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Firebrand

Firebrand

Author: Gillian Philip
Series: Rebel Angels #1
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Publisher: Tor Books

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Synopsis

At the end of the sixteenth century, religious upheaval brings fear, superstition, and doubt to the lives of mortals. Yet unbeknownst to them, another world lies just beyond the Veil: the realm of the Sithe, a fierce and beautiful people for whom a full-mortal life is but the blink of an eye. The Veil protects and hides their world…but it is fraying at the edges, and not all think it should be repaired.

Discarded by his mother and ignored by his father, sixteen-year-old Seth MacGregor has grown up half wild in his father's fortress, with only his idolized older brother, Conal, for family. When Conal quarrels with the Sithe queen and is forced into exile in the full-mortal world, Seth volunteers to go with him.

But life beyond the Veil is even more dangerous than they expected, and Seth and Conal soon find themselves embroiled in a witch-hunt—in which they are the quarry. Trapped between the queen's machinations at home and the superstitious violence of the otherworld, Seth must act before both of them are fed to the witch-hunters' fires…

Brimming with intrigue and rebellion, Firebrand is the first book in the Rebel Angels series by Gillian Philip, the Carnegie Medal–nominated author of Crossing the Line and multi-award-nominated Bad Faith.


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FTC Disclosure: I received a free review copy of this book from the author and/or publisher and wrote this review voluntarily. The opinions expressed are entirely my own and is in no way affiliated with the author or publisher.


I wouldn’t have imagined that this book was going to be as good as it was.

There was a lot of development going on here so there wasn’t as much action as I hoped, but it was still an enjoyably read. The author does a great job building the dynamics while delivering suspense at the same time.

Once the foundation of the plot is laid (about 3/4 of the book) the story really starts to takes off. It ends with a cliffhanger, but by now I’m intrigued with the Sithe and their failing Veil.

Firebrand is raw, violent, suspenseful, intriguing, gripping and powerful. It’s unique for the Young Adult Fantasy genres and  think it has the potential of becoming the new favorite among fantasy fans alike.

USA Release date: February 19, 2013.