This is the fifth book and last book in this series. I happened to have the pleasure of reading books 1 & 2 before hand.. I do suggest not skipping books as you will miss a lot. That being said here's my thoughts on this amazing series.......
I really loved this fifth installment! I was super impress ...more
Oh My God that was awesome! This is the fifth book in the phenomenal young adult series going down in flames. Like the other books this is so well-written and though through. It was so hard to put down. And had such a twist I was floored.
This is Bryn's continuing story. As you know the last book she ...more
Okay, I must ask - did you read the other books in this series? Going Down in Flames and the others all the way down to Fanning the Flames? Yes? Well, go ahead, you are right where you need to be. If you haven't read the other books - yup, exactly - go back and start at the beginning, it's definitel ...more
I would like to thank the Netgalley website and the Entangled Teen Publishing House for the ebook format for this partnership.
I was immediately attracted by the cover, for this series all covers are beautiful, it makes you want to read the book.
We see for this volume the beautiful Bryn who return ...more
This is my favorite book of the series! I seriously want to read it again right now. And I am bursting with spoilers! I will resist, because you deserve to enjoy the excellent twists and turns without a preview. Bryn feels like one of my friends, and I am sad to close the book and leave her behind. ...more
So, this was the final book in the series, and I'm crying. But at least it was amazing, right?
Buring Bright was a nice, well-plotted conclusion to the series. While at first I had a bit of trepidation, I grew to appreciate Bryn as she truly finished becoming herself, if that makes sense. I also lov ...more
It is over.
So much emotion is swirling inside of me. I got what i wanted, we got what we wanted, but it could have been so more. The writer could have given us more chapters, say during or after the university, or even a scene 10 years later. A Jaxon's POV would have been welcomed. I don't feel like ...more
Good ending to a good series.Spoiler alert
Spolier alert below!!!
I really loved the series. The books are great for an escape. The premise is good and the characters are all well developed and engaging.
While I really did like this book, the first half seemed a bit slow. I understand wanting to expr ...more
I am so conflicted! I loved this book but I am so sad to say goodbye to Bryn and her friends!
This book is the last (?) book in the series about Bryn and her adventures in being a dragon shifter. From the start, I fell in love with this awkward orphan/not-orphan newly discovered hybrid dragon shifter ...more
A fascinating, fantastic conclusion to an enthralling series. Bryn McKenna’s story started with a bang and goes out on an even bigger one. Dragon-kind didn’t know what to do with the first openly hybrid dragon in generations when she was brought to the Institute, and those that seek to undermine or ...more
Thanks NetGalley and Entangled Publising for giving me a free copy of the book in exchange for an hones review :)
I really liked the whole series. In this book a lot of questions are answered but there are things that did not have an answer.
I loved how the characters have been developed throughout th ...more
The World of Bryn!
Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Teen for the opportunity to read and review Burning Bright by Chris Cannon! Bryn’s story opens three months after the tumultuous events of the last book of the Going Down in Flames series. She’s had the summer break to be proper and forge ahead wi ...more
I love this series but man the author knows how to throw you for such loops you're off kilter more often than not. From book one to this book (book five), it's only been eighteen months. But the way things have changed is so intense. From first learning she's a dragon shifter who's parents had run a ...more