Book Overview
Every flame begins with a spark. Ashline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year. She's struggling to find her place as the only Polynesian girl in school, her boyfriend just cheated on her, and now her runaway sister, Eve, has decided to barge back into her life. When Eve's violent behavior escalates and she does the unthinkable, Ash transfers to a remote private school nestled in California's redwoods, hoping to put the tragedy behind her. But her fresh start at Blackwood Academy doesn't go as planned. Just as Ash is beginning to enjoy the perks of her new school--being captain of the tennis team, a steamy romance with a hot, local park ranger--Ash discovers that a group of gods and goddesses have mysteriously enrolled at Blackwood...and she's one of them. To make matters worse, Eve has resurfaced to haunt Ash, and she's got some strange abilities of her own. With a war between the gods looming over campus, Ash must master the new fire smoldering within before she clashes with her sister one more time... And when warm and cold fronts collide, there's guaranteed to be a storm.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1442421177
ISBN13:9781442421172
Release Date:July 2011
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.9" x 8.6"
Age Range:14 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 9 to 12
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Lovely book, draws from various cultures
Published by Aria , 4 years ago
I read this book a few years back, before there were more in the series. I remember being quite happy with the story, and how different it was to typical demi-god and myth based stories. It draws from various cultures which I also quite liked. The only real reason I had with it is that there did not seem to be a clear ending for a book. Now, knowing that there are more to read I'll have to revisit it.
Excellent
Published by August , 8 years ago
It was not the typical demigod story that I was expecting, it was something entirely different.
I liked it but it does seem to defy classification.
There are a few flaws; some of the characters fall through the cracks and we can't see their development so it seems like they make radical shifts in the story. Apart from the protagonist many reactions don't seem very realistic and ultimately the characters don't act, think or feel like they're sixteen year-old minors more like people in their mid twenties or even early thirties.
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