Crown of Flames The Fire Queen 2, Sayantani DasGupta
Crown of Flames The Fire Queen 2, Sayantani DasGupta
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Crown of Flames (The Fire Queen #2)

Author: Sayantani DasGupta

Narrator: Ulka Simone Mohanty

Unabridged: 11 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2022

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta comes the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Force of FirePinki never expected to be the leader of the resistance -- in fact, she's gone on record spitting at the idea. But as domination and persecution of rakkosh continues, she summons her courage for a triumphant return to reluctant leadership in this thrilling sequel.Readers will be brought back into the fantastical world of the Kingdom Beyond, where there are always serpents to fight, riddles to solves, and a corrupt government to overthrow.

About Sayantani DasGupta

Sayantani DasGupta is the New York Times bestselling author of the Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond middle grade fantasy series, which includes The Serpent's Secret, Game of Stars, and The Chaos Curse. She is also the author of She Persisted: Virginia Apgar and a freestanding Kingdom Beyond novel, Force of Fire. She's a pediatrician by training but now teaches narrative medicine at Columbia University. When she's not writing, reading, or teaching, she spends time watching cooking shows with her trilingual children and protecting her dog, Khushi, from the many things that scare him, including plastic bags.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tim

Well, this is a bit of a let-down. The first book in The Fire Queen series wasn't bad or anything, but it wasn't as good as the Kiranmala trilogy either, and unfortunately Crown of Flames didn't even live up to Book 1. Yes, there are times when it's funny, or exciting, or thrilling. And most of the......more

Goodreads review by Nathan

The follow-up to Force of Fire, and a prequel to the Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond trilogy, dealing with the parents of that series' characters. There's even a younger version of the transit officer for the Kingdom Beyond. While Sesha, the son of the serpent Governor-General and father of Kiranma......more

Goodreads review by Barb

The villains are one dimensional in this story. While there’s plenty of humor the minor characters don’t progress much in development and the plot is weaker than book 1. Still fun with lots of action and a fiery main character.......more

Goodreads review by Storm

Read the second book of Sayantani DasGupta's The Pinki Adventures Series for Reddit Fantasy's 2023 Bingo Square Angels and Demons. This book qualifies for hard mode as the protagonist, Pinki is a rakkosh: those carnivorous, snot trailing demons who liked to speak in rhyme while chomping on innoce......more

Quotes

Praise for Force of Fire:* "Passionate, thought-provoking, and riotously funny."-Kirkus, starred review* "Flawlessly timed comic relief, fast-paced action and adventure, and more than enough romance and mystery to keep the pages turning."-Booklist, starred review* "An enchanting and humorous tale that is sure to please fans of Roshani Chokshi and other 'Rick Riordan Presents' authors."-School Library Journal, starred review

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