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Enna Burning |
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Rating: Summary: A tale of fantasy, drama, adventure, and a little romance Review: Following the death of their mother, Enna and her brother Leifer are on their own. One night, Enna sees her brother secretly reading a piece of vellum. When she asks how he was able to get the cold hearth lit so quickly, Leifer is vague and doesn't mention the vellum.
Enna is concerned about the sudden change in Leifer's mood and his indifference to their country of Bayern. When she tries to reason with him, Leifer becomes angry and they argue. Later that day, Leifer is again moody and unpredictable. When a heated debate almost proves fatal, Enna wonders what has become of the brother she once knew.
Soon Enna is reunited with her dear friend Isi, who married Geric, the prince of Bayern. Isi appoints Enna as her personal maiden, and they oversee the first major battle between Bayern and the kingdom of Tira. The fighting is harsh and bloody, with many lives lost, including that of the king of Bayern. When Leifer use his firepower on the enemy, the results are both frightening and breathtaking. Geric and Isi are now the ruling monarchs of Bayern, and Enna must say good-bye to her brother, who has died in the blaze.
Wanting to know exactly what happened to Leifer, Enna reads the vellum. The words are almost a welcomed relief for her, but she vows never to fall prey to the fire as her brother did. She is convinced that she can use her new ability to fight Tira, but as the power of the fire grows stronger, Enna loses control. In her recklessness she is captured by the very enemy she's fighting against. As a prisoner Enna faces even greater challenges and must fight to save her friends, her country, and herself.
With elements of fantasy, drama, adventure, and a little romance, ENNA BURNING is a good, fast-paced book that I would recommend to anyone, even if they haven't read its praised companion THE GOOSE GIRL. The description of the fiery events is exactly the way fire is supposed to be --- a combination of darkness and light. The book conveys to readers that sometimes even the smallest decisions can have major consequences.
--- Reviewed by Sarah Sawtelle (SdarksideG@aol.com)
Rating: Summary: Every bit as good as "The Goose Girl" Review: I was so excited when I found out that the Goose Girl was the first book in a trilogy. "Enna Burning" is every bit as good as the first. Enna's brother discovers a vellum w/ instructions on how to burn. He uses it against Tiran, the country that Bayern is waging war against. The "gift" leads to his destruction, and Enna discovers the secret and uses it against Tiran. But the fire also begins to destroy her. Ani, the princess, Geric, the prince, Finn, and Razo are just a few of the other familiar characters. Ani is feeling the consequences of her own gift of wind-speaking, while helping her husband in the fight against Tiran. This is an awesome book w/ a happy ending. I can't wait until the next book comes out!
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