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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2013 | Grades 9 and Up
Gr 8 Up—Elisa, teenaged Queen of Joya d'Arena and Godstone bearer, leads her small but fiercely loyal group of friends and protectors in pursuit of her enemies, who have taken Hector, the man whom she's finally admitted she loves. The journey takes her into the heart of the Invierno lands, where she discovers their terr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2013
This trilogy ender (The Girl of Fire and Thorns; The Crown of Embers, rev. 1/13) begins with Queen Elisa on the run, her kingdom both overtaken by a usurper and threatened by invasion from the seemingly unstoppable Invierne, most of whom can access the same Godstone magic that makes Elisa unique among her people. Political goals align, for the moment, with her personal mission to rescue love interest and former Royal Guard captain Hector. Doing so ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More