Book Review: A Question of Power (The Fire Chronicles Book 2) by Susi Wright
TO Question of power is the second book in the series The Chronicles of Fire by Susi Wright. Preceded by Fire’s Lord, this question offers some answers in this volume, but hides several more in a sequel to come. If you want to embark on a journey to a fantasy land, full of adventure and romance, embark on the journey of The Chronicles of Fire. This book is just one pit stop on this fantastic journey.
While it is preferable that you read the first volume, the second volume is also strong enough to stand on its own. Before landing in Susi Wright’s fantasy realm, she equips you with a map and a crash course in Gaian philosophy, so you have a sense of direction once you arrive. It is refreshing to note the abundance of female characters in the book. Some of them are present from the first volume, while others are presented now. They are quite intriguing and portray different visions of the Ideal Woman.
Humans coexist on the planet with the Gaians and other fantastic races. Gaians are humanoid with superior perceptual powers and a couple more magic tricks up their sleeve. However, there are also specific physical identity signs of the Gaians, they have light-colored hair and eyes with a mystical sparkle that never ceases to go unnoticed. The new times find these two races living together in the safety of an Alliance and cradling a new hybrid race, which proves to outperform the parents.
At first, we follow one of the most promising young Gaian warriors, Xandor, on his quest to find and rescue other members of his race. Your journey will result in finding and adding valuable members to your clan and your life as well. So, the characters that inhabit the series quickly emerge. The tension in the air that they all generate forces the hand of their leader, Luminor, the Fire Lord to act against a great evil that threatens to stifle the new world order. And so they go into battle against an unknown enemy driven by an insatiable hunger for power.
TO Question of power is, without a doubt, a great book for young adults who love fantasy novels. The story is well written and the plot is easy to follow, it goes perfectly with the scent of spring. All in all, it is a refreshing read for people of all ages.