Fire Dance (Fire Wars #3) by Kailin Gow
As the war between the water gods and fire gods rage on in the forms of their Embodiments, Mac was forced to take on the side of her mother's, causing her to betray her eternal love Chance. Her destiny still calls for them to be together, but now with her taking on the abilities of her mother's heritage, things have gotten much more complicated.
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Title: Fire Wars Author: Kailin Gow
Publisher: The Edge
Publishing Date: October 17th 2011
Pages: 262
Genre: YA Mythological Post-Apocalyptic
Series: Fire Wars #1
Source: Kindle
Goodreads Summary:
A dystopian romance that takes place on an island and is the melding of mythologies from two different cultures.
Her destiny was written in the books...but can she change a course that has already begun thousands of years ago?
Mackenzy Evers had moved with her mother from Angel Island to Aeros Island during her senior year. What can be worse than to finish her senior year at a new school?
Living during the post-Erosion period on Earth where there is less land than before, Mac is happy to discover an island of rich beauty and lush landscapes, not to mention mysterious handsome boys and an ancient prophecy that is set to come true in Mac's lifetime.
Chance Cutter claims she is his Queen, his goddess to his Fire King, whom he had been searching for years. Their attraction to each other is undeniable, yet why does he seem to hate her? And who is she really?
Review:
I have been reading bunches of mythological books lately with mermaids and sirens, it was nice to read to a different type of mythological plot. The cover is pretty cool looking, the title is great, and the story was a really intriguing. I enjoyed the book from the first page. It was a very fast read and a real page turner.
The story is a mythological read set in a dystopian era. Very awesome. I loved the feel of the book. Mac just moved to Aros Island with her mother for her mother’s new job working in a hotel. The owner of the hotel, Antonio, has a nephew, Varun, and a son, Chance. Mac meets both. Chance, who sets her heart of fire, msysterious, hot, and seems to really dislike her for never really meeting her. Varun, a very sweet, caring, good-looking boy with a clear agenda, he likes her, he wants to date her. Mixed feelings for both she finds that this love triangle goes back thousands of years when she was a fire goddess, so she is told. Now she must pass a test to be sure she is the fire goddess, only glitch is failing means death by fire, and it passing could save the world or end the world.
The plot is pretty cool in this book. Definitely original from what I have seen and the love triangle and insta love fit in nicely once the myth of the fire goddess, fire god, and water god are told. The book flowed very nicely for me. The writing was very fast paced, I did find myself having to reread a few parts, and I went through it so quickly I missed a few things and found myself confused. That was only me being overly excited to find out what happens next. The story unfolds nicely, only parts that seem to be missing is ones that are meant to be missing for the mystery and suspense.
I liked the characters in this book, the book flew by so quickly I didn’t feel as strong of a connection as I would have liked, but there are more books, and I know that I will see more character building the further I read. What I did see I liked. Mac is very curious and very head strong, she does what she wants and that’s that. She does fall for both boys but knows that she needs to make a choice, it’s breaking her heart and not fair to them. She questions everything and is skeptical about it all but is willing to see where it leads. Chance is hot but that is about all I got from him. He seems a bit stuck up at first, but he seems to have a good heart beneath the hard core outside. I am sure I will see more of him in the next book. Varun is sweet. He cares so much for Mac. He is very romantic and the all-around good boy,
In the end I found myself wishing for more, wanting the next book, and very satisfied with what I did read. I just wish it didn’t just end like it did. ARGH! An ending that really isn’t an ending… To be continued might as well have been on the last page. I will of course continue on in the series.
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Second Book:
Fire Stones (Fire Wars #2)
Fire Stones (Fire Wars #2)
By Kailin Gow Mac Evers can't believe how close she is with Chance now that they've finally allowed themselves to be with each other. But her past with Varun and her quest for the goddess Vesta's magical stones can tear her away from him forever. Book 2 of the Fire Wars Series. Kindle Version releases Jan. 24, 2012 The Fire Wars Series Fire Wars - Now Available Fire Stones (Fire Wars #2) - January/February 2012 Fire Dance (Fire Wars #3) - Spring 2012 Fire Test (Fire Wars #4) - TBD Fire Born (Fire Wars #5) - TBD Sign up for New Releases for exact dates on releases, news on new books, author events, and more.
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About the Author:
Kailin Gow uses her author platform to bring awareness to issues affecting young adult and women. She has appeared on national radio as a regular guest on topics such as body image, self-esteem, dating and sexual relationships, bullying, and more; often brought up in her fiction books for young adults and women. She has won multiple awards from the International Book Awards and the Green Book Festival. Selling over half a million books, Kailin Gow has been a bestselling author of over 100 distinct books which includes the Desire Series, PULSE, Wicked Woods, and the Frost Series. She has been professionally published since 2001. She was one of the first authors for young readers to write books for girls with supernatural elements. Her first book series about extraordinary girls guided by an angel in 2001, was a success, selling thousands of print copies in days, and inspiring girl book clubs around the U.S. In 2003, she came out with more series, including The Fairy Rose Chronicles, about fairies in Feyland. Her books have been recommended by PBS Kids, US Mental Health Association, the PTA, and homeschooling associations in the United States.
Her Bitter Frost Series, PULSE Series, and other book series are being developed into MMO Games by SEE GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT, one of the foremost entertainment developers in the world, known for developing world-reknown blockbuster films into games. The Frost Series and PULSE MMO Games are set to release late 2013 or early 2014.
She is a graduate of the Annenberg School for Communications Masters in Management program in journalism, marketing and publishing at the University of Southern California.
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Never heard of these books before, but they sound amazing. I like it! Glad to hear that the characters were great and that the plot is unique. ;)
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