When Seven another of the Huntlings go missing during a training session the race is on to find her. She's been kidnapped by goblins and for what reason nobody knows. The setting was magical, and so richly described. The forest, the mountains, the damp were all so vividly imagined, and drew us in. The world building was amazing.

Twelve is a fantastic character, and I really enjoyed her character arc. Twelve is complex, flawed,sometimes cruel, has aggressive outbursts and is completely socially incompetent, due to the fact that she cuts off those around her. Laat ik maar eerlijk zijn: het duurde een tijdje voor ik in Boek 2 kwam. Over het algemeen sprak de eerste helft van het boek me minder aan dan ik Loved this whirlwind adventure from Aisling Fowler! Imagine The Hunger Games but with magic and written for kids. A brilliant MG novel weaving fantasy, friendship, heartbreak and hope together really superbly. I have pledged my heart to Fireborn.” —Cerrie Burnell, author of Harper and the Sea of SecretsYou also do not find out or even suspect who the real villain is in the story until the end and I never even suspected it so that was a brilliant surprise! Firebornis a fantastic debut, deftly told with skilland originality. A richly-imagined story, bursting withthrilling magic, terrifying monsters and an epic adventurethat leaves you wanting more’ Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island

First of all as usual I would like to thank Dave @The_WriteReads for organising the tour as well as the author and publisher for my stunning ARC copy of the book. It is always a pleasure to take part and help to promote such a brilliant book! I always point out when I am reading middle grade fantasy that whilst not being the target audience, the sign of a good book is that despite the fact that I am not the target audience, it is relatable to whoever is reading it. And in all honesty, my demands from a good book are exactly the same as what they were when I was a kid. In fact they haven’t changed at all. I want a well written story, with characters that have depth and are believable and a plot that is going to keep me reading until the very end. Joining Twelve is the stone guardian of the lodge. A resolute and surly dog who often despairs are being lumbered with children who hinder his progress, he's also the voice of reason and calm. There's also Five and Six, Twelve's fellow huntlings and her rivals. Five on the face of it is a bully, taunting Twelve and making her feel worse for every mistake she makes. However, looking deeper he's a deeply vulnerable boy who's just looking for love and affection. It just so happens that he tends to speak before he thinks. Six is more an enigma, the quiet and kind one. The brave one. But his past is just as murky as Twelve's. They're all richly developed and interesting characters, and I thought they all worked together well. The same could be said for all the smaller secondary characters we meet too. I found all of them interesting and multi faceted and integra to the plot. Firebornis a fantastic debut, deftly told with skill and originality. A richly-imagined story, bursting with thrilling magic, terrifying monsters and an epic adventure that leaves you wanting more' - Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island In a word: phenomenal. FIREBORN is vivid, daring, and epic in every sense. It’s impossible to read this book and not hold your breath.’ —Carlie Sarosiak, author of I, CosmoThis book should come with a CANNOT BE PUT DOWN warning. Children are going to fall in love with this heart-stopping adventure, and I was with Twelve and Dog every thrilling step of the way.” —Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar There was one twist that I did not see coming, involving a character that I was liking and boy was I wrong. I was so happy to see talking trees, but then I wasn't can't tell you why because it's a spoiler.

i knew absolutely nothing about this book. i saw it randomly in my local waterstones and i got it because the edition that was there was simply too stunning to pass up. the gorgeous sprayed edges? i have a lot of pretty books but this one was truly love at first sight. since it’s a middle grade fantasy (for ages 9-12 i believe) i knew it would be a easy read and a good break from the usual stuff but i didn’t expect it to be just as good as it is. Het is slechts drie maanden nadat het Jagersfort (de plek waar Feniks en haar vrienden voor getraind zijn om het fort te beschermen) verwoest is. Een heks van het ijspaleis uit IJsgaard schakelt de hulp van Feniks en haar vrienden in, het verkeert namelijk in groot gevaar en wordt belaagd door een kwaadaardige grootmacht: de Schaduwwerper. Since the Dark War, Ember has been mostly at peace but one night after a fight breaks out between Twelve and Five which results in the two of them spending the night in the dungeons, all hell breaks loose and one of the huntlings is kidnapped by Goblins. Twelve, Five, Six and Dog team up to rescue her and from then on the book is all adventure, scary monsters, fighting and danger! This was such a fun middle-grade fantasy to read! I was fully transported into the magical world of Ember that is crawling with monsters, magic, and mystery. Of je gaat eraan kapot,' zei Feniks zacht. Ze wierp Zenith een vluchtige blik toe, waarna ze weer naar het ijsblok keek. 'Het kan je dood worden, toch?'Set in the snowy northern forests of an imagined prehistoric world, Fireborn is the middle-grade debut of the decade. At turns exciting, funny and heart wrenchingly sad, it marks the introduction of an unstoppable new voice in children's storytelling.

I have to say that I really enjoyed Fireborn immensely and am so glad that I got the opportunity to read this charming and delightful book by Aisling Fowler. Fireborn swept me away to a rich, vibrant world filled with bold characters and enthralling monsters. A fantastic debut.” —Joseph Elliott, author of The Good Hawk Twelve is training to be a hunter. A warrior that fights alongside her comrades for the good of Ember but she has ulterior motives and is desperate to seek revenge for her family killed by the Cave Clan. Firebornswept me away to a rich, vibrant world filled with bold characters and enthralling monsters. A fantastic debut’ Joseph Elliott, author of The Good Hawk Fireborn is a middle-grade book set in a fictional prehistorical world where different clans are protected by the Hunting Lodge a place where hunters live and train.

Feniks maakt in Feniks en het ijspaleis een flinke evolutie door. Vijf, één van de andere personages, maakt ook een sterke karakterontwikkeling door. Hij kiest aan het einde zelfs zijn jagersnaam. Joekelhond, die we in deel één hebben leren kennen, wordt steeds menselijker, wat hem aandoenlijk maakt en ook een sterkere positie in het verhaal geeft. De andere personages blijven echter vrij vlak, waardoor het ingewikkeld kan zijn om te onthouden wie welk personage ook alweer precies is. Epic, sweeping and full of heart – Firebornis truly something special. I can’t waitfor the next book in the series!’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear But deep within this darkness lies an enemy that could destroy Ember entirely . . . unless Phoenix can find the strength to stop it. I loved the trials she overcame, both physical and emotional, and the supporting cast around her, whose personalities were slowly revealed as Twelve just as steadily opened herself to them. I'm very eager to discover what the second series instalment has in store for her.