Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Book Review ---> Firelight by Sophie Jordan


Firelight (Firelight, #1)Firelight
   (Firelight #1) 
By:  Sophie Jordan
Published By:   HarperTeen
Published Date:  September 7th 2010
Pages:   Hardcover 323
Read:  September 2011
Book Cover Rating:  5
Tags:  Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Mythology Urban Fantasy, Supernatural, Dragons, Fantasy Fiction
Why the Mad Scientist read this book:  Mad Cover Love!!!  Purchased all on my own.

First Lines:   Gazing out at the quiet lake, I know the risk is worth it.
Concoction of a Review:
Firelight is built around the idea of beings that are decedent of dragons known as Draki. What an intriguing idea... supernatural Dragon Shifters!!  There secret needs to be kept otherwise dire consequences will result.  *gasps*


Draki's can shift into human form, however, depending on what type of Draki you are you may have other powers.  Like creating mist.  Jacinda is the first Fire Breather to be born in centuries.  She has no control of her life.  The pride has plans for her.  Jacinda is young woman, Draki, who is stuck between who she is and who she should be.


Chapter one does its job.  I was drawn in and could not let go.  Jacinda was being hunted after risking the exposure of the Draki's secret.  Which leads up to her mother panics and take her and her twin Tamra and moves them to the desert.  Her Draki starts to wither, she risks more to keep that from happening. 
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Here is how I picture Jacinda:  As Elena Satine...

Not another love triangle... 


Except I sort of liked this one.  Cassian, also a Draki is the prince of the pride. With the exception of the pride's plan of her mating with Cassian to make more fire breathers, I do believe that there is a small flame of lust between them. 


The other match, Will, hunts & kills Draki's with his extended family. Forbidden love just makes it that much more interesting.  *grin*  Smoldering at best Will awakens Jacinda's Draki which is dangerous.  She needs to learn how to control herself around him.


That is one wild range but I love both sides!  The Mad Scientist is beyond curious about who will be chosen. *waggles eyebrow*
After running for my life from hunters, a girl with too much lip gloss doesn't register on my fear radar. 
I can hardly smirk at the idea of Dragons any longer.  I thought the world Sophie Jordan created was diverse.  The ending was grand and the descriptions were vivid.  


Not for everyone but the internal conflict of personal identity and purpose is something all young adults go through.

*Purchased this book for myself which did not impede on my Mad Review.  It is completely honest and full of my thoughts on the book. *


Welcome to a fun fantastic world of Dragons, ah, decedents of dragons, Draki.


Originally Posted at Steampunkery & Book Reviews.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Book Review ---> Firelight by Sophie Jordan



Firelight


By:  Sophie Jordan
Series:  Draki #1
Published By: HarperTeen - Sept. 2010
Pages:  323 Hardcover
Rating:  5
Book Cover Rating:  5
Read:  Sept. 2011
Genre:  Fantasy Fiction, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Dragons

First Line: Gazing out at the quiet lake, I know the risk is worth it.

Black Disaster Fairy's Take:
Dragons?  Really Dragons?


WOW!  I can't smirk at the concept of dragons no longer.  Sophie Jordan had me deeply enthralled with the draki world she created.  Added bonus... The cover is beautiful!!  


Draki's are descendants of dragons, their secrets must be kept at any price.  They shapeshift into a human form, however, some of their talents are still available.  Jacinda is the first Fire Breather in centuries and she struggles to control her life.  As the soul fire breather her pride has made plans for her future for her.  A future of mating with Cassian, the next alpha, to create more little fire breathers.  Honestly, I think there is a spark between Jacinda and Cassian... Maybe I'm hoping for more in the next book.  *Fingers crossed*


Of course, this leads to the hot headed Jacinda to rebel.  Except she puts her life on the line and risks revealing the secret of the pride.    


She is takes a huge risk... one that changes her life quickly.  Jacinda's mother is pushed into drastic measures, whisking her and her twin Tamra to a town in the desert where they live among the humans.  Against her will she starts to lose her draki side, she will risk even more to keep this part of her alive. 


The chemistry between Jacinda and Will, a draki hunter, is flaming hot.  Smoldering!  LOL!  Will awakens her dying draki senses which is clearly dangerous if she cannot learn to control herself around him.  She has to keep her secret from him, at least for her family and draki everywhere.


Ah, a Forbidden Love!

A hunter in love with his prey.

It is more then that.  Jacinda struggles to find where she fits in.  What her life is about and where she belongs?  A basic internal conflict of personal identity and purpose that young adults go through.


Sophie Jordan's world flowed wonderfully.  Her characters were diverse with many layers.  I enjoyed finding out about them throughout the book, ALL THE WAY TO THE END!!  Literally!  What an amazing way to end the book!!


Overall, Firelight has wonderful characters and a beautiful world for you to get lost in!  Jacinda will surprise you, the vivid description of the draki's will intrigue you, and a girl fight in the bathroom will draw you in while the uniqueness of the book will keep you reading.
After running for my life from hunters, a girl with too much lip gloss doesn't register on my fear radar.
BDF highly recommends this book!!  It is for more then just the paranormal fan.





*Recommend by Jen at In The Closet with a Bibliophile*




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