Elementals #3: Battle Born by Amie Kaufman

There must be a way for dragons, wolves, and humans to live together in peace. However, that's become more difficult following the battle in Holbard. The wolves don't trust us, because they think we're working with the dragons. The dragons don't trust us, because my twin brother Anders is a wolf. Our mixed group of survivors must find a safe place to hide, but we can't figure out how to get Cloudhaven to allow anyone besides Anders and I to enter. The war escalated when our mother was accused of murdering our father, but we know that can't be true. Someone has been pitting the dragons against the wolves, and there is evidence the destruction in the harbor wasn't caused by dragon fire, as it appeared. We haven't seen our mother since we were two, but it feels like she's the key to ending the conflict.

You should read the first two books before reading this conclusion to the series. I hadn't read the second one in over a year, and I wish I could've better remembered the previous events. I was still able to enjoy the story, and the series came to a satisfying conclusion. The war between the dragons and wolves was like a feud, as it had become a way of life. They had forgotten that things used to be different, as they did everything they could to stay separated. Humans were seen as lesser creatures and ended up caught in the middle. The positive message displayed by the main characters was that communication was more effective than fighting. The leaders of the dragons and wolves were dead set against it, and the reaction of the human leader was unexpected. The overall message was about appreciating diversity and differences and learning to live together. Being different didn't make one group better than another. While it's hard to believe a book with dragons, wolves, and titled Battle Born didn't contain much action, this book was still entertaining, and the plot moved along nicely. I recommend you give the whole series a shot.