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Book Review of Fire (Seven Kingdoms, Bk 2)

Fire (Seven Kingdoms, Bk 2)
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Fire is a 17 year old girl who lives in the kingdom of the Dells. This is a land where monsters live. Monsters are just like their normal counterparts, except they are gorgeous, with amazing colored skin and hair and fur, and they use their beauty to compel their victims to do what they want. Fire is the only human monster alive. The strong minded want to kill her, the weak throw themselves at her feet, and other monsters just want to eat her. This is the least of Fire's problems because the country is gearing for war. The young King Nash's position is threatened by a couple of power-hungry lords and although his brother and war commander, Brigan, doesn't trust Fire, she soon becomes embroiled in their fight to keep the kingdom together.

I thought I would like it, but Fire really bowled me over: I loved it! Superb writing, fantasy with a really sweet romance, and amazing character development. It's a young adult book that has adult appeal. I highly recommend it, especially if you are a fan of Robin McKinley or Sharon Shinn or Maria Snyder. I closed the book with a sigh, and then I hugged it.