A Spark of White Fire, Sangu Mandanna
A Spark of White Fire, Sangu Mandanna
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A Spark of White Fire

Author: Sangu Mandanna

Narrator: Soneela Nankani

Unabridged: 9 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/07/2021


Synopsis

When Esmae wins a contest of skill, she sets off events that trigger an inevitable and unwinnable war that pits her against the family she’d give anything to return to.

In a universe of capricious gods, dark moons, and kingdoms built on the backs of spaceships, a cursed queen sends her infant daughter away, a jealous uncle steals the throne of Kali from his nephew, and an exiled prince vows to take his crown back.

Raised alone and far away from her home on Kali, Esmae longs to return to her family. When the King of Wychstar offers to gift the unbeatable, sentient warship Titania to a warrior that can win his competition, she sees her way home: she’ll
enter the competition, reveal her true identity to the world, and help her famous brother win back the crown of Kali.

It’s a great plan. Until it falls apart.

Inspired by the Mahabharata and other ancient Indian stories, A Spark of White Fire is a lush, sweeping space opera about family, curses, and the endless battle between jealousy and love.

About Sangu Mandanna

Sangu Mandanna was four years old when she was chased by an elephant, wrote her first story about it, and decided this was what she wanted to do with her life. Seventeen years later, she read Frankenstein. It sent her into a writing frenzy that became The Lost Girl, a novel about death and love and the tie that binds the two together. Sangu lives in England with her husband and son.


Reviews

Goodreads review by julianna ➹ on June 09, 2021

This is objectively one of the worst books I have ever had the pleasure of reading, in my life. The fact this sucked was incredibly surprising, because literally ALL OF MY GOODREADS FRIENDS besides two gave this four or five stars. As stated by May, I am apparently the odd one out. It’s just incredib......more

Goodreads review by Sangu on May 12, 2018

I'm totally biased, but I love this book. I loved every minute of writing it and I can't wait for you guys to meet Esmae. I so, so hope you love this as much as I do.......more

Goodreads review by CW ✨ on November 24, 2023

Full review is up on my blog, The Quiet Pond. I don't say this often, so listen up: THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING FROM START TO FINISH AND IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ. My goodness, this book is brilliant. An effortless new all-time favourite book. - The book follows Esmae, the twin of an exiled prince,......more

Goodreads review by ♠ TABI⁷ ♠ on August 08, 2019

"Battles explode and then they end. Wars are always temporary. And the smoke and ashes they leave behind will blow away eventually." This book was an unexpected epic saga of twisted politics, magical space wars, and much angst.To say I love this is a drastic understatement, okay, because I LOVE......more

Goodreads review by Fuzaila on October 14, 2019

Remember all the times you watched the sky and saw the stars, thinking how cool it must be to live among them and then your science classes came and ruined all your dreams to dust? Well, fret not, because this book is an amazing blend of science and fantasy, set in space, has great characters and a......more