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The Fiery Heart

(Bloodlines #4)

Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author)

4.37 · Rating details · 60,896 ratings · 5,134 reviews

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the wolds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives.

In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she ...more

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Published November 19th 2013 by Penguin Group (first published August 1st 2013)

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Apr 15, 2012 ajia rated it it was amazing

Finally! after ages of waiting i got to read it and i totally loved it! I was really excited after the last one cuz i wanted to see Sydrian as real couple and they are totes adorable. They still have their witty banter but its all even sexier now and every scene will make you swoon. I cant tell you how steamy some scenes were and you just need to read the book NOW!

Their relationship was well written. they still had some issues they needed to sort out and slowly worked though them. I just adore t ...more

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Nov 14, 2011 Rimsa Ivashkov rated it it was amazing

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When I got out, I heard the Love Phone ring with a text message. I hurried to it. Did you get it? asked Sydney.
Get what?
Look under your door.
I did and found that a room key had been slid inside. Not even bothering to respond to her, I quickly dressed and headed out into the hall, turning toward the room number on the key. I nearly knocked but then decided I must have an open invitation and unlocked the door.
I stepped inside, shutting the door behind me, and found ...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: signed

OMG! I have so many thoughts! But for right now...

Chapter 1 from Adrian's POV
http://shelf-life.ew.com/2013/07/29/r...

"I won't lie. Walking into a room and seeing your girlfriend reading a baby-name book can kind of make your heart stop."

OMG!!! We get Adrian's POV!!!!! So excited!!!
And we'll have Adrian's POV in the rest of the series!

Q: Why did you choose to make an Adrian's POV in the fourth book? Is it just for fun or you needed to do it for the plot?

Richelle Mead: It is because of the plot. ...more

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Jun 08, 2016 Zoë rated it really liked it

Not as good as The Indigo Spell as a lot of it felt like filler (really cute filler that made me giggle quite a lot, but filler nonetheless), but the ending makes me want to immediately dive into the next book, Silver Shadows! Richelle Mead is a fantastic writer and even her weaker books are immensely entertaining and will get you out of a reading slump, as it did with me just now. Now, please excuse me. I need to get to reading Silver Shadows.

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Jul 08, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2013-publication, young-adult, penguin, pn-vampires, november, read-2013

This installment is really Adrian's story. It's really fun being in his head, and there is some serious Sydrian chemistry! Full review is on the blog: http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2013...

But seriously.

What. Happened. To. Everyone's. HAIR.

:-(

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Mar 30, 2011 Stephanie (Bookfever) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: book-boyfriends, vampires, young-adult, favorites, owned-physical-books, 2013-publication

First of all, this may be a little off-topic and have nothing to do with the actual story in this book, but I do not like this cover. Is it just me or does it seem very cheap compared to the others. The same goes for the 5th book, Silver Shadows. What happened here, guys?
And second, I have no idea where I'm taking this review for The Fiery Heart. I mean it was amazing, mind-blowing even and yes, simple perfection, which isn't a surprise when it's about a book that has Adrian Ivashkov in it, but First of all, this may be a little off-topic and have nothing to do with the actual story in this book, but I do not like this cover. Is it just me or does it seem very cheap compared to the others. The same goes for the 5th book, Silver Shadows. What happened here, guys?
And second, I have no idea where I'm taking this review for The Fiery Heart. I mean it was amazing, mind-blowing even and yes, simple perfection, which isn't a surprise when it's about a book that has Adrian Ivashkov in it, but oh... the ending killed me. It really did. And the thing is, I had a feeling this would happen but still, I wasn't prepared for it to shock me like it did. It's just the most awful ending I have read about in so long. I really hate cliffhangers.

So... Sydney and Adrian? Ah, they're perfect together. Simply perfect. I was a little wary at first when I started this book because I had no idea where Richelle Mead would take their relationship to. So I'm really glad and relieved about the way she did it. Really, nothing has changed, except for the hot make-out sessions they have to do in secret, but let's face it, that makes it just the more sexy. But it's not just about sex, it's more. They love each other so much, you see it in the way both Sydney and Adrian talk to and about each other. It just makes the ending all the more terrible.
Aside from their relationship, we can totally see how both Sydney and Adrian have grown. I mean, seriously, you wouldn't recognize them if you'd go back to reading the Vampire Academy books. And that's just one thing I love about both these characters. But of course they haven't changed too much. Sydney is still the same brainy girl who plans ahead and Adrian is still the witty, charming guy who makes every girl drop their panties. And we love him for it. Seriously, I can't press enough how much I love Adrian. If it wasn't obvious before, I came to love him even more because of this book. He was simply put awesome in it. Still my #1 book boyfriend!

But anyway... I feel like I'm straying from the review here. So, the overall story? Loved it. And not just all because of Adrian, though of course he plays a big factor in me loving this book and series. No, the story was pretty great too. Especially with Adrian's point of view. Oh yes baby! Being inside his mind was thrilling and exciting and just totally amazing. His chapters show his highs and his lows but I still love him anyway. I also felt like it isn't just Sydney's story anymore. Adrian did pretty impressive things. Again, he's grown so, so much. Damn, I love him.
I also love all the other characters. And I mean it when I say this series has a lot of great ones. Of course there's the usual ones like Jill, Eddie, Trey, Angeline. And I must say I'm really liking Jill now. I used to be not a big fan of her but also she has grown up a lot. Pretty impressive. I just want her and Eddie to be together already. Come on! Trey as usually was his awesome self and I'm glad he was in the book quite a lot actually. And Angeline? She's just a riot, isn't she. Then there were the newer characters like Neil, the new British guy. I wasn't too sure about him in the beginning but after what he did for "the greater good" I think he's pretty great. Oh and Sydney's sister, Zoe joined them. I wanted to pretty much choke her all the time because she was so annoying and kept making it harder for Sydney and Adrian to be together. And of course she played a role in that awful ending. Boo! She's definitely on my kill list now, together with her and Sydney's father. I should also mention this book was like a Vampire Academt reunion. Pretty much all the major characters appeared in this book not once but several times. And when I say major characters I mean, Rose, Dimitri, Lissa, Christian, Sonya, Abe. So yep, pretty much the whole gang. It made me smile. I miss them all so much.

The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead definitely is one of my favorite Bloodlines books. It had everything I crave in a good book. Kick-ass action, passion and romance, drama and one hell of an ending with a cliffhanger (although I could've lived without that last one). But even with how totally shocked and sad it made me, it's a pretty good ending if you want to give your readers a heart attack and make them crave the next book like they're hooked on drugs. Also this book has been one of my most anticipated books of the year and I read it like two days. Yep, that's what this series does to me. Turn me into a reading zombie. But it was one amazing ride that I wouldn't want to forget even though I'm in need for some hugs to help me get over this book. And now the only think I can do is wait for the next book, Silver Shadows. Can't it be July 2014 already? ...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Mikaela rated it liked it

Shelves: shelf-for-dimitri-and-his-sexiness

For this review to take place, I feel as though I have to split myself into two people.

One is the completely bias fangirl, who obsesses over characters and a world she loves. This is the same girl who shrieked so loudly when Dimitri made a reappearance that someone came in to check if she was okay. Looking at the book through this persona I was happy. Adrian and Sydney really grew as a couple (even with the drastically cliched "the centre will hold" motif) and they had some cute moments with cu For this review to take place, I feel as though I have to split myself into two people.

One is the completely bias fangirl, who obsesses over characters and a world she loves. This is the same girl who shrieked so loudly when Dimitri made a reappearance that someone came in to check if she was okay. Looking at the book through this persona I was happy. Adrian and Sydney really grew as a couple (even with the drastically cliched "the centre will hold" motif) and they had some cute moments with cupcakes and car sex (woohoo Sydney, onya girl!). I loved seeing all the characters that I've come to love, and I had a heart attack when Jill FINALLY kissed Eddie (I mean come on it's been four books)

The other part of me is the objective reader, who's sifted through classics, trash and every other book in between. She was unimpressed with the slow pace of the plot, the predictability of the ending, and the lack of any real definitive action. There were things I liked, but nothing that drove me to pick up the book and obsessively read it cover to cover in one night. It just seemed like a load of teenage angst (bear in mind that I love this series and it kills me to say that, so you know it's my honest opinion rather than just plain ol' book bashing). I was... disappointed. I know Mead, and even though it's the characters that drive her books I was thoroughly disappointed in the story itself! And even the characters plateaued. I know we were supposed to recognize that Adrian had "changed so much" and "grown as an individual" but to me it felt as though we saw that last book, and this was just reiterating something we'd already known? With the exception of Sydney and how her character developed, I'd say most of the characters just stayed in their own little background roles, adding fluff here and there. Like a nice backdrop in a photo which was clearly centred on Sydrian.

Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE Sydrian. I live for Sydrian. The fangirl part of me was super happy with that. But the other part was NOT. Hence my confusion, and a 3.5 star rating.

And now because I've been so kind I'm going to go and crawl up in a corner and cuddle Dimitri for a little bit, while I wait for the next book to come out and amaze me. By the way, we're all taking bet's on what's going to happen next book over here if you want to pop in and have your say!

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Jan 26, 2013 ♥ Becky 22 added it

Shelves: cant-wait-to-read, kickass-series, fave-book-boyfriends, comes-out-in-2013, dying-to-read-ahhhhh, favorite-heroines, vampires, paranormal

This was goooooooood!

"Just finished writing what may be the most powerful scene in the VA/Bloodlines series. And I don't say that lightly after Shadow Kiss."
- Richelle Mead about the ending of this book.

OH MY GOD.

Kinda scared. I mean...Shadow Kiss was woah.

I have a feeling Fiery Heart will be like Shadow Kiss.A crying festival. Am I right ?
Richelle: I don't know if it'll be a crying festival, but I think a lot of books will be thrown across the room.
(http://blue-succubus.livejournal.com/...)

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Nov 12, 2012 Chester Carstairs rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-releases

Love is... a flame in the dark. A breath of warmth on a winter's night. A star that guides you home.

Richelle Mead did it again! Oh yes, you're probably tired of reading that in my reviews. But really, can you say otherwise? This book has given me all the Sydrian dose I needed and. so. much. more. It's that good kind of overdose you'd never recover from. Certainly worth the agonizing wait!

Our favorite couple (or should I say one of our favorites? Since we have tons of ships in this series) is f ...more

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Mar 05, 2015 Jessica rated it it was amazing

I struggled with this book towards the middle.. but I've LOVED the first three... which is really interesting because I also struggled with the fourth book in the Vampire Academy series! What is it about the fourth books?

Anyways, I did think that the middle of this story was kind of dull compared to the first three... but that ending. Oh my gosh... I don't even know how to properly write a review for this book because my mind still can't stop thinking about how this book ended. I'm just really l I struggled with this book towards the middle.. but I've LOVED the first three... which is really interesting because I also struggled with the fourth book in the Vampire Academy series! What is it about the fourth books?

Anyways, I did think that the middle of this story was kind of dull compared to the first three... but that ending. Oh my gosh... I don't even know how to properly write a review for this book because my mind still can't stop thinking about how this book ended. I'm just really lucky that the next book is already out (and in my possession). I can't imagine the pain that some of you went through while waiting.. It's nothing like the pain I felt at the end of the third Vampire Academy book though. Nothing can compare to that..

(view spoiler) ...more

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Jul 29, 2013 Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies rated it liked it

Shelves: witches, vampires, kick-ass-heroine, mental-illness, ya, siblings, romance, magic, alpha-male, awesome-guy

My anxiety faded. I took a deep breath and met the gazes of all those watching me in the room. Who was I to do this?
I was Adrian Ivashkov. And I was about to kick some ass.

Actual rating: 3.5

Here's my very controversial take on this book: I wish Sydrian never happened. What can I say, I loved the sexual tension and the chemistry of Sydney and Adrian as they battled for and against their feelings for each other more than I love their actual romance.

Please don't take my rating and my statement to ...more

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Nov 21, 2013 Ferdy rated it it was ok

Shelves: blah-romance, boring, daddy-issues-mummy-issues, martyr-heroine, mary-sue-heroine, boring-crap-hero, boring-main-characters, cliffhanger, emo-hero, hero-boring

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I initially enjoyed the first three Bloodlines books but I think I've gone off them… On rereading I found them all rather uninspired and cheesy, especially the numerous romances which seem to dominate every story arc. I was hoping The Fiery Heart would reestablish my love for the series but if anything it just made me dislike it even more. Maybe, I'm just tired of vampires, YA, and silly-forbidden-tropey romances.

-I didn't really find the plot interesting. Most of the book was spent on ...more

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Feb 20, 2013 Kelena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2013, fangs, bloodlines

5 Centrum Permanebit Heartbreakingly Emotional, Sensual, Fun Stars

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Will it, Sydney? I wondered.
Because I’m falling apart._ Adrian
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I`m in Sydrianish!!!!!! ZONE
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IT'll BE FREAKIN` EPIC!!!
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A Little Teaser #Sydrian snippet from "The Fiery Heart" to kill the time untill Official VAMPIRE ACADEMY Movie Trailer Release this week!!!
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Jan 30, 2014 Claudia Ramírez rated it really liked it

Shelves: made-me-cry, favorites, 2014, hilarious-humor, i-ship-them

THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING.

Really, I said in my last review that I wasn't really digging this series, but OH, this book had made me shut my mouth! It was AWESOME. There were still a little too much plotlines, BUT they were actually really interesting and I didn't know what to expect about anything!

And Sydrian, oh god, Sydrian. This book was full of romance and passion and I can't even--- They are so adorable and sexy together! I ship them more than ever. They complement each other, they save each oth ...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Stacia (the 2010 club) rated it liked it

Shelves: multiple-pov, young-adult, male-pov, vampires, casters-or-witches, favorite-book-guys, beta-hero, urban-fantasy

3.5 stars. I can't believe it took me almost 2 months to read The Fiery Heart. I got stalled out by the midway point and didn't have any motivation to want to pick the book up again. Was my love affair with Richelle Mead coming to an end? Say it isn't so!

I really couldn't figure out what was up with the "whole lot of yawn" happening in the first half. Even having Adrian's PoV didn't really perk up the non-events going on. Maybe the alchemist side of the story and all of the new characters just d ...more

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Nov 03, 2012 Komal rated it liked it

Shelves: booooooring, cliffhanger, dual-perspective, stupid-protagonist, excellent-character-development, kindle, not-enough-action, overrated, plot-twist, huge-disappointment

Nothing kills a book like predictability.

I am so pissed right now. So fucking pissed that I'll just write things as they are in my head. I've been waiting for this book to be released ever since I finished reading The Indigo Spell a few months ago. I have to say I wasn't expecting it to be such a letdown. The hype surrounding this book and its "awesome" ending is unbelievable. I feel like this book is such a filler.

1. The Too-Much-Romance-No-Plot Syndrome. Can't we talk about the romance? Let's ...more

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Sep 01, 2016 ~Poppy~ rated it it was amazing

“The center will hold.”
“How do you know?”
“Because we are the center.”

“It’s Adrian Ivashkov logic. Don’t try to understand it. Just roll with it.”

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Nov 13, 2012 Melissa rated it liked it

06/07/14

I'll just pretend that the first 50% didn't exist since it was all relationship drama (I mean, if I wanted to read a contemporary romance I'd read a contemporary romance). But after that Richelle remembered to add an actual plot to the story and the book got interesting enough, and I ended up really enjoying it.

Edit 28/02/13:

So, synopsis and cover are out. I don't really hate this one, but compared to all the other great covers out there, it completely sucks. Anyway, Sydney is not showi ...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Ida rated it it was amazing

If you are looking for an action-packed book, then maybe this is not for you because dang it, this is so emotionally powered with everything Sydrian feels I'm going crazy right now!

Full review later

The Fiery Heart is going to be told from both Sydney and Adrian's points of view...

...both Sydney and Adrian's point of view

...Sydney and Adrian's point of view

AND Adrian's point of view

ADRIAN'S. POINT. OF. VIEW.

ADRIAN'S.

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WUT IS AIR?! ANVDJAGHDBAHGDUADBAVHFDUA ...more

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Sep 23, 2012 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

Shelves: witches-wizards, lgbtqia, arc-publisher, arc-netgalley, urban-fantasy-paranormal, young-adult-fiction, on-shelf, romance, read-2014, for-review

This ebook was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review

It's been nearly three years since I first read Vampire Academy, Bloodlines' predecessor, and both of Richelle's series have been such a pleasure to read. Few authors have the uncanny to completely draw me into a story or make me fall in love with characters like she does. Even after a combined ten books in both series, I'm still enthralled. The Fiery Heart is an example of just how brilliant Richelle is at crafting this wo
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It's been nearly three years since I first read Vampire Academy, Bloodlines' predecessor, and both of Richelle's series have been such a pleasure to read. Few authors have the uncanny to completely draw me into a story or make me fall in love with characters like she does. Even after a combined ten books in both series, I'm still enthralled. The Fiery Heart is an example of just how brilliant Richelle is at crafting this world and its characters. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that it is my favourite book of the series so far - and there are still two more to come.

The beginning of The Fiery Heart sees Adrian and Sydney's newly bloomed relationship tested by the previous book's surprise arrival. Sydney's sister, Zoe, is in Palm Springs and her attitude does nothing but further stress how much Sydney has grown throughout this series. It's incredible to believe that in the previous series, she possessed the same strong Alchemist values. It's a huge relief that she now has the ability to think for herself and make her own decisions. If anything in this book, Sydney shows just how independent, strong and spunky she is. She has to endure a lot, from her parent's divorce and Zoe's shadow to challenges in her relationship with Adrian. I have a lot of admiration for Sydney as a protagonist and as with the previous books, it was a pleasure to read from her perspective.

The format of The Fiery Heart was a little different to the other books, as the chapters alternated between the perspective of Sydney and Adrian. My fondness for the latter knows no bounds, so I enjoyed being able to finally get inside Adrian's head. It's not always pretty but I have a much better understanding of the character, and feel that I can appreciate him more now. He has grown as much as Sydney has, if not more. It's so obvious that he loves her. As much as I love his Jet Steele side - and he really does crack me up sometimes - I appreciate the fact that he's not perfect and that he makes mistakes. I've always been fascinated by the concept of spirit and until now, I felt like it was severely under-used. I loved how it was explored in more detail in The Fiery Heart, and I think - as biased as it may be - I might have preferred Adrian's chapters just a little more. My heart broke several times for him. The switching perspectives definitely worked in the book's favour, unlike some, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading from both. They each brought something to the story, while retaining their own unique voices. The series was strong with Sydney as sole narrator but it's stronger with Adrian, as he's such a dynamic character.

Like the earlier books, there are a lot of sub-plots operating in The Fiery Heart. As well as spirit, there's a significant focus on magic, particularly on where rebel Alchemist Marcus Finch left off in The Indigo Spell. In the midst of all of the drama, there's still plenty of time for Sydrian. Anyone who roots for the couple as I do will rejoice several times, as their relationship takes on new meanings - physically and emotionally. It's not all about Sydney and Adrian though - even Malachi Wolfe gets himself a girlfriend. One of my problems with The Indigo Spell was the limited use of the minor characters, so I was pleased that they had more appearances in this book. I feel as attached to the minor characters as I do Sydney and Adrian, and there were plenty of memorable moments with them. Angeline has grown on me a lot since she was first introduced, and I've always had a soft spot for Jill and Eddie, as both characters and a couple. There are also a small collection of new characters - some being more likeable than others - and appearances from the good ol' Vampire Academy gang.

It's impossible to describe The Fiery Heart using just one emotion, because I felt all kinds of them while I was reading it. It was a mix of highs and lows. The last few chapters pack a punch, as Richelle delivers a powerful (and devastating) ending. It will be a long and painful wait for The Silver Shadows.

This review is also on my blog

The following section is PACKED with spoilers so please don't read it unless you've finished the book.

(view spoiler)[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been days since I've finished but I still don't properly know what to say about that ending. I guess I'm still in denial. We all had a suspicion that this would happen to Sydney eventually but it wasn't until Adrian lost his phone - and later when Sydney received messages - that it really hit me. I finished it on the bus so if anyone saw me I was probably pulling very alarming facial expressions, while internally (hopefully it was internally) screaming NO, NO, NO. Like when she gave Hopper to Eddie and make up that thing about the spell, and said the Latin thing to Adrian.

This book has just reduced to be fangirl-ish mess. It was bad enough that Sydney did get taken but Adrian's reaction just killed me. We all know that in the next book, he's going to go to hell and back to find her and it's not going to be good. Hate is a strong word but I might just have to apply it to Jared, Zoe and the other Alchemists at the moment. It's bad enough that they wanted to turn Zoe against her mum and that Zoe was generally just really annoying. Jared makes Nathan Ivashkov look like a lovely father in comparison.

I just really hope Sydney can hold on and keep fighting. I hope her magic protects her. I don't think I'll be able to handle it if she ends up like Keith.

It wasn't just Adrian's reaction that killed me, but the others too, especially Jacqueline and Eddie's. The latter is obviously beating himself up about it and I never realised before just how much Jacqueline cared for Sydney. It was all very emotional. Then in the last chapter, we see how awful re-education is. The next book is going to be painful. Very, very painful.

On a more positive note, THEY HAD SEX. SEVERAL TIMES. The trailers did make it seem pretty obvious that it would happen but I was still surprised. They could barely keep their hands off each other. The thought of Sydney reading books about it just cracks me up.

I was also SO happy that Jill and Eddie finally kissed too. They're both lovely and I really hope Eddie realises he is good enough for her. I've grown really attached to those two but I'm sure there will be plenty more angst to come. Relationships in Richelle's books are never that straight-forward.

The thing about this book is it's all happy and lovely and full of Sydrian feels and then THAT happens at the end. It's like Richelle literally just punched me in the face. Not many endings get this kind of reaction from me so I have to commend her for it. Surely all will be sunshine and rainbows in the end. Right?!

The Fiery Heart really is the Shadow Kiss of this series. (hide spoiler)] ...more

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May 03, 2014 Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, fantasy-all

I ALWAYS LOVE THESE BOOKS! THIS ONE IS JUST AS GOOD AS THE ONES BEFORE. I HOPE THEY GET TO SYDNEY IN TIME BEFORE ..WELL I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL IT, BUT LET'S JUST SAY I HOPE THEY GET TO SYDNEY TIME. I LIKE THE LOVE STORY BETWEEN SYDNEY AND ADRIAN GOING TO THE NEXT LEVEL. I AM EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THE NEXT ONE TAKES THE GROUP.

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Aug 30, 2012 Tabatha rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobooks, favorites, young-adult, ebooks, need-physical-copies, the-2013-challenge-120-books, 5-star-books, romance

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YET ANOTHER EDIT**

Just to remind everyone of this scene from Indigo Spell which is where 'Fiery Heart' comes from:
"His eyes were on his heart, completely caught up in his work.
“Just something kicking around in my head. Reminds me of you. Fiery and sweet, all at the same time. A flame in the dark, lighting my way.”"

EDIT*

The cover was released!

This feel like blasphemy.. But I-

I Don't really like it.

...

__30/08/2012___________________________________ ...more

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Jun 28, 2011 Zemira (Kylo Ren fangirl) Warner rated it really liked it

Shelves: vampires, paranormal-romance, i-own, urban-fantasy, boarding-school, witches

This has nothing to do with the book but I've started to hate those stupid people who post ∞ gifs on their 'reviews' before they even read the book. I get it, you are excited, I am too, but it takes forever to load the damn page. I post, maybe, one or two gifs but when you post more than 5, you are a moron. If you have a problem with what I said,deal with it.

full review to come.

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Aug 25, 2011 Apol rated it liked it

Shelves: team-nosferatu, all-time-favorites

Bloodlines
The Golden Lily
The Indigo Spell
The Emerald Wish
The Silver Emblem
The Scarlet Dream

(Those last three titles are totally made up, but wouldn't it be great if at least one coincidentally gets picked up for an actual title? Fingers crossed.:D)

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Feb 13, 2013 Dee ✘ rated it really liked it

Shelves: release-2013, ya

4.5/5

are you kidding me? are. you. kidding. me
you gave us that cliffhanger and now we have to wait for 8 months?!?
lord, help us.

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Aug 18, 2012 Sprinkles rated it it was amazing

Date: 8/21/12

Book #3 The Indigo Spell , hasn't come out yet. And here we are, excitedly waiting for the fourth book. A title is yet to come. For the title, I was thinking * The Emerald Wish *. Richelle Mead, if by any chance you are reading this, I am 110% okay with you using the title. I don't really know if you take readers' ideas, but please consider this one. The title goes very well with the other titles in the series, and it's basically perfect. I mean, Adrian has emerald eyes, and the ...more

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Jan 19, 2013 Merna rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal

The series has gone downhill for me.

-Adrian's POV should never have happened.
-Sappy romance is really irritating-especially when it constantly overrides the plot.
-There is no constant tension or excitement in the Fiery Heart, which is visible in many of Richelle Mead's previous books in the VA series.
- I feel as if this was just simply rushed. The Fiery Heart felt like a very big filler to me.

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Oct 23, 2015 Muse-ic ♬ rated it really liked it

Shelves: kick-butt-female, book-boyfriend, paranormal, vampire

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I love Richelle Mead's work. Seriously if you haven't read any of her books, get on with that because everything from the writing to the amazing characters is incredible! Her plots and style are fantastic!
And this book did not disappoint! (well, actually it did....but we'll get to that later.)
I know I've said this in most, if not all, of my Bloodlines reviews. If I haven't convinced you yet, I don't know what will.

Let me tell you something: the minute an author introduces a second perspective ...more

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Sep 22, 2017 Emma♔☯ (Bookishfix) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites

“I clung to that spark of hope, nurturing it into a small flame that chased some of the shadows in my heart away.”
This was beyond amazing! First book where we follow two character perspectives instead of one, yeeeeees! And which two characters you might ask? Sydney and Adrian!!! ALL THE HEARTS <3 I've been wanting this without even knowing i did, it added a little something extra and seriously i've been wanting to get inside Adrians head since the VA series. Another knock out novel by Riche “I clung to that spark of hope, nurturing it into a small flame that chased some of the shadows in my heart away.”
This was beyond amazing! First book where we follow two character perspectives instead of one, yeeeeees! And which two characters you might ask? Sydney and Adrian!!! ALL THE HEARTS <3 I've been wanting this without even knowing i did, it added a little something extra and seriously i've been wanting to get inside Adrians head since the VA series. Another knock out novel by Richelle Mead!

Sydney is walking a dangerous path, not only by dating Moroi vampire Adrian Ivashkov but by initiating into a coven of human witches and meddling with magic herself, something that would be unforgivable to the Alchemist group she was raised in, who have strict views on what is unholy and unnatural. Sydney is trying to remake a magical ink that will break Alchemists free from the tattoos they are initiated with, causing the compulsion within the tattoo to break down and leave the wearer with their own free will, and free from the Alchemists reign. If things aren't complicated enough, Sydney's younger sister, Zoe Sage has been recruited to help them with their mission in protecting the Moroi princess in Palm Springs, where she is being hidden away from those who wish to bring down the queen by killing her only living relative- a law that will hopefully soon be changing thanks to said Queen, Lissa Dragomir . As much as Sydney wants to mend the relationship with her sister, her parents upcoming divorce and custody battle, and her need to lie to protect her secrets from her ambitiously childish younger sister, and fellow Alchemists, proves to be difficult.
How much can Sydney get away with before someone becomes suspicious of her involvement with a vampire and her magic use? How far will her sister go to find out the truth about why Sydney is hardly ever around? Who will be the one to bring Sydney's world crumbling down? In the fourth book of the Bloodline series, things are about to go from 'taking caution', to 'extreme danger' really fast. Past secrets will be revealed, parents up against one another, changes made for better and for worse, and freedom on in the line.
“If you wanted to remold people, you had to break them down first.”

Okay the Adrian/Sydney perspectives blew me away! It was amazing seeing inside Adrians head-
seeing him struggle with spirit, his love for Sydney and just him as a whole. This is a character i've loved since the VA series and still do to this day so its nice to see more of him but not through someone else. Sydney's part isn't anything new, but seeing her love for Adrian grow, how they are together (in both perspectives), and how much she cares for him and his well being is so cute. I hated Rose for hurting him, but honestly Sydney and Adrian are meant to be so if Rose helped open that door by not being able to love him(even though she handled the situation kinda shitty), then go Rose. SYDRIAN<3
“An image of Sydney's face appeared in my mind's eye, calm and lovely.
I believe in you.
My anxiety faded.
I took a deep breath and met the gazes of all those watching me in the room.
Who was I to do this?
I was Adrian Ivashkov.
And I was about to kick some ass.”

Can i just say that i hate Zoe Sage and have from the first book when she had a go at Sydney for trying to keep her out of the Alchemist world, and then not talking to her for months. This girl is childishly ambitious, a full blown daddy's girl and such a pain in the ass. I guess she makes a good Alchemist, although we know by now being a true Alchemist and believing all the prejudice and beliefs means they are more like a brain washed robot following orders by those who lie and control them. Even when she starts thinking the vampires aren't so bad, she goes back to being a brain washed idiot. She is pretty much her dad all over, someone who i've also hate for being a dick right from the start. She seems like a spoilt brat, i seriously cannot stand her. She is the total opposite to Sydney, in every single way, like how are these two even related.
“Why didn’t you have us pick up
something?”
“Because that’s not my job!” Zoe lifted her head up high. “We’re here to keep Jill’s cover and make sure she stays off the radar. It’s not my job to feed you guys.”
“In which sense?” I asked.
I knew perfectly well that was a mean thing to say to her but couldn’t resist. It took her a moment to pick up the double meaning. First she paled; then she turned an angry red.
“Neither! I’m not your concierge. Neither is Sydney. I don’t know why she always takes care of that stuff for you. She should only be dealing with things that are essential for your survival. Ordering pizza isn’t one of them.”
I faked a yawn and leaned back into the couch.
“Maybe she figures if we’re well fed, you two won’t look that appetizing.”

There isn't much more i really want to say, but if you have read the VA series, you will love these novels. The characters feel so real, i mean yes we went through 6 VA novels, and now 6 Bloodlines novels, like come on 12 books in this world, with these characters and it doesn't feel like enough!
.. even know im still not done with this series, im sad i only have 2 more books to go!
“Whether it's simply some fierce animal joining of mates or a sublime merging of souls, she is mine, and I am hers.”

Recommended for: Fantasy/YA/Paranormal/Vampires ...more

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Feb 10, 2011 Jess rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-own, spin-off, ya

Well Richelle Mead has done it again. This lady never fails to amaze me with her books. She always manages to pull it out of the bag.

I have been waiting almost a year for The Fiery Heart, and it most certainly didn't disappoint. Not a single bit. I always manage to get hooked on Richelle's books from the first page, and this book was no different. It felt so awesome to be back with the gang again, even some of the old ones made an appearance, to my absolutely delight.

The Fiery Heart was fantas Well Richelle Mead has done it again. This lady never fails to amaze me with her books. She always manages to pull it out of the bag.

I have been waiting almost a year for The Fiery Heart, and it most certainly didn't disappoint. Not a single bit. I always manage to get hooked on Richelle's books from the first page, and this book was no different. It felt so awesome to be back with the gang again, even some of the old ones made an appearance, to my absolutely delight.

The Fiery Heart was fantastic read from the start to the very end. This book was I thought very much a filler and build up the what I am sure will be a huge excitement filled 5th round in Silver Shadows which publishes next summer. There wasn't a lot of action, but that was ok, because is carried on some of the stories we were left with in Indigo Spell last year, it was most definitely a book made to answer questions raised (kind of), and most definitely setting up for what I can be sure will be an explosions in the next.

For a filler book it was beautifully paced, full of witty banter, love, sex (yes sex). It had all the elements you come to expect in a Richelle Mead book, and I simply loved it and I was most definitely irresistibly hooked all the way through. We get a lot of Adrian, we get a lot of Sydney, we get a lot of Adrian and Sydney. Together. Told in alternate points of view from Adrian and Sydney, we are really thrown into their relationship and how they attempt to keep it under wraps so that neither get into trouble. I loved being in Adrians head, from the moment we meet him Vampire Academy:Frostbite, I've wanted his point of view, and we get it in Fiery Heart and it didn't disappoint.

Just to touch on the ending of the book (because this has been bit of a gushy review), the ending is, well, I guess expected to say the least, although you could sort of call it a 'semi-cliffhanger' but really, compared to most Richelle Mead cliffys, this one really isn't that bad at all. Sure it's gonna want to make you want Silver Shadows, but it won't make you rip your hair out, cry or throw your book/kindle at the wall, and that's always a plus for me :). So not much of a cliffy, but sort of a semi one, but an expected ending none the less.

Overall, fabulous new installment to the Bloodlines series. If you haven't already picked up this series, then you probably should do that. GO! ...more

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Scorpio Richelle Mead is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens. Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington where she works on her three series full-time: Georgina Kincaid, Dark Swan, and Vampire Academy.

A life-long reader, Richelle has always loved mythology and folklore. When she can actually tear herself away f ...more