Review: Alaskan Fire Review
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2012
I don't give a lot of 5 star reviews but this book deserves one so there you go. Over the years I have read one or two of Sara King's short stories when they appeared in science fiction and fantasy magazines and always wondered when she would have a novel come out. Finally, Sara has unleashed her novel mojo with a thrilling idea and characters that have depth and flaws you can really get into.Sara is a native Alaskan and she knows the trials of life in the bush of Alaska even without werverines, werewolves, fey and Fourth-landers making your life a bit uncomfortable. The heroine of this novel has no idea what she is getting herself into when she uses her inheritance to buy an under-priced lodge on the Yetna River in the back country of Alaska. From the moment 6-4, red haired Blaze attempts to step off the float plane ashore at her new digs and ends up soaked and embarrassed in front of her new employee, Jack, things heat up in some unexpected and fantastic ways.Who knew that Alaska was populated by the world's moon-touched, the magical fey, dragons up in the Brooks Range, and a rain-god who likes to wear spandex and watch football while not creating interesting weather issues for the good people of Alaska? While this type of information might be well known up in Alaska, it certainly is nice that Sara is finally letting the rest of us in on the secret. Thanks, Sara, I knew there was more going on up there than Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers let on.Can't wait for more stories in this series.