Fire

By: Kristin Cashore

Narrated by: Xanthe Elbrick

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 love Fire. But if you haven’t, you’ll be dying to read it next.





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©2009 Kristin Cashore; (P)2009 Penguin

Critic reviews

Praise for Fire

A New York Times bestseller
YALSA, Best Fiction for Young Adults
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner
A Washington Post Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A Booklist Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

"Cashore is wonderful, tough and nuanced—everything you could want from a writer." —Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao

“There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore’s Fire is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, Fire is YA fantasy at its absolute best.”—Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times bestselling Ember in the Ashes

* "There aren't enough words to describe how awesome this book is." —Top Pick, Romantic Times, starred review

* "Piercing and elegant." —The Horn Book, starred review

* "Fresh, hopeful, tragic and glorious." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Shot through with romance and suspense. . .This is Fire's story, and readers will fall in love with her. . .Marvelous." —SLJ, starred review

* "Absorbing." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Elegantly written. . .blazes with the questions of young adulthood. . .Compelling." —Washington Post

"Breathtaking. . .Cashore is that rare gifted writer who can give a fantasy novel real depth." —Los Angeles Times

"As a fantasy writer, Cashore sets herself apart with a passionate descriptive style." —New York Times Book Review

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

Stands fine by itself

I haven't read "Graceling," but I was able to dive into the story with no problem. I found it to be an interesting examination of good and evil, and the idea that both exist in everybody, just in different proportions. With its gorgeous visuals, this story played out like a movie.

first book was interesting this is very borring

for me three is no acction. graceling 1 was better. Meby it's better for girls

Good book

the chapters on audible don't match the book, so I kept losing my place. I liked Graceling better.

Love love love!

I read this years ago, and enjoyed this performance just as much as the first.

Ok

I listened to this because I absolutely adored Graceling and Bitterblue. It was ok; felt a teeny bit like a filler book.

Enrapturing

The story told in Fire is mesmerizing from the start. The characters complex and rich, live distinctly, in the imaginations of all who read their story. Like the first book in the series Graceling, the well woven tale of adventure and intrigue enthralls the reader. Fire is an absolute must read for any young adult or older, avid lover of fictional books. Kristin Cashore spins a wonderful story that brings you to a New World and leaves you wanting more answers for the lives of her characters.

A Wee Bit Dull

Any additional comments?

I don't know if it was the enormous shoes Fire had to fill or what but this book fell quite flat. The world building is still great and the characters are lovable enough, but the inner struggles of our heroine get a bit repetitive for my liking. I still DEFINITELY RECOMMEND Fire for anyone who wants to continue the Graceling books.

I see the connection but...

it was so hard for me to follow. I sincerely think it had a lot to do with the voice of the reader. I was so confused and struggled to finish this book. but I did for the sake of bitterblue. thanks anyway.

Fever dream

I think I spent a year listening to this. It was really hard to get through but I bought it so I wanted to power through. The prologue really got me into it but honestly I don’t even know what went on even after re listening to some sections.

Good Story

Again, great story but , again, had problems with Katsa's accent. Changingfrom a full cast to one narrator was a problem. Turn off.