A Flash of Fire

<p><strong>2025 Bronze Medalist for BEST SERIES in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards</strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>2019 1st Place Winner of the Gertrude Warner Middle Grade Book Awards</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>After accidentally setting her school gym on fire Vivian Carmine learns the truth: she's a phoenix and her entire life has been one big magical secret.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>When her parents suddenly vanish Vivian is swept into RISE a hidden spy academy that trains demi-gods and magical misfits to blend into the human world. Now instead of homework and high school drama she's learning combat skills managing chaotic fire powers and trying not to burn everything down-literally.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>With the help of her unlikely allies-a snarky fairy and the charming (but slightly mysterious) son of a rebel god-Vivian must track down her parents master her magic and stop a war between gods and mortals before it's too late.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>______________________________________________________</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Flash of Fire</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> is a fast-paced fantasy adventure perfect for fans of </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Percy Jackson</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Keeper of the Lost Cities</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> and </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Wings of Fire</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> this award-winning series starter is packed with magic mythology found family and one fierce girl determined to save the world-before it goes up in flames.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Reading Level Information:</strong></p><ul><li><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Flesch Reading Ease:</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> 88.4</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level:</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> 3.7</span></li></ul><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Themes include:</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> Friendship courage loyalty and discovering your hidden strengths.</span></p>