Why read The Girl of Fire and Thorns?

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Princess Elisa is a disappointment to her people. Although she bears the Godstone in her navel, a sign that she has been chosen for an act of heroism, they see her as lazy and useless and fat. On her sixteenth birthday, she is bartered off in royal marriage and shipped…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked The Girl of Fire and Thorns as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

J.L. Kodanko

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I grew up in Spain, so I loved this book because of the world-building that centers on Spanish language and culture.

It felt like a warm hug, fresh and exciting at the same time. Elisa is a likeable character and I really resonated with the way she was growing into who she was always meant to be, since I’ve been on that same journey these last few years.

I also was rooting for Elisa to find true love from the first pages, even though the author tried her best to break my heart!

From J.L.'s list on The best fantasy books to ignite your stalled imagination.

RC Hancock

Author

This was a reread for me. (Before I ventured onto the next 2 in the series.)

The story has great characters, great plot, and is very well written. Best of all, the MC was deeply religious without being portrayed as deluded or fanatic. It also features a heavy-weight protagonist (before they were trendy.) There is a little romance element but not cliche and refreshingly unsappy.

From RC's 3 favorite reads in 2023.