Fireborne

I read this book because of Elliot Brooks' YouTube and Instagram channels. She is always raving about this book. And boy, am I glad I did.
I will start by saying that I was OBSESSED with dragons growing up. I had a ton of books on dragons and I was always rereading the Eragon series (until it got boring). This book is a very political fantasy, where the Dragonriders are the most powerful people. The book starts at the end of a revolution, where the old regime was overthrown for their cruelty and greed, very similar to the French Revolution. The leader of this revolution spares one of the sons of the old ruler. Flash forward about 10 years and this boy is in school to become one of the Dragonriders. No one knows his real identity. He befriended a girl in his orphanage, and they are trying to help build this new country.
I loved all of the characters in this book so much. Lee and Annie's friendship is so incredible to learn about as you read. It is ever changing and evolving. The politics are incredibly rich and engaging, while not being too “Game of Thrones”-y. I could read about these characters eating breakfast. They are so interesting and complex. I cannot wait for the second book to come out. I already preordered it.