Flamefall, Rosaria Munda
Flamefall, Rosaria Munda
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Flamefall

Author: Rosaria Munda

Narrator: Christian Coulson, Candice Moll, Aidan Kelly

Unabridged: 15 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/23/2021

Synopsis

Revolutionary flames ignite around Annie, Lee, and a brand new character in the follow-up to Fireborne.

After fleeing the revolution and settling into the craggy cliffs of New Pythos, the dragonlords are eager to punish their usurpers and reclaim their city. Their first order of business was destroying the Callipolan food supply. Now they're coming for the dragonriders.

Annie is Callipolis's new Firstrider, charged with leading the war against New Pythos. But with unrest at home, enforcing the government's rationing program risks turning her into public enemy number one.

Lee struggles to find his place after killing kin for a leader who betrayed him. He can support Annie and the other Guardians . . . or join the rebels who look to topple the new regime.

Griff, a lowborn dragonrider who serves New Pythos, knows he has no future. And now that Julia Stormscourge is no longer there to protect him, he is called on to sacrifice everything for the lords that oppress his people—or to forge a new path with the Callipolan Firstrider seeking his help.

With famine tearing Callipolis apart and the Pythians determined to take back what they lost, it will be up to Annie, Lee, and Griff to decide who—and what—to fight for.

About The Author

Rosaria Munda grew up in rural North Carolina, studied political theory at Princeton, and lives with her husband in Chicago. She is the author of The Aurelian Cycle, a young adult trilogy that begins with Fireborne. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by fatherofdragons113 on August 08, 2021

I feel like I should love this book. There is just something that is keeping me disconnected. I don't have any love or hatred for the characters. I don't want to call them one-dimensional, but I just have no attachment to them. I'm not quite sure why the author chose the names she did. Some of them a......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on May 21, 2021

This was just as good as book 1, if not better. And that cliffhanger ending! Seriously though, Rosaria Munda is incredibly talented at writing strong characters with clear motivations, and then plotting books with twists that naturally come out of those character motivations. Because different chara......more

Goodreads review by Cece on April 11, 2021

*I read this for a sponsored vlog, but that in no way impacts my rating or review!......more

Goodreads review by Iris on July 28, 2023

god this book is so. fuck. i have no words (this is a lie i have many many words but they are mostly incoherent and extremely spoilery so i save them for my DMs with my aurelian cycle friends <3) i think this one is probably my favourite in the series though because it's just so incredibly insanity i......more

Goodreads review by Cassidy on March 24, 2023

I'm honestly not sure how Munda made a book better then the first one but she did. This series handles so many hard hitting important topics and discussions better then most books I've read. Trauma, propaganda, corruption of power, abuse (physically, mentally, sexually), grief and so much more is ha......more

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Praise for Flamefall:

★ “Munda balances nuanced political intrigue and subtle characterizations with thrilling scenes of battle and heartbreaking moments of love and sacrifice . . . this volume will leave readers breathless for more.” –Booklist, starred review

★ "Much like its predecessor, this second book in the “Aurelian Cycle” trilogy finds its strength in complex, compelling characters and thought-provoking socio-political intrigue. Amid the politics there are plenty of dragon battles, clandestine missions, and secret meetings to keep readers flying through the pages, ending with a nail-biting cliffhanger. Highly recommended for middle and high school readers." —School Library Journal, starred review

“Point-of-view chapters show complexities, provoking readers to think. In addition to the central will-they, won’t-they love story, there is a lovely subplot with a same-sex, cross-class romance. Exciting aerial battles, political machinations, and a bit of romance make this hard for readers to put down.” —Kirkus

“Flamefall is the kind of book that becomes an intensified experience when you read it under the cover of a rainstorm. I was riveted from the moment I opened this book, and let me just tell you, I couldn’t imagine this story going the way that it did. It’s intricate and so incredibly well thought out. Everything feels like it’s being held back for the right moment to be revealed and when it finally is…wow. Get it on your TBR list, because you’re going to want it on your shelf!” —The Nerd Daily
 
“Flamefall, takes what worked about Fireborne and builds upon it, crafting a surprisingly thoughtful and multifaceted story that provokes readers to think in ways that few other YA trilogies are even attempting at the moment… The sequel is surprisingly thoughtful about the way it discusses politics and systems of government, putting our faves at odds over multiple issues, but in ways that are easy to understand and even support. These are complex problems that don’t have easy solutions – even when you have dragons involved – and Flamefall doesn’t shy away from showing real, and often terrible consequences on both sides.” —Culturess
 
“Flamefall is so much more than just a middle book in a trilogy. This book is absolutely fantastically written and thoroughly plotted. It is riveting right from the start and keeps the reader turning pages all the way until the shocking, cliffhanger end. Riveting, atmospheric, and thought-provoking, Flamefall is a stunning YA fantasy read that will leave the reader breathless. Highly recommend for fans of Red Queen, Shatter The Sky, and Throne of Glass.” —YA Books Central

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