IGNITE
AUTHOR:
Kara Swanson
GENRE:
Fantasy
AGE:
13+
RATING:
4/5 Stars
REVIEW:
A frozen wasteland and fiery volcanoes. A world of fire and ice. Ignite is both powerful and emotional. You will immediately feel immersed into Mara's world and captivated by her story. She suffers from past trauma all the while, learning how to become her own person. Both POVs, Mara and Eli have deeply developed internal conflicts that are immediately intriguing.
Kara handles each topic and trauma respectably and writes from past experiences. Whatever darkness tries to overshadow a scene or character, she weaves through hope, themes of light and illusions to the Creator.
The first part of the book, I found, was rather slow. But as you continue reading, you can't put it down. Cliff hangers and plot twists begin to arise around every corner and you won't be able to get enough!
WARNINGS:
Violence / Emotional Abuse / Trauma / Talk of sacrificing to "gods" / Self harm
TAKEAWAYS:
An inspiring and captivating story that leaves you feeling a sense for something more and a longing for adventure. A beautifully written book full adventures, hardships, healing and hope.
Reviewed by: Aubrey Claire
The Blurb
Can Mara survive in a world where the fire in her veins is worth killing for?
In a frozen wasteland suffocating beneath a dying sun, Mara is a young phoenix raised by her father to explode at his command. He’s the only one who can help her control her fire, and Mara desperately follows his orders to protect their phoenix family from relentless human hunters.
Her sheltered existence is shattered when her family mysteriously vanishes, thrusting Mara into a perilous quest to find them. Along the way, she unravels a devastating truth: her people may not be the innocent victims she's been taught to believe.
When she comes face-to-face with the kindhearted Eli, she begins to wonder if the humans aren’t the monsters she's always feared. What if the greatest danger doesn’t lie in the icy world outside—but in the truth of who Mara really is?
Fire and ice collide in this thrilling tale of a phoenix girl born with the power of a dying sun.
About the Author
Kara Swanson writes stories about fairy tales and fiery souls. She spent her childhood a little like a Lost Girl, running barefoot through lush green jungles which inspired her award-winning Peter Pan retellings, Dust and Shadow.
She is also the cofounder of the Author Conservatory, where she has the honor of teaching young writers to craft sustainable author careers.
You’ll find Kara with her toes in California sand as a SoCal resident, belting Broadway show tunes on weekend drives to Disneyland with her delightfully nerdy husband, or chatting about magic and mayhem on Instagram
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