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Fire with Fire by Penelope King

tartbarbie's review

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5.0

I received this to read and review from Penelope King. It's the continued story for Liora/Lucky from "A Demon Made Me Do It." This book starts off where it's been two months since Kieron left on his mission to deliver the demons that created Liora/Lucky and killer her friends. Instead of revenge Lucky choose for Kieron to be free to be with them. Both girls are still expecting him to return home even though it's been to months it's been really hard emotionally for them. While Kieron is gone Liora get's close to the new guy at school Tristan who isn't who he seems. Lucky deals in her own way with Kieron being gone by getting closer to Bones. After the demon bar is attacked they learn that Kieron is being held by the demons of the hellhounds that they killed before while looking for info on the deaths of there own. Lucky and Bones plan a mission to get Kieron back since both Liora and Lucky are in love with him.
This book is full of mystery, it keeps you on your toes, and I couldn't put it down I wanted so much more. The story is beautifully written and easy to follow along I felt at some times I was there. This book had everything I like in a good book, action a strong female character with a love interest, not so much a fan of the love triangle but it's maybe because by this book I couldn't help but root for Bones he's just such a great guy to do what he does for lucky. There is so many questions that get answered from the previous book well question I had. I honestly feel like this was a stronger book, the first one was great but this one was over the top better. I can't wait for the next one this series is just so good by far one of my all time favorites I know I will read it over and over. Thanks so much for a awesome series.

uniquenessiskey's review

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5.0

Book number two in Penelope King's Demonblood Series, Fire With Fire, definitely delivered! I completely devoured this book. Far too often, I find authors to be predictable. That cannot be said about Ms. King. As far as I'm concerned, this series is just getting better and better with each new secret that's exposed. The only downfall?? I have to wait until Summer to read the next book in this amazingly captivating series!

Where do I even begin? Lucky and Bones! Liora and Tristan! Lucky/Liora and Kieron! Lucky/Liora and Kieron and Bones' Baby?! When I say I cannot wait to see how that secret comes out... I mean I just can't imagine! What the heck is Kieron going to do with that kind of information? Is Bones going to come back and be able to take his human form? Does Liora know she's pregnant with Bones' baby? I NEED TO KNOW!!

coffeeornah's review

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5.0

great second book! cant wait to get my hands on the third!

first book of 2014 done!

lmere1789's review

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5.0

Alright, normally I try not to write reviews that are what I like to call "spoilery" but after knocking this baby out in 2.5 hours in the wee hours of the morning I just have too much to say and I can't skip around the spoilers. So first and foremost am I the only one who immediately thought Tristan and Cassie were actually Michael and Kayla? Crazy I know, but in the first book Lucky describes having to pick up their pieces after the Amazea demons finished with them. Then Tristan and Cassie have all these crazy scars and he tells Liora that they were in an accident together. I was CON-VINCED I tell ya... and then I was wrong. But that's okay because while I felt super smart being so sure, the idea bothered me a lot. I did not like how creepy Tristan was... not at all. I felt like his character development in general was a little shady. He was ugly, then he was beautiful and made her feel calm, then all of a sudden he was ugly again. I had a really hard time understanding the effect he had over her. I didn't understand at all what could possibly be the "bug" both Liora and Lucky thought they were coming down with, and the fact that Liora was so very insistent that she didn't go to the mines when Tatiana got angry with her. I get that later Kieron explains how Tristan was sucking Liora's energy, but that still didn't seem to explain it very well, even looking back and trying to connect the pieces. However, the whole situation wasn't so confusing and frustrating that it ruined how much I was loving the book. Now... on to Bones. OH MY GOD... my heart broke a thousand times over. Bones.. oh man... Thanks for that big piece of raw sex. Let me sidenote and say how much I really truly love the idea of reincarnation and how it has been slowly but surely popping up around the YA world. I was blown away a thrilled when Ms. King slipped that little gem in there. When Bones explained to Lucky that they always found each other and it was about the sixth or seventh time she'd led him to his death, I was eating the whole thing up. Is that why she felt so much better after they finally did the deed? Are they soulmates (I know, I know, I feel like that deserves a big "well duh!")? And what was this business about her always finding Keiron too? KILL ME NOW... I can't wait for the next one. I have to know these things. I couldn't help fall a little more in love with him when he so obviously offered himself. I also got a little sick to my stomach. Then, miraculously, Kieron saves the day and rides in with the Legionaire, and I rejoiced! Until of course the head of the Legionaire turned out to be a major douchebag and killed Bones. I was also a little upset that Lucky wasn't as upset as I thought she'd be. Like I said, it was a roller coaster of emotions. Finally...a little Bones baby?! Yes please... but then I start thinking "But wait I really love Keiron now too... What happens when he finds out Lucky/Liora has a tiny hellhound growing in there? Is he going to hate Liora for Lucky's decision?!" Seriously, this really was too much for me to handle at 4am. Originally I gave the book 4 stars but after getting in a few hours of sleep and realizing I had so much to say about it, I switched it to 5. I don't think I can express how much I enjoyed this book, and you'd better believe I'll be snatching up the third one as soon as it's available!

the_cover_contessa's review

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4.0

I just love these books! Review to come in a bit...
I was fortunate enough to receive the second book of this series as part of a Read and Review for my Shut Up and Read group. And I'm so glad I decided to participate!
So, I loved this book just as much as the first one. It kept me turning the pages and not wanting to put it down. I love when a book can do this: capture your attention so much that you really just need to find out what happens next.
This book is a great mix of action, adventure and romance.
Once again we see the world from both Liora's (human) and Lucky's (demon) POVs. In this sequel to A Demon Made Me Do It (Demonblood #1) Liora/Lucky are on a quest to find Kieron, who has disappeared. At first, both believe he has left because he did not love them, but it turns out he was captured by the enemy. And this enemy has it out for Liora/Lucky. So she, along with her best friend Bones and a few other Hell Hounds, make their way to find him. We also meet some new characters in Tristin, who Liora falls for but can't understand why when she knows she still loves Kieron, and his sister Cassie, who dislikes Liora from the start. Eventually it is revealed that Tristin and his gang are anything but human and want nothing more than to destroy Liora and her demon side.
This book draws you in right away. It's so great to be able to really see the difference between Liora and Lucky. And it's amazing the way King can actually keep them separated and believable.
Unfortunately, we lose one of the characteres I love the most, Bones. But not before Lucky gives in for her total love for him. And I can see that he is not going to be forgotten in future books, he will always be permanently part of Liora/Lucky's life.
This book takes some nice twists and turns. We learn more about Tatiana's powers and really feel her love for Liora/Lucky. We once again are fooled into thinking Liora has found something great, which turns out to be evil. People Lucky thought she could trust turn on her. And we watch Liora grow into a stronger woman, who fights for what she feels is right and what she needs.
I really have nothing that I did not like in this book. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to read about demons and romance. I cannot wait for the next inastallment!
I give this book a 4/5 as I did the first one.

ninni1821's review

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4.0

I fucking called her ass being pregnant. I love me some Bones. I always choose the couples that aren't endgame. LEL.

trinforeman's review

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4.0

These books are SO good!
Liora is struggling since Keiron has left. Her world seems upside down, until a boy shows up who instantly catches her eye... And not in a good way. But for some reason she can't explain Tristan begins to grow on her. She begins spending more and more time with him and even kissing him.
Lucky is devastated by Keiron's disappearance and has grown even closer to Bones. In her struggle to find what truly lies in her heart she makes some decisions that could tear them both out of her life.

marie_thereadingotter's review

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4.0

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