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The Fire Rose (The Elemental Masters Fairy Tales) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Baen Books,U.S.; Reprint edition (1 Nov 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 067187750X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671877507
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 119,455 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Accepting a governess position in San Francisco after her father's death, Rosalind Hawkins is disturbed when her only contact with her new employer is through a speaking tube, but finds joy in her assignment--to read wonderful literature to him.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, 18 Aug 2001
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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.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars extremely readable, though predictable, 6 Sep 1998
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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.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT!, 16 May 1999
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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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2.0 out of 5 stars A new take on 'Beauty and the Beast' which fell short of the mark for me...
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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 30 May 2007 by R. A. Stephenson

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars Immensely Readable
Fire Rose is a wonderful read. The characters are well-defined, and the plot is smooth and logical. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars great read
as a longtime fan of mercedes lackey, this was a nice change from the valdemar series and the diana tregarde investigations. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 1997

2.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on 4 Feb 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
Mercedes Lackey does it again in this wonderful variation of the time of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 1996

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