Enna Burning, Shannon Hale
Enna Burning, Shannon Hale
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Enna Burning

Author: Shannon Hale

Narrator: Cynthia Bishop, a full cast

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2012

Synopsis

It's been two years since Enna was swept up in a heart-pounding court adventure. Now, having returned to her old life in the forests of Bayern, she is growing restless. When a strange force takes possession of her brother, Liefer, she returns to the capital to seek the help of her friend Isi, Bayern's princess. But Bayern is tottering on the verge of war with neighboring Tira. When endowed with the terrifying gift that destroyed Liefer, Enna takes herself to war—only to embark on an epic journey of discovery and betrayal that will force her to come of age. Shannon Hale's fiery companion to her acclaimed retelling of The Goose Girl is dark, intricate, deeply passionate, and ultimately triumphant. Listeners, whether returning to Bayern or making their first visit, will find themselves enthralled.

About Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale and Dean Hale are the award-winning husband-and-wife team behind the Princess in Black series, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Shannon Hale is also the author of the Newbery Honor Book Princess Academy as well as the New York Times best-selling graphic novels Real Friends and Best Friends, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Shannon Hale and Dean Hale live in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hailey on December 13, 2017

This was soooo good. Much darker than The Goose Girl, but it worked really well. I love the character of Enna and seeing her struggle and be faced with so many obstacles, I was rooting for her the whole time. I loved The Goose Girl, but I loved this one even more.......more

Goodreads review by lydia ‧ ia on April 21, 2023

❤️🥀It was strange and beautiful how destruction and life were bound together in fire.🥀❤️ That was an amazing sequel! It wasn’t quite as enchanting and and lovely as The Goose Girl. But it was still beautifully written and mesmerizing. Enna got everything she deserved from her own personal story. Hale......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on September 08, 2017

In this somewhat downbeat magical fantasy, a sequel to the marvelous The Goose Girl, Enna (best friend of Isi from the first book) comes into possession of an old manuscript that teaches her the art of fire-speaking, magically starting and controlling fire. At first it seems like a wonderful gift, b......more

Goodreads review by LeiAnn on May 02, 2008

I couldn't decide whether to give this book 4 or 5 stars. I debated for way longer than I have time to debate about truly unimportant things like this. I struggled a bit through the first part of the book because I was reading the really exciting part of another book concurrently. (Why did I start a......more

Goodreads review by Tamora on April 02, 2009

Dark, disturbing, and very thought-provoking. You never know what kind of book Shannon will write next, which is one of the coolest things about her! The Full Cast Audio version does it justice, too, with good acting and good music composed for the book.......more

Quotes

“Hale has succeeded in creating her own fairy tale with fire as its foundation—a soothing, warming, cozy comfort to life or a life-threatening, frightening power that cannot be controlled. Hale tells the story gently, knowingly, as she illustrates both the frustration and excitement Enna and her people feel in the dangerous glow of fire.” Deseret News

“[The] novel’s pulsing heart lies in rich writing and sharply drawn characters, elements that will be devoured by genre fans just like kindling beneath flames.” Booklist

“With a richly detailed setting, eloquent descriptions, a complex plot, a large cast of characters, and romance, this high fantasy will be welcomed both by fans of The Goose Girl and those who have yet to discover it.” School Library Journal

“Capture, drugs, deception, escape, death, and final victory for good all take readers on a fast-paced ride into metaphorical questions that are a contemporary as tomorrow’s news. Enna’s story is a compelling moral tale that teens, classroom teachers, and parents will find memorable and hopeful.” Children’s Literature

“Powerful and romantic.” Kirkus Reviews

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