Spindle Fire

"Inventing a distinctively gritty netherworld that weaves reality with shimmering magic and smoky-mirrored illusions, Hillyer's writing is freshly vivid....An innovative take on magic and the price of transformation, this will tempt readers to reach for Book 2--and expect some answers."--Kirkus "This story is characterized by lovely, introspective prose; readers looking for action may be best served elsewhere, but those who appreciate a beautifully written journey into the hearts of two sisters will find much to relish here."--Booklist "With its engaging heroines and delicious prose, Spindle Fire pulled me into a richly detailed world full of intrigue and magic. Lexa Hillyer has created a refreshing take on a classic tale, one that traps you in its spell and doesn't let go."--Amy Ewing, New York Times bestselling author of the Lone City trilogy "Absorbing. Poetic. In Spindle Fire, Lexa Hillyer draws the walls between dreams and reality with shimmering grace...and phrases of such beauty I had to read many of them twice."--Jodi Lynn Anderson, author of Tiger Lily "The writing is lovely, the sisters indomitable, and as the truths behind the faerie legends were revealed, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough."--Kendare Blake, author of New York Times bestselling novel Three Dark Crowns "Aurora and Isbe are no delicate flowers, and Hillyer's depiction of Isbe's blindness is especially resonant. There is romance, but it's the devotion between these sisters that makes this story sing and that will leave readers eager to continue their story."--Publishers Weekly "The author, an award-winning poet, has created a lush, lyrical backdrop for the memorable characters in this sinister fairytale retelling that will have teen fantasy fans waiting with bated breath for the conclusion of Aurora and Isabelle's story."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)