All That Burns

Gr 9 Up—In All That Glows (HarperCollins, 2014), Emrys, the Faery assigned to guard the royal family, falls in love with Prince Richard. He is initially unaware of Emrys, as the Faery guard keeps herself invisible. When she reveals herself to the prince, he falls in love with her and she gives up her magic and immortality to be with him. Richard's father dies and Richard begins to work to unite the human and Faery world with Emrys at his side as the Faery ambassador. In this installment, Richard is still working to bring magic into the land and is meeting some opposition. Many of his subjects are wary of the Fae, not sure if their magic is meant for good or evil. Emrys is finding it difficult to be a mortal, without the magic that made her a fierce and effective protector of Richard. She feels powerless to keep him safe; he is kidnapped while sitting next to her on the way to his coronation. As evil forces attempt to take over the kingdom, Emrys and Richard's sister go undercover to try to locate Richard and free him from his captors. Emrys is faced with a terrible choice: giving up her powers or her true love. Graudin has successfully created a world of modern and ancient, magical and everyday ordinary. Filled with romance, action, and suspense, All That Burns will enchant teen readers.—Kathy Kirchoefer, Henderson County Public Library, NC