Author: Kristin Cashore
Publisher: Gollancz
First published: 2009
Pages: 461 (Paperback version)
Series: Companion Novel to Graceling and Bitterblue
Star rating: *****
It is not a peaceful time in the Dells. The young King Nash clings to his throne while rebel lords in the north and south build armies to unseat him. The mountains and forests are filled with spies and thieves and lawless men.
This is where Fire lives. With a wild, irresistible appearance and hair the color of flame, Fire is the last remaining human monster. Equally hated and adored, she has the unique ability to control minds, but she guards her power, unwilling to steal the secrets of innocent people. Especially when she has so many of her own.
Then Prince Brigan comes to bring her to King City. The royal family needs her help to uncover the plot against the king. Far away from home, Fire begins to realize there’s more to her power than she ever dreamed. Her power could save the kingdom.
If only she weren’t afraid of becoming the monster her father was.
Fire, fire, fire... Where to start?
I really enjoyed this novel, it took me rather long to read which is rather odd, since it was really a wonderful story that Cashore told. I don't think I liked it better then Graceling, they are equal.
The main characters in this one were all so awesome! I loved Fire, she had so much spirit and personality. Her powers are really cool as well, I liked the idea of monsters. Fire had a lot of depth and you kept on discovering new sides of her, that were all so interesting.
I really just adored Brigan, he was just fantastic. First he seemed rather cruel, but as the novel wore on you learned so much more about him, and his reasons etc. His and Fires relationship was also so wonderful, and probably one of the reasons I never really liked Archer. Lots of the other characters were really great as well.
I really love the court and royal business and there is lots of it in this one. You got to see a country at war with itself, and a king struggling to keep the Kingdom together, the spies network, switching loyalties at court and so on.
The plot in this novel was really cool but the pacing was sometimes a little weird a bit as in Graceling, but otherwise it worked just fine and wasn't confusing or anything
This was a great companion novel to Graceling even though I missed Katsa and Po... I definitely think you should read Graceling first since Fire can give away a few spoilers for Graceling.
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