Review: Magic, Science, and History
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2013
Dark Flame Rising is a young adult fantasy novel about a fourteen year old girl, Keegan, a computer geek with a curious mind. Living with her grandmother after her parents' death, moving from place to place without explanations, Keegan ends up solving the mystery in the small, desert town of Turtle Springs.During Keegan's quest for answers, she learns magic is real. The results from her pursuit open up unimaginable dangerous places, and facts she never knew about her parents. Keegan plays a major part in bringing together four magical objects from a society that practiced magic, to restore the balance of earth, water, wind, and fire to the world.J. A. Pedersen adds a copious amount of historical notes after each chapter, which was a favorite part of the book.Readers of all ages who like captivating fantasy will enjoy Dark Flame Rising, packed with magical adventure, science, and history.