Burn (Four Sisters, #2) by Elissa Sussman Series: Four Sisters, #2
Published by Greenwillow Books on January 19th 2016
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Fairy Tales
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Source: Author, Blog Tour
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I received this book for free from Author, Blog Tour in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
After helping to rescue Princess Aislynn, Elanor has finally rejoined the rebel camp she calls home. Stolen from her parents at a young age and forced into service by the Wicked Queen, Elanor now wants nothing more than to see the queen removed from power. But Elanor has secrets, mistakes she’s spent years trying to forget, and the closer the rebels get to the throne, the harder it is for Elanor to keep her past hidden away.
With fellow rebels on her side—including Princess Aislynn, Thackery, and the handsome and mysterious Matthias—it is time for Elanor to make a decision. Will she protect her secrets? Or risk everything to save the people she loves?
The thrilling companion to Elissa Sussman’s masterful and original fairy tale, Stray, that will appeal to readers of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and fans of Wicked, Into the Woods, and the Disney princess movies.
An interesting story following a girl named Elanor, part of a group of Orphans living in a mountain, who wants more than anything to see the Wicked Queen gone from power. I never read the first book, thought I owned it, I never got around to it. I enjoy fairy tales, so I was actually a little bummed to find out I missed out on the first book, thought all was not lost, that just means I will now need to actually read it.
I was glad that Burn could read as a standalone, though I must admit, reading book one, still would have helped get the whole background story. Nonetheless, I was able to catch up and things eventually clicked into place. I enjoyed Sussman’s writing. I love the amount of creativity that took to spin this tale, and the entire series shows a lot of potential. Even thought the book started a bit slow for me at first, it did eventually pick up and I found myself truly enjoying the story. I loved him limited the magic was in this book and the role it played in the character’s lives.
I did have a bit of a hard time with Elanor, I think for me there was a bit of a disconnect. I am sure in part it was my own mood when I started the book, but I did end up warming up to her by the end of the story. I enjoyed the character growth as the story progressed.
The swoon worthy romance made me happy :), the adventure was exciting and overall, I really enjoyed the writing and the story. I am looking forward to going back and reading the first book to familiarize myself with this growing world in hopes to better prepare myself for the next book!
Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a signed paperback of STRAY and buttons. US Only.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
1/11/2016- Dazzled by Books- Interview
1/12/2016- Seeing Double In Neverland- Review
1/13/2016- The Eater of Books!- Guest Post
1/14/2016- RhiReading- Review
1/15/2016- Two Chicks on Books- Interview
Week Two:
1/18/2016- Stories & Sweeties- Review
1/19/2016- Fire and Ice- Guest Post
1/20/2016- Owl Always Be Reading- Review
1/21/2016- Dark Faerie Tales- Interview
1/22/2016- Night Owl Book Café- Review
About Elissa Sussman
Elissa Sussman is a writer, a reader and a pumpkin pie eater.
She received her BA from Sarah Lawrence College and in a previous life managed animators and organized spreadsheets at some of the best animation studios in the world, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Dreamworks and Sony Imageworks. You can see her name in the credits of THE CROODS, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG and TANGLED.
She currently lives in Los Angeles with her boyfriend and their rescue mutt, Basil.
melliane
the adventure and the places sound great to discover and a bit original! thanks for the discovery!
kindlemom1
Thanks for sharing this Lily, it definitely looks interesting!
I hope you have a great weekend and are doing well!
Heidi
I like the sound of the world and the story, and sweet romance, I am not recalling book one right now, so I need to go look it up.
LilyElement
I’m loving the cover as well, pretty!
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Sophia Rose
I love stories that have the feel of a fairy tale and this one has an engaging plot. I’ll have to check this series out.
Christy LoveOfBooks
Oh, I’ll definitely tart with the first book. Sounds like an interesting series.
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blodeuedd
I wanna swoooon!
Grace MyBookSnack
Very nice that this one can be read as a standalone. I do hope you get the chance to read book soon. The romance and adventure sounds great in this one!
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Tracy Terry
A fan of fairy tales, you almost had me reaching for my wish list button until I read the words ‘swoony romance’ which I admit I can take or leave (usually preferring to leave) in my books. Still, probably a book I’d pick up if I were to see it in the library, thank you for featuring it.
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
I love fantasy, Lily, and this one sounds quite good. Not sure how I’d feel about the big secrets being kept… sometimes,secrets are such contrite plot devices, and then they end up annoying me rather than making me cheer the characters on to figure everything out…
Great review.
Karen
Well at least you liked it enough to go back and read the first.
Karen @For What It’s Worth