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kelseykeating's review against another edition
5.0
So, I mean, I read all of Katie Cross' books because they're good. I'm not going to pass up Flame, am I?
No. No I am not.
And Flame isn't just good. It's AMAZING. I read it in two days--couldn't put it down. Despite the late hour, I continued on, needing to know what happened to Sanna and Isadora next. I loved both witches during their time in the Network Series, and getting to know them as young witches is by far the best idea Ms. Cross has had yet.
No joke, read this book. If you like fantasy, dragons, and sisterhood, you'll love the beginning of this trilogy (bonus, no awful cliffhanger to jerk you by the navel. It wraps up a portion of its story nicely while leaving a grander story to unfold in books to come).
You're welcome.
No. No I am not.
And Flame isn't just good. It's AMAZING. I read it in two days--couldn't put it down. Despite the late hour, I continued on, needing to know what happened to Sanna and Isadora next. I loved both witches during their time in the Network Series, and getting to know them as young witches is by far the best idea Ms. Cross has had yet.
No joke, read this book. If you like fantasy, dragons, and sisterhood, you'll love the beginning of this trilogy (bonus, no awful cliffhanger to jerk you by the navel. It wraps up a portion of its story nicely while leaving a grander story to unfold in books to come).
You're welcome.
sameranthas's review against another edition
5.0
“Flame” by Katie Cross has been just what I needed to make it through. Full of dragons, magic and sisterhood, this book is one that has been a joy to read. The spunky sisters, chaotically good cast of characters, and enchanted forest have all been unbelievably rejuvenating.
When sisters Sanna and Isadora are old enough to become official Dragon Servants, they find themselves facing a difficult choice. Accept their predestined path, or forge a new one. I’ll admit, this is how most fantasy stories begin – this divergence between the ‘should’ and the ‘could.’ However, the way that these two fly off into the forest is something like I’ve never read before. Not to mention that these dragons, they’re in charge. After the massacre 150 years ago, it seemed like the better option.
Sanna and Isadora would disagree. Swept away from home, one of her own volition and one by exile, these sisters struggle to find their place in this changing world as well as back to each other. Despite the belief implanted in these sisterwitches by the dragons in charge of their lives: the forest calls to them; magic calls to them and they would be fools to resist.
This book is for those of you who, like me, need a little reminder of magic every now andagain. It is for the believers in change and in the power of oneself. These women take control of their futures despite the despotic dragons. “Flame” is for people who love dragons. It’s for the lovers of nature. It is for the dreamers of a future of their own design. It is for the magic-weavers, people-believers, and quote-mongers. (I have Katie Cross’s quotes from Flame up above my desk just to remind me to keep on keeping on.) There is so much sarcasm, sass, and spunk in these characters. “Flame” is a perfect jump from reality into fantasy when the world is a little too overwhelming.
I’ll leave you with my absolute favorite quote so that, even if you don’t pick up this book, you might take something from reading my ode to Katie Cross here. “Failure is the only damn way we learn. Have you failed? Yes. Will you fail more? All the time. And that’s the best thing that can ever happen to you. When you stop failing, you stop learning. And then you’re of no use to anyone.”
You can find it here at http://kcrosswriting.com/flame/ *throws glitter* Enjoy.
You can find it here at http://kcrosswriting.com/flame/ *throws glitter* Enjoy.
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