Fire and Thorns - Softcover

Carson, Rae

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0575099151 ISBN 13: 9780575099159

Publisher: Gollancz, 2012

Synopsis

Princess Elisa is a disappointment to her people. Although she bears the Godstone in her navel, a sign that she has been chosen for an act of heroism, they see her as lazy and useless and fat.

On her sixteenth birthday, she is bartered off in royal marriage and shipped away to a kingdom in turmoil, where her much-older-and extremely beautiful-husband refuses to acknowledge her as his wife. Devastated, Elisa decides to take charge of her fate and learn what it means to bear the Godstone. As an invading army threatens to destroy her new home, and everyone at court manoeuvres to take advantage of the young princess, Elisa becomes convinced that, not only is her own life in danger, the whole world needs saving. But how can a young girl who has never ridden horseback, never played the game of politics, and never attained the love of a man save the world? Elisa can't be sure, but she must try to uncover the Godstone's secret history before the enemy steals the destiny nestled in her core.

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Review:

"Set in intrigue-filled courts, battlefields, and windswept deserts, this riveting fantasy tests its heroine's limits as she struggles to fulfill a destiny wrapped in an ancient mystery. A breathtaking adventure in a fascinating, richly-drawn world."--Leah Cypess, author of Mistwood

"Distinctive for its luminous prose, its hint of romance, and Elisa, a strong, smart heroine that readers will truly fall in love with."--Sarah Prineas, author of The Magic Thief

"With The Girl of Fire and Thorns, Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA's best writers of high fantasy."--Locus

"Rae Carson's heroine is a perfect blend of the ordinary and the extraordinary. I loved her."--Megan Whalen Turner, author of the Newbery Honor Book, THE THIEF

"Elisa is a wonderful, believable hero, the kind that every reader can imagine as herself. I charged through the book in two days, savoring Elisa's realness and her unique, wonderful world! Engrossing."--Tamora Pierce, author of New York Times bestseller Bloodhound

"A delicious debut."--Paolo Bacigalupi, Printz Award-winning author of Ship Breaker

"I stayed up until 2AM reading this last night. Intense, unique. . . . Definitely recommended."--Veronica Roth, author of the best-selling Divergent

"Intoxicating . . . Readers will find themselves immersed in this world and believing it."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"I LOVED this book! It's a transformation story that both teens and adults can believe in. Rae Carson has delivered a unique magical system and built a world with strong series potential."--Cinda Williams Chima, author of the best-selling Seven Realms series

With The Girl of Fire and Thorns, Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA s best writers of high fantasy. --Locus"

Book Description:

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore, this debut combines adventure, a great heroine and brilliant storytelling.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gollancz
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0575099151
• ISBN 13: 9780575099159
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432