Once upon a time, there was something called the sun … In a kingdom ruled by a witch, the sun is just part of a legend about Light-filled days of old. But now Siria Nightingale is headed to the heart of the darkness to try and restore the Light—or lose everything trying.
Sixteen-year-old Siria Nightingale has never seen the sun. That’s because Queen Iyzabel shrouded the kingdom in shadow upon her ascent to the throne, with claims it would protect her subjects from the dangerous Light.
The Darkness has always left Siria uneasy, and part of her still longs for the stories of the Light-filled days she once listened to alongside her best friend Linden, told in secret by Linden’s grandfather. But Siria’s need to please her strict and demanding parents means embracing the dark and heading to the royal city—the very center of Queen Izybel’s power—for a chance at a coveted placement at court. And what Siria discovers at the Choosing Ball sends her on a quest toward the last vestiges of Light, alongside a ragtag group of rebels who could help her restore the sun … or doom the kingdom to shadow forever.
Ignite the Sun is:
Publisher: HarperCollins Focus
ISBN: 9780310769736
Number of pages: 352
Dimensions: 225 x 152 x 38 mm
Interest age: From 13 years
Weight: 430 g
Language: English
An absorbing tale of triumph and self-discovery. - Kirkus Reviews
Fantasy lovers will enjoy this tale of family, conflict, and finding out where in the world one might truly belong ... This well-paced fantasy will leave readers hoping for a second book to continue the saga. - School Library Journal
Hanna Howard's debut sparkles like sunbeams across deep water, putting a literal spin on 'light vs dark' while breathing fresh life into banshees, witches, and nymphs. With imaginative world building, enchantingly bold magic, and a compelling pace, it's an adventure worthy of any fairy tale enthusiast's bookshelf. - A.G. Howard, #1 NYT and INTL bestselling author of The Splintered Series
How do you ignite the sun in a world teeming with darkness? Howard explores the answer in this lyrical fairy tale that feels at once familiar and fresh. Her innovative world is filled with fascinating characters that will stick in your heart long after you turn the final page. A vivid story, beautifully told. - Joanna Ruth Meyer, acclaimed author of Echo North and Beyond the Shadowed Earth
Original, deftly crafted, and fully entertaining. - Midwest Book Review
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I loved the premise and I liked the characters but the story was a little too long. I kind of got the feeling that the author wanted to write a novella but then had to stretch it out. I'm actually surprised to... More
Ignite the Sun is a delightful debut novel from Hanna Howard all about the battle between light and the dark. I enjoyed the idea in the plot that the sun had effectively been 'cancelled' by the witch-queen... More
What a fabulous debut from an author I will definitely be following for future books, this was just an amazing read. From the very beginning I was just enthralled and intrigued to see what was going to happen. This is... More
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