Gems of Fire by Diane E. Samson

Gems of Fire (Gems of Fire #1) by Diane E. Samson

Release: November 6th 2018
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Clean Reads
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, TBD, Bookshop.org

Palace of Sunderland. Paradise to the peasants. Prison to sixteen-year-old Anna, daughter of the king. She can never escape the castle’s cold walls and scorning disapproval of her father and his brute royal counsel, Seamus. She’ll always live in the shadow of her late mother, the queen. Will they ever see her for who she really is?

A riding accident lands Anna in the hands of traders who sell her as a slave in distant Kasdod to none other than her father’s enemy, Lord Anwar. After overhearing a dangerous plot to conquer Sunderland and kill the royal family, Anna must escape and warn her father, even if it means facing her greatest enemy.

With the doom looming over her, Anna is approached by a dangerous man in the dark. He claims to want to help her, but can she trust him with her secrets? The perils of the journey ahead will push Anna to the limit and answer the one question that has always plagued her…

Will she ever be enough?

About the Author:

Diane E. Samson grew up on acreage just north of Kansas City, Missouri, with horses and dogs in the backyard. She later pursued her love of words and earned a degree in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. After graduation she worked as a reporter, managing editor, freelance writer and in public relations. After moving around the country, she’s recently returned to the Kansas City area where she lives with her husband, children and golden retriever.

She’s written fiction off and on her whole life. Gems of Fire is her first series about a girl traveling a journey of self-discovery in a world of powerful gems, supernatural forces, epic battles and of course, handsome heroes.

Gems of Fire Review:

“Gems of Fire” is the first book on the series with the same name, and it’s an exciting debut that I could not put down.

Firstly, I admire the author for the way she executed the story. Even though this is the first book in the series, the author adds a lot to make it equivalent to three books. There is adventure, romance, fierce battles, betrayal, and much more in the tale. The author also ends the story with gripping action that made this story memorable. Some of my special moments in the plot are when they encounter a bunyip or when Anna first escapes with the hopes of warning her father.

The characters are also dynamic and engaging. Anna is a beautiful character. She is a great heroine in that she always finds a solution to whatever predicament that lands on her. The author also built the romance wonderfully between Jack and Anna. While they meet under unusual circumstances, they form an incredible bond throughout their journey. Moreover, I also loved the character build between Anna and her father. On a side note, I also adored Nicolas, even though he only appears briefly in the tale.

However, my only criticism of the story is that the author focused more on the plot than on certain characters. For instance, we don’t get to know much about Seamus, and it would have been nice if there were a few for Jack and some of the secondary characters.

Apart from that, I enjoyed reading this book. Overall, “Gems of Fire” is gripping young adult fantasy and a great start to the “Gems of Fire” series.

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win signed copies of all three books, a purple gem necklace, a $25 Amazon gift card and three bookmarks, US Only.

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