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Cover of Ignite by Sara B. Larson

Ignite: Book Two of the Defy Series

January 24, 2015 by HillaryM Leave a Comment

Last year, when I finished reading Defy, I really hoped that it would be the start of a series because I wanted to know what happened once everyone knew Alexa’s secret. My wish came true, and Ignite is a fantastic follow-up that once again left me wanting more.

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: CBR7, crosspost, defy, Ignite, persephone magazine, sara b. larson, ya fantasy, Young Adult

HillaryM's CBR7 Review No:1 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: CBR7, crosspost, defy, Ignite, persephone magazine, sara b. larson, ya fantasy, Young Adult ·
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Cover of Defy by Sara B. Larson

Defy – New YA Fantasy with a Twist

January 7, 2014 by HillaryM Leave a Comment

Sara B. Larson’s Defy tells the story of Alex Hollon, the best fighter on the prince’s royal guard. There’s just one catch, however — Alex is actually Alexa; she and her twin brother Marcel lied about her identity so she could join the army after their parents’ death at the hands of an enemy sorcerer. But Alexa’s true identity may not be as well-concealed as she thinks, and she’s not the only one with secrets.

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: #CBR6, cannonball read, crosspost, defy, persephone magazine, sara b. larson, ya fantasy, Young Adult

HillaryM's CBR6 Review No:1 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: #CBR6, cannonball read, crosspost, defy, persephone magazine, sara b. larson, ya fantasy, Young Adult ·
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