Burn
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"On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon he'd hired to help on the farm."
This dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye. Sarah can't help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn't have a soul but is seemingly intent on keeping her safe from the brutal attentions of Deputy Sheriff Emmett Kelby.
Kazimir knows something she doesn't. He has arrived at the farm because of a prophecy. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents - and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself.
From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a heart-stopping story of fanaticism, hope, bravery and impossible second chances, set in a world on the very brink of its own destruction.
"Exhilarating and heart-stopping." Russell T Davies
"Gloriously original and unpredictable ... Mind-bending in the best possible way." Observer
"A clever, complex and completely engrossing story." The Times
"[An] extraordinary story of fate, power and redemption ... He is a remarkable talent." Daily Mail
"Ness shows that although monsters exist in every world, many wish to overcome them; and even in the smoking ruins of civilisation, there is room for hope." Guardian
"Revenge, redemption, the Cold War and dragons. Another great tale from the master with the best opening line of any book this year." Simon Mayo
"You can always rely on Patrick Ness to surprise you, and this beautifully written urban fantasy doesn't disappoint ... an immersive, rewarding read." Independent
"Never less than gripping ... full of charm, intriguing characters and awesome, cinematic set-pieces." SFX
"An incredibly touching, powerful and startling read." Female First
"A provocative Cold War-set tale of dragon worshippers, parenthood, and the apocalypse." Entertainment Weekly
"Gripping until the end." Irish Times
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This book has been all I hoped it would be and so much more! I'm not gonna go into any details, because the twists and turns in this story truly took my breath away and I want everyone to have the perfect experience I had with it. This is a book a bout dragons and magic, but it goes so much deeper than that. It's just truly such a spectacular read, that I would recommend to anyone who is into fantasy and even to those who think about branching out into it. There are some historic aspects to the story and overall I'm just so happy dragons are celebrating a comeback. Burn is truly special and unique, even for someone like me, who has really read as much about dragons as one could.
Description
"On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon he'd hired to help on the farm."
This dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye. Sarah can't help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn't have a soul but is seemingly intent on keeping her safe from the brutal attentions of Deputy Sheriff Emmett Kelby.
Kazimir knows something she doesn't. He has arrived at the farm because of a prophecy. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents - and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself.
From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a heart-stopping story of fanaticism, hope, bravery and impossible second chances, set in a world on the very brink of its own destruction.
"Exhilarating and heart-stopping." Russell T Davies
"Gloriously original and unpredictable ... Mind-bending in the best possible way." Observer
"A clever, complex and completely engrossing story." The Times
"[An] extraordinary story of fate, power and redemption ... He is a remarkable talent." Daily Mail
"Ness shows that although monsters exist in every world, many wish to overcome them; and even in the smoking ruins of civilisation, there is room for hope." Guardian
"Revenge, redemption, the Cold War and dragons. Another great tale from the master with the best opening line of any book this year." Simon Mayo
"You can always rely on Patrick Ness to surprise you, and this beautifully written urban fantasy doesn't disappoint ... an immersive, rewarding read." Independent
"Never less than gripping ... full of charm, intriguing characters and awesome, cinematic set-pieces." SFX
"An incredibly touching, powerful and startling read." Female First
"A provocative Cold War-set tale of dragon worshippers, parenthood, and the apocalypse." Entertainment Weekly
"Gripping until the end." Irish Times
Book Information
Posts
This book has been all I hoped it would be and so much more! I'm not gonna go into any details, because the twists and turns in this story truly took my breath away and I want everyone to have the perfect experience I had with it. This is a book a bout dragons and magic, but it goes so much deeper than that. It's just truly such a spectacular read, that I would recommend to anyone who is into fantasy and even to those who think about branching out into it. There are some historic aspects to the story and overall I'm just so happy dragons are celebrating a comeback. Burn is truly special and unique, even for someone like me, who has really read as much about dragons as one could.