Everblaze
2014
- middle grade
- identity (philosophical concept)
- ability
- juvenile fiction
- fiction
- fantasy
- psychic ability
- elves
- foster parents
- identity
The story
Sophie Foster is ready to fight back. Her talents are getting stronger, and with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she’s determined to find her kidnappers—before they come after her again. But a daring mistake leaves her world teetering on the edge of war, and causes many to fear that she has finally gone too far. And the deeper Sophie searches, the farther the conspiracy stretches, proving that her most dangerous enemy might be closer than she realizes. In this nail-biting third book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie must fight the flames of rebellion, before they destroy everyone and everything she loves.
What it’s like
Brisk, sun-washed fantasy with the easy momentum of middle-grade adventure: fast chapters, cliffhanger breaks, and a steady drumbeat of tension rather than long meditative stretches. The world is built from glittering, slightly otherworldly textures, with the prose leaning on sensory detail of hidden cities, bright magical flashes, and the crackle of fire and rebellion, all rendered in a clear, friendly voice that never gets lost in ornament. The mood is anxious but warm, the kind of unease that stays young and hopeful, with close-third narration keeping us tight on one girl's fears and loyalties. Its people are a teen protagonist learning to trust her own power, and a circle of friends and rivals whose bonds get tested. Violence is present but kept at a middle-grade level: fights, injuries and kidnapping threats, with little gore and no sexual content. It suits a long-haul flight, a weekend read, or a comfort-read for anyone who loves quick, bright adventure, and it is for readers who want escapist fantasy with real stakes and a heart.
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