Wednesday, December 21, 2022

A Consuming Fire by Laura E. Weymouth - HIGH

A Consuming Fire by Laura E. Weymouth
, 352 pages. Margaret K McElderry Books (Simon & Schuster), 2022. $20

Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G ; Violence: PG (Mutilation and death mentioned)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

In an imaginary Britain, Anya sends her sister off to give a sacrifice to the god, but when Ilva returns she has sacrificed everything and soon dies. Anya vows to kill the god so no one else will ever have to sacrifice to him again. She travels under the guise of a willing sacrifice while learning everything possible to kill the god. Along the way, she learns a great deal about herself, what it means to be a family, loyalty, dedication and love. She meets wanderers and befriends them as they teach her and protect her. She also meets the mysterious thief Tieran who is an enigma to everyone he spends time with.

I love Anya and her determination. I enjoyed uncovering Tieran’s mysterious nature while reading the story. I like how the story ended and all that was revealed throughout the book.

LynnDell Watson, Delta High School Librarian

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