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The Firelight Apprentice
The Firelight Apprentice | Bree Paulsen
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The bestselling author-illustrator of Garlic and the Vampire, Bree Paulsen, brings her fantastical storytelling and warm, sparkling artwork to this story that celebrates the bond between sisters. In a city powered by magic and still recovering from a bloody war, Ada is concerned about her younger sister Safis developing powers. She understands that Safi could learn how to control her magic under the apprenticeship of a king's magician. But with the memories of war still fresh, Ada is conflicted by this prospectdespite her knowing that she cant keep Safi safely at home with the threat of deadly, power-thieving liches prowling the kingdom. When a traveling group of magicians comes to the city to perform, they immediately recognize Safis talents and offer to take her on as an apprentice. Safi is thrilled about her new adventureeven if that means leaving behind Ada and their sickly father. And Ada is right to worry about her sister, for there may be monsters hiding behind friendly faces
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TieDyeDude
TieDyeDude
The Firelight Apprentice | Bree Paulsen
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This is Alaska at 11p 😜

A pair of sisters support their ailing father in a world where magicians are consigned into the service of the king. When the younger sister starts showing signs of magical abilities, choices must be made, but the threat of war is not the only danger magicians face.
Paulsen, creator of Garlic and the Vampire, has a style all her own, bold and consistently strong. The story is exciting and well paced.

AnnCrystal Exquisite view 🤩👍🏼📚💫. 4d
AlaMich Did you grow up there? It seems like it would be so disorienting for it never to get dark. 4d
Deblovestoread I love the idea of it not being dark the last time I take my dog out. 4d
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TieDyeDude @AlaMich I did not. We've been here two years. The first year was pretty rough, but it is much easier this year 😋 4d
TieDyeDude @Deblovestoread Yeah, but in the winter time, it is dark most of the times we take our dog out 🫤😋 4d
Bookpearl I have friends who live in Wasilla and the photos trip me out every time! 4d
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Robotswithpersonality
Robotswithpersonality
The Firelight Apprentice | Bree Paulsen
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Spectacular. Equal parts joy and sadness with regards to the potential of developing a skill, a creative outlet, sharing life with family and friends, addressing loss that comes with war, with the death of a parent. The sinister element of the liches, the idea of refusing death, spirits not at rest hungering for power, also feels like a metaphor for how war devastates, can traumatize survivors. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/2 Visuals in the final reveal gave me actual chills, so I think we'll put this as an 'older kids and up' suggested reader age range.
The world building and art had me smiling the whole way through (minus the creepy parts).
Also, hurray for trans character rep with acknowledgement of top surgery! Still feels exceptional to see, so glad whenever I do. 5mo
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