Burning Glass

Name: Burning Glass
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Kathryn Purdie
ISBN: 9780062838728

Author: Kathryn Purdie

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham

Unabridged: 12 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/05/2017

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Romance, Royalty

Synopsis

Red Queen meets Shadow and Bone in this #1 New York Times bestselling debut about a girl forced to use her gift for sensing—and absorbing—other people’s feelings to protect the empire from assassins.Steeped in intrigue and betrayal, Burning Glass captivates with heartrending romance, dangerous magic, and one girl’s quest for redemption. In Riaznin, it’s considered an honor for Auraseers like Sonya—girls with a rare form of synesthesia—to serve as the emperor’s personal protector, constantly scanning for feelings of malice and bloodlust in the court. But Sonya would rather be free.After the queen’s murder and a tragic accident, Sonya is hauled off to the palace to guard a charming yet volatile new ruler. But Sonya’s power is reckless and hard to control. She’s often carried away by the intense passion of others.And when a growing rebellion forces Sonya to side with either the emperor who trusts her or his mysterious brother, the crown prince, Sonya realizes she may be the key to saving the empire—or its greatest threat.

About Kathryn Purdie

Kathryn Purdie lives near Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and three children. Kathryn is a trained classical actress who studied at the Oxford School of Drama and was inspired to write her debut trilogy while recovering from donating a kidney to her older brother. www.kathrynpurdie.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben

Where do i start! Honestly, this story was just what i needed. Mythology and Magic ( subtle ), court issues and PRINCES! Really loved the ending of this, can't wait for book two!......more

Goodreads review by booknuts_

REREAD: 6/25/22 4/5 Stars ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let me just go ahead and shout this out....I LOVED THIS BOOK! I couldn't put it down! However, I am not happy but still excited that it's going to be a trilogy. So this book follows Sonya who, after a tragic accident is chosen to be the Soverign......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

Quick Review: Ever since I first heard about this book I had a feeling I'd love it. And so I did! Such an amazing concept well developed, Burning Glass held my attention from cover to cover. This book wastes no time and throws in plot twists left and right. A character-driven plot, beautiful writing......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa

3.5 stars. Actually, just 3 stars. The more I thought about it, the more the romance bothered me, EVEN THOUGH it's a now resolved conflict that made me hate the romance (meaning, I hated the romance while I was reading the book because it seemed very triangle-y... until the very end, in which the tri......more