Cast in Flame

Chronicles of Elantra Series, Book 10

De: Michelle Sagara

Narrado por: Khristine Hvam

Kaylin returned from the West March in one piece. Now that piece is fraying. She's not at home in the Imperial Palace - and she never intends to be. All she wants is normal garden-variety criminals and a place of her own. Of course, normal in her new life involves a dragon as a roommate, but she can handle that. Kaylin can't as easily handle the new residents to the city she polices, because one of them is Nightshade's younger brother. On a night when she should be talking to landlords in perfectly normal buildings, she's called to the fief - by Teela. A small family disagreement has become a large, complicated problem: Castle Nightshade's latent magic is waking. And it's not the only thing.

©2014 Michelle Sagara (P)2014 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The concept of home plays a big role in Sagara's newest Chronicles of Elantra installment. Being a fish out of water is the other theme explored, since a number of new secondary characters are from out of time. Sagara brilliantly weaves these threads together, developing emotional resonance that intermingles with the unfolding danger." ---RT Book Reviews

Cast in Flame

Thank you for a great series & leaving it open to maybe continuing the series. Enjoyed listening to all 10 books. The story was very believable with the descriptions given to the lands & all types of different species coexisting.

big improvement.

Back in elantra, and surrounded by the characters we have begun to love. More plot action and less lengthy emotional internal conversations.

long winded introspection

I love the series, however this book had much more self-reflection then any of the other books so far.

Time for forward

The main character in this series seem to be stuck dealing with the same issues. It time for the girl to get over it and start dati g.

This is book 10-

This is book ten - if you liked the previous 9 books this will be just as enjoyable. If not then start with Cast in Shadow. There are a few inconsistent with the previous books but they are very minor. I really love how this series is able to continue to expand without need to "develop" new rules or myths to keep the books good.

Audible please ask Michelle to add to this series to more international locations.

Great read.

Another wonderful book in the series. I am pleased that she is finally able to talk to her familiar.

Complex and Delightful

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely - this is one of my absolute favourites out of the series

What did you like best about this story?

Dragons and Teela - what more could you want!

Have you listened to any of Khristine Hvam’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Love this narrator and have hunted down her other works - this one doesn't disappoint!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There is a lot of world shifting, new ideas and house-hunting. I particularly enjoyed meeting the new house for Kaylin

Kaylin & her new apartment

Possible Spoilers:
Kaylin, Severn and Teela have survived their trip to the West March and returned to Elantra with some of the 10 in tow.
Annarion is still upset with his brother, Lord Nightshade, in what he’s done with his life. Marking Kaylin as his Erenne, using her and everyone to get his brother back. Yes, this is beyond the normally expected Barrani politics and machinations. Unfortunately, Annarion has been changed forever, along with the 11, by his imprisonment in the Hallionne Alsanis. They found ways around their limitations & the Hallionne’s which, along with their group link, impacts how they connect with each other, their environment, their reality, & these structures. Annarion’s stay with Nightshade is waking up the Keep, causing upheavals, and displaced Nightshade himself. When she takes Annarion & Mandoran to see Tara for assistance, they draw a larger group of shadows to Tiamaris. On the bright side is Eventon’s referral of Kaylin to a property on Ash street which turns out to be a disguised Tower with an avatar named Helen. Even sharing with Bellusdeo, Maggaron, possibly Teela & some of the 10, Kaylin is thrilled for the opportunity to have a “forever” home for her lifetime. They just have to survive the 10 drawing two Ancients & an army of Shadows into the City of Elantra and their attacks on Helen and the Barrani High Court. Kaylin & Ynpharion get over their mutual hate at their connection with her knowing his name so she can communicate with the Consort & the High Court. Their cooperation turns the tide in the battle. Bellusdeo’s battle maneuver ends the 2nd Ancient but enrages the Emperor. It’s a major shock when he turns up with the Arkon & she talks to the dragon/man, not the Emperor, about what Bellusdeo needs.
Hvam is a really good narrator and I’ll celebrate the day she consistently pronounces Severn correctly.

The series continues slowly....

I am a huge fan of Michelle Sagara and the Chronicles of Elantra, I understand the progression of the story, but I am on pins and needles waiting to find out what Kaylin's REAL purpose, she has saved cities and avatars, and even Two dragons. She has two possibilities for a love interest but because she's not immortal everyone except Severn treat her as is she is a child. I am going to stick with the series but hope for more in the next one.

Cast in Flame

I really enjoy the writing style of Michelle Sagara and this series is very good. I just finished book 10 - Cast in Flame - the newest release of the series, and find myself wanting another book. Michelle Sagara I hope you continue to write more in this series! The narrator, as always, is very good.