Firelight - by Sophie Jordan

With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms. But when Jacinda's rebelliousness leads her family to flee into the human world, she struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit fades. The one thing that revives it is Will, whose family hunts her kind. Jacinda can't resist getting closer to him, even though she knows she's risking not only her life but the draki's most closely guarded secret. (via Sophie Jordan's website)


Sophie Jordan breaks out into the Young Adult paranormal genre.  Jordan's Firelight is the first in her Draki Series.  Intensity at it's best for this YA genre.  From the first page we’ve got flying action. I don’t want to give any spoilers, there is SO much going on in this book. I was tied to it to finish, it's a quick read.  So, I'll say, I recommend this book for the young adult and adult…I’ve read Sophie Jordan’s pen name, Sharie Kohler, and loved the Moonchasers series, so reading this book, she had a lot to live up to, thankfully for young adult I was not disappointed.

Jacinda is a fire-cracker, doesn’t always follow the rules, I can definitely relate to that.  She's taken from her home and forced to fit in else where.  She's used to being the popular girl. Her world is turned upside down and she's losing what she needs most.  Will - oh my Will - he's the only one that keeps Jacinda feeling straight to her soul.  Will's testament at the end of the book gives me chills.

Jordan's given us the right amount of detail and plot.  The ending – let’s say I’m on the cliff – desperately waiting for book 2 to see where we are going.   

4 slices !