Technically this is part of the same series as Goose Girl, but it's so different I didn't want to review them together, After Isi becomes queen her friendship with Enna stays strong. Enna is happy for her, but can't help being a little jealous of Isi's ability to speak to the wind-until she learns the language of fire. She thinks it will be like Isi with the wind, but it's not. Fire needs to burn. Now that she has fire inside her, she needs to let it out. Fortunately the kingdom is going to war and her gift is useful. She has it under control. No matter how much it hurts, she will stay in control...but how?
AudienceNo way I'd go below 16 on this one, it just deals with too many dark issues. It is a beautiful story of friendship and love, but there are some topics that I just don't feel fit into children's literature. This is Young Adult at it's finest. Girls book for sure.
What I Love About This Book
1) The war stories struck a chord with me. There are motivations for all the characters, and you can see how the danger brings out the best in some and the worst in others
2) Ani and Gerrick are so cute together. I love it when a couple gets together and then they live happily ever after
3) I like the darker tone. Enna deals with some pretty heavy stuff and the book faces it honestly. Her abilities with fire read like an addiction to me
Caution
1) This book deals with Stockholm Syndrome and other psychological issues
2) The choices Enna makes are often consistent with an addict-only fair since she is one.
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