The Phoenix King: 1 (The Ravence Trilogy)

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The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire. In some legends, the new phoenix embalms the ashes of its old self in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis, the "City of the Sun". The bird was also said to regenerate when wounded, essentially making it immortal and invincible. Similarly, it is asserted that a phoenix can heal a person with its tears, and even temporarily make them immune to death.

When Katara and Suki are looking for Aang, they see the actors playing Aang and Toph from the play in " The Ember Island Players". Sensation returned, the fire coalescing again into his form, creating body and limbs and head and fingers and every part of him from its essence. Opening his eyes, he turned and stepped out of the flames."In Avatar Extras, it said that Zuko was the first person to find the Avatar after he went missing for a hundred years, though this is not true as Katara and Sokka were the first to find Aang.

In a kingdom where flames hold magic and the desert hides secrets, an ancient prophecy comes for an assassin, a princess, and a king. But none are ready to face destiny-and the choices they make could burn the world. For Yassen Knight, fire is redemption. He dreams of shedding his past as one of Sayon's most deadly assassins, of laying to rest the ghosts of those he has lost. If joining the court of flame and serving the royal Ravence family-the very people he once swore to eliminate-will earn him that, he'll do it no matter what they ask of him. From her pose, the woman comes across as a fierce warrior. Let’s hope that she has the strength to face a cruel, vindictive god like the Phoenix.

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Meanwhile, her father, King Leo, has given up on following religion entirely and stops at nothing to prevent the foretold Prophet from rising and destroying the nation…which obviously flies in the face of their entire religion. Normally when we see people worshiping this kind of deity, it’s because they’re getting something out of it and that wasn’t really demonstrated for me in The Phoenix King beyond the cons. The royal family’s fire power doesn’t help their citizens in any way, except supposedly as a deterrent to war somehow. But how is one king or queen that is able to wield the Phoenix’s fire, fight off entire armies? It doesn’t seem likely. The ending was not bad. I liked the reveal a lot, it makes me look forward to the next book. Overall a decent read I enjoyed. But it wasn't anything special that blew my mind. For Elena Aadya Ravence, fire is yearning. She longs to feel worthy of her Phoenix god, of her ancestors who transformed the barren dunes of Sayon into a thriving kingdom. But though she knows the ways and wiles of the desert better than she knows her own skin, the secrets of the Eternal Flame elude her. And without them, she'll never be accepted as queen. Thank you for reading this. I really, really hope you fall in love with THE BOY WITH FIRE as much as I have. The characters have taken my heart. Hopefully, they'll take yours too. <3

In a kingdom where flames hold magic and the desert hides secrets, an ancient prophecy comes for an assassin, a princess, and a king. But none are ready to face destiny—and the choices they make could burn the world. The best time to read a book depends on your personal schedule and preferences. Here are some suggestions: It has badass women. Morally grey characters. It’s a fantasy world with sci-fi elements. It’s got political plotting and enemies to lovers and slow burn romance. The magic system in this book is also so interesting. It’s also inspired by Indian Mythology which is so cool, and this world is so interesting. The Indian influence is also wonderful. The clothing, culture, foods and specific terms all feel distinct and make The Phoenix Kingstand out from a lot of other recent fantasy and science fiction releases. I also particularly loved how Verma worked dance into the story. I was also inspired by so many amazing books, so THE BOY WITH FIRE is a magical conglomeration of Dune, Hindu mythology, Game of Thrones, and ATLA. If you love these comps, hopefully you'll enjoy THE BOY WITH FIRE.How amazing is this?? I particularly love the way the phoenix feathers interact with the font! The cover design is by Cover Artist Extraordinaire Lisa Marie Pompilio. Let’s here from Aparna: The book hurt me in so many ways, but it is so worth it in the end. The twist and turned and surprises are so good. It keeps you guessing the entire time. And the ending is just… I can’t even explain. It’s just amazing. I can’t wait for book two! Leo Ravence is not ready to give up the crown. There’s still too much work to be done, too many battles to be won. But when an ancient prophecy threatens to undo his lifetime of work, Leo wages war on the heavens themselves to protect his legacy. Right before Aang wakes up on the "island", the scar on his foot from Azula's lightning is in the center of his right foot when it should be on the ball of his left foot. I see the superficial similarities to both Dune and the Poppy War - one of the most interesting aspects of the story was the blending of fantasy and sci-fi. However, the hallmark of these books is that they are sweeping, complex, adult political fantasies. Aside from the surface level, I do not see those hallmarks in The Boy With Fire.

The Phoenix King revolves around three point-of-view characters: Elena, princess heir to the desert nation of Ravence; her father Leo, the king who is fighting to keep a deadly prophecy at bay before his daughter takes over the throne; and Yassen, an assassin who is desperate to escape a dangerous terrorist organization known as the Arrohassin. Since the novel stays relatively tight on these three, each of them received enough development to get me fully invested in their stories. The Phoenix Kingis a book filled with political intrigue, myth and magic, but its cast drives the story in a very fulfilling way. In the beginning and throughout this episode, Toph wears her Earth Kingdom uniform, but for the brief section of clips when Zuko tells Aang to roar like a tigerdillo, Toph is seen wearing her Fire Nation disguise. Toph is also shown in her Fire Nation disguise while she is on her "field trip" with Zuko. This also occurs with Katara shortly before Sokka claims that Appa must have eaten Momo. When Sokka tells Zuko that Aang is not ready to face the Fire Lord, Aang's eyes are blue. His eyes are supposed to be a dark gray color, and when Sokka is yelling at him for refusing to take out the Melon Lord, his eyes are brown. His eyes change color multiple times throughout the episode. In his 303rd year of rule, he led a great armada to the Blighted Isle where he inflicted a mighty defeat upon the Druchii: he also found the armour of Aenarion himself and had the great heirloom passed onto the descendants of Morelion, Aenarion's son by his first wife. He later died under mysterious circumstances: some claimed that he was slain by a Dark Elf assassin hiding among the bones surrounding the Sword of Khaine, others that he attempted to draw the weapon and as it began to come free, he was murdered by his own bodyguard, who feared the unleashing of the sword's terrible power. Whatever the truth of the matter, Tethlis did not return from the Blighted Isle and the Asur armada sailed home. However, late in Bel Shanaar's reign, a canker began to infect Ulthuan: cults dedicated to the Cytharai, the darker Elven gods, began to flourish and spread, despite all efforts to curb their excesses. Malekith returned to Ulthuan and led a series of great purges against the cults across Ulthuan, but it did little save push the realm towards civil war. Finally, Malekith declared Bel Shanaar to be a follower of the cults. Before this claim could be ratified, Malekith murdered Bel Shanaar and claimed the Phoenix King had killed himself. Malekith demanded the crown pass to him, but the Council was skeptical. Unfortunately, this didn't stop Malekith, and he tried to take the crown by force. Too late, the Council realised Malekith and his mother Morathi had been controlling and directing the cults for their own purposes all along. Unfortunately, their plans were undone when Malekith was horrifically burned trying to prove his right to be king by passing through the sacred Flame of Asuryan. As his followers fled with their badly injured master, they left Ulthuan without a king and poised on the brink of civil war.With Malekith's betrayal, the Elf realms were plunged into turmoil once more. Malekith and his followers fled north to Nagarythe. Leaderless, the High Elves did not pursue. Frantic consultations were held between the surviving princes, the chief priest of Asuryan, and the Captain of the Phoenix Guard. It was decided that there was only one elf capable of the task: the third Phoenix King would be Imrik, who upon his succession took the name Caledor the First, for he was the grandson of the famous mage of that name. [4a] Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: The writing itself is also great. There are enough poetic turns of phrase that I often found myself re-reading bits as I went along because I enjoyed them so much. Verma also includes short epigraphs at the beginning of each chapter, so not only do we get the tone of the viewpoint characters in the writing, we also get bits of historical accounts, journals and legends which add to the immersion. This does not come through clearly in the novel. The bare bones are very much there, and it is absolutely possible for it to be fleshed out further in future novels. I don’t think that the novel spent the time to weave this tapestry effectively, making it hard to adequately feel the political strain that the country is under. The undercurrents were there, but at the end of the day there was simply too much going on.