Praise for Fire A
New York Times bestseller
YALSA, Best Fiction for Young Adults
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner
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Washington Post Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
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Booklist Best Book of the Year
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School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
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Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
"Cashore is wonderful, tough and nuanced–everything you could want from a writer." –Junot Díaz, author of
The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao "There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore's
Fire is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original,
Fire is YA fantasy at its absolute best."–Sabaa Tahir, author of
New York Times bestselling
Ember in the Ashes * "There aren't enough words to describe how awesome this book is." –Top Pick,
Romantic Times, starred review
* "Piercing and elegant." –
The Horn Book, starred review
* "Fresh, hopeful, tragic and glorious." –
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Shot through with romance and suspense. . .This is Fire's story, and readers will fall in love with her. . .Marvelous." –
SLJ, starred review
* "Absorbing." –
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Elegantly written. . .blazes with the questions of young adulthood. . .Compelling." –
Washington Post "Breathtaking. . .Cashore is that rare gifted writer who can give a fantasy novel real depth." –
Los Angeles Times "As a fantasy writer, Cashore sets herself apart with a passionate descriptive style." –
New York Times Book Review * "Readers can enjoy this novel without having read
Graceling. And enjoy it they will, with its vivid characters, convincing fantasy elements, gripping adventure scenes, and memorable love story." –
Booklist, starred review