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From a gifted new voice in fantasy fiction comes the thrilling saga of a war-ravaged land and the remarkable young woman destined to restore it...Fires of the FaithfulFor sixteen-year-old Eliana, life at her conservatory of music is a pleasant interlude between youth and adulthood, with the hope of a prestigious Imperial Court appointment at the end. But beyond the conservatory walls is a land blighted by war and inexplicable famine and dominated by a fearsome religious order known as the Fedeli, who are systematically stamping out all traces of the land's old beliefs. Soon not even the conservatory walls can hold out reality. When one classmate is brutally killed by the Fedeli for clinging to the forbidden ways and another is kidnapped by the Circle--the mysterious and powerful mages who rule the land--Eliana can take no more. Especially not after she learns one of the Circle's most closely guarded secrets.Now, determined to escape the Circle's power, burning with rage at the Fedeli, and drawn herself to the beliefs of the Old Way, Eliana embarks on a treacherous journey to spread the truth. And what she finds shakes her to her core: a past destroyed, a future in doubt, and a desperate people in need of a leader--no matter how young or inexperienced....From the Paperback edition.
Is Fires of the Faithful appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A coming-of-age fantasy with meaningful violence including brutal murder by religious authorities and kidnapping by mages. Themes of religious persecution, war, and rebellion may be intense for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, kidnapping, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Eliana's journey from sheltered music student to reluctant revolutionary as she fights against religious oppression and discovers her own power.