Firecracker
Arcturus Academy, Book 1
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Firecracker
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Narrated by:
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Marni Penning
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By:
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A.L. Knorr
About this listen
In love with one twin, bonded by fire to the other. Welcome to Arcturus Academy.
Ninety-eight percent of fire magi who attempt the agonizing forbidden ritual known as The Burning don’t survive. Those who do...level up in ways undreamt of by the Unburned. I survived. Now I've got other problems.
Headmaster Chaplin charges me with tutoring struggling student April, but when a bully targets April, I feel my control slipping. It doesn't help that he is my crush's evil twin, who - for reasons no one can explain - I share a powerful mage-bond with. It might be enough to push me into darkness. Will I emerge a hero or a fiend? Even I cannot say.
Listen to Firecracker and let the sparks fly!
Arcturus Academy is an action-adventure series of five books by a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author. Saxony is a strong female heroine swept into a world of dizzying plot twists, sweet romance, and intriguing mythology, all woven against a backdrop of elemental magic. Perfect for fans of Kelley Armstrong, Maria V Snyder, and Shannon Mayer. If you like magical power plays, action, and the high of first love, then you’ll adore A.L. Knorr’s explosive series.
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I love the way that Saxony’s in a monologue remains in her original voice whilst her speaking has changed due to the fire, brilliant touch! Very much looking forward to hearing book two come to life!
Loved it!
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Things are starting to get hot under the collar!
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Saxony has arrived at Arcturus Academy, along with the twins Gage and Ryan.
We follow them through their first semester at the Academy and it's not plain sailing. An intruder on the first day sets the pace of the book. Saxony learns more about what happens to a person after going through the burning and she tutors another student who, although a fire mage, doesn't have much in the way of fire magic, so Saxony is trying to teach her how to use her powers. And Ryan, the 'evil' twin, is causing plenty of trouble for Saxony.
I loved listening to this book - Marni Penning does a fabulous job of bringing Saxony's story to life.
What a Cracker!
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With one twin sweet on her and the other twin seeking a way to destroy her, Saxony has never been more segregated and alone.
This is a fast-paced account of Saxony's introduction to mage school.
Separated from her best friends, and being the youngest and strongest student in the school, Saxony struggles for acceptance.
And all while doing her best to bring down the school bullies while still keeping her boyfriend.
There are hidden rooms and lots of secrets! I loved it!
Firecracker
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The narrator was great at portraying the many emotions that happen in this book, from anger to hurt and crying, all the way to relief and happiness. I liked her voice for Saxony, though since she has a lower pitch, it was easy to mix her voice with one of the guys in some conversations (especially at the beginning). Still, most of the characters' voices are pretty distinct, so that by the end of the story one could mostly tell who's speaking.
Overall, I think this is a great introduction to the Arcturus Academy series (though if you want the back story on Saxony, go ahead and read Born of Fire first), with plenty of action, fire mage secrets, and twists that will have you flipping the pages as fast as you can. However, I'm not sure whether I'll continue this series or not. Either way, I'd recommend this one to anyone looking for a different kind of Academy YA Fantasy series, with a dash of sweet romance, and a heavy dose of fire mage action. ~ 4 stars
Content:
Sex: none. Only passionate kisses. However, there's talk of a side character wanting to lose her virginity, as well as mention of a "wet dream" (as a way of describing the Academy)
Language: can't remember. A couple of d*mns, maybe?
Violence: mostly related to combat training, some fights, threats, bullying/making a character a social outcast.
Actually, second book in Saxony's story
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Story well written and great narration
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Excellent
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Not keen on the narrator
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Dull
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