Heart of Fire
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A SLAVE DETERMINED TO RIDE A DRAGON. A CHILD CHOSEN TO RIDE THE OBSIDIAN GUARDIAN. Camilla has always been told her race is inferior. She cannot use magic. If she bonds to a dragon, she helps doom the dragons to extinction. She has never believed a word of it. She has always known that she can use magic, and she suspects it is the elves who harm the dragons by keeping them to themselves. Now, she is presented with the opportunity of a lifetime: a dragon's clutch is hatching and while she will earn the wrath of her captors if she is caught, she has the chance to see a dragon hatch and perhaps even to Recognize. Kario's people have feared dragons since time immemorial. When an unrealistically huge black dragon flies in while she is hunting, she is certain she will die. Instead, her life is changed when Nelexi, Obsidian Guardian of Areaer, chooses her as her final rider. Kario takes the name Flameheart, but she is soon homesick and afraid that she is insufficient to be the partner of a god.
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Heart of Fire is a story full of lore and world building. As Camilla, Flameheart and the other key characters begin their journey, the reader will be told the history of elves, Dragonriders and unique creatures created by the gods. The break to tell history does slow the story down a bit, but gives needed background knowledge.
The writing style of this novel focuses on dialogue and the inner thoughts of the characters. Due to this it is a telling versus showing style of storytelling. There is less focus on the settings, and instead dives into how the characters feel about what has happened to them. Camilla in particular has moments where she is working through her anger over past events as a slave, and is actively learning how to understand why she is angry.
This novel does not go into depth of detail with battles, or conflicts. Conflicts that do arise are quickly resolved. Whereas discussion on things such as choices, and the cause and effect of them are explored in great detail. Heart of Fire focuses on the love between characters without turning into a romance. It shows the platonic side of love, and the connection between characters. This novel can be enjoyed by both young adults and adults.
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