Goodreads Description: She is the last of her kind...
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 Graceling to loveFire. But if you haven’t, you’ll be dying to read it next.
My Thoughts:
- It wasn't too interesting to read, but it was good to listen too. I couldn't just sit and read this story, but I enjoyed the audio book while I played Zuma.
- I liked the narrator's voice. It was strong, but feminine.
- The prologue is interesting. It was cool and sad to see Leck's Grace evolve. I really want to know what happened to him between the time Fire lost him and when he becomes King.
- This story moves a lot slower than Graceling. It was mostly politics and hearing about the war.
- Besides Leck, there really wasn't anything that tied this world and the Graceling world together. It was like reading about 2 separate worlds.
- The family relationships were crazy! It was like watching a daytime talk show. Who is the father? That child is illegitimate! You slept with who? blah blah blah!
- Fire's character was interesting. She was really strong, but had a lot of doubts. She had a lot to think about, and she had a pretty hard life. I would not want to trade places with her.
Even though Fire had no tie to Graceling, other than Leck (a little), I still loved it. I loved the story and loved the politics in this book. I almost like it better than Graceling, but not quite.
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