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Blue Fire (Healing Wars #2)
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Janice Hardy
Part fugitive, part hero, fifteen-year-old Nya is barely staying ahead of the Duke of Baseer’s trackers. Wanted for a crime she didn’t mean to commit, she risks capture to protect every Taker she can find, determined to prevent the Duke from using them in his fiendish experiments. But resolve isn’t enough to protect any of them, and Nya soon realizes that the only way to k...more
Hardcover, 336 pages
Published
October 1st 2010
by Balzer + Bray
(first published September 23rd 2010)
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Janice Hardy's BLUE FIRE is book two in The Healing Wars trilogy, and man, this book escaped MNS with a capital E. Do yourself a favor -- don't read this book before going to sleep. I made that mistake, and I was lying awake for nearly an hour -- after all that action, I couldn't relax!
Basically, it’s nonstop awesome.
If you didn’t read the first book, THE SHIFTER, let me set it up this way – pretend you’re reading a prequel to THE HUNGER GAMES and District 13 has just been bl...more
Basically, it’s nonstop awesome.
If you didn’t read the first book, THE SHIFTER, let me set it up this way – pretend you’re reading a prequel to THE HUNGER GAMES and District 13 has just been bl...more
This is the second installation of Hardy's The Healing Wars series. Nya and her friends are back, on the run from the Duke's trackers, who want Nya for her unusual healing abilities. The only way to escape them is to take the fight to Baseer - the capital city and home of the Duke.
The problem is, walking into the lion's den means that the trackers are able to find Nya easier, and they manage to capture Tali, Nya's baby sister, and Danello's siblings are taken as well by a tracker...more
The problem is, walking into the lion's den means that the trackers are able to find Nya easier, and they manage to capture Tali, Nya's baby sister, and Danello's siblings are taken as well by a tracker...more
I recently read the first book, The Pain Merchants.
This book is nicer and more entertaining than its previous. It's full of suspense and leaves you wanting to read more.
The book continues Nya's journey to fight the Duke.
This book is amazingly written. It has this magic that will suck you in from the very first sentence. The plot and story in this series is what's attracting me. It's unique and different, unlike many other books that are being published right now(supernat...more
This book is nicer and more entertaining than its previous. It's full of suspense and leaves you wanting to read more.
The book continues Nya's journey to fight the Duke.
This book is amazingly written. It has this magic that will suck you in from the very first sentence. The plot and story in this series is what's attracting me. It's unique and different, unlike many other books that are being published right now(supernat...more
Blue Fire by Janice Hardy is the second book in the Healing Wars trilogy, which started with The Shifter. The Healing Wars trilogy is fantasy on the border between MG and YA and would be enjoyed by both audiences (and adults too!).
In the first book the main character Nya lives in a tropical city that was defeated in a war, forcing them under the rule of the Duke of another land. Nya and her sister lost their parents in the war, and now her sister has joined the Healer's League, so Nya ...more
In the first book the main character Nya lives in a tropical city that was defeated in a war, forcing them under the rule of the Duke of another land. Nya and her sister lost their parents in the war, and now her sister has joined the Healer's League, so Nya ...more
Amelia Robinson
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I liked this second installment, even if the writing gave me a little bit of trouble.
Janice Hardy seen through the eyes of her awesome blog, The Other Side of the Story, is a master at her craft. The reason I picked up her series was because I was so impressed with her writing advice. However, when I read Blue Fire, I found myself distracted by her writing. Perhaps my expectations were lifted a little higher in ...more
I liked this second installment, even if the writing gave me a little bit of trouble.
Janice Hardy seen through the eyes of her awesome blog, The Other Side of the Story, is a master at her craft. The reason I picked up her series was because I was so impressed with her writing advice. However, when I read Blue Fire, I found myself distracted by her writing. Perhaps my expectations were lifted a little higher in ...more
Ever have one of those books where you wonder why you didn't really care for the first? This is one of those. I LOVED this sequel. I almost feel if this depth had been applied to the first book I would have raved about the series a lot more then I did.
I really felt that Hardy brought a depth and level to this series that was lacking from the first book. This book really connected with me. Allowed me to see the characters, experience their feelings and understand what was going on in...more
I really felt that Hardy brought a depth and level to this series that was lacking from the first book. This book really connected with me. Allowed me to see the characters, experience their feelings and understand what was going on in...more
2.5 stars...
It got good in the end, but the heroine was really annoying thoughout, and so were her friends. Not a pragmatic one in the bunch. If someone is going to chop your head off and you kill them first, and save your own life, why should you feel guilty about that? (just one example of many I could give) It just seemed like she had a martyr complex that reminded me of Bella in Twilight. And to say that b**** annoyed me would be an understatement.
So no, I wasn't feeling ...more
It got good in the end, but the heroine was really annoying thoughout, and so were her friends. Not a pragmatic one in the bunch. If someone is going to chop your head off and you kill them first, and save your own life, why should you feel guilty about that? (just one example of many I could give) It just seemed like she had a martyr complex that reminded me of Bella in Twilight. And to say that b**** annoyed me would be an understatement.
So no, I wasn't feeling ...more
An enjoyable addition to a unique fantasy series where the magicians are healers, who make use of a rare metal, pynvium, to store the pain they draw off those who are in pain. In book 2, Nya and her friends are trying to rescue the healers who are at risk from the evil Duke, who wants to use them for a dark purpose (which we do discover in this book). Nya herself is at the gravest risk, since she has an unusual ability that makes her of particular interest to the Duke -- she can pass pain from ...more
Fifteen-year-old Nya is able to draw pain out of people. Unlike most with this ability, she is unable to put it into the pain absorbing metal, pynvium. What she can do is shift that pain into other people, making her a wanted fugitive from the Duke. Nya knows the Duke is responsible for horrible experiments on her people in Geveg and she wants to stop him. But she and her friends are in hiding after exposing the horrible secret of the Healing League, working in the shadows to find and rescue...more
*This review was written by my 12 year old brother*
The second book in the Healing Wars Trilogy was just as I expected it would be, filled with non-stop action. All-in-all it was a good read and I couldn't put in down. I finished it in almost an hour! Usually it's the male authors who make their books gory and filled with violence, but Jane Hardy is the biggest exception I have ever seen. There is fighting on almost every page, and mix that up with the characters Ms. Hardy has create...more
The second book in the Healing Wars Trilogy was just as I expected it would be, filled with non-stop action. All-in-all it was a good read and I couldn't put in down. I finished it in almost an hour! Usually it's the male authors who make their books gory and filled with violence, but Jane Hardy is the biggest exception I have ever seen. There is fighting on almost every page, and mix that up with the characters Ms. Hardy has create...more
I actually think the book deserves a 3 1/2 star rating. I had a hard time remembering the first books details. I basically remembered the jist of the story but for some reasons much of the detail was really difficult for me to recall especially when my husband asked me to tell him about the series. There is one things I cannot remember for the life of me...Aylin. I know through this book that she is Nya's best friend but I don't remember and details of her before this book began and that was ver...more
I was really pleased with this sequel. It brings us deeper into the world and the unique fantasy elements that have been created. We get a further glimpse into the recent history of how the Duke came to power, why people are manipulated the way that they are in order to do the terrible things that they do, and that the fight is a full-scale war across the territories, not just in Nya’s own back yard.
Nya is fun as a character and although sometimes it’s hard to believe that she’s able ...more
Nya is fun as a character and although sometimes it’s hard to believe that she’s able ...more
It was great!
After my enthusiasm for The Shifter was unshared by my family, I got worried that I wouldn't be impressed with the sequel; now that the magic system was less novel, maybe I would realize that the rest of the book wasn't as fun as I thought. I shouldn't have worried.
Though the magic is still a strong selling point, there were many other things that I like in Blue Fire. Topping the list is humor. The whole story is told with a wry and endearingly understated wit. It i...more
After my enthusiasm for The Shifter was unshared by my family, I got worried that I wouldn't be impressed with the sequel; now that the magic system was less novel, maybe I would realize that the rest of the book wasn't as fun as I thought. I shouldn't have worried.
Though the magic is still a strong selling point, there were many other things that I like in Blue Fire. Topping the list is humor. The whole story is told with a wry and endearingly understated wit. It i...more
I read The Shifter earlier this year and loved it. Nya is my favorite kind of character: a spunky, proactive, reluctant hero. She doesn’t want attention or kudos, or even to be noticed, really. But when someone is in danger, she steps up without even thinking twice. I love her.
Blue Fire picks up almost right where The Shifter leaves off. And, it packs just as much of a punch as the first book. Lots of action, great characters, and interesting twists. It explores some great themes of ...more
Blue Fire picks up almost right where The Shifter leaves off. And, it packs just as much of a punch as the first book. Lots of action, great characters, and interesting twists. It explores some great themes of ...more
Blue Fire was another incredible book by Janice Hardy. Everything from the world building to characters to writing was amazing. What I really loved about this book was you have absolutely no idea what will happen next, so you only open the book and hold on tight for the ride.
Blue Fire begins shortly after the ending of Pain merchants, Nya and the gang continue their quest to rescue the takers who’ve fallen victim to the duke’s cruel experiments. But as the guards lock down Nya and h...more
Blue Fire begins shortly after the ending of Pain merchants, Nya and the gang continue their quest to rescue the takers who’ve fallen victim to the duke’s cruel experiments. But as the guards lock down Nya and h...more
*Deep Sigh* Janice said this book was hard for her to get right. Well, she must have worked her butt off, because she nailed it.
Six months have passed since the events at the end of The Shifter and we are thrown right into the action from the beginning. And it doesn't let up. The best thing is that Janice flows from one event to the next seamlessly. Her characters stay true to who they are, but they've also grown stronger from their experiences.
It's hard to say much without...more
Six months have passed since the events at the end of The Shifter and we are thrown right into the action from the beginning. And it doesn't let up. The best thing is that Janice flows from one event to the next seamlessly. Her characters stay true to who they are, but they've also grown stronger from their experiences.
It's hard to say much without...more
Really starting to enjoy this easy to read series! In the second book of the healer series Nya finds herself hauled off to the one place she has never wanted to travel. Once there she has to find a way to free her friends and sister, while trying not to get caught herself. The author reveals a little bit more about what is happening politically with The Duke, as well as, revealing what Nya is capable of.
Read the Shifter Review as Blue Fire is its’ sequel by Janice Hardy.
Considering how much I hated the first book I’n surprised I even bought the second. Yet I’m desperate for something to read.
Anyway Nya has dug herself into an even deeper hole. Early on in the story she come upon a decision which she regrets for an entire one hundred and ninety-two pages! Bella Swan mopping throughout New Moon has some competition now.
Blue Fire is a quick read took me only a b...more
Considering how much I hated the first book I’n surprised I even bought the second. Yet I’m desperate for something to read.
Anyway Nya has dug herself into an even deeper hole. Early on in the story she come upon a decision which she regrets for an entire one hundred and ninety-two pages! Bella Swan mopping throughout New Moon has some competition now.
Blue Fire is a quick read took me only a b...more
I got exactly what I expected from this book. At the end of the first one, it implied that there would be a lot more twists, turns and excitement, and I wasn't dissappointed. Yet again, Nya is thrust into immediate danger and not only loses family, but uncovers family she never knew was alive. As she learns more and more about her powers, she learns more and more about those around her and the Duke. But this time, it'll be harder to surive.
I love this series. I can't believe it hasn't gotten more attention in the YA lit world. The idea of pain as a magical force that can be shifted is marvelous, and Nya is just the sort of headstrong, ingenuous, impulsive, brave, street-smart, flawed protagonist I love.
Minor downside (because I'm incapable of reading a book without finding at least one thing to complain about): The "love interest," Danello, seems like more of a best friend + cuddle buddy to me. Which is cool. I...more
Minor downside (because I'm incapable of reading a book without finding at least one thing to complain about): The "love interest," Danello, seems like more of a best friend + cuddle buddy to me. Which is cool. I...more
***SPOILERS***
Can I just say I pretty much pegged Jeatar for a nobleman from the get-go (of course I didn't know how utterly ROYAL he was, but still . . .) I'm so *smart*!!
***END OF SPOILERS***
Nya is about to go to the last place on earth she wants to be - Baseer!
Healing. . .
Fighting. . .
Kidnapping. . .
This book lives up to expectations. I loved the family connections that were discovered! An exciting and fun read that is...more
Can I just say I pretty much pegged Jeatar for a nobleman from the get-go (of course I didn't know how utterly ROYAL he was, but still . . .) I'm so *smart*!!
***END OF SPOILERS***
Nya is about to go to the last place on earth she wants to be - Baseer!
Healing. . .
Fighting. . .
Kidnapping. . .
This book lives up to expectations. I loved the family connections that were discovered! An exciting and fun read that is...more
Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com
Nya is on the run from the Duke of Baseer's trackers for a crime she didn't intend to commit.
The Duke is using Healers to make an unstoppable army, and Nya is determined to stop him. But with trackers after her, it isn't easy to hide, and Nya finds herself trapped in a place she never wanted to be and having to trust people she isn't sure she should.
Nya's adventures in BLUE FIRE were even more thrilling than they were i...more
Nya is on the run from the Duke of Baseer's trackers for a crime she didn't intend to commit.
The Duke is using Healers to make an unstoppable army, and Nya is determined to stop him. But with trackers after her, it isn't easy to hide, and Nya finds herself trapped in a place she never wanted to be and having to trust people she isn't sure she should.
Nya's adventures in BLUE FIRE were even more thrilling than they were i...more
Well, I think I enjoyed this book about just as much as I enjoyed the first one in the series. I will admit, I forget some of the things that were introduced in the first book, so I'm not sure if this one answered or explored what I was hoping to see from the first one. But I did enjoy the new twists and complications brought into this one.
I really love the world created in this series. This book takes you somewhere new, but it's still quite different than the real world. It picks up ...more
I really love the world created in this series. This book takes you somewhere new, but it's still quite different than the real world. It picks up ...more
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Kyle
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Really good book! Sequel to The Shifter and part two of The Healing Wars. Anyway, some pretty good stuff in here. They're classified as children's books, but I can see why they're on the young adult shelf at the library. There's some pretty gory stuff in here. Well, not exactly gory, but there's a lot of mention of pain and blood and torture, etc. But that's pretty much what the book is about, getting pynvium to start a war, so. . . yeah. Anyway, the books are awesome, although sometimes it gets...more
This book was definetely not as good as the first one. I mean, this was a good book but it seemed to be lacking something vital. However, this was a quick read that I enjoyed.
This was a good book. In my opinion, it didn't have nearly as good and interesting plot as the first book of this series (The Shifter) but it was still pretty good.
Nya is on a mission to bring down the Duke, but when her sister and her are captured that becomes a bit difficult. Nya successfully escapes but has to leave her sister behind. She now has to rescue her sister before they catch her again, but when she finds an old friend her goals are altered and now she is helping him expose the Duke while her sister is still imprisoned. Will she ever get her out?
In book two Nya is even more powerful but is also Geveg’s most wanted criminal. I highly ...more
In book two Nya is even more powerful but is also Geveg’s most wanted criminal. I highly ...more
APRIL?!?!?!? I CANT WAIT TIL APRIL!!!!! I CAN HARDLY WAIT AN HOUR!!!! THIS IS GOING TO KILL ME!!! :(
book 2 is even better then book one i loved it such a exciting and intresting read loved it :)
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