The Burning Sky

By: Sherry Thomas

Narrated by: Philip Battley

Magic, romance, and intrigue combine in this extraordinary novel—the first in the Elemental Trilogy—for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and Kristin Cashore. Publishers Weekly called it ""a wonderfully satisfying magical saga"" in a starred review, and Kirkus Reviews said it ""bids fair to be the next big epic fantasy success.""

Iolanthe Seabourne is the greatest elemental mage of her generation—or so she's been told. The one prophesied for years to be the savior of the Realm. It is her duty and destiny to face and defeat the Bane, the most powerful tyrant and mage the world has ever known. This would be a suicide task for anyone, let alone a reluctant sixteen-year-old girl with no training.

Guided by his mother's visions and committed to avenging his family, Prince Titus has sworn to protect Iolanthe even as he prepares her for their battle with the Bane. But he makes the terrifying mistake of falling in love with the girl who should have been only a means to an end. Now, with the servants of the tyrant closing in, Titus must choose between his mission—and her life.

Worth every minute.

I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, the plot, and the execution. I will certainly be listening to the next book.

Stereotypes abound, but it works

The story is fast paced and the narration is excellent. If you are looking for something surprising and unexpected, this isn't it. It is, however, a fun romp through sci-fi / fantasy with elements of young adult, magic and romance.

I expect that I will also get the other two books in the trilogy.

A wonderful world of magic!

Be prepared to enter an intense new world of magic. Dare I compare it to Harry Potter. It's definitely not the world of Harry Potter, but it will give you the same kind of feeling. I feel in love with this book of elemental magic. Imagine your world changing with the flash of a lightning bolt. Who you thought you were and the one person who was like a father to you, is not who he seem to be. You are whisked away by a prince who helps you by making you appear as a boy to keep you safe. This fast pasted book will leave you on the edge of your seat and searching for the next book as soon as this one is over. What a great read!

imaginative

little hard to follow at times but keeps your interest. left me wanting to read the next book.

Not bad but not brilliant. Had to push to finish.

Some really interesting ideas but none of the best ones get developed well. The love part of the love story seems super forced.