The Sky on Fire is a triumphant standalone epic fantasy from Jenn Lyons. I am a huge fan of Jenn Lyons’ A Chorus of Dragons series, so I was thrilled to read The Sky on Fire. Jenn Lyons does such a fantastic job with character growth, world-building, and LGBTQ+ rep. Anahrod is a very lovable character who is fighting to stay alive and possibly save the world while she’s at it. The cast of characters is diverse, hilarious, and exist in a beautifully queer normative world. I loved the elegant system of rings to indicate status, preferences, and attractions. 

Lyons is well-known for world-building and she absolutely delivers. I’m almost disappointed it’s a standalone, because I would like more stories from this world. The amber harvesting was so creative and reminded me of the lightning pirates from Neil Gaiman’s Stardust. The politics and magic of the dragons was fascinating. 

Readers who enjoy excellent world-building, LGBTQ+ rep, dragons, and characters that will stick in your mind long after the last page should read The Sky on Fire. I can’t wait to see what Jenn Lyons writes next! 

Thank you to Jenn Lyons, Tor Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.