Firelight (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Jacinda Jones: A 16 year old draki (descended from dragons) who can breathe fire. The only draki who can breathe fire in her pride, promised to Cassian. She's in love with Will.
• Tamra Jones: Jacinda's twin sister, who never 'manifested' - never developed a draki side. Had and might still have a crush on Cassian.
• Cassian: An 'onyx' draki, son of the head of Jacinda's pride. A childhood friend of Jacinda's before they drifted apart. He intends to marry her.
• Will Rutledge: A draki hunter who Jacinda develops feelings for. He feels an instant connection to her too, which can only be disastrous for them both.
• Catherine: A friend of Jacinda's in her new school.
• Xander Rutledge: Will's cousin, also a draki hunter. Dangerous, and does not have much respect for women.
• Angus Rutledge: Another cousin of Will's. Xander's brother. A big guy with red hair who doesn't have much to say.
• Mrs. Hennessey: Landlady of the flat the Jones family stay in, and an unexpected friend to Jacinda.
• Severin: Cassian's dad, the Pride's alpha. He is described as threatening, and has plans for Jacinda and his son.
• Jabel: Cassian's aunt.
• Brooklyn: A girl at Jacinda's school who has a dangerous crush on Will - if any girl tries to flirt with him, she makes their life hell.
• Azure: Jacinda's friend, a water draki.

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• “For a draki, he's death. Ironic, huh? To keep that part of me alive, I have to be close to that which kills it.”

  Jacinda

• “For probably the hundredth time, I wish I was just an average draki. Not the great fire-breather everyone expects so much from. Life would be so simple then. It would be mine. My life.”

  Jacinda

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• Can’t she understand? What good is safety if you’re dead inside?

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• “Wait a minute. How’d you get in here?” “Opened the front door.” He takes another sip from his mug and looks at me like I’m in trouble. “Your mom really should lock the door when she leaves.” I arch a brow. “Would that have kept you out?” He smiles a little. “You know me well.”

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• “You’re here again,” I murmur. “Apparently.” “Can’t stay away?” “Apparently not.” I’m okay with that. Great, in fact.

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• “You want to go out?” he asks suddenly. I blink. “As in a date?” “Yes. That’s what a guy usually means when he asks that question.”

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• A sad realization. To know the ones you love will be better off without you around.

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• For now, I’ll hold my lovely butterfly close and try not to crush it.

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• Of all the places in the world to relocate, she had to choose a desert. I’m certain she’s a sadist.

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• “Not on purpose. But am I glad I ruined your little romance with that murderer? Hell yeah. You bet.”

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• Big Rock
• Chaparral: A city in the dessert where Jacinda is forced to live.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Draki: A race which is descended from dragons. The draki have the ability to mask their true selves by disguising as humans. Changing appearance from human to draki is called 'manifesting', and conversely 'demanifesting'. There are different types of draki, and each type has different abilities or strengths.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Vanish.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Sophie Jordan (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

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• Dewey: FIC JOR

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• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
• Books › Teens › Social Issues › Being a Teen
• Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Love & Romance
• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy

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• Sophie Jordan: Author's website

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