He’s loved her since he was five years old. And he will never feel her touch.Adara is literally fire, and Beck is ice. Even the barest hint of touch burns them both. He loves her with everything he has. Which is why he has to let her go. Beck and Adara were raised together at Vitolas Academy, an elite boarding school for elementals. They learned to add, subtract, read, and harness the powers … the powers flowing through them.
They learned to fight.
To become soldiers.
Warriors.
Hunters.
But never lovers. It would hurt too much.
It takes everything Beck has to keep Adara at arms’ length. She deserves a life with physical affection, and that’s a life he can’t give her. Not without a miracle.
A miracle that might come from the last source he expects–the monsters that he’s spent his whole life learning to fight. The monsters that threaten his whole world.
The monsters that hold the key to Adara’s heart and soul.
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I love books by wendy knight and this was no different. Won’t lie sometimes I laughed, other times I cried because damn fate is unfair! seriously why? sadder than Romeo and Juliet for god’s sake! I want them to be able to be in love and be happy! So off I go to read the other books and pray for a happy ending so I do not have to hate one of my fave authors forever….
ONE SOUL SOARING ADVENTURE!!!
Holy hacklers! Wendy blazes the trail, dropping the bomb and lowering the boom, ratcheting up the thrill of the chase and skill of the hunt, laying this baby out, wrapping it up sleek, shiny and tight. Crazy mishaps and startling circumstances swirl with the formidable trials and challenging tribulations, spinning alongside the shocking twists and wicked turns, drawing them closer than they could have ever imagined. Lines blur and boundaries crossed, limitations are stretched and bent, booting this baby forward, kicking it into overdrive, slamming it into a tailspin with an intoxicating culmination. Anarchy runs rampant and havoc is rife, rolling out the drama, turmoil, deception, intrigue, secrecy, danger, spiraling suspense and intense situations, makes for one mind-blowing masterpiece. Add distress, turmoil and perplexing situations along with nefarious intentions, you have the recipe for disaster. The attraction and chemistry builds as each layer is peeled back exposing a soul deep bond and amplifying affections, catapulting this jewel to a whole new realm. The characters are authentic and realistic with qualities and traits that transform into amazing personalities. The scenes are so colorfully descriptive it paints an elaborate backdrop that makes the storyline pop. Outstanding job Wendy, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
A fiery read!
He’s loved her since he was five years old…
And he will never feel her touch…
She is literally fire, and he is ice…
Even the barest hint of touch burns them both…
A really unique and interesting read that hooked me right from the start. I loved seeing them when they first met as children – how they found out their touch brings them both pain.
The writing is spectacular. The author has really come back in full force and bringing everything in her arsenal, which is really fantastic.
I cannot wait to read the rest of the books in this series! I need to know if they will get together, if it will be possible for them! Fingers crossed.
Full of elementals, magic, pain, heartbreak, family, friends, Chaos and love.
Perfect for readers of paranormal romances.
wendy has done a great job with sea of flames. the scenarios kept me on the edge of my seat. it’s full of action with a dab of romance and will leave you wanting more. a wonderful beginning of a brand new series with lots of wiggle room for lots more. if you’re a fan of t. g. ayer you’ll love wendy knight.
Wendy Knight is a “go-to” author for me ehen I want quality fantasy and sci-fi romance (which, by the way, is a constant craving). No surprise then that I was delighted to find that she’s come out with an entirely new series. No surprise, too, that the book, Sea of Flames (Star Crossed Academy Book 1), was rather fantastic. Talk about opposites attracting: Adara is literally fire and Beck is ice. Raised together at Vitolas Academy, an elite boarding school for elementals, now there’s a bit of a quandary as the very monsters that are a threat to everything may be the very key Beck needs to Adara’s heart and soul. Ouch, but perfect ingredients for a great tale when in the hands of a talented author like this one. Quite frankly, but for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed, I could go on and on with praises. The book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, and it is easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
Magic, Adventure and Romance on an epic scale
I just couldn’t put this book down, just when I think I might have a favourite series by Wendy Knight she pulls another out of that amazing head of hers.
The two main characters are elemental,one controls fire and the other water. Both alone with no family they form a bond but they can’t touch without pain. Their love is forbidden especially as the elite fighters they want to become. When outside forces begin attacking what they both hold dear is their bond strong enough to protect both themselves and others. I’m already hanging out for the next book in this series.
Wow wow wow.
I have always love books about magic and pushing the boundaries. I’ve been wanting to get back into YA, and this book has rekindled that lost love. Original, fresh and unique this book pulled me in and I was trapped from the first page till the last.
A long time reader of Wendy Knight, I knew I was in for a book full of strong multi-layered characters, and a well developed, complex plot; I was not disappointed. Both our MC’s are strong, powerful but not perfect. Wendy has a way of writing OP characters while keeping them grounded, relatable and undouchy. This book was not different and I can tell you that you are going to love these characters and this fresh heart pounding story
This series is going to be on my watchlist and I foresee amazing things to come. So please take my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval that you will fall head over heels for this amazing one of a kind read.
Happy Reading.
-E.A. Walsh