3.5

The Boy with Fire

Aparna Verma
Book
January
2022

Review:

Meh. This was fairly good but very predictable. I am left confused at the end even though it was a very simple ending. I wish that the book was different in so many ways. I found it really weird that we are hearing for the dad along with the main character. This is the only book that I have read that did that. I feel like it makes the story a little more convoluted and very predictable. I also was disappointed that Yassen died at the end (at least I think he did). Even the title gave so much away. It had great world building and an interesting plot but the execution and characters were lacking.

Trigger Warnings:
Death by Fire, Injury from Fire, Murder, Gun Violence, Off-page Sex, Kissing, Mentions of Family Loss, and Loss of a Loved One

Synopsis From Book:

Yassen Knight was the Arohassin’s most notorious assassin until a horrible accident. Now, he’s on the run from the authorities and his former employer. But when Yassen seeks refuge with an old friend, he’s offered an irresistible deal: defend the heir of Ravence from the Arohassin, and earn his freedom. Elena Ravence prepares to ascend the throne. Trained since birth in statecraft, warfare, and the desert ways, Elena knows she is ready. She only lacks one thing: the ability to hold Fire. With the coronation only weeks away, she must learn quickly or lose her kingdom. Leo Ravence is not ready to give up the crown. There’s still too much work to be done, too many battles to be won. But when an ancient prophecy threatens to undo his lifetime of work, Leo wages war on the heavens themselves to protect his legacy.
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