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Fire Study

Maria V. Snyder (2008)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesYelena Zaltana / Study #3
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.91

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

SorceressStrong Heroine

Synopsis

The apprenticeship is over-- now the real test has begun.When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder--able to capture and release souls--spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual abilities and past have set her apart. As the Council debates Yelena's fate, she receives a disturbing message: a plot is rising against her homeland, led by a murderous sorcerer she has defeated before.... Honor sets Yelena on a path that will test the limits of her skills, and the hope of reuniting with her beloved spurs her onward. Her journey is fraught with allies, enemies, lovers and would-be assassins, each of questionable loyalty. Yelena will have but one chance to prove herself--and save the land she holds dear.

Is Fire Study appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This fantasy conclusion features magical battles, assassination attempts, and political intrigue with moderate violence. Romance includes kissing and fade-to-black intimacy appropriate for older teens.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will love following Yelena as she navigates dangerous political plots, tests her growing magical powers, and fights to reunite with her beloved while proving her loyalty.

Tags

Romantic FantasyPolitical FantasyMagic AcademySpy Thriller Elements