What pushed a promise of fire into being a five star book for me was the world building. According to her kingmaker chronicles website, amanda bouchet states this is a trilogy with breath of fire due out in january 2017 and heart on fire in the fall of 2017. Catalia cat fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus. A perfect blend of adventure and love story with a fantastic hero and heroine at its center, this is a not to be missed story of gods and goddesses, magic, prophecies and the power of. A promise of fire the kingmaker chronicles book 1 ebook.
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If the book description had given any hint that the story ends up playing second fiddle to the sex scenes, i would never have purchased. A sexy, mysterious fantasy that straddles the line between mythic adventure and paranormal sizzle. A promise of fire book 1 breath of fire coming january 2017 heart on fire coming fall 2017 more praise for a promise of fire. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A promise of fire, the kingmaker chronicles by amanda bouchet. Fabulous first book in a series about cat fisa, the kingmaker, and griffith, the man who captures. A perfect blend of adventure and love story with a fantastic hero and heroine at its center, this is a not to be missed story of gods and goddesses, magic, prophecies and the power of true love. A promise of fire book columbus metropolitan library. Having seen it was the first in a series, i tweeted. I was excited about this book long before my friends gave it such high praise, and even with my expectations hovering somewhere near the ceiling, bouchet only met them and then easily surpassed them as well.
The story feels grounded and recognizable without being entirely derivative. The story is not complete and readers should be aware that. Hes achieved his dreamsloyal friends, work he enjoys, a home of his own, and a promise from the woman. I will also go on record to say that, so far, this is the best book ive read in 2016. A promise of fire sacramento public library overdrive. Amanda bouchets debut novel, a promise of fire, is a skillful blend of fantasy and romance that will have readers longing for more. A promise of fire book 1 breath of fire book 2 heart on fire book 3 praise for the kingmaker chronicles, a fantasy romance series. A promise of fire broward county library overdrive. A promise of fire ebook by amanda bouchet rakuten kobo. I adored the take on greek mythology which was well developed and immersive. A promise of fire by amanda bouchet, 9781492626015, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. A promise of fire by amanda bouchet, paperback barnes. A promise of fire amanda bouchet download free ebook.
Promise trail, book six, redemption mountain historical western romance series bull mason has built a life far away from his service in the union army and the ravages of the civil war. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Mia barron does a pretty good job narrating this book. Debut author bouchet makes a very strong start to her kingmaker chronicles, combining a richly developed political landscape defined by the. I cannot, in good conscience, promise that this will be the. Bouchets writing is so engaging and magical smartbitchestrashybooks. A promise of fire breath of fire coming january 2017 heart on fire coming fall 2017. This book leaves readers with many questions which i hope will be teased out in the other books in the series. You know when you start a book, get about 25% into it and your spine starts to tingle and.
It was not what i originally had thought that beta sinta would sound like. A promise of fire amanda bouchet 9781492626015 netgalley. This is something quite new in a pile of the same old same old. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a promise of fire the kingmaker chronicles book 1. Cat catalia fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus. That is, until griffin, an ambitious warlord from the magicdeprived south, fixes her with his steely gaze and upsets her illusion of safety forever. Smart bitches, trashy books an exquisite highfantasy romance with masterful worldbuilding. Aug 02, 2016 a promise of fire ebook written by amanda bouchet. A promise of fire book 1 breath of fire book 2 heart on fire book 3 praise for the kingmaker chronicles breath of fire is a heartpounding and joyous romantic adventure that swept me away. I cant tell you how excited i was when a promise of fire not only got me an offer of representation from a fabulous agent, but the novel, which is the first in a trilogy, sold in a three book deal shortly after. I cannot remember the last time i wanted to both savor and devour a book. A promise of fire kingmaker trilogy, book 1 by amanda bouchet. A promise of fire the kingmaker chronicles book 1 kindle edition by bouchet, amanda.
A promise of fire is one of the best books ive read in years. Inspired by her greek heritage, firsttime author amanda bouchet grounds her vividly imaginative tale in classic greek mythology and ramps up the worldbuilding bustle in the first few scenes. A promise of fire is the type of books where all the stars align for me. A promise of fire the kingmaker chronicles 0760789254581. I cannot remember the last time i wanted to both savour and devour a book. Started with promise ended with an absence of creativity, leaving the reader stranded, all questions answered, no room for imagining what next. A coloursaturated tale of gods, dragons, wizards and warlords, a promise of fire is every bit as sexy and funny as it is immersive and suspenseful. A promise of fire by amanda bouchet was, overall, fantastic to read absorbing with detailed character development and, unlike a lot of books in this genre, an original take on classic fantasyromance themes. I cannot, in good conscience, promise that this will be the last time you hear me talk about this book because i am obsessed. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. A promise of fire new hampshire state library overdrive. Browse your favourite books and read them free in our ereader. A promise of fire king county library system overdrive. A promise of fire, the kingmaker chronicles by amanda.
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