Tuesday 26 November 2013

The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead

'I faked a yawn and leaned back into the couch. "Maybe she figures if we're well fed, you two won't look that appetizing."
Zoe was too horrified to respond, and Eddie shot me a withering look. "Enough. It's not hard to order pizza. I'll do it." '
~The Fiery Heart

In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked even her. . . .

But the struggle isn't over for Sydney. As she navigates the aftermath of her life-changing decision, she still finds herself pulled in too many directions at once. Her sister Zoe has arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there's still so much she must keep secret. Working with Marcus has changed the way she views the Alchemists, and Sydney must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the threat of exposure—and re-education—looms larger than ever.

Pulses will race throughout this thrilling fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where no secret is safe.


Arya: I wasn't particularly sure what to think about this book, but I do know that I was dying to read it. After what happened at the end of The Indigo Spell, I knew I had to get my hands on this as soon as I could. However, as I read it, while there were a lot of great parts that had me laughing and moaning with mushiness, I also found the book a bit too slow-paced for my own personal taste. Of course, there was always the idea of the forbidden romance between our two star-crossed lovers, but after a while, it just seemed so natural to hide, as if there were no end in sight. What I loved the most though, was the ending. It was just freaking perfect. An Alchemist giving herself up to protect a dhampir? Pure gold. As for Zoe... if I said I didn't expect that from her, I'd be lying. Throughout the book it just seemed like she was out to get Sydney, and damn, what an annoying little sister she is! I mean seriously, selling out your sister to get your father's attention? That's cold. By the way, the top teaser with Zoe? I love how they seemed to be having such a serious discussion and it turns out to be over pizza. Eddie to the rescue! I love him xD.
Alright, we'll start with Sydney. I honestly thought she showed a lot of weakness in this book, with the emotions and crying. I loved every second of it. For those who don't know, I happen to be a huge fan of flawed characters; characters that are perfect to the end just don't do it for me, mostly because it seems to unrealistic. Sydney thankfully wasn't one of those characters. In this book, we can see her taking steps to ensure her own happiness rather than worrying what everyone else thinks. She seems to finally fall down to being equal to Adrian rather than his superior, which I absolutely love. The way she was portrayed in this book was just perfect.
Adrian: Everyone knows I like talking about male characters, mostly because they entertain me the most. Well, for this one, while I can't exactly say that he thrilled me, he did shock me. This was the first time I remember him ever taking his own health into consideration, and saw his compassion for others in full blast. I was blown away. Beyond that, I saw how much he cared about Sydney, because come on, being in his head for the first time ever, how could I not see that? His love for our main character ran so deep I sometimes wondered how he didn't drown in it. And her birthday? I was almost swooning at that point. I mean, cupcakes? Asking people to help him? Eep! So adorable! And so completely envy-worthy! One of the most perfect guys ever right there. As for the blood thing... man, that part was so chivalrous I was staring at the page for a few minutes trying to understand it. Just, wow.
As for the rest of the characters, well... let's just say there are a lot of happily ever afters for some couples in this book, and for two characters in particular... hell's about to come to Earth. I mean really, it was kind of expected, especially after hinting to it for so long, but to have it actually happen? That's something in itself altogether. I loved the plot twists and 'what the hell' moments in this book, and I loved the magic and emotions that raced through me during this. Great book, just great.

From the depths of Arya's mind, the rating is...
8 stars out of 10!!! Yay!!!

Now, if blogger were agreeing with me, you'd see some book trailers, but since it isn't, here's the link for them!
Enjoy!

So, from us at Infinite Worlds to you, happy reading
Much love,
~Arya