Spies and stardom collide again in Lu's Stars and Smoke sequel

     Marie Lu returns to the world of spies and stardom with the sequel to Stars and Smoke. In Icon and Inferno, Sydney and Winter must team up again for a mission, but will their relationship rekindle alongside the danger they face?
     A year has passed since superstar Winter Young last saw secret agent Sydney Cossette. After barely surviving their first assignment together in London -- and their intense chemistry – the two haven’t spoken at all. Though they’re never far from the other’s thoughts, or fantasies. So when Syndey shows up at Winter’s studio one day with a new mission from Panacea, he has no choice but to accept. With the clock ticking, the duo prepares to head to Singapore to rescue an operative in danger -- only to learn he’s none other than Sydney's ex, a rogue agent known as the Arsonist. Of course, nothing is ever simple when it comes to Winter and Sydney. Especially not with the glamorous Gavi Ginsburg, a globe-trotting socialite and Winter’s one-time girlfriend, in the mix. Is she back for Winter’s heart – or does she have her eye on another prize? Winter and Sydney are on yet another treacherous mission that grows more sinister with each twist and turn. To make it out alive, they'll have to figure out how to be partners again -- and if they can resist the burn of something more.
     Marie Lu: you better be writing a third book for this series!! I was shocked at how quickly I fell back into this world of secret agents and international spy missions but I absolutely loved every second of it! If I didn’t have to go to sleep because ya know, life, I probably would’ve binge read this book in one day!
     Winter and Sydney grew a lot as characters in this book and I forgot how much I loved their “I’m supposed to be colleagues with you and not be in love with you so I’ll act like I hate you instead” dynamic! The way they work together and still try to protect one another is so endearing to read about.
     While there were a bit more bittersweet and sad moments in this book than the last one, I still really enjoyed this book! I found one or two of the plot twists a bit predictable but sometimes I like a little predictability in stories!
     Overall, if you love action-packed books or movies that feature a boatload of fun characters and super cool spy adventures, then you MUST check out this series!

*I received an ARC from Fierce Reads in exchange for my honest opinion.

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