An Ember in the Ashes, plus dragons!
Post-revolution pseudo-Roman fantasy empire with a dragon riding competition? Yes, please. This first look has snappy pacing reminiscent of Divergent and An Ember in the Ashes. I admit that I'm a sucker for the big competition trope, so that plus dragons was a big hook. But this first look has me genuinely charmed by the characters, especially Annie, and I am very much looking forward to reading more.