Ignite

Title: Ignite

Author: Sara B. Larson

Series: The Defy Trilogy, book 2/3

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, YA

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Release Date: December 30^th, 2014

Note: This posts reviews the second book of The Defy Trilogy. You may like to read the first book in the series, Defy, before reading this review.

Mild spoilers.

King Damian has recently ascended to the throne after removing his own father from a reign of tyranny. As he strives to rebuild Antion after so many years of suffering, Damian can see no one at his side but Alexa, ruling the kingdom with him. But she convinces herself that she would not be good for Damian, or the kingdom of Antion. She resigns herself to remaining Damian’s personal guard.

Soon after the death of King Hector, two powerful sorcerors, Lady Vera and her brother Rafe, come to the palace disguised as friends from Dansii. As Damian falls under the enchantment of Vera, his younger brother Jax is abducted by Rafe. Alexa and Rylan set out to rescue him, but their quest is not without sacrifice. Little does Alexa know that Damian is under Vera’s enchantment. Vera has made him believe that he really loves her, and orders him to kill Alexa.

Sara B. Larson put herself in a difficult position with this sequel, after her first book was so captivating. She did not disappoint, leaving us once again on the edge of our seat! This is by far the best middle book of a trilogy that I have ever read.

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