Highly recommended!

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A satisfying conclusion to Swift and Nomad, with some surprising developments. I was glad to see things resolve happily for Ivy.

(I had some strong feelings about some of the adult characters’ expectations of her -- and because Ivy is a piskey, not a human girl, found it difficult to judge how unfair some of those expectations actually are.) ( )

As a homeschooling mother, I am always on the lookout for Young Adult books, and The Flight and Flame trilogy caught my attention. Torch represents the third book in this trilogy, and I definitely recommend reading the series in order. This story includes redemption, forgiveness, servant-leadership, and more. We continue the tale of Ivy and Martin, who make some interesting discoveries in this series.

I love the contrast between Betony, the leader of Ivy’s people, and Ivy. The adventure and action represent a suitable read for ages 9 and up. I feel this magical series deserves your consideration. So check it out for yourself.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )

I have been waiting for this book and it finally has arrived. Ivy has become like a friend to me. She is smart, fierce and now has taken on a roll of a leader. Is she ready to accept this position? I couldn’t wait to see where her journey would go in this story. I love that Ivy has the ability to shape shift. Well that’s what I call what she does. Transforming into another form really fascinated me. The imagination is so vivid as the author takes us to a world of piskeys, faeries and spriggans.

This thought popped in my head as I read the book. All these different species keep their distance from each other because of their fear. Do we stay away from certain types of people simply because they look different ? The story is easy to follow and it has a great amount of adventure. There is a war of power going on and Ivy is at the center of it. Can she keep her people safe? Will someone among her group betray her? The story is riveting at times as Ivy and an old friend team up to free her people. I fell in love with Martin from previous books and was thrilled that he was back in this one. He and Ivy are a force to be reckoned with as they join together in the battle for freedom. I am very pleased with the ending and so glad the author showed us how working together accomplished a lot.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion. ( )