Trial by Fire is a sensational, page-turning adventure, inspired by the Salem witch hunts, from the bestselling author of Starcrossed, Josephine Angelini.
Love burns. Worlds collide. Magic reigns.
This world is trying to kill Lily Proctor. Her life-threatening allergies keep her from enjoying many of the experiences that other teenagers take for granted . . . which is why she is determined to enjoy her first (and perhaps only) high-school party. But Lily's life never goes according to plan, and after a humiliating incident in front of half her graduating class Lily wishes she could just disappear.
Suddenly Lily is in a different Salem – one overrun with horrifying creatures and ruled by powerful women called Crucibles. Strongest and cruellest of all the Crucibles is Lillian . . . Lily's identical other self in this alternate universe. This new version of her world is terrifyingly sensual, and Lily is soon overwhelmed by new experiences.
Lily realizes that what makes her weak at home is exactly what makes her extraordinary in New Salem. It also puts her life in danger. Thrown into a world she doesn't understand, Lily is torn between responsibilities she can't hope to shoulder alone, and a love she never expected.
But how can Lily be the saviour of this world when she is literally her own worst enemy?
Continue The Worldwalker Trilogy with Firewalker.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509809875
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 417 g
Dimensions: 203 x 127 x 22 mm
Angelini follows up her best-selling Starcrossed trilogy with the first in an exhilarating, seductive new series. - The Bookseller
A strikingly original take on the ideas of magic and science with a great sideline in parallel universes; if you like beautifully rendered magical theory, this is the book for you.
Lily is a great main character and...
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I loved everything about this book! The story was amazing and intricately plotted, the characters were all unique, well defined and genuinely served to further the action and the descriptions of the places were... More
Simply, I liked this because:
- The writing was pretty good; the descriptions gave me a clear image in my mind and it was easy to follow
- The world was different and something unique, a bit of a mix between good and...
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