As the new girl at the elite St. Sophia’s boarding school, Lily Parker thinks her classmates are the most monstrous things she’ll have to face…
When Lily’s guardians decided to send her away to a fancy boarding school in Chicago, she was shocked. So was St. Sophia’s. Lily’s ultra-rich brat pack classmates think Lily should be the punchline to every joke, and on top of that, she’s hearing strange noises and seeing bizarre things in the shadows of the creepy building.
The only thing keeping her sane is her roommate, Scout, but even Scout’s a little weird—she keeps disappearing late at night and won’t tell Lily where she’s been. But when a prank leaves Lily trapped in the catacombs beneath the school, Lily finds Scout running from a real monster.
Scout’s a member of a splinter group of rebel teens with unique magical talents, who’ve sworn to protect the city against demons, vampires, and Reapers, magic users who’ve been corrupted by their power. And when Lily finds herself in the line of a firespell, Scout tells her the truth about her secret life, even though Lily has no powers of her own—at least none that she’s discovered yet…
From Goodreads.
- Publisher: Signet
- Release Date: January 5th, 2010
- My Copy: eBook|Bought.
- Pages: 246
- Series: Dark Elite Series
- Genre: Paranormal Y.A.
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*NO SPOILERS
Lily Parker lived a calm and peaceful life with her parents in Upstate New York. When their work takes them for a year-long sabbatical in Germany and Lily is dumped in an all-girls boarding school in Chicago, Lily’s life changes more than she thought possible. Her new best friend has a secret and finding it out might be not be as fun as she thought.
Firespell is the first book in Chloe Neill’s Young Adult series. I have to say I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, though I do think it will appeal much more to younger audiences. Firespell is a nice fast read that even though drags a bit in the beginning, does definitely pick up later on and can be very entertaining.
My favorite part about the novel was Lily and Scout’s relationship. They take to each other immediately and their dialogues and interactions make the book, without it I do believe Firespell would have been a much lesser novel.
I totally recommend Firespell to any Young readers that have a taste for he paranormal. I really liked the world Chloe created and I think it has a lot of potential, I’ll be looking forward to Hexbound next month!
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Loved your review! I love this series. The whole school and the whole aspect of it is unique.
I've been curious about this series. You mean you are making me want another one? How dare you! ;)
Fine... I'll put it on my wishlist. ;D
@Savannah
I do like that as well! I love stories that take place in boarding schools for some reason =P
@Melissa
LMAO Blog hopping can be a dangerous sport!! so many great recommendations =P
I didn't really like this one that much but am glad that you did. =D
@Maryia
I didnt either, hence the 3 Loveys rating... but it was better than I thought and as a book for young readers is not bad =D
true. I think since I have discovered adult UF and PNR I've lost interest in a lot of YA. So maybe if I had read this a couple months before I may have liked it more. Love Chloe Neill's Chicagoland VAmpire Series though. Hope you get your questions done =D
I still need to read her Chicagoland Vampire series. which I want to so badly - have this series on my list.
I keep this up I am going to be buried in books- wait I already am lol.
@Maryia
I totally know what you mean! I have the same problem with YA nowadays LOL
I do really like her Vamp series too =D
@BLH
LOL arent we all??? hahahahah
her UF series is great! =D
Great review! I read this earlier this year and enjoyed it too. Looking forward to Hexbound and hopefully get a few more mysteries solved!
@Jessica
me too!! hehe =D
First off, I have to say that the covers of the series is beautiful! Second, I have seen this book around in the blogosphere world and have been intrigued by it... After reading your review I think that it is something that I am definitely going to have to check out!
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Hm...why Chicago?
And if it is hard to write about those series that take place in the same city but still not the same world...ok long one there ;)
Well, I have seen the cover for this one around, but haven't read anything about it yet.
Sounds good enough, and I really like well developed relationships and boarding school settings.
@Avery
I really like the covers too! =D Hope you like it =D
@Blodeuedd
Nice q! Thanks!! =)))
@Missie
I like those aspects as well =DDD
That was a lovely review, Larissa.
I have this book too and it is very thin. At first I couldn't believe it. I usually pick up "bigger" books, but I loved the cover and the synopsis seemed interesting.
I am sure I will enjoy it.
@Kelly
Thanks! =)
Really? I read it on my Kindle, so i didnt realize. It is a pretty fast read, but it didnt feel short. =D