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Flamefall (THE AURELIAN CYCLE Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Rosaria Munda (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 824 ratings
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Revolutionary flames ignite around Annie, Lee, and a brand new character in the follow-up to Fireborne.

After fleeing the revolution and settling into the craggy cliffs of New Pythos, the dragonlords are eager to punish their usurpers and reclaim their city. Their first order of business was destroying the Callipolan food supply. Now they're coming for the dragonriders.

Annie is Callipolis's new Firstrider, charged with leading the war against New Pythos. But with unrest at home, enforcing the government's rationing program risks turning her into public enemy number one.

Lee struggles to find his place after killing kin for a leader who betrayed him. He can support Annie and the other Guardians . . . or join the rebels who look to topple the new regime.

Griff, a lowborn dragonrider who serves New Pythos, knows he has no future. And now that Julia Stormscourge is no longer there to protect him, he is called on to sacrifice everything for the lords that oppress his people—or to forge a new path with the Callipolan Firstrider seeking his help.

With famine tearing Callipolis apart and the Pythians determined to take back what they lost, it will be up to Annie, Lee, and Griff to decide who—and what—to fight for.
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    12 years and up
  2. Book 2 of 3
    The Aurelian Cycle
  3. Print length
    495 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  6. Publication date
    March 23, 2021
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  11. ISBN-13
    978-0525518242
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Praise for Flamefall:

★ “Munda balances nuanced political intrigue and subtle characterizations with thrilling scenes of battle and heartbreaking moments of love and sacrifice . . . this volume will leave readers breathless for more.” –Booklist, starred review

★ "Much like its predecessor, this second book in the “Aurelian Cycle” trilogy finds its strength in complex, compelling characters and thought-provoking socio-political intrigue. Amid the politics there are plenty of dragon battles, clandestine missions, and secret meetings to keep readers flying through the pages, ending with a nail-biting cliffhanger. Highly recommended for middle and high school readers." —School Library Journal, starred review

“Point-of-view chapters show complexities, provoking readers to think. In addition to the central will-they, won’t-they love story, there is a lovely subplot with a same-sex, cross-class romance. Exciting aerial battles, political machinations, and a bit of romance make this hard for readers to put down.” —Kirkus

“Flamefall is the kind of book that becomes an intensified experience when you read it under the cover of a rainstorm. I was riveted from the moment I opened this book, and let me just tell you, I couldn’t imagine this story going the way that it did. It’s intricate and so incredibly well thought out. Everything feels like it’s being held back for the right moment to be revealed and when it finally is…wow. Get it on your TBR list, because you’re going to want it on your shelf!” —The Nerd Daily
 
“Flamefall, takes what worked about Fireborne and builds upon it, crafting a surprisingly thoughtful and multifaced story that provokes readers to think in ways that few other YA trilogies are even attempting at the moment… The sequel is surprisingly thoughtful about the way it discusses politics and systems of government, putting our faves at odds over multiple issues, but in ways that are easy to understand and even support. These are complex problems that don’t have easy solutions – even when you have dragons involved – and Flamefall doesn’t shy away from showing real, and often terrible consequences on both sides.” —Culturess
 
“Flamefall is so much more than just a middle book in a trilogy. This book is absolutely fantastically written and thoroughly plotted. It is riveting right from the start and keeps the reader turning pages all the way until the shocking, cliffhanger end. Riveting, atmospheric, and thought-provoking, Flamefall is a stunning YA fantasy read that will leave the reader breathless. Highly recommend for fans of Red Queen, Shatter The Sky, and Throne of Glass.” —YA Books Central

About the Author

Rosaria Munda grew up in rural North Carolina, where she climbed trees, read Harry Potter fanfiction, and taught herself Latin. She studied political theory at Princeton and lives with her husband in Chicago. Her debut young adult fantasy, Fireborne, was published in 2019.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BYTF2NP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (March 23, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 23, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3241 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 495 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 824 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
824 global ratings
Flamefall was one of my 2021 most anticipated reads and it exceeded my expectations!
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Flamefall was one of my 2021 most anticipated reads and it exceeded my expectations!
Lee is really struggling after what he did to Julia. He isn’t sure what is right anymore... one thing is for sure, though... he doesn’t want to be part of a regime that hoards rations for certain people and allows others to go hungry.Annie is the new Firstrider and she is stuck between a rock and a hard place. No longer is she the quiet and reserved girl she used to be. She has a responsibility to the people of Callipolis.The Pythian people are planning to take back what is theirs from Callipolis and they are starting with the granary... but things quickly get out of hand causing dragon and torch fire to blaze through.And a new POV is added to the mix. Griff, who I loved, is a lowborn servant but he is also a dragon rider. But his dragon and the rest of the dragons there in New Pythos are muzzled and unable to breathe their flames. Those he serves want to see Callipolis brought to their knees, but Griff feels differently. He longs to help do what is right, leading him to seek guidance from Callipolis’s new Firstrider.There is an uprising in Callipolis that is gaining traction. We see Lee have to make some really hard decisions as to where he lays his loyalties for the best of the people. And Annie has the difficult job of being an authority figure in a time like this. It makes her job harder, but she still does the very best she can.Flamefall is an action packed! Annie, Lee and Griff have to maneuver through duty and honor to determine what is best for the people they care about. My heart completely broke for Cor who loses so much in this book. And the romances we see in this were so great. Annie and Lee may not seeing eye to eye but the feelings they have for one another burn just under the surface. While Griff longs so deeply for someone whom his class determines he may not ever be able to be with.
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Cristina
5.0 out of 5 stars That Ending!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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So I really like this series. The characters have developed more in this book, especially Power. And I love that it keeps surprising me, just when you think you have it figured out! Excited to see what happens in the next book, some major stuff happening at the end there that I can't believe I didn't see coming!
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Melissa Schlafli
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021
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All the political stuff in this book is just a little too much. It makes it very slow in parts and is kind of confusing with all the different groups. Just stick to the story! I will continue with book 3. I just hope it gets a little better! Bring on the annie and lee love! They deserve it!
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Kera Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Flamefall was one of my 2021 most anticipated reads and it exceeded my expectations!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
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Lee is really struggling after what he did to Julia. He isn’t sure what is right anymore... one thing is for sure, though... he doesn’t want to be part of a regime that hoards rations for certain people and allows others to go hungry.

Annie is the new Firstrider and she is stuck between a rock and a hard place. No longer is she the quiet and reserved girl she used to be. She has a responsibility to the people of Callipolis.

The Pythian people are planning to take back what is theirs from Callipolis and they are starting with the granary... but things quickly get out of hand causing dragon and torch fire to blaze through.

And a new POV is added to the mix. Griff, who I loved, is a lowborn servant but he is also a dragon rider. But his dragon and the rest of the dragons there in New Pythos are muzzled and unable to breathe their flames. Those he serves want to see Callipolis brought to their knees, but Griff feels differently. He longs to help do what is right, leading him to seek guidance from Callipolis’s new Firstrider.

There is an uprising in Callipolis that is gaining traction. We see Lee have to make some really hard decisions as to where he lays his loyalties for the best of the people. And Annie has the difficult job of being an authority figure in a time like this. It makes her job harder, but she still does the very best she can.

Flamefall is an action packed! Annie, Lee and Griff have to maneuver through duty and honor to determine what is best for the people they care about. My heart completely broke for Cor who loses so much in this book. And the romances we see in this were so great. Annie and Lee may not seeing eye to eye but the feelings they have for one another burn just under the surface. While Griff longs so deeply for someone whom his class determines he may not ever be able to be with.
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Kera Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Flamefall was one of my 2021 most anticipated reads and it exceeded my expectations!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
Lee is really struggling after what he did to Julia. He isn’t sure what is right anymore... one thing is for sure, though... he doesn’t want to be part of a regime that hoards rations for certain people and allows others to go hungry.

Annie is the new Firstrider and she is stuck between a rock and a hard place. No longer is she the quiet and reserved girl she used to be. She has a responsibility to the people of Callipolis.

The Pythian people are planning to take back what is theirs from Callipolis and they are starting with the granary... but things quickly get out of hand causing dragon and torch fire to blaze through.

And a new POV is added to the mix. Griff, who I loved, is a lowborn servant but he is also a dragon rider. But his dragon and the rest of the dragons there in New Pythos are muzzled and unable to breathe their flames. Those he serves want to see Callipolis brought to their knees, but Griff feels differently. He longs to help do what is right, leading him to seek guidance from Callipolis’s new Firstrider.

There is an uprising in Callipolis that is gaining traction. We see Lee have to make some really hard decisions as to where he lays his loyalties for the best of the people. And Annie has the difficult job of being an authority figure in a time like this. It makes her job harder, but she still does the very best she can.

Flamefall is an action packed! Annie, Lee and Griff have to maneuver through duty and honor to determine what is best for the people they care about. My heart completely broke for Cor who loses so much in this book. And the romances we see in this were so great. Annie and Lee may not seeing eye to eye but the feelings they have for one another burn just under the surface. While Griff longs so deeply for someone whom his class determines he may not ever be able to be with.
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Karlie
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the first!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021
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"I've been blind to it because it was a system that was benefited me."

Whyy do you do this to us #RosariaMunda? I absolutely loved Fireborne and anxiously awaited this second book in the trilogy, #Flamefall. And yet now I'm immediately back in the same spot, furiously awaiting the final book. I can already tell that it's going to be absolutely epic. If I had nothing else to live for, this alone would keep me going.

Flamefall takes off right where Fireborne left off. Annie is ready to embrace her new role as Firstrider and Lee is recovering from his duel with Julia. Munda adds a third narrator to the mix for this book, Griff, a Pythian serf. I loved this character and the perspective he adds to the overall plot.

My favorite aspect of Fireborne was the focus on politics and the pitfalls of classism. Flamefall expands on this greatly, which makes this book feel more substantial than most other YA books I've read. Add to this the further deepening of the characters, their plights, and arcs and this book is unputdownable. The reader truly knows each character in and out, and at times you're not even sure who you're rooting for because you love everyone, even when they've become morally gray.

Excellent writing, with the development of both the plot and the characters. I can't wait for the finale!
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shelia webb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023
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I love this series.
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Cyn's Workshop
4.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Sequel
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
The second novel in the Aurelian Cycle, Flamefall, follows Annie, Lee, and Griff through the sparks of a revolution.

Excellent Character Growth
Flamefall picks up right where Fireborne left off, following Annie and Lee as they reckon with the knowledge that Lee was never supposed to survive the revolution. It does create some tension between the characters because the regime is falling into the traps the previous regime did. Food is scarce, so there is a rationing system based on the metals system of the previous novel. It is this metal system has given rise to inequality between the classes.

For Lee, this strikes a nerve, knowing what it means to be on both sides of the coin. Furthermore, as Firstrider, Annie is caught between what needs to be done and what is needed.

The tension highlights how far these characters have come since the beginning of the series. The events here also challenge the characters and the dynamics, giving them complexities to drive the story forwards. Every moment of the story, every challenge they face forces them to reckon with whom they have become and whom they want to be. Both want to be better and want to give their country and people equality, but the way they both go about achieving their goals creates tension and often puts them at odds.

Flamefall also introduces a new narrative, Griff. Griff is a lowborn rider of New Pythos, home to the exiled royals and nobles. Griff had Julia to protect him from her brother, but now with her dead, the realization of his position dawns on him. He understands that he is expendable, but at what cost.

The seeds of revolution stir within him, and he discovers that he is willing to do what he needs to save himself and his people from tyranny.

Compelling Story
Munda executed Flamefall very well. There are times when the reader will get angry at the characters, but that kind of emotion is good. The reader should feel invested enough to get angry at the characters and how they drive the plot forward.

However, the story is not just about the characters driving the plot; it is also about the plot driving the characters.

Munda has the perfect balance of storytelling and characterization to keep the story engaging. The politics, the rationing, the seeds of revolution are well thought out and captivating. Munda focuses on the effects on the people through the character’s perspective and the turmoil in their homes.

It does offer readers a thoughtful narrative because they see how this new regime fell into complacency. They removed the tyrants, but now what does that mean? The fight for equality never ends, mainly because there will always be greedy people, so there needs to be a checks and balances system in place.

Final Thoughts
Flamefall is a fantastic sequel. Munda carefully develops the characters through tension and perspective. These are characters the reader can relate to and a plot they can get sucked into.
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Yax
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
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I enjoyed the first book but this one right here.... this one had me in my feelins!! The further you get into the book the more intense it gets!! I cant wait for September!
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Kindle-Kunde
4.0 out of 5 stars Es ist wirklich gut
Reviewed in Germany on January 6, 2024
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Auch, wenn ich Probleme hatte, in die Geschichte zu kommen. Ich finde den Verlauf nötig, um die Entwicklung der Charaktere zu beschreiben. Das Slow Burn funktioniert dafür sehr gut. Es ist gut geschrieben, spannend erzählt und hat unvorhersehbare Verläufe. Bin gespannt, wie es weitergeht.
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Laura Ribaudo
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in Italy on April 8, 2021
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Even better than the first one! I loved the new POV and his storyline. Now I can't wait for the third one, and we still don't even have a title!
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tthepageturner
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning sequel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2021
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Wow. The last time I felt this scared and excited about the conclusion to a series was with A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir. Please go read Fireborne and then this stunning sequel, can't recommend it enough.
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DerFrühling
3.0 out of 5 stars Stopped reading after the first half
Reviewed in Germany on July 4, 2023
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Could not get into it, although I really really wanted to since I've invested so much time already. But it is missing something. More stories, more deep dive into the character, more fast pacedness.
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Laura Ribaudo
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the first!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2021
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I can't wait for the third one!
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