Fire
Kristin Cashore
Orion
<p>A breathtaking, marvelous Graceling Realm book from <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Kristin Cashore.  </p><p>It is not a peaceful time in the Dells. In King City, the young King Nash is clinging to the throne, while rebel lords in the north and south build armies to unseat him. War is coming. And the mountains and forest are filled with spies and thieves. This is where Fire lives, a girl whose beauty is impossibly irresistible and who can control the minds of everyone around her. Exquisitely romantic, this companion to the highly praised Graceling has an entirely new cast of characters, save for one person who plays a pivotal role in both books. You don't need to have read <em>Graceling</em> to love<em> Fire</em>. But if you haven't, you'll be dying to read it next. This edition includes an article by and an interview with the author.   </p><p><em><em>Look for Kristin Cashore's highly-anticipated standalone novel,</em> Jane, Unlimited</em>,<em> c</em>oming out September 2017!  </p><p><em><em>“There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore’s </em>Fire</em> is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, <em>Fire</em> is YA fantasy at its absolute best.”—Sabaa Tahir, author of <em>New York Times</em> bestselling <em>Ember in the Ashes</em> on <em>Fire</em>  </p><ul>
<li>"There aren't enough words to describe how awesome this book is." —Top Pick, <em>Romantic Times</em>, starred review of *Fire  </li>
</ul><p><em>"Cashore is wonderful, tough and nuanced—everything you could want from a writer." —Junot Díaz, author of </em>The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao <em>on </em>Fire  </p><p>*A New York Times bestseller<br>
YALSA, Best Fiction for Young Adults<br>
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner<br>
5 starred reviews</p><p>**</p>From School Library Journal<p>Starred Review. Grade 9 Up—This fantasy, shot through with romance and suspense, is set in the same world as <em>Graceling</em> (Dial, 2008), but on the far side of the mountain barrier in the kingdom of the Dells. Here there are monsters, enhanced and exceptionally beautiful versions of various animal species. Fire is a human monster, so beautiful that she has to hide her hair for fear of attack by both raptor monsters and human men. She is able to enter other people's minds and exert power over them. It is a tumultuous time in the kingdom, as various lords are preparing to overthrow the king, and Fire is drawn into the fray. With a larger cast and a more complex canvas than <em>Graceling</em>, the story begins slowly and takes its time establishing itself. Fire's path is not immediately clear, and although full of action, her quest is largely internal. While the plotting is well done, there are a few quibbles about Cashore's world-building and about the role of a major character from <em>Graceling</em>, Leck. But, this is Fire's story, and readers will fall in love with her as she struggles with her pivotal role in the war effort as well as her complex relationships with her oldest friend and lover, Archer; with Prince Brigan, whose mind is closed to her and who becomes central to her life; and with her monster father's fearsome legacy. More adult in tone than <em>Graceling</em>, this marvelous prequel will appeal to older teens, who will not only devour it, but will also love talking about it.—<em>Sue Giffard, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York City</em> <br>
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. </p>Review<p>**Praise for <em>*</em>Fire  </p><p><em>A </em>New York Times <em>bestseller<br>
YALSA, Best Fiction for Young Adults<br>
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner<br>
A </em>Washington Post<em> Best Book of the Year<br>
An Amazon Best Book of the Year<br>
A </em>Kirkus Reviews <em>Best Book of the Year<br>
A </em>Booklist <em>Best Book of the Year<br>
A </em>School Library Journal <em>Best Book of the Year<br>
A </em>Publishers Weekly* Best Book of the Year  </p><p>"Cashore is wonderful, tough and nuanced—everything you could want from a writer." —Junot Díaz, author of *The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao  </p><p><em>“There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore’s </em>Fire<em> is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, </em>Fire<em> is YA fantasy at its absolute best.”—Sabaa Tahir, author of </em>New York Times<em> bestselling </em>Ember in the Ashes  </p><ul>
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<p>"Piercing and elegant." —<em>The Horn Book</em>, starred review  </p>
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<p>"Fresh, hopeful, tragic and glorious." —<em>Kirkus Reviews</em>, starred review  </p>
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<p>"Shot through with romance and suspense. . .This is Fire's story, and readers will fall in love with her. . .Marvelous." —<em>SLJ</em>, starred review  </p>
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<p>"Absorbing." —<em>Publishers Weekly</em>, starred review  </p>
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</ul><p>"Elegantly written. . .blazes with the questions of young adulthood. . .Compelling." —*Washington Post  </p><p><em>"Breathtaking. . .Cashore is that rare gifted writer who can give a fantasy novel real depth." —</em>Los Angeles Times  </p><p><em>"As a fantasy writer, Cashore sets herself apart with a passionate descriptive style." —</em>New York Times Book Review  </p><p>

















</p><p><em><em> "Readers can enjoy this novel without having read </em>Graceling.</em> And enjoy it they will, with its vivid characters, convincing fantasy elements, gripping adventure scenes, and memorable love story." —<em>Booklist</em>, starred review </p></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br>