The book has elements from both genres, with a lot about celebrity, teamwork, and memory thrown in. Fate of flames the effigies series, book 1 by sarah raughley the figure of the reluctant hero is anything but new in fiction, but scififantasy author sarah raughley freshens up the trope with the element of celebrity culture and an appealing ensemble cast. Sarah raughley shares her writing tips and tells us what makes fate of flames, the first book in her new effigies series, so special give us the elevator pitch for the first book in your. Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel in a. The moment i heard it about a book that was pitched for fans of sailor moon, and avatar in addition to featuring a group of kick butt female leads. Sarah raughley crafts a wholly original tale that is both familiar, mesmerizing, and eerie. Books, effigies, fate of flames, sarah raughley, ya books, ya fiction, young adult books, young adult fiction. Sarah raughley s fate of flames is a very ambitious introduction to the effigies series. Sarah raughley a lady book writer of young adult fiction. Fate of flames book by sarah raughley official publisher. There are four effigies, each associated with a classical element fire, water, earth, air, who are chosen by fate to fight the phantoms.
She is a huge fangirl of anything from manga to scififantasy tv to japanese roleplaying games, but she will swear up and down at book signings that she was inspired by jane austen. Fate of flames by sarah raughley is unlike anything ive read before. When phantomsmassive beasts made from nightmares and darknesssuddenly. She is a huge fangirl of anything from manga to scififantasy tv to japanese roleplaying games, but she will swear up and down. A 16yearold becomes the latest in a long line of young women imbued with elemental powers and. Fate of flames is an entertaining fantasy adventure that feels very much like the first book of a series. Sarah raughley, author of fate of flames, on writing for. Nov 21, 2016 touted as pacific rim meets avengers with a sailor moon cast, sarah raughleys fate of flames was simply irresistible to this geek girl. Nov 24, 2016 fate of flames is a book for those who desire a female group focused fantasy novel that is refreshingly light on the romance. Book one of the effigies by sarah raughley is a mediocre book full of redundant thrills and overdone archetypes. It has amazing characters, a fantastic plot, and a stunning new world. November 22, 2016 when phantomsmassive beasts made from nightmares and darknesssuddenly appeared and began terrorizing the world, four girls, theeffigies, each gained a unique power to control one of the classical elements. Read fate of flames by sarah raughley available from rakuten kobo. In the near future, the world has been overrun by phantoms, shadowy beasts who wreak havoc wherever they go.
Phantoms, massive beasts of nightmare, began terrorizing the world. Fate of flames by sarah raughley is the first in a new ya fantasy series. Nov 22, 2016 sarah raughley shares her writing tips and tells us what makes fate of flames, the first book in her new effigies series, so special give us the elevator pitch for the first book in your. The effigies are a group of four girls, each with the power to control an element. The book has so much action, you wont want to put it down. Nov 22, 2016 fate of flames from the effigies series, vol.
So my library was doing a blind date with a book thing, and the description is what made me get this. The book starts with an ordinary girl from new york. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fate of flames. Teenage offspring of the herondales, carstairs, fairchilds, and other angeldescended nephilim continue their families demonfighting ways amid a round of elegant london. Touted as pacific rim meets avengers with a sailor moon cast, sarah raughleys fate of flames was simply irresistible to this geek girl.
This story has left me both amazed and slightly terrified but in a good way. I enjoyed the characters, the world building, and the fantasy aspect. Fate of flames four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel in a brandnew series. Fate of flames is book one of the effigies series by sarah raughley and as soon as i read the summary on this book i was intrigued. Fate of flames the effigies series, book 1 quill and quire. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel in a brandnew series. Fate of flames by sarah raughley overview four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel in a brandnew series. After sauls strike on osloone seemingly led by maia herselfthe effigies reputation is in shambles.
I loved that our mc was a total fangirl, though ill admit to cringing a bit when she acted on it mc maia her element is fire is an average high school girl, though she does lean towards the socially awkward side a bit. Dec 04, 2016 in a world where phantoms terrorize the people, effigies are meant to protect it. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Nov 22, 2016 fate of flames ebook written by sarah raughley. Having read it, the book felt more like captain planet meets buffy the vampire slayer, but that just be my age talking. Each girl is able to control their own classical element, but only one type of elemental effigy can exist at the same time. This book has a mix of action, some supernatural, and of course a problem to solve. Four girls with the power to control the elements must come together to save the world from a terrible evil in this ser. The world that raughley has developed is interesting. Sarah raughley, author of fate of flames, on writing for yourself. Fate of flames by sarah raughley blog tour fiction fare. Fate of flames effigies, book 1 by sarah raughley fantastic fiction. Review of fate of flames by sarah raughley midorireads.
Sarah raughleys fate of flames is a very ambitious introduction to the effigies series. Fate of flames effigies, book 1 by sarah raughley book cover, description, publication history. When phantomsmassive beasts made from nightmares and darknesssuddenly appeared and began terrorizing the. Fate of flames ebook by sarah raughley rakuten kobo.
Legacy of light book by sarah raughley official publisher. Sarah raughley grew up in southern ontario writing stories about freakish little girls with powers because she secretly wanted to be one. This was a book that was hard to rate because i liked the concept a lot but overall fate of flames was really meh. The effigies must uncover the connection between saul, blackwell, and the phantoms before its too late in this epic conclusion to the effigies trilogy. Nov 16, 2016 sarah raughley grew up in southern ontario writing stories about freakish little girls with powers because she secretly wanted to be one. This book is about a group of girls who fight phantoms to save the world. Pitched as a combination of pacific rim, sailor moon, and the avengers, i definitely had some high expectations when i first started the book. Fate of flames will make you feel a variety of emotions both good and bad, aligning your feelings and. Teenage offspring of the herondales, carstairs, fairchilds, and other angeldescended nephilim continue their families demonfighting ways amid a round of elegant london balls, soirees, salons, picnics, and romantic. When phantomsmassive beasts made from nightmares and darknesssuddenly appeared and began terrorizing the world, four girls, the effigies, each gained a unique power to control one of the classical elements. Fate of flames will make you feel a variety of emotions both good and bad, aligning your feelings and experiences with the main character, maia.
Sarah raughley joined the groups the wide web of friends in ya books and goodreads librarians group mar 10, 2020 04. Buy the hardcover book fate of flames by sarah raughley at indigo. Fighting evil by moonlight fate of flames by sarah raughley. The premise is that ghostly monsters called phantoms have begun terrorizing the world and are only barely held at bay. The effigies are a group of four girls, each with the power to control an element earth, air, water. Four girls appeared at the same time these nightmarish creatures came to light. Fighting evil by moonlight fate of flames by sarah. She is a huge fangirl of anything from manga to sff tv to japanese role playing games, but she will swear up and down that she was inspired by jane austin at book signings.
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