ncendiary, written by Zoraida Cordova, is an exciting young adult fantasy that was released on April 28, 2020 and is published by Disney Hyperion. Renata's story is one of a fierce, defiant, remorseful, and beautiful soul.
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Incendiary, written by Zoraida Cordova, is an exciting young adult fantasy that was released on April 28, 2020 and is published by Disney Hyperion. Renata’s story is one of a fierce, defiant, remorseful, and beautiful soul.

Thank you so much, Disney Hyperion and Patricia @ FFBC, for the gifted e-copy! I loved this book. The book review expressed my own opinion and this tour is hosted by the FFBC Tours.

Synopsis – Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova

Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova synopsis

I am Renata Convida.

I have lived a hundred stolen lives.

Now I live my own.

Renata Convida was only a child when she was kidnapped by the King’s Justice and brought to the luxurious palace of Andalucia. As a Robari, the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria, Renata’s ability to steal memories from royal enemies enabled the King’s Wrath, a siege that resulted in the deaths of thousands of her own people.

Now Renata is one of the Whispers, rebel spies working against the crown and helping the remaining Moria escape the kingdom bent on their destruction. The Whispers may have rescued Renata from the palace years ago, but she cannot escape their mistrust and hatred–or the overpowering memories of the hundreds of souls she turned “hollow” during her time in the palace.

When Dez, the commander of her unit, is taken captive by the notorious Sangrado Prince, Renata will do anything to save the boy whose love makes her place among the Whispers bearable. But a disastrous rescue attempt means Renata must return to the palace under cover and complete Dez’s top secret mission. Can Renata convince her former captors that she remains loyal, even as she burns for vengeance against the brutal, enigmatic prince? Her life and the fate of the Moria depend on it.

But returning to the palace stirs childhood memories long locked away. As Renata grows more deeply embedded in the politics of the royal court, she uncovers a secret in her past that could change the entire fate of the kingdom–and end the war that has cost her everything.

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Review

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Incendiary Hollow Crown #1 YA Fantasy Disney Hyperion Hardcover 464 pages Publisher/FFBC Tours

Incendiary has been a wonderful read. The writing flows well, making it easy to imagine the world the author created. The world-building is rich and unique in its magic system. The author developed the place and the culture well, and it is also rich in history. It has this Spanish atmosphere that I very much enjoyed.

The magic system is also interesting. I’ve read something similar as far as magic and memories go, but even there, the author twisted it in a way that made it original. I wish I had a bit more on that.

The first third of the book is pretty strong and has this scene where it ripped my heart out. It’s so well done. I very much enjoyed how Renata created all sorts of relationships throughout the book.

The rest of the book is a bit slower, but the tension makes up for it. The author plants clues and I wondered how this will end and who the spy is. The tension made me fear for her, for her something utterly wrong to happen. The romance is kept low in this book, which served the story well here.

The ending is fantastic. I wanted a bit more, but I guess I’ll have to wait for book 2. 🙂 This book is definitely one I recommend.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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About the author: Zoraida Cordova

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Zoraida Córdova is the author of many fantasy novels including Star Wars: A Crash of Fate, the Brooklyn Brujas series, and The Vicious Deep trilogy. Her novel Labyrinth Lost won the International Book Award for Best Young Adult Novel in 2017.

Her short fiction has appeared in the New York Times bestselling anthology Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, and Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women and Witchcraft.

Her upcoming books include Incendiary, book one in the Hollow Crown duology (Hyperion 2020) and she’s the co-editor of Vampires Never Get Old (Imprint 2020). Zoraida was born in Ecuador and raised in Queens, New York. When she isn’t working on her next novel, she’s planning her next adventure.

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