I actually really wanted to like this book, the premise sounds really cool: using fire magic is a crime and seen as a sin, so when 16 year old Mina realises fire magic is in her blood she knows her life will never be the same again.

Cool, right?

Unfortunately Mina is an EXTREMELY unlike able character...she is whiney and inconsiderate, which I can understand as she’s supposed to be 16, but I can only handle so much before I start rooting for the main character to fail.

I had mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, I loved the characters, the dialogue, and most of the world .... but on the other, something just felt off to me. Maybe it was the pacing? Parts of it dragged initially and I guess didn't meet the quality of the rest of the story? Nevertheless, that is but a blimp in the scale of awesomeness that is this book. It was fantasy at its finest.  <3 

Would I recommend? You bet.  

Disclaimer: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's well written but unfortunately if fell flat. Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I did not enjoy this book. I found Mina to be a whiney inconsiderate girl of 16 that acts like a 12 year old. The story did not flow smoothly and make me like her or want her to accomplish what she is setting out to do. She goes against her "fathers'" wishes putting his and everyone's lives in danger by not doing as he asked like it was nothing. No, just no.  As an aside, I was intrigued with the Protectors story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book from Netgalley.

Personally, I enjoyed this book. It was action-packed and interesting.  At the beggining, it started off slightly slow. It is slightly similar to the red queen series. It is mainly about a girl named Mina who wants to be a warrior.  In all, I enjoyed this book and would read the next book if it becomes a series.