Firelight
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4.6 • 9 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
This first book in the addictive, romantic Firelight trilogy is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Jennifer Armentrout, and Tahereh Mafi.
With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms.
But when Jacinda’s rebelliousness forces her family to flee into the human world, she struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit fades. The one thing that revives it is the gorgeous, elusive Will—who comes from a long line of dragon hunters. Jacinda can’t resist getting closer to him, even though she knows she’s risking not only her life but the draki’s most closely guarded secret.
The steam rises with this fire-breathing romance about a girl whose love crosses an ancient divide, from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"magine loving someone... so much that you would give up all you ever wanted for yourself." It's one of the more insidious myths girls face: the need to lose one's very self to love. It's also the goal of Jacinda, the dragon-human "draki" for whom it's love at first sight when "bad boy" draki-hunter Will calls her beautiful. While the notion that women find their highest calling in self-sacrifice is common in romances, paranormal or otherwise, it's distressing to see it presented so plainly. Jacinda does have one other option: she can allow herself to become a flightless "broodmare" with the son of the draki pack alpha instead. The rest of the plot the usual high school posturing, human/draki tensions, a mother who doesn't understand, a bratty sister comes down to this choice of one romantic obliteration or the other. The prose in adult romance author Jordan's YA debut is solid, and there's no reason these star-crossed, cross-species lovers should be any less popular than their vampire and werewolf counterparts, which makes Jacinda's lack of independence all the more disappointing. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
AMAZINGLY AMAZING
This book is simply breathtaking. I really loved the story and the characters. There are no dull moments - I devoured it way to quickly. Can’t wait to see what the author created for us to enjoy next ♥️
Classic teen romance
If you are the "Twilight" loving type, and a romantic, "Firelight", by Sophie Jordan is the book for you. It has similar themes to Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight", such as forbidden love. It has few sappy love moments, and a hot, sexy, muscular bad boy (something every teen romance includes).The writing is not as good as the story, but the plot is enough to keep you reading. I plan to read the next few books of the series!