A review by yodamom
Fire by Kristin Cashore

5.0

I was literally holding my breath during much of this action packed fantasy. This book is even better than her first Graceling, another fantastic book. This heroine(Fire) so magically beautiful everyone that looks upon her desires her in very different ways, some quite ugly She has to fight against impossible odds, run from fantastic beasties, and suffer horrible jealousies. She is seen as a human monster, her gorgeous locks of hair, must always remain covered. She has to power to read minds and even change some. She has suffered so much in her life, the daughter of a horrendous father, who treated her with love. She has to make many hard choices to ease her mind and find her path towards the future.She is a lonely, untrusted and an outcast. She is called upon to help stop a war that could have been started by her nasty father. She see's a chance to perhaps redeem herself, but will anyone truly trust her. The king and his family struggle with her monster beauty and powers.Ah and so refreshing is the fact that another heroine did not need to be married, to end her story upon the alter. The women of Ms. Cashore's books are strong and independent and exceptionally inspiring. I read it, my teen daughters read it, we all loved it.