| Can Mara survive in a world where the fire in her veins is worth killing for? In a frozen wasteland suffocating beneath a dying sun, Mara is a young phoenix raised by her father to explode at his command. He’s the only one who can help her control her fire, and Mara desperately follows his orders to protect their phoenix family from relentless human hunters. Her sheltered existence is shattered when her family mysteriously vanishes, thrusting Mara into a perilous quest to find them. Along the way, she unravels a devastating truth: her people may not be the innocent victims she’s been taught to believe. When she comes face-to-face with the kindhearted Eli, she begins to wonder if the humans aren’t the monsters she’s always feared. What if the greatest danger doesn’t lie in the icy world outside—but in the truth of who Mara really is? Fire and ice collide in this thrilling tale of a phoenix girl born with the power of a dying sun. |  |
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: August 20, 2024
Release Date: August 20, 2024
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My Review
An icy wasteland, a fiery girl, and a search....
Wow, I was totally hooked on Kara Swanson's fantastic and fantastical fiction with her Heirs Of Neverland books but this first The Phoenix Flame novel really amps it up. Ignite is one vividly intense story that is a truly wonderful flight of imagination.
Ignite captured me right from the start. From the icy realm with a dying sun to the intricate phoenix culture Kara Swanson once again proves her skill and mastery of fantasy that appeals to teens as well as adults.
Mara's story is one that tugs at the heart and resonates even as it captivates and entertains. And this first book in The Phoenix Flame, not sure if it is a duology or series yet, is very entertaining in all of the best ways.
As you can probably surmise, I enjoyed every minute reading Ignite. I love a good fantasy escape gets my emotions just as involved as my imagination and Kara Swanson has managed that perfectly with her Phoenix Flame tale of fire and ice....
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Ignite by Kara Swanson a 5 Bark rating.
Wow, I was totally hooked on Kara Swanson's fantastic and fantastical fiction with her Heirs Of Neverland books but this first The Phoenix Flame novel really amps it up. Ignite is one vividly intense story that is a truly wonderful flight of imagination.
Ignite captured me right from the start. From the icy realm with a dying sun to the intricate phoenix culture Kara Swanson once again proves her skill and mastery of fantasy that appeals to teens as well as adults.
Mara's story is one that tugs at the heart and resonates even as it captivates and entertains. And this first book in The Phoenix Flame, not sure if it is a duology or series yet, is very entertaining in all of the best ways.
As you can probably surmise, I enjoyed every minute reading Ignite. I love a good fantasy escape gets my emotions just as involved as my imagination and Kara Swanson has managed that perfectly with her Phoenix Flame tale of fire and ice....
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Ignite by Kara Swanson a 5 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Kara
This story is one that has lived a hundred lives, a little like the phoenix it’s about —dozens of iterations and nearly eight years discovering Mara’s story. In this icy world beneath a dying sun, I was able to craft a story of a young phoenix girl who was more terrified of her own fire than the dangers of the frozen wasteland outside her underground hideaway. Who has been convinced by the father she loves that her flame is only capable of pain and damage — until suddenly, he disappears. And for the first time, she ventures out of her hideaway to discover that the frozen world outside is actually dying for her flame. And that the parts of herself that she has feared and run from…that there may be beauty, even there. That she can choose to rise from the ash of a world that doesn’t understand her, and use the fire in her veins to bring warmth and healing.
I hope you enjoy the adventure!
I hope you enjoy the adventure!
 Kara Swanson | Kara Swanson writes stories about fairy tales and fiery souls. She spent her childhood a little like a Lost Girl, running barefoot through lush green jungles which inspired her award-winning Peter Pan retellings, Dust and Shadow. She is also the cofounder of the Author Conservatory (authorconservatory.com) where she has the honor of teaching young writers to craft sustainable author careers. You’ll find Kara with her toes in California sand as a SoCal resident, belting Broadway show tunes on weekend drives to Disneyland with her delightfully nerdy husband, or chatting about magic and mayhem on Instagram. |
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