I don't know how he does it, but Chris Rice just keeps getting better with each Burning Girl novel. In [b:Bone Music|35566332|Bone Music (Burning Girl, #1)|Christopher Rice|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1504900134l/35566332._SY75_.jpg|56996095], we're introduced to Charlotte, or Charley, and she becomes the burning girl. In [b:Blood Echo|38320093|Blood Echo (Burning Girl, #2)|Christopher Rice|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1535870941l/38320093._SY75_.jpg|59974379], we get a little more background on the characters, are introduced to new characters, and pretty much set up what happens next. In this latest installment, there is so much action, tension, and overall fast pacing that you better buckle up, because it doesn't let up until the very end.



Technically [b:Blood Victory|44054851|Blood Victory (Burning Girl, #3)|Christopher Rice|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1583364567l/44054851._SY75_.jpg|68499049] can be read as a standalone, but I feel like you'd be missing so much crucial background information that spans the course of the three books by skipping ahead. Part of the reason I keep coming back to these books is my fondness and connection to the characters, primary and secondary alike, and you'd really be doing yourself a disservice by missing out on this portion. If you enjoy science fiction thrillers where the science part feels like it could be 99.9% real, you should jump onto the hype train and join the Burning Girl fan club. As always, these books contain graphic violence and disturbing thematic elements, so reader discretion is advised.

*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy.