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The Burning Sky

by Sherry Thomas

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·The Elemental Trilogy #1
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll get a satisfying blend of magical adventure and slow-burn romance that keeps you turning pages.

Synopsis

This is a previously published edition of ISBN13: 9780062207296 . It all began with a ruined elixir and a bolt of lightning. Iolanthe Seabourne is the greatest elemental mage of her generation—or so she's been told. The one prophesied for years to be the savior of The Realm. It is her duty and destiny to face and defeat the Bane, the most powerful tyrant and mage the world has ever known. This would be a suicide task for anyone, let alone a reluctant sixteen-year-old girl with no training. Guided by his mother's visions and committed to avenging his family, Prince Titus has sworn to protect Iolanthe even as he prepares her for their battle with the Bane. But he makes the terrifying mistake of falling in love with the girl who should have been only a means to an end. Now, with the servants of the tyrant closing in, Titus must choose between his mission—and her life. The Burning Sky —the first book in the Elemental Trilogy—is an electrifying and unforgettable novel of intrigue and adventure.

At a Glance

3.90 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

forced proximityhidden identitymentor/student dynamics

Mood

suspensefulmagicalintensesecretiveromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.90 ★

Page Count

449 pages

Published

2013

Primary Genre

Ya Fantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Philip Battley

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: reluctant chosen one sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

N/A sign in to unlock

child abuse (referenced)attempted murderdeathkidnappingmurdertraumaviolencecaptivitygriefwar

World & Setting

high fantasy sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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