Firewalker Audio CD – Audiobook, CD, Unabridged
Author: Visit ‘s Josephine Angelini Page ID: 1427273081
From School Library Journal
Gr 8 Up
–This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
Lily is a female character that teen girls can find something of themselves in, no matter who they are. Her transformation, great power, and humility are admirable, making her a very likable character. Readers will also like the dreamy male characters that fall at Lily’s feet. Fans of paranormal romance will find a lot to like in this series. (VOYA)
Lily’s evolution is thrilling, and readers will eagerly follow her into battle, just like her devoted mechanics. A sequel of surprising depth and drama. (Kirkus)
Angelini takes readers on a high stakes and fast-paced ride once again. The author blends fantasy, science fiction, mythology, and light romance seamlessly….A satisfying second series installment that will leave teens anxious for the next title, especially after the cliff-hanger ending. (School Library Journal)
Readers will be swept into the inner workings of crucibles and witches and left eager for more . . . a richly drawn world of keenly devised magic. (Kirkus Reviews on Trial by Fire)
Angelini’s latest series opener combines the best elements of a magical fantasy with hints of sci-fi, history, and romance. (School Library Journal on Trial by Fire)
A Must Read Romance. It has everything a book should have: action, adventure, violence, and a butt-kicking heroine and one hot hero. (USA Today on Trial by Fire)
–This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Audio CDPublisher: Macmillan Audio; Unabridged edition (September 1, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1427273081ISBN-13: 978-1427273086 Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Firewalker by Josephine Angelini
Book One of The Worldwalker Trilogy
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: September 1, 2015
Rating: 3 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
Worlds divide, magic slays, and love lies in the second book of Josephine Angelini’s The Worldwalker Trilogy.
"You think I’m a monster, but my choices, as ruthless as they seem, are justified."
Lily is back in her own universe, and she’s ready to start a new life with Rowan by her side. True, she almost died in the Pyre that fueled their escape from New Salem, and must hide her magic for the safety of everyone she cares about, but compared to fighting the Woven, the monstrous creatures inhabiting the alternate Salem, life is looking pretty good.
Unfortunately, Lillian, ruthless ruler of the 13 Cities, is not willing to let Lily go that easily. If she can’t persuade Lily to return to her world, she will force her to come back by doing away with the ones she loves.
Picking up right where Trial By Fire left off, Firewalker is another sexy, fast-paced, heartbreaking thrill ride from internationally bestselling author Josephine Angelini!
What I Liked:
I feel like waaay too many books I’ve read in the past few months have been three-star novels. Not quite terrible, but not great either. Might recommend, probably will never read again. I absolutely LOVED Trial by Fire! And in terms of Firewalker, it was decent! A good sequel, just… heartbreaking. Among other things, but the heartbreak was too much for me.
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Dead. I died. This book slayed me.
Firewalker picks up right where Trial by Fire left off. Lily and Rowan have escaped back to Lily’s Salem after the battle with Lillian. Being back home doesn’t come without its own complications though. New problems force Lily and Rowan to return to Rowan’s Salem with new friends, while Lily delves deeper into her connection with Lillian possibly finding the real reason behind all her evil deeds.
Guys. I’m just feeling from this book. I can’t.
Ok pull yourself together. Give the review.
The beginning half of this book wasn’t my favorite with Lily and Rowan being in Lily’s world. some complications including the FBI and school tend to be annoying, but it’s quickly resolved as the plot moves on. There is some of that “non communication” thing that I abhor…
…but it ends up being tolerable by the end.
Lily and Rowan’s relationship is further developed along with a lot of the secondary characters’ backstories which I loved. I have to say I loved Lillian in this. We learn why she does what she does and it makes you just as conflicted as Lily regarding your feelings toward her. Knowing the motivation makes everything turn upside down. I love that. Angelini makes these characters really diverse and complex in comparison to a lot of YA out there.
The plot moves very quickly in this one. Loyalties and motivations are definitely tested, making you constantly question who you can trust and who’s the good or bad guy. The woven are further investigated in this installment with Tristan and Lily trying to observe them and get to the bottom of the issue. And that ending.
I love the blend of witches and alternate dimensions in this series, but Firewalker wasn’t as good as the first book. A few scenes had me suspending my disbelief and the whole book lacked emotional connection.
Connecting to the main character is a major part of enjoying a book, and even in the second book, I still couldn’t connect to Lily. She has Lillian, her evil alternate self inside her head, talking to her and showing her memories in an attempt to justify her evil decisions. Lillian is evil, she kills without a second thought, and wants to manipulate Lily in coming back to her world. But instead of confiding in the people who care about her, Lily keeps it a secret. And this leads to the drama in the book, especially when it comes to Rowan.
Although Lily is a powerful witch, she still needs a knight in shining armour, whether that’s Rowan, her best friend Tristan, or her coven who can look out for her. That’s something I admired Lillian for, as evil as she was, at least she was strong, fearsome and could lead. Lily has a long way to go before she can be a worthwhile opponent, because of her extreme dependency on others. She’s still a rather passive character and her character growth is very slow.
The romance was a major part of the book, and many of the problems between Rowan and Lily could have been solved with open communication. For most of the book, they are really sappy, avoiding the problems that matter, but I just wanted them to be open with each other. Rowan came from an alternate world where he was in love with Lillian, until she turned evil and killed his father. So it’s kind of weird how he justifies his love for Lily, in that “maybe I always loved the Lily in Lillian”.
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