#BookClub: The Girl of Fire and Thorns by @RaeCarson @EpicReads

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. She 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 the chosen one, not a failure of a princess.

And he's not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies seething with dark magic are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people's savior. And he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake.  Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young.  Most of the chosen do

{Review} The Bitter Kingdom @RaeCarson

The third book in Rae Carson's award-winning The Girl of Fire and Thorns fantasy trilogy. Elisa, the seventeen-year-old sorcerer-queen, will travel into an unknown enemy's realm to win back her true love, save her kingdom, and uncover the final secrets of her destiny. Veronica Roth called The Girl of Fire and Thorns "intense, unique . . . definitely recommended."

Perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and George R. R. Martin's style of sweeping and deeply satisfying epic fantasy, the third and final book in the trilogy takes the young queen on a journey more dangerous than any she has faced before. Elisa will stand before the gate of the enemy. And she must rise up as champion—even to those who have hated her—or her kingdom will fall. Full of sorcery, adventure, sizzling romance, and secrets that challenge everything she believes, this is a bold and powerful conclusion to an extraordinary trilogy. As USAToday.comproclaimed, "Rae Carson has proved she's a master and has shaken up the YA genre."

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Biography

Rae Carson is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy. She lives in Ohio with her husband, novelist C.C. Finlay, two stepsons, and two very naughty kitties. She is hard at work on her next trilogy.

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#69 in Books > Teens

Ok first off LOVED this series!  I still need to read the novellas but I loved this book.  This one was split between Elisa and Hector's POV which was a great change.  We got a little more of what was going on, on both sides.  The only issue I had was that this book ends with no Epilogue I would have loved to see where they were down the road!  A lot of things could have been added with that.  If I would have gotten an Epilogue I would have loved it to play out as below. PS yes this is my made up one!!

If you havent read the book DONT READ THIS BELOW!  IT will spoil the book!!!!

















10 years later!

Elisa and Hector have been married for 10 years and have had around 5-6 kids!
Red has been adopted by her sister and storm! And has also caught the eye of the prince so they are to be married soon!
Mara FINALLY decides to marry Belen after Elisa tells her that she either does it or she will be dismissed. (all in playful fun!)
It finally comes out that Elisa is no longer a barrer so some of the Animagus's come to help her (YES HELP) to try and reconnect with the power of her now dead Godstone.  Maybe going back to the island.
Peace rains across their world and more people are born with the Godstones from both people.  (including mixed ones)


And the biggest thing that I think the author could have done was with that oasis that Elisa and her friends found.  That was supposed to be her service.  What if it wasnt an oasis but the desert healing itself.  So that it was the beginning to a jungle.  I think that would have been great!

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{Review} The Crown of Embers @RaeCarson

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 from the shadows, Elisa will take another journey. With a one-eyed warrior, a loyal friend, an enemy defector, and the man she is falling in love with, Elisa crosses the ocean in search of the perilous, uncharted, and mythical source of the Godstone's power. That is not all she finds. A breathtaking, romantic, and dangerous second volume in the Fire and Thorns trilogy.

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Biography

Rae Carson is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy. She lives in Ohio with her husband, novelist C.C. Finlay, two stepsons, and two very naughty kitties. She is hard at work on her next trilogy.

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#69 in Books > Teens

I wasnt really a fan of book one.  Although I did like it.  It wasnt a book that I would die to read.  Although now as I just finished book two I am head over heels in love with this series and wish that I could have read it sooner but, also grateful that I didnt as I would have had to wait for the next one to come out.  This is a deff 5 stars for me.  And if you havent read this you need to!

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{Review + Giveaway} The Girl of Fire and Thorns @RaeCarson @EpicReads

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. She 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 the chosen one, not a failure of a princess.

And he's not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies seething with dark magic are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people's savior. And he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake.  Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young.  Most of the chosen do

About the Author

Rae Carson is the author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns and The Crown of Embers. Locus, the premier magazine for science fiction and fantasy, proclaimed, "Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA's best writers of high fantasy." The Girl of Fire and Thorns was a finalist for the Morris YA Debut Award, and one of ALA's Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults. Rae Carson has dabbled in many things, from teaching to corporate sales to customer service, before becoming a full-time writer. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. You can follow her on Twitter.

I had purchased this book two years ago and completely forgot about it. Then book two came out at discount so I stabbed that one to. When I received book three for review and didn't get to it time it sucked. But then epic reads had the author on and I decided it was time to read it. And OMG! I wish I would have gotten to this sooner. This book was so good. But here are some steps if you are going to read it.

1. Have something sweet on hand for the beginning as they are consistently talking about food.

2. DO NOT read this book on an empty stomach! IT WILL NOT end well!

This book had so many twists and turns and at first I thought it was silly. A girl with a jewel in her belly. Reminded me of those wish trolls lol. But at the middle you forget and my the end you don know why you conspired the two. This was such a beautiful book with amazing characters. And two very big OMG MOMENTS!!! For those who haven't read this series. Make sure you have all three books on hand!
"*I received a copy of this book for free to review, this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own."

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