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A review by strangecandy
The Memory of Fire by Callie Bates
5.0
Jahan Korakides, the sorcerer who is in love with Elanna, has to return to his homeland of Ida where sorcery is illegal to find his two younger brothers. Who, like him, were brought up to be the greatest sorcerers by an evil woman who wanted revenge against the witch hunters who she says stole her power. One brother has gone missing from his military school and the other cannot be found. While searching for his brothers, Jahan gets swept up in the court intrigue with the kings new wife, the prince who no longer will speak to him and a friend of the queen's who appears to be part of a rebellion growing in Ida to bring sorcery back.
Ellana is mostly absent for the first half of the book which really gives the story time to develop around Jahan's character which I really enjoyed. New characters are introduced which will obviously help carry on the story into the next book. While the first book was focused on Elanna and her power which gave the story a more organic feel this one was primarily located in the cities so it felt a little different but no less wonderful.
Overall a thoroughly enjoyable book. I highly recommend the series.
Ellana is mostly absent for the first half of the book which really gives the story time to develop around Jahan's character which I really enjoyed. New characters are introduced which will obviously help carry on the story into the next book. While the first book was focused on Elanna and her power which gave the story a more organic feel this one was primarily located in the cities so it felt a little different but no less wonderful.
Overall a thoroughly enjoyable book. I highly recommend the series.