The Fire Chronicle
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First edition cover | |
| Author | John Stephens |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Grady McFerrin |
| Cover artist |
Jon Foster Grady McFerrin |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | October 9, 2012 |
| Pages | 448 |
| ISBN | 978-0-375-87272-3 |
| Preceded by | The Emerald Atlas |
| Followed by | The Black Reckoning |
The Fire Chronicle is an adventure and fantasy novel written by John Stephens. The book was released on October 9, 2012. It is the second book of the trilogy, and the sequel of The Emerald Atlas.[1]
Synopsis
After the tumultuous events of last winter, protagonists Kate, Michael, and Emma long to continue the hunt for their missing parents. But they soon discovered by their enemies, and a frantic chase sends Kate a hundred years into the past, where the various nonhuman sapients (Dwarves, Elves, Giants, Dragons, Trolls, etc.) are in preparation to create a parallel reality in which to hide from the Industrial Revolution. Searching for a way back to her brother and sister, she befriends 'Rafe', the innocent younger edition of the supreme antagonist 'Dire Magnus'; but fails to prevent his assumption of the latter rôle. Meanwhile, Michael and Emma set off to find the second of the Books of Beginning (the eponymous 'Fire Chronicle', which enables its user either to revive the dead, or to restore an individual's sense of purpose) which they ultimately win from the Dire Magnus' subordinates with the help of an Elvish colony.
Characters
- Kate
- Michael
- Emma
- Dr. Pym
- Dire Magnus / Rafe
References
- ↑ Abraham, Sneha (8 December 2012). "The Fire Chronicle: John Stephens ’94 on writing the second book in his fantasy trilogy". Pomona. Retrieved 4 February 2014.