Category Archives: Rae Carson

5 Stars for The Crown of Embers by @raecarson

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Heidi
crown of embers

In the sequel to the acclaimed The Girl of Fire and Thorns, a seventeen-year-old princess turned war queen faces sorcery, adventure, untold power, and romance as she fulfills her epic destiny. Elisa is the hero of her country. She led her people to victory against a terrifying enemy, and now she is their queen. But she is only seventeen years old. Her rivals may have simply retreated, choosing stealth over battle. And no one within her court trusts her-except Hector, the commander of the royal guard, and her companions. As the country begins to crumble beneath her and her enemies emerge … Continue reading →

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The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Julie

Title: The Girl of Fire and Thorns Author: Rae Carson Genre: YA/Drama/Science-Fiction/Fantasy/Romance Publication Date: September 20, 2011 Description: Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses. The one who has never done anything remarkable, and can’t see how she ever will. Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs her to be the chosen one, not a failure of a princess. And he’s not the only … Continue reading →

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Elisa – The Girl of Fire and Thorns Talks to Us!

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Heidi

When I was asked if I wanted to participate in the A GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS blog tour, I jumped at the opportunity.  Not only is Rae Carson a beautiful storyteller, her debut novel is so enchanting and devastatingly gorgeous there was no way I could say no. So without further ado…I give you Elisa! Not too many young women have the strength that you do. How do you keep yourself balanced? I think most young women rise to the occasion when they need to. I keep balanced by surrounding myself with people I trust, like Hector and Ximena … Continue reading →

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The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Heidi

Title: The Girl of Fire and Thorns Author: Rae Carson Publisher: Greenwillow Books Genre: YA Summary: Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses. The one who has never done anything remarkable, and can’t see how she ever will. Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs her to be the chosen one, not a failure of a princess. And he’s not the only one who … Continue reading →

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