The Flame Bearers Author:Kim Chernin The Flame Bearers is an occult sect of Jewish women in whom "the sacred spark is burning so hot they could call the whole world into fire" but who can also transform the sparks into "compassion to heal." The sparks are handed down from generation to generation of the Shadmi women. Rae has been chosen as this generation's leader of the sect, but ... more »she is torn between family tradition and her modern Western life.« less