A Thousand Fires

Name: A Thousand Fires
Brand: Macmillan Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Shannon Price
ISBN: 9781250243454

Author: Shannon Price

Narrator: Frankie Corzo

Unabridged: 8 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners

Published: 11/05/2019

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Action & Adventure, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Synopsis

Shannon Price's A Thousand Fires is a breakout contemporary debut—think The Outsiders meets The Iliad—that's perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Veronica Roth.

10 Years. 3 Gangs. 1 Girl’s Epic Quest…

Valerie Simons knows the Wars are dangerous—her little brother was killed by the Boars two years ago. But nothing will sway Valerie from joining the elite and beautiful Herons with her boyfriend Matthew to avenge her brother. But when Jax, the volatile and beyond charismatic leader of the Stags, promises her revenge, Valerie is torn between old love and new loyalty.

About Shannon Price

SHANNON PRICE is a proud Filipina-American and Bay Area native. She once led an a cappella group for three years despite not knowing how to read music, and she carries that same level of confidence in every area of her life. When not writing, she can be found watching baking shows, exploring old bookstores, and going to the beach as often as she can. A Thousand Fires is her first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on October 17, 2019

I'm somewhere between 3-3.5 stars on this one. The idea of making a blended retelling of The Illiad and The Outsiders is creative, ambitious, and intriguing, and while I respect what the author created here, I think my preconceived notions gave me different expectations of what this would be. I had a......more

Goodreads review by Alana on November 04, 2019

"My thoughts bleed with the reminder that I'm dancing with demons, flirting with the monsters." WOW! I totally devoured this book. A Thousand Fires totally blew my expectations out of the water and I'm so happy I received a copy of this book otherwise I may have not even known it was releasing. W......more

Goodreads review by Kal ★ Reader Voracious on November 16, 2019

I read this in one sitting! I definitely picked up more Romeo and Juliet vibes from this than expected, but the themes of the Iliad are evident throughout - the underlying story being an important one of privilege and gentrification set in San Francisco. "You turn eighteen, and they find you......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on April 18, 2021

4/18/21 update from author: It was pointed out to me that the CWs aren't as visible as they could be, something I'm happy to correct: please visit spricewrites.com/a-thousand-fires/ and scroll to the bottom for a full list of CWs and share with others as needed. There are quite a few triggering topi......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on October 30, 2021

3.5 stars ✨......more