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The magicians want her to lead.
The sorcerers want her to lie.
The demons want her blood.
Henrietta wants to save the one she loves.
But will his dark magic be her undoing?
In this seductive and explosive second book in the Kingdom on Fire series, Jessica Cluess delivers her signature mix of magic, passion, and teen warriors fighting for survival. Hand to fans of Victoria Aveyard, Sarah J. Maas, and Kiersten White.
Henrietta doesnât need a prophecy to know that sheâs in danger. She came to London to be named the chosen one, the first female sorcerer in centuries, the one who would defeat the Ancients. Instead, she discovered a city ruled by secrets. And the biggest secret of all: Henrietta is not the chosen one.
Still, she must play the role in order to keep herself and Rook, her best friend and childhood love, safe. But can she truly save him? The poison in Rookâs system is transforming him into something monstrous as he begins to master dark powers of his own. So when Henrietta finds a clue to the Ancientsâ past that could turn the tide of the war, she persuades Blackwood, the mysterious Earl of Sorrow-Fell, to travel up the coast to seek out strange new weapons. And Magnus, the brave, reckless flirt who wants to win back her favor, is assigned to their mission. Together, they will face monsters, meet powerful new allies, and uncover the most devastating weapon of all: the truth.
Praise for A Shadow Bright and Burning:
âIs it clear that Cluess adores the Harry Potter series and Jane Eyre? Yes. So do you. So does everyone. What matters is that her voice is her own. . . . A Shadow Bright and Burning delivers on the promise of its title. This is a novel that gives off light and heat.â âThe New York Times
âThe magic! The intrigue! The guys! We were sucked into this monster-ridden alternative England from page one. Henrietta is literally a âgirl on fireâ and this team of sorcerers training for battle had a pinch of Potter blended with a drop of [Cassandra Clareâs] Infernal Devices.â âJustine
âUnputdownable. I loved the monsters, the magic, and the teen warriors who are their worldâs best hope! Jessica Cluess is an awesome storyteller!â âTamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780553535969
- File size: 4027 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780553535969
- File size: 6202 KB
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- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.1
- LexileÂź Measure: 670
- Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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June 15, 2017
Alternative-Victorian magical intrigue, monstrous Lovecraft-ian abominations, and torrid romantic entanglements all intensify in the second of an enthralling fantasy series following A Shadow Bright and Burning (2016). Henrietta Howel--sick of pretending to be the prophesied "savior" and panicked by her childhood love's transformation into a shadow of the Seven Ancients--convinces her sorcerer friends to adopt the weapons of the outlawed magicians and even persuades a witch-in-hiding to employ her illegal craft. But none of Henrietta's secrets or lies proves as devastating as those buried in her own past. Middle books are notoriously tricky, but Cluess executes every beat with panache. The overarching narrative of the sorcerers' war advances apace, as momentary triumph unravels into complications, setbacks, betrayals, and disasters. The world remains default white and straight, but it contains hints of racial diversity among the magicians along with a gay relationship. The divisions and entanglements among the three branches of magic are further explored, and the deliciously horrific Ancients unfurl ever more grotesque maleficence. Secondary characters introduced mostly to help, thwart, or admire Henrietta begin to develop their own storylines, while Henrietta learns how heavily the price of her impulsiveness and deceit falls upon innocents. And although the romantic polygon centered on Henrietta is superficially resolved, this only ratchets up the underlying tensions. Anyone who enjoyed the first title will adore this sequel and be on tenterhooks for the next. (Fantasy. 14-adult)COPYRIGHT(2017) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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July 1, 2017
Gr 7 Up-Henrietta Howell returns with a new agenda: to save the one she loves. However, others have different plans for her. The magicians want her to be a leader, and the sorcerers want her to lie. There are those who believe that she is still the chosen one. Henrietta goes up against more monsters and demons. As in A Shadow Bright and Burning, Henrietta proves to be a confident and clever heroine. The transformation of Rook (her childhood friend and romantic interest) in this second installment will intrigue readers-even after they think that Henrietta has forgotten about him. While the protagonist is determined to find the truth, she meets plenty of challenges along the way, including a cast of characters who are just as conniving as she. As in the previous volume, Cluess keeps the action moving in the right direction. Fans will anxiously wait for the conclusion to this romantic and magical fantasy series. VERDICT Outstanding character development and an engaging setting will make this entry in the trilogy one that most young adult collections should have.-Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton High School, Linden, MI
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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