The third and penultimate book in the New York Times bestselling Moonfall series from thriller-master James Rollins, A Dragon of Black Glass is a tale of relentless adventure and the struggle for survival in a harsh world that hangs by a thread.

What will they risk to save the world?

With the apocalyptic threat of moonfall looming ever closer, Nyx and her allies must venture into the eternally sunblasted lands to search for an ancient weapon buried untold millennia ago. All the while, enemies close upon her flanks, and a greater danger lurks ahead. For beneath a desert turned to glass, hidden from the scorching heat, life thrives—both wondrous and monstrous. But a more fearsome menace lies even deeper, where an ancient army has been seeded to protect a secret from any who dare seek it out.

Yet, can Nyx truly trust those at her side? Or even herself? For while her gifts grow ever stronger, so does the danger of losing herself to a dark madness. Worst yet, the same afflicts Bashaliia, her winged and bonded brother.

Elsewhere, a looming war explodes across the Crown, forging new alliances and greater enmities, as lands around the globe are drawn into fiery conflict. Prince Kanthe—now consort to the newly crowned Empress of the Southern Klashe—recognizes a hard truth: to save the world, he must destroy all that he once loved.

Beyond such struggles, a new cunning peril smolders at the heart of a kingdom. Hidden in the Shrivenkeep of the Iflelen, an ancient bronze weapon has been awoken. Fed by blood, fueled by hatred, it has only one purpose: to end all life on Urth.

But in this goal, will Nyx prove to be its ally or foe?

This book contained many twists and and turns that I hadn't anticipated. The characters felt real and often acted in a surprising way, so that even experienced readers will find it hard to predict the outcome of many story lines. The author's prose is better than average and this enhances the reading experience significantly. The conclusion was thoroughly satisfying and I wouldn't mind reading more books by the author. Highly recommend!

The vibe is darker and more dire as Nyx and her group continue into the burning desert to find another engine needed to restart the world and avoid Moonfall. They are plagued with betrayals and trials with new friends and old enemies. The kingdoms are warring in other parts of the world and a feared nemesis is rising, becoming powerful. The intrigues both successful and failures add tension to the story.
This was an enjoyable read and it was fun to be back with these characters and their troubles. I was surprised that this was not the end of the series but am happy it will continue. This is epic fantasy at its best!!!!! I look forward to the next book in the series!!

This is the third book in the Moonfall series. I love this series, and I feel that now that the reader is familiar with the world, its players, and the plot, this book moves at a better pace and there is a lot more action. Also, everything feels more dire. While I thought this was the end and this series was going to be a trilogy, the way it ends seems that this story will continue. I am actually excited at this because I was not ready for the journey to end.

I chose to dnf the first book in the series at 25% in and will not be continuing this series

Thank you netgalley for the earc

This is the third book in the Moonfall series. I believe James Rollins is planning to write 6 in total. Nyx and her allies continue their quest to reactivate long buried "implements" that might save Urth from the falling moon. They now travel from the frozen lands to the burning sands on the other side of the world in search of the ancient "engine". Meanwhile, kings and kingdoms battle and convive while trying to acquire the "key" to start the "engine" in the frozen lands.

Yet another masterpiece in the Moonfall series, although I may have a heart attack considering I have no clue how long I’ll have to wait for the next book (I made the mistake of assuming that this would be the conclusion, and I will NOT do that again)! The characters, new and old, were fantastic and the new locations and new struggles combined perfectly and my blood pressure suffered for it many times… I will not rest until I get everyone I know to read these books, mark my words!

This one has a much darker vibe following Nyx. Who will be the true villain in this story? Looking forward to the next book!

I had a great time getting back into this universe, it had that feel that I was looking for and enjoyed from the other two books. The characters felt like they belonged in this world and was everything that I hoped for. It left me excited for the conclusion of this series and can’t wait for more from James Rollins.