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The princess of a country fighting to stay independent from colonizers discovers the fire that has followed her for years is actually a supernatural creature. And when her new engagement threatens her place in the palace, she must decide what she actually wants her life to look like--and who she wants to live by her side. I really enjoyed this novella but honestly felt like it could've been longer. Would've helped me understand the world better.

This was an odd book to read..

3.5/5

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This fantasy romance was nominated for the 2022 Hugo Best Novella award. I felt there was a bit too much going on in this relatively short work and not enough context about the politics and magical elements.

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#JubilantJuly @Andrew65

A Litsy inspired fantasy read (don't recall who suggested it but thank you!) that I really enjoyed. Just yesterday BookRiot published an article titled “10 Sapphic Dark Fantasy Books“ and Fireheart Tiger is in that list: https://bookriot.com/sapphic-dark-fantasy-books/

A very nice coincidence is that my first read for July also matched the first Q3 #PromptMaze: Two-Word Title; thanks again @TheAromaOfBooks!

Also, here is my July #BookSpinBingo.

(2021) It's a fantasy novella with a setting inspired by precolonial Vietnam. It's only ninety-something pages, which it turns out is enough for a satisfying story about political intrigue, romance, magic, generational conflict, and growing up. I would read more in this world.

Starting on the Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards reading with this little number! #SCKA #novellas #fantasy #FireheartTiger

A solid coming of age LGBTQ story set in a historical Vietnamese setting.

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Princess Thanh, on the cusp of adulthood, finds herself negotiating for her country's future. To complicate matters, she is in a relationship with the other country's princess. I would have enjoyed this story more if it were a fleshed out novel as opposed to a short story.

And book 2! It's compared to The Goblin Emperor for a reason, but there is more sentient fire.

I‘ve heard nothing but good things about this novella so here we go!

Welp, that sounds like exactly everything I'd like to read.

Gorgeously written, deeply felt - I loved this although I‘m not sure I loved the romance itself. Full review to follow.

Received to review! I just sped through this one. I sort of predicted how things would work out, but I enjoyed getting there and seeing Thanh find her strength.