The first of The Ravence Trilogy, The Boy with Fire is the tale of a world teetering on the edge of war and prophecy, of fate and betrayal, of man's irrevocable greed for power - and the sacrifices that must come with it. But when an ancient prophecy threatens to undo his lifetime of work, Leo wages war on the heavens themselves to protect his legacy. There's still too much work to be done, too many battles to be won. The world building was amazing, i could clearly picture what was going on and i didn't feel like there was much overload of information. This is a high fantasy book with badass, morally grey characters and is inspired by Indian mythology I really liked the book. Leo Ravence is not ready to give up the crown. The Boy with Fire is Aparna Verma's debut novel. With the coronation only weeks away, she must learn quickly or lose her kingdom. She only lacks one thing: the ability to hold Fire. Trained since birth in statecraft, warfare, and the desert ways, Elena knows she is ready. But when Yassen seeks refuge with an old friend, he's offered an irresistible deal: defend the heir of Ravence from the Arohassin, and earn his freedom.Įlena Ravence prepares to ascend the throne. Now, he's on the run from the authorities and his former employer. Yassen Knight was the Arohassin's most notorious assassin until a horrible accident. Dune meets The Poppy War in Aparna Verma's The Boy with Fire, a glorious yet brutal tour-de-force debut that grapples with the power and manipulation of myth in an Indian-inspired epic fantasy.
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