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Ignite the Sun

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Once upon a time, there was something called the sun ...In a kingdom ruled by a witch, the sun is just part of a legend about Light-filled days of old. But now Siria Nightingale is headed to the heart of the darkness to try and restore the Light—or lose everything trying.

Sixteen-year-old Siria Nightingale has never seen the sun. That's because Queen Iyzabel shrouded the kingdom in shadow upon her ascent to the throne, with claims it would protect her subjects from the dangerous Light.

The Darkness has always left Siria uneasy, and part of her still longs for the stories of the Light-filled days she once listened to alongside her best friend Linden, told in secret by Linden's grandfather. But Siria's need to please her strict and demanding parents means embracing the dark and heading to the royal city—the very center of Queen Izybel's power—for a chance at a coveted placement at court. And what Siria discovers at the Choosing Ball sends her on a quest toward the last vestiges of Light, alongside a ragtag group of rebels who could help her restore the sun ... or doom the kingdom to shadow forever.

Ignite the Sun?is:

  • A YA fantasy adventure with a unique take of the light versus dark trope
  • An allegorical exploration of the struggle with anxiety and depression
  • Perfect for readers 13 and up
  • A great gift for Christmas, birthday, or other gift giving holidays of young adult readers
  • A good book club pick or cozy winter read
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      • Kirkus

        July 15, 2020
        In a sinister world of perpetual darkness, only Siria the sunchild can bring back the light. Siria Nightingale has grown up reciting the mantra of Gildenbrook, a posh girls boarding school and incubator for the queen's courtiers: "The Light was dangerous and destructive. Thank Her Highness the queen, the Darkness protects us now." From the beginning, Siria knows she is different. Her red hair stands out, and she radiates extreme heat at the slightest provocation. At the Choosing Ball in Queen Iyzabel's obsidian castle she is outed as the escaped sunchild and thus as the archenemy of the wicked queen. Siria explodes with destructive solar energy, sending the court into confusion and releasing her from the castle. She is rescued by her parents' humble servants, Yarrow, a wise old mage, and his grandson, Linden, a hunky young wood nymph and Siria's best friend. The excitement of constant transformations, battles, and terrifying escapes is sustained throughout the long narrative. During a grueling journey to reach the northern rebel stronghold where she can experience the vernal equinox, Siria comes to terms with her true identity and learns to utilize her solar powers for good and, ultimately, to destroy the Darkness. Her metamorphosis from an insecure teenager to a compassionate and powerful individual will appeal to readers struggling with self-esteem. Siria is White, and Linden is brown-skinned. An absorbing tale of triumph and self-discovery. (Fantasy. 14-18)

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      • School Library Journal

        August 14, 2020

        Gr 8 Up-Fantasy lovers will enjoy this tale of family, conflict, and finding out where in the world one might truly belong. Adventurers will also enjoy following redheaded Siria's travels as she finishes her fourth and last year at the Golden Brook school. It seems like yesterday she was home with her best friend, brown-skinned Linden, listening to old man Yarrow tell stories about the myth of the Sun, before the Queen enveloped the world in shadow. Tomorrow she'll go to the Queen's Court, hoping to be chosen and make her parents proud. But she is spirited away in the night, driven to the Court early with other girls who have brightly colored hair. The Queen will do anything to find the Sun Child so she can keep her from fulfilling the prophecy. Siria stands on the stage with the others, fighting the heat and dashing the hopes of her parents as she suddenly explodes in a blaze of light. Now she is on the run, fleeing an angry Queen and trying to survive being bright in a land of dark while learning how to become what she really is. Fans of Jeanne DuPrau's "Books of Ember" series will appreciate the action and adventure, and readers of Scott Westerfeld's "Uglies" series will enjoy the coming-of-age questing and questioning expressed so well by the main character. VERDICT This well-paced fantasy will leave readers hoping for a second book to continue the saga; recommended for teen and older tween libraries.-Cathleen Ash, Manor H.S. Lib., TX

        Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:6.8
    • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty:5

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