What if your deadliest enemy were the only one who could save you?
Inside an ancient temple in the mountains, fifteen-year-old Zira trains in th...
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Feb 09, 2012
Emi
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Daughter of the Flames was quite a treat. It really had a little bit of everything: action, adventure, drama, political mystery, goddesses and the divine, romance—if you can name it, it was probably there. Marriott manages to balance all of these elements and create a fantasy that is not too overwhelming for the reader to understand. But what I really enjoyed about most about this book (aside from the awesome sparring scenes) was the complexity of its characters and their interactions. Though th
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Oct 08, 2011
Ashley
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This book is perilously close to a full 5 stars. Because I can't decide, I am for now, instead going to give it a glowing review and demand that you just go out and read the book.
The weakest part of this book and one reason it isn't getting an automatic 5 stars is the prologue. I feel that Ms. Marriott tried to tell us too much about her world all at once, by alternately giving the reader way more information about the happenings of this world than we can currently handle and casual More...
The weakest part of this book and one reason it isn't getting an automatic 5 stars is the prologue. I feel that Ms. Marriott tried to tell us too much about her world all at once, by alternately giving the reader way more information about the happenings of this world than we can currently handle and casual More...
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Feb 09, 2012
Valerie
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Its been a while but I remember why I wanted to read this book. Firstly for the main girl; she sounded like a strong heroine that can really hold her ground. Secondly because of my brother. Now he doesn’t read books like this but I remember how he used to always say call himself 'Lord of the Flame' (I think he got it from some movie). So the name Daughter of the Flame caught my eye.
I was really hoping to love this book but I was kind of disappointed. Part of it had to do with the mai More...
I was really hoping to love this book but I was kind of disappointed. Part of it had to do with the mai More...
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Feb 14, 2009
Diana
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Daughter of the Flames opened beautifully. Readers enter into a vibrant new world where the unfortunate people have been suppressed by a brutal tyrant. The dynamics of this novel were wonderful. Marriott’s style is lightly reminiscent of the classic fairytale of old. The characters each had distinct personalities, especially the heroine, Zira.
The passion that Zira feels for what she believes in shines through Daughter of the Flames. But the truly captivating aspect of her perso More...
The passion that Zira feels for what she believes in shines through Daughter of the Flames. But the truly captivating aspect of her perso More...
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Aug 17, 2008
Izlinda
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I found this book, the English version, in a bookstore here in Malaysia and I was instantly attracted by the cover. It's a beautiful, striking piece of art.
Zira grows up training, hoping to become a novice and a fighting warrior. She lives in Ruan, which was invaded ten years ago by the Sendrone. One day before her 16th birthday, her home, a holy temple, is attacked by the Sendrone king insinuated in Ruan. Upon escaping their attack, Zira discovers something about herself, thanks to More...
Zira grows up training, hoping to become a novice and a fighting warrior. She lives in Ruan, which was invaded ten years ago by the Sendrone. One day before her 16th birthday, her home, a holy temple, is attacked by the Sendrone king insinuated in Ruan. Upon escaping their attack, Zira discovers something about herself, thanks to More...
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Oct 30, 2011
She Known As Jess
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You know that novel that stays with you no matter how many years have passed since reading it? When you remember the images in your mind’s eye even though it has been a huge amount of days, weeks, months since you had last laid your eyes on the text, you know the kind of story that no matter where you are or what you’re doing will have the dialogue, the plot of the character’s you came to love floating in the front of your mind. When they beckon you closer with the movement of their hand; alluri
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Jan 11, 2012
Monica!
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In Daughter of the Flames, we’re treated to a plucky orphan-turned-<spoiler>queen</spoiler>, martial arts, traitors, poisoning, intrigue, and the most elaborate wedding gown ever. There’s also enough fluffy romance to keep any girl happy, as long as they’re not squicked out by a sixteen-year-old marrying a man in his mid- to late-twenties. The man in question, Sorin, has “golden blue” eyes the color of peacock feathers, “long silver-blond hair” that occasionally falls around and fr
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Apr 26, 2011
drey
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Daughter of the Flames started off roaring, literally... The scene is set at the Temple grounds, where refugees are streaming in looking for shelter from an attack by the Sedorne against the Ruan.
This is where we meet Zahira, and the start of her journey from orphaned princess to novice to warrior.
Character: I was a bit disappointed in Zahira. Yes, she's a warrior--and well-trained at that. Yes, she is humble, and smart, and all things you would want in a heroine. But I didn' More...
This is where we meet Zahira, and the start of her journey from orphaned princess to novice to warrior.
Character: I was a bit disappointed in Zahira. Yes, she's a warrior--and well-trained at that. Yes, she is humble, and smart, and all things you would want in a heroine. But I didn' More...
Dec 28, 2010
Kayt
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Fifteen-year-old Zira is training to be a namoa, a warrior priest[ess] for the religion of her people, the Rua, who live in a land occupied by the Sedorne, who invaded a decade earlier. Zira is an orphan with little care for history or politics; her care is for the Rua and their way of life. And then comes the cliche: everything gets turned upside-down, secrets are revealed, and Zira is right at the center of it.
Despite that, though, it's a good book. The book's description had me thin More...
Despite that, though, it's a good book. The book's description had me thin More...
Dec 16, 2009
Angie
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I've had my eye on Zoë Marriott's second novel, DAUGHTER OF THE FLAMES, since I read Chelle's review lo these many months ago. So I was happy to see it pop up on my Cybils reading list. I've read several books lately that have had an Asian/Middle Eastern flavor to them and was surprised and very much pleased to find DAUGHTER OF THE FLAMES did as well. This was my first novel by Ms. Marriott and I was both looking forward to giving a new author a shot and in the mood for some more traditional fan
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Jul 16, 2009
Sara
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From inside jacket flap: "What if your deadliest enemy was the only one who could save you.
In an ancient temple in the mountains, fifteen-year-old Zira trains in the martial arts to become a warrior priestess, defending the faith of the Ruan people. Then terror strikes at everything Zira loves, and the only home she knows is destroyed byt the occupying forces of tyrannical King Abheron. To survive, she must unravel the secrets of her identity, decide her people's fate - and acce More...
In an ancient temple in the mountains, fifteen-year-old Zira trains in the martial arts to become a warrior priestess, defending the faith of the Ruan people. Then terror strikes at everything Zira loves, and the only home she knows is destroyed byt the occupying forces of tyrannical King Abheron. To survive, she must unravel the secrets of her identity, decide her people's fate - and acce More...
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Jun 26, 2011
Sareh
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I actually read this book a while ago, but I never got the chance to finish it. But I did finish it this time.
What I enjoyed: I enjoyed (once again) that it was set in a place much like Asia. I loved the prologue, it was so interesting and the fact that the Zoe Marriott had it set in a temple like place was interesting. And then I loved how she has to team up with her enemy to defeat her uncle. I thought all the character's actions and emotions were realistic and her descriptions More...
What I enjoyed: I enjoyed (once again) that it was set in a place much like Asia. I loved the prologue, it was so interesting and the fact that the Zoe Marriott had it set in a temple like place was interesting. And then I loved how she has to team up with her enemy to defeat her uncle. I thought all the character's actions and emotions were realistic and her descriptions More...
Jan 24, 2011
Heatheraine
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This fantasy novel was pretty good. I picked it up because of the nice cover and the martial arts of the fantasy world intrigued me. It was full of action beginning to end and was different in that aspect.
Zira/Zahira is an interesting character full of all the normal attributes of a 16 year old girl, flaws and all. But as the book progresses I love how she seems to just be possessed by her inner princess and turns out to be quite noble, strong and a great leader. For that, I liked t More...
Zira/Zahira is an interesting character full of all the normal attributes of a 16 year old girl, flaws and all. But as the book progresses I love how she seems to just be possessed by her inner princess and turns out to be quite noble, strong and a great leader. For that, I liked t More...
Jul 28, 2010
Jenne
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The Sedornes invasion that destroyed the Ruan kingdom left Zira without memories, identity or family and a jagged scar marring her face. Raised in the mountain temple by warrior priestess, Zira hates the Sedornes, but when she saves the life of a Sedorne noble her whole life is turned upside down. The tyrannical Sedornes king, whose assassins were thwarted, sends an army that destroys the temple. If she is to save the people she loves Zira must uncover her true identity and put her trust in a ma
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Jun 22, 2011
Sammm
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This book was about a 16 year old girl named Zahira. She is the youngest daughter of the rei and reia (king and queen) of the Ruan people. When she is just six, the Sedorne, the people of a neighboring country, invade the palace and kill Zahira's family. She is saved by her nanny who dies in the process of bringing her to live in the religious community. Zahira forgets her royal heritage and is raised as Zira. When tensions rise between the Ruan and the Sedorne, Zahira's true identity is reveale
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Nov 20, 2008
Rebecca
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Enter Zahira, a warrior priestess in training at a shrine to their 'God.' She lost her memory when she was 5 and then, at age 15, her shrine is burned down by a relative that she didn't know existed. Now, as she regains her memories she has to lead her people to either their rise, or their downfall. Packed with action, romance, and secrets, 'Daughter of the Flames' is a guarrenteed good read.
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Apr 27, 2011
Jenna
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After discovering Ms. Marriott’s blog, and finding that she wrote high fantasy for girls, I had to look up some of her work. As it turns out, Marriott writes well, and the tale satisfies.
First-person perspective and high fantasy make for an unusual mix, but it worked. The voice holds to its other-time, other-place feel, avoiding the rookie mistakes of slipping into modern thought processes.
Zahira is a tough-girl protagonist, but her fighting spirit doesn’t suppress her femininity. More...
First-person perspective and high fantasy make for an unusual mix, but it worked. The voice holds to its other-time, other-place feel, avoiding the rookie mistakes of slipping into modern thought processes.
Zahira is a tough-girl protagonist, but her fighting spirit doesn’t suppress her femininity. More...
Jul 15, 2009
Mackenzie
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Zira a orphan girl living in a anciant temple in the mountains, has learned how to defend herself ever sense she was little. But one day she dose something tarriabley wrong, she helps a man who was being robbed by bandits, she saves the young man only to discover that he is the lord of the land. When the king finds out her Temple is destroyed, but right before it the old healer, who she was left with after "the great fire" is told that she was the youngest daughter of the Rei, whose f
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Jun 13, 2009
Debbie
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This book drew me in quickly and never let me go. I loved the mixture of vulnerability and warrior strength Zira possessed and Sorin, the Sedorne lord she must come to trust, seemed like everything you would want in the dashing hero. The story moves along quickly and keeps you wondering just what is the Sedorne king up to. I do wish the book had been longer though. I think Sorin’s character could have been fleshed out more and I would have liked to see Zira really mature into her role of a l
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Jan 29, 2012
Rosy
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This book was reviewed for The Review Diaries: http://reviewdiaries.blogspot.com
I absolutely loved Zoe Marriott’s latest book ‘Shadows on the Moon’ so I was desperate to get my hands on everything else she’s written to fill in the time between now and ‘Frostfire’ coming out later this year.
However ‘Daughter of the Flames’ didn’t quite hit the mark with me in the same way as Marriott’s other two books.
It was a fantastic premise, with a brilliant heroine at its heart, More...
I absolutely loved Zoe Marriott’s latest book ‘Shadows on the Moon’ so I was desperate to get my hands on everything else she’s written to fill in the time between now and ‘Frostfire’ coming out later this year.
However ‘Daughter of the Flames’ didn’t quite hit the mark with me in the same way as Marriott’s other two books.
It was a fantastic premise, with a brilliant heroine at its heart, More...
Jan 27, 2011
Debbie
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Another book I randomly picked off the library shelf. My only reason for not giving it a 5 stars (besides that fact that it is not a book I would read over and over again) is that the main character swears by her goddess (the equivalent of taking the Lord's name in vain) a bit excessively. Granted, since it is a fictional goddess it shouldn't matter as much, but it still drove me crazy. But the book was one of those page turners that I couldn't put down. I appreciate that the author kept th
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May 04, 2009
Steph Su
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Reading DAUGHTER OF THE FLAMES is like watching a high-action, “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”-like movie. In other words, it’s fantastic and utterly enthralling. Zoe Marriott has a wonderful way of vividly describing details, so that I could see every aspect of what was going on at any time in my mind.
The characters also were interesting and memorable. Zira/Zahira is an awesome female protagonist, kicking butt both literally—in suspenseful fight scenes reminiscent of Asian martial a More...
The characters also were interesting and memorable. Zira/Zahira is an awesome female protagonist, kicking butt both literally—in suspenseful fight scenes reminiscent of Asian martial a More...
Oct 13, 2009
Grace
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I just finished this book in the past 30 minutes. The cover and title had caught my eye.
This book is amazing. I love the whole idea of a girl with a sword, who's just like most of us - afraid to take responsibility. I couldn't imagine how hard it must have been for Zahira/Zira. But she stood up! And Abheron... he was the perfect bad guy. Especially at the end. I was almost gasping. He was just so... the kind that makes you shiver. Not dark, but gold and twisted. It's hard to explain. More...
This book is amazing. I love the whole idea of a girl with a sword, who's just like most of us - afraid to take responsibility. I couldn't imagine how hard it must have been for Zahira/Zira. But she stood up! And Abheron... he was the perfect bad guy. Especially at the end. I was almost gasping. He was just so... the kind that makes you shiver. Not dark, but gold and twisted. It's hard to explain. More...
Oct 02, 2008
Megan
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This was a good book. I liked Zoe Marriott's version of the Swan Kingdom better, but in general, this book talks about coming of age and the power of friends and family.
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Feb 09, 2012
Enna Isilee (Squeaky Books)
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Only complaint about this book is that it was not NEARLY long enough. I wish there had been an epilogue at least. I NEED more!
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Dec 10, 2009
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Oct 13, 2009
Cindy
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Zira was severely scarred in the fire that killed her mother. She has been lovingly raised by the Ruan, religious women of her country. She is the hidden heir to the kingdom of Sedorne,which is currently being ruled by her uncle Abheron. Since her mother's death, the whole nation has labored under the oppression of the hostile king who invaded and took control. Then one day is is revealed who Zira is, and she must find a way to save her land and follow what she feels she must do. Fans of T
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Jul 20, 2009
Jessie
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3 1/2 stars. I loved the Swan Kingdom. This book was the story of Zahira who is the last remaining heir to the throne. Her country was overthrown and her family killed 15 years before our story takes place. Zahira is a tough, volatile, princess/heroine. I was worried that the book would be too much about the fighting aspect of things, but it was well balanced with court intrigue, friendship, and romance. The romance left a bit to be desired-it seemed like they barely knew each other, yet w
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Feb 09, 2012
Rebecca
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This is one of those books that really stick with you and stay in your heart. Just from looking at the front cover I was hooked and once I read the inside, I fell head ovver heels in love with it.
Zira/Zahira has got to be one of my favourite heroines. She is strong, spirited, doesn't wallow in self-pity, doesn't complain and after finding out an extraordinary truth, she puts aside her own worries and does her duty.
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Zira/Zahira has got to be one of my favourite heroines. She is strong, spirited, doesn't wallow in self-pity, doesn't complain and after finding out an extraordinary truth, she puts aside her own worries and does her duty.
However, the main thing I love about her is her scar. She doesn't let More...
Feb 09, 2012
Sarah
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First things first, I loved this book. ‘Daughter of the Flames’ really gripped me from the first page and I was especially intrigued by Zira as its rare to find a main character who is described as anything less than perfect. I think her disfiguring scar along with aliments suffered by other characters made the book much more realistic and really set the Scene for a war torn country.
Also Marriott didn’t try to tone down scenes of death or suffering which made it easy to sympathize wi More...
Also Marriott didn’t try to tone down scenes of death or suffering which made it easy to sympathize wi More...
