A lovely little side story for AZ. I appreciate the notion of the blending worlds, and liked getting to see a little more of the water dragon sides (even if, yes, it is unabashedly YA Romance focused for a teeny novela). ( )

It is typically hard for me to get into short stories because they’re, well, short. It’s hard to connect to the characters and get into the plot in only a few short pages. The exception is when I read a short story that takes place in a world I am already familiar with—which is why I loved “Breathless” so much—and I have to say, it was just a fabulous story.

“Breathless” is told from the perspective of Az, one of the supporting characters in the Firelight trilogy. Since we didn’t know Az that well in Firelight, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from “Breathless.” Since Az was a great main character and a bit on the reckless side, we get an awesome story.

Since Az is a draki, she isn’t supposed to interact with humans any more than necessary. However, she ends up meeting a boy named Tate, and lucky for us, she can’t seem to stay away from him. Az and Tate were unbelievably sweet together, and they truly made “Breathless” a joy to read.

“Breathless” is an impeccable short story for those who have read the Firelight series and are already familiar with draki. Aside from momentarily getting to return to a world you love, you also get to learn more about Az and read about one hell of a romance. Hopefully, there will be a spin off series featuring Az because I think her story is going to be good to miss out on. ( )