“I must congratulate the author on a great debut novel. "The Girl of Fire and Thorns" has a lovely mix of fantasy and adventure, and had me hooked from the first page to the last. Elisa is a refreshing protagonist. When the reader first meets her she is an overweight, insecure young girl who lives in the shadow of her older sister. Gradually, however, Elisa develops into a brave warrior and strong leader. Elisa is supported by a range of interesting secondary characters and the obligatory romance has an intersting twist. Can't wait to read the sequel.”