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San Francisco, 1905: Rosalind, a medieval scholar, is hired by Jason, a powerful sorcerer. Jason's enemy offers to restore Rosalind's family fortune if she will betray Jason. And then the earthquake strikes. . . .
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I found this book an enjoyable escape. It didn't make you think, but then it wasn't supposed to. I found Rosalind an strong character with whom I could relate. She wasn't stunningly attractive (and how many of us mere mortals are), but she was intelligent, creative and caring. She learns Jason Camerons terrible secret and still stands by him. A strong thread from Beauty and the Beast runs throughout this story, but then again it was always one of my favourite fairy tales.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Misty's descriptions and details of life in the 1900s, as well as her vivid portrayal of the protagonists, are extremely detailed and makes this book an enjoyable read. This is a typical "beauty and the beast" type of book, mixed with Gothic romance and a touch of fantasy. Rosalind Hawkins charms us with her incredible strength of character and spunk - a sterotypical Misty female protagonist. However, the villians, Du Mond and Beltaire, are a bit too blantantly portrayed. I would prefer a bit more subtlety, and maybe endow them with a few redeeming qualities so they would not be just some other "cardboard" villians. The ideas of magicks, the salamanders and the elements were rather innovative and original. This book, despite its smooth plot and well-defined characters, does not make you think, and thus is rather shallow. It's readability, the moving tribute it is to the qualities of love, and the characters whom you can sympathize with, though, make it well worth your read.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is my all time favourite book. ive read it about 3 or 4 times (and im gonna again). i like it cause its not that far fetched but its not totally down to earth either....its kind of a balance between the two.....i really have no complaints about this book..but good scenes..very good description..characters had flaws which is VERY good...overall VERY good book.
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Wonderful twist on a classic
I cannot get enough of Mercedes Lackey's writing, I really can't! The Elemental Masters series give a delightful twist on classic fairy stories. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Minxie
A new take on 'Beauty and the Beast' which fell short of the mark for...
In all, I have to say that I was disappointed by 'The Fire Rose'. While there are some new ideas (for example, the 'magick' of Rosalind's world, and its nature) which give the old... Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2007 by ZH
Excellent
An adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast,' but given the Mercedes Lackey treatment. I expected a 'happy ever after' ending, from the original story, but there were many unexpected... Read more
Published on 29 May 2007 by R. A. Stephenson
GREAT!!!!
I loved this book very much and thought it was better than any of Mercedes Lackey's other books.
Published on 19 April 1999
An incredible Beauty and the Beast story!!
I absolutely adored this book. I could not put it down through the whole thing. I jumped and screamed and really got into it. It filled my heart with feelings. It was exciting. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 1998
Read it again...and again...and again...
I can't even count the number of times I have read this book. I'm a big fan of Beauty and the Beast and have read lots of retellings, including both of Robin McKinley's. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 1998
Immensely Readable
Fire Rose is a wonderful read. The characters are well-defined, and the plot is smooth and logical. Lackey is a fine storyteller, and she continues with this delightful story. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 1998
great book! go out and buy it if you haven't already!
This is, in my opinion, one of the best of Ms. Lackey's latest works, and in fact, for pure readability might even rival some of her earlier books. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 1997
great read
as a longtime fan of mercedes lackey, this was a nice change from the valdemar series and the diana tregarde investigations. although i'd like to see more of dt and her escapades. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 1997
Been there, read that Melodrama
I used to be a die hard Lackey fan. FIREROSE taught me that Lackey must be overworked. I just cannot believe how a talented writer as Ms. Read more
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