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Fire is about a young woman named Fire, one of the last human monsters alive. She constantly must cover her flame-colored hair to avoid being attacked by raptors and other monsters of the sky and land. She has the ability to control minds...and lives with the fear of turning into her father, Cansrel.
Meanwhile, Immiker, a boy with one gray eye and one red one, is born to a man named Larch, and has the remarkable ability to control people simply by speaking. When the king finds out about him, he convinces his father to take him away so that he cannot be found. Immiker learns more about his power and slowly discovers the art of manipulation, changing his name to one that will later strike fear into people's hearts: Leck.
And so begins the prequel to Graceling.
The book is full of deep messages and tells a powerful story. It takes place in a fantastical world where colorful monsters roam and raptors fly across the sky. The characters are wonderfully made - Fire is a strong character, filled with conflicting emotions about the morality of her power. She resides with her friend Archer in a relatively calm time, until a poacher mistakes her for a deer and shoots her with his arrow. This sets off a chain reaction of suspense-filled events and the mystery of an archer with an intent to harm.
When the king of King's City, Nash, hears about Fire's ability to read and control minds, he summons her to identify a man who was found within the city. Fire leaves the safety of her home to go to King's City, accompanied by the hostile yet charming Brigan and the King's Army. When she arrives, Fire struggles to fit in when her beauty makes her an outcast, and solve the mystery of the unknown archer and the political tension between the kingdoms.
Fire weaves a powerful story filled with suspense, drama, romance, and an intriguing young woman who must learn to deal with herself and who she really is. ]]>
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