I read the first book in this series and was really surprised by it, this second book however, just didn't hit the same. I wanted to enjoy it, but it just wasn't for me. I definitely think others will really like this one.

I thoroughly enjoyed the world building and how easy it was to picture the way the author was depicting the world. I hope to see more titles from this author soon!!

really effective worldbuilding, didn't feel clunky or obvious like so many other books i've read. and the prose was pretty good too.

A great sequel to the first book. Highly recommend this series to anyone who loves sci fi with heart.

First of all, props to Long for the unexpected change in main character. We met Remy in Book 1 as a side character to Sena's main character and the POV is completely changed for this one. It opens up the world greatly and allows the story to go in entirely new directions. It's a cool idea for a series I didn't expect but loved.
Sena left her icy edge world to join Remy in her search for a missing friend and desire to destroy the corporations (known as corpos) who are wrecking the edge world planets for profit and ruining people's lives. It lands them on an equally unhospitable planet that's all humid jungle and terrible storms. The POV switches to Remy as the main character and we get to delve deeper into the awful things the corpos have done to people like Remy in order to get perfect soldiers and spies with which to shape the universe as they wish. There are a lot of players vying for control of the planet and secrets being kept by everyone. It's a dark and dangerous trek that leads to many unexpected places and lots of action.
This being the second book in the series wouldn't be much of an impediment to picking it up without having read the first volume before. There are details that enhance the reading experience, but the main character shifting makes it an okay book to jump right into without needing to know much background info. The basic world and character details are given as part of the beginning of the book, so you won't feel lost.

Very happy thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the exciting read!

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. I did not realize that this was a second book in a series until I went to write this review, but looking back it makes sense. Everything was explained enough to follow the story without reading the first, but it probably would have made more sense sooner if I had read them in order. Remy has been genetically engineered to be the perfect agent. Her agency believes her to be dead and now she’s trying to right past mistakes. The characters are complex and have various motives. Remy is trying to figure out who she is other than her programming. I think a lot of people can relate to the lost sense of self and trying to figure out who we are vs who we want to be.

Action packed with a fast pace, good worldbuilding, and likable characters. The jungle planet is neat. A fun filled read!

I love Meg Long, and was so excited to return to this world that she has created. This second installment in The Edge Worlds series did not let me down! This book is chalk full of adventure, secrets and scheming. It starts right from page one and does not let up. Getting to follow Remy on her own adventure was exactly what I needed and I didn't even know it! The characters are complex and so much fun, I loved the intertwined pieces with things from the first book. The setting on this one is just as complex and beautiful as Wolves. This is how a follow up book should be done! I cannot wait to see if there is going to be a third!!

Thank you to Meg, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for an advance copy of Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame. (Sorry it's late!)

3.5 stars.

I will admit I was a little loss in the beginning, I did not remember much about Remy from Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves even though I completely LOVED that book last year. I wanted and was hoping for a bit more action but once I got back into the story I really enjoyed my time back in the world. Looking forward to more from Meg!

The stunning sequel to Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves introduces new characters, new worlds and new friends (who might just be the enemy).

This story follows Remy, a side character in the first book of what I hope to be a trilogy. We get to see more of her past, and see the world from her perspective, which was very interesting. I loved seeing her side of things, and how her past has created who she is.

The plot twists in this book start and don’t stop. I had to put this down so many times because I wanted the poor characters to catch a break. The ending makes me wish for a third book, because I hope that we get to see more of these characters.

I will say that the pacing and writing in this novel felt very different from the first one. It took me a much longer time to get through this one (almost two months, compared to the two or three days for the first one).

Thank you so much to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and the author for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed the world-building and story elements of the Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, and while I think this one had potential, it fell a little flat for me.

The pacing felt very slow - lots of inner monologues and exposition, and not nearly enough action. Things didn't actually start happening until about 50%, and sadly by that point I had kind of lost interest in the plot.

I think MC Remy is a good character with a good backstory and good intentions, but as the protagonist, I just wanted a little more from her and the other rebels.

This book fell heavily into the "not for me" category. I read Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves in anticipation of reviewing this book even though they had different main characters, and I'm glad I did because I can imagine that the world building in this sci-fi world would be disorienting if you just get dumped in with no explanation of what is happening.
I found the book long and tedious to get through, despite there being a lot of action. I loved Remy even more than Sena in Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, so I'm disappointed that her book was a let down. I think I just had a hard time with being thrust into a different planet and got whiplash from all the reveals that kept happening. No one was who they said they were. Since I read this a while ago and didn't write my review immediately, I've forgotten a lot of details. Overall, this was a pretty forgettable, and unfortunately I won't be picking up more from this author in the future.

Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame by Meg Long was a two star read for me. I didn’t vibe with the writing style I didn’t care what happened to any of the characters.

3.5 stars.

This is the second in a trilogy, but really can act as a standalone for the most part. Still, I recommend reading Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves if possible before diving in.

There was a lot to really like about this book, including a some great action sequences and some good character interactions. Like the first in the series, there is some fantastic world-building and the introduction to another interesting planet. The political ins-and-outs can get a little confusing now and again, but the overarching story is easy enough to follow.

Unfortunately, I got dragged down by the pacing and lost my steam a few times while reading. This resulted in read that took me nearly 2 months (I typically finish physical reads in 7-10 days). I didn't connect to the characters as well for whatever reason, and I struggled through the middle chunk of the novel. I temporarily soft DNFd and circled back to it after reading a few other things to see if it was just my mood at the time, but I still did have to power through for a bit. I will attribute some of this to second novel syndrome as this for some reason does happen a lot to the middle books of trilogies.

However...I will say that my interest in the series was amped back up again by the final 1/4 of the plot and I am definitely going to be reading the finale of the trilogy. This baby ends with a kick and I need to know how this is all going to work out in the end.

I was very interested in reading this sequel to Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, but I did not enjoy this one quite as much as the first book. It took me a little while to remember what happened in the previous book and to get used to the new perspective. This book is told from the perspective of one of the side characters in Cold the Night, and the main character from that one is a side character in this one. I understand why it was done this way, but it was definitely an interesting choice that took a little getting used to.

Overall, the world building was still great and the writing was engaging. This one was just a little harder for me to connect to the characters, probably due to the perspective shift that I mentioned earlier. Things were still not fully wrapped up, so I am still planning on checking out the next book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books, and Meg Long for an e-arc of Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame in exchange for an honest review.

great book and such great characters. I enjoyed the mystery and some romance. I also enjoyed the journey of the characters. I didn't know what to expect with this book but I enjoyed it .

Remy is hellbent on finding her best friend amidst a planetary disaster. It is a vivid action-packed story that all SciFi readers will enjoy.

The atmosphere and the world building is best described and enjoyable to read during the late late winter season of Chicago. Although the stories are other worldly, there is a realistic factor in the setting, the theme, and the characters. Books are not really a series, but the characters introduced in CTNFTW are present throughout STSFTF, along with several new characters. The story setting in STSFTF is more familiar and feels like it is happening in the same world as CTNFTW. Both books equally amazing and can be read as standalone. There is bit of romance, but nit cringy or spicy type, it’s tastefully written. The SciFi elements packed with adventurous characters are not complex and are interesting to read.

Always love a story with strong female leads fighting against the bad odds, especially corrupt organisations 😉 Highly recommend!! Thank you Wednesday Books for the gifted books

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my review copy! After enjoying Meg Long's debut, "Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves", I was excited to read the follow-up as well. It did not disappoint! The characters were well-developed and (mostly) likable.
The planet building was so nicely done, too, and very descriptive, which I love. The fast pace and excitement of the story kept me engaged and I recommend you read this one! I could have read it without reading "Cold the Night..." also.

This follows Remy who was raised and engineered at Nova where they raise engineered humans called genopaths and have unique abilities. Remy was rescued by a friend who helped open her eyes to the world, and yet failed protecting her friend and is now trying to find this best friend and the only way she can is by finding her ex-partner Kiran who knows secrets and who will know where to find her friend. However, Remy ends up being dragged into a revolution on the jungle planet Maraas where Kiran asks for her help and offers to help her in return.

This was a fantastic book! I didn’t realize it was technically a sequel, and I plan on reading the first book next or soon to get a better idea of the world, and these characters, like Sena and her wolf. It does have a rather slow start and there’s a lot of detail put into this book, but that did not deter me from the story! I loved the world! I love the idea of traveling to different and unique planets, it makes me think of No Man’s Sky the video game. Just so fascinating!

I really liked the characters! Remy was just fantastic! Her unique abilities were so interesting and her friendship with Sena was beautiful to see. My only issue is that although Remy is a great character, she did frustrate me at times and drove me nuts with her assumptions, especially about Kiran. Miscommunication is a pet peeve of mine, and for someone who is literally programmed to read people, I don't understand how she could not read Kiran.

Other than that, I really enjoyed this book, and I would say Kiran is my favorite character next to Sena. I look forward to the next book because there has to be another one after that ending! There better be!

I look forward to going back and reading the first book in this series! I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Although I loved Remy as a side character in CTNFTW, I just didn't connect to her like I did with Sena. She kept going on about her genopath powers and DNA every page and it got so repetitive. Plus, the jungle setting wasn't as cool as the snow planet for me.