A destiny of anger and fire
A destiny of anger and fire -or A Fate of Wrath & Flame, by its original title in English— is the first installment of Fate & Flame, a trilogy new adult A romance and fantasy novel written by Canadian author KA Tucker. The work was first published independently on May 20, 2021. In 2023, it was marketed by TBR for the Spanish-speaking public.
Until a certain point, A destiny of anger and fire It has been a discovery for Spanish readers, because KA Tucker is not as well known as Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout and Rebecca Yarros, authors of the genre that have become big trendsetters, however, Tucker has begun to stand out amidst an avalanche of titles that do not offer anything special.
Synopsis of A destiny of anger and fire
The Fairy Tale of a Thief
Some time ago, Romeria did something terrible that cost her her freedom. Now, She must work as a thief for a New York mob boss, something he despises greatly, although he doesn't have many options to escape. However, everything changes when he meets Sofie, who asks him for a special and delicate task, where he will have to "travel" to a kingdom where everything is new.
Later, in some curious way, Romeria finds herself trapped — literally — inside a body and a life that do not belong to her. At the same time, She is surrounded by enemies, and must complete an almost impossible mission. which will lead her to do what she has always done: survive. So, the protagonist is forced to navigate a world of palace betrayals, dangerous creatures, and, of course, love.
This man has sentenced me to death. After kissing me
That's the first line of the synopsis of this romantic fantasy, which, by the way, gives off too many vibes of books like A court of roses and expectations y of blood and ashes. Yes, Once again, a best-selling author appears with a trilogy that promises originality., but that, deep down, is not going to offer anything that has not been read before, or is it…?
Is this wrong? Well, that depends on who you ask and what that person's tastes are. It may not be advisable to get into A destiny of anger and fire with high expectations. However, if the reader is one who enjoys formulated stories, such as wings of blood, you might find the fast-paced narrative, magic system, and male protagonist sighing.
An unusual start
In honor of justice, A destiny of anger and fire It has some rather unusual first chapters., if one takes into account the genre to which this book belongs and compares it with its namesakes. This can be seen in the sequences of the chapters themselves, the way they are constructed and the themes they address, which range from the desire for survival to the loss of identity.
At first, The work focuses on Sofie, a witch marked by a curse and the certainty of death. In order to stay alive, she asks her husband to help her carry out a deal with Malachi, the Fate of Fire, a powerful and terrifying being who demands to be served with devotion, even above the wishes of his servants. With this, she seals her future.
Religious fervor and fear of the unknown
In this world there are humans, Summoners, Immortals and Fates. It is to one of the latter that Sofie gives herself over to survive. Following her husband's warnings, she decides to turn her amazing powers to leave the danger behind and start anew. However, at the last moment, things go wrong, and the sorceress spends the next three centuries trying to correct her mistake.
This is how we come to the plot of Romeria, better known as Tee, a cunning thief who works for Viggo Korsakov, an organized crime boss who is described as ruthless—although no trace of his violence is ever shown in the novel. One night, while staking out her target, Tee is approached by Sofie, who offers to triple her salary if she helps her.
From the mundane to the world of magic
One of the problems of A destiny of anger and fire It jumps from the magical world to the real one, and vice versa, which only makes the story lose its thread. At the beginning, it is easy to think that the plot of Sofie and her anguish to survive in the company of her husband will be followed - something that, in fact, would have been very original, since in this type of novel the protagonist is usually single and defenseless.
However, Sofie is a catalyst to introduce Romeria, who will have her own love affair, with whom? Well, none other than a prince forced to reign after the death of his parents. This pair will face each other on multiple occasions, while their emotional bond grows in favor of the construction of the typical enemies to lovers.
Is it worth reading? A destiny of anger and fire?
It's no secret that fantasy aimed at young adults has become a festival of clichés, unnecessarily long scenes of vanilla sex, flat protagonists and female characters who somehow get a power that makes them beautiful and indestructible. But, perhaps, KA Tucker found a way to not overdo it, and take the reader to more interesting places.
At least, The characteristic betrayal that occurs in this type of book was committed from the beginning, The damsels are ready to take on from the start, the world that is trying to be built is, at the very least, different, and the actors' objective remains clear. If readers are not already fed up with this formula, then they will leave this book expecting to get the next volume.
About the author
Kathleen Tucker is a Canadian writer who has positioned herself as the author of more than thirty books of great international success. At the same time, has been recognized by publications such as USA Today, Globe & Mail, Suspense Magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Oprah Mag y First for WomenShe currently lives outside of Toronto, where she continues to write fantasy and romance stories.
Other books by KA Tucker
- Four Seconds to Lose (2013);
- One Tiny Lie (2013);
- Burying Water (2014);
- Break Me (2014);
- In Her Wake (2014);
- Five Ways to Fall (2014);
- Chasing River (2015);
- Becoming Rain (2015);
- Surviving Ice (2015);
- He Will Be My Ruin (2016);
- Until It Fades (2017);
- The Simple Wild (2018);
- tempt me (2019);
- Sweet Mercy (2019);
- Surrender to Me (2019);
- Say You Still Love Me (2019);
- Alaska wild (2019);
- Be the Girl (2019);
- Wild at Heart (2020);
- The Player Next Door (2020);
- Forever Wild (2021);
- A Curse of Blood and Stone (2022);
- Running Wild (2022);
- Dirty Empire (2022);
- Gabriel Fallen (2022);
- Fallen Empire (2022);
- Keep Her Safe (2022);
- The Hustler Next Door (2022);
- Own Me (2023);
- A Queen of Thieves and Chaos (2023);
- Teach me (2023);
- A Dawn of Gods and Fury (2024)