What an amazing story!

I've finished reading my ARC copy of 'The Last Dragon' written by Monty K. Rue. This is a Romantasy and her author debut. It's also the first book in the Great Burn Chronicles.

"If you let yourself feel- you doubt, if you doubt- you're dead."

I've been following Monty for quite some time and I've been looking forward to reading this book so much. I can say it was definitely worth it, this story is amazing and so incredibly unique. And the ending.. I'm looking forward to the second book a lot!

"I feel like I'm splintering. Like every part of me is being pulled in opposite directions--loyalty, guilt, vengeance. Love."

This story is about Kazelius (Kazele/Zel). The story is completely written from his pov, but it's also about Nida his (best) friend and the members from his unit. Zel is drilled to be the perfect soldier fighting the treat of de dragons. It cost him a lot and it gets worse when he finds out there is an even bigger enemy. Will humanity survive?

"If your deeds don't serve humanity's best interest, then you are the enemy of humanity-- a curse on the world, a stain on the Diviner's creation."

I love the way the story is written, it reads so easy, comfortable. It's a story that builds, it gives you the feeling it's working to a climax and lets you feel the tension along the way. Although the soldiers are drilled to not feel emotions, the characters you follow do actually have them. Deep emotions that will let you feel with them, root for them and hope for them. And even the dragons will surprise you!

"Now, instead of us hunting it, the dragon is hunting us."

Zel is on a journey that seems to not end well, depriving himself from anything that could make his 'destiny' harder. It makes this story about accepting, about prioritizing, about finding others more important and believing you don't deserve anything. It's among other things a journey of acceptance, grief, fear and a lot of strength. It made me enjoy the story even more. I give it five stars!