Cast in Firelight: Wickery, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Dana Swift (Author, Narrator), Priya Ayyar (Narrator), Assaf Cohen (Narrator),

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The first book in an epic, heart-pounding fantasy duology about two royal heirs betrothed to be married, but whose loyalties are torn, and a ruthless enemy who threatens their world, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Susan Dennard, and Mary E. Pearson.

Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar, a talented witch on the cusp of taking her royal ceremony test, and a girl who just wants to prove her worth to her people.

Jatin is the royal heir to Naupure, a competitive wizard who's mastered all nine colors of magic, and a boy anxious to return home for the first time since he was a child.

Together, their arranged marriage will unite two of Wickery's most powerful kingdoms. But after years of rivalry from afar, Adraa and Jatin only agree on one thing: Their reunion will be anything but sweet.

Only, destiny has other plans and with the criminal underbelly of Belwar suddenly making a move for control, their paths cross...and neither realizes who the other is, adopting separate secret identities instead.

Between dodging deathly spells and keeping their true selves hidden, the pair must learn to put their trust in the other if either is to uncover the real threat. Now Wickery's fate is in the hands of rivals? Fiancées? Partners? Whatever they are, it's complicated and bound for greatness or destruction.

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11 hours and 54 minutes
Author

Dana Swift
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Priya Ayyar, see all
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4 January 2022
Language

English
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B09J1QLV55
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	11 hours and 54 minutes
Author	Dana Swift
Narrator	Dana Swift, Priya Ayyar, Assaf Cohen
Audible.in Release Date	04 January 2022
Publisher	Listening Library
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B09J1QLV55
Best Sellers Rank	#27,913 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #27 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy for Teen #67 in Epic Fantasy for Teens #257 in Romance for Teens

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ateachersguidetoreading

Action-packed and magic filled delight...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2022

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"Strength is more than standing..."
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Adraa is the heir of Belwar, a very powerful witch waiting to turn eighteen and take her royal ceremony. Jatin is the heir to neighbouring country Naupure and already a master of all nine colours of magic. Their marriage has been arranged for over a decade but the only thing both royals agree on is that they wish it wasn't happening. In an attempt to cure Belwar of its dangerous criminal underworld, Adraa finds herself paired with Jatin. But, with secret identities thrown in the mix, neither realises who the other is. While dodging death spells and drug lords, the two begin to build a partnership of trust which soon gives way to love. But what happens when they find out they have fallen in love with their betrothed?
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"Why is darkness so much easier to swallow than light..."
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Cast in Firelight has it all! Like seriously, it ticks all the boxes - a kickass heroine, an action packed plot, an entricate magic system, a swoon-worthy romance, excellent representation and a male hero who respects women (so much so he even tracks her menstrual cycle)! Honestly, I was hooked throughout this story - from arranged marriages, to hidden identities, from elemental magic to a cage casting arenas and a criminal underworld - I just devoured it all. I loved that the book gave dual POV so we got to see Adraa's thoughts and events through Jatin's eyes too. And that ending! I'm so glad I won a copy of book two so that I can jump right in to see what happens next! Bound in Firelight is being released on 18th January so preorder now. Let's just talk about those Charlie Bowater covers too! Wow!
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"There is only choice, not destiny..."

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Sal

Hmmm

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2021

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A little rant here.

I read it and enjoyed it, but there was a small part of me that felt a little irked by this book. I tried to ignore this feeling, but then I realised, wait a minute. This book features South Asian characters, but is written by a WHITE author. I knew this, and yet I overlooked it. I did more research on why this is harmful and came to the conclusion of why this is both NOT DIVERSITY and how trash the publishing industry can be.

The conversation surrounding whether white authors should write POC main characters is very important in the book community. I have to say, this is my first book by a white author who has written about an MC who is a person of colour. As a POC myself, there was a part of me that felt conflicted about reading this book. I knew this was an issue, and although I enjoyed this book, I felt almost guilty about enjoying it. And that's the problem I think.

I've been listening to a lot of discussions on this and here are the main points that I gathered and wholeheartedly agree with:

- white authors telling POC stories isn't diversity
- publishing needs to pick up books by POC authors which IS diversity
- diversity is about investing in diverse AUTHORS
- we don’t need white people telling our stories (and profiting off of it) because they feel like we are ‘voiceless’, publishing needs to FIX UP and actually give POC the chance to tell their own stories
- white authors writing about POC characters means the works of own voices authors is being undervalued, leading to publishers being less likely to publish authors of colour because they’ve filled their ‘diversity quota’ of the year. NO. That is wrong and harmful to POC

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Ashley_0507

A great start to a magical series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2022

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Cast in Firelight was a quick an easy read, there was good pace set with plenty of action from the beginning. I loved the magic system and the colour elements attached, it was easy to understand and imagine.

Adraa and Jatin, have great chemistry from the very beginning and I really enjoyed their banter throughout. Mistaken identities and a slow burn romance was defiantly a plot I enjoyed.

Overall I really enjoyed this one, and I'm really glad there is a second book.

Richel (letsreadshallwe)

Packed with my Favorite Tropes!

Reviewed in Canada on 19 January 2021

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“Society tells us that as women we need a man to be something. We don’t.”

That quote alone should make you want to read this NOW, and I mean NOW.

I picked up Cast in Firelight mainly because of two things: I saw arranged marriage somewhere in the summary; and the cover is stunning.

Arranged marriage is one of my favorite literary tropes and of course I expected banter and snarky attitude but other than that I didn’t know what else to expect which made it more intriguing.

The magic system in Cast in Firelight is by far the most colorful I have ever encountered and I loved it! Every magic spell is equivalent to a color that made my mind whirl in the most vivid way. The story touched a lot of topics about stigma, stereotypes, culture, politics, unfair treatment towards women and other modern day issues - the story was so relatable it provided me a glimpse of what the author wanted her book to promote which was equality and fairness. And the tropes! Oh the tropes, I thought it stops at arranged marriage but no! Secret and mistaken identities, rivals to lovers, vigilantes, badass heroine - it’s a lovely collection of tropes with Asian-Indian cultural references.

Written in the POVs of Jatin and Adraa, where would I start? Just thinking of these two makes me giggle like an idiot. Jatin, the heir of Naupure, a wizard who mastered all nine colors of magic was competitive and arrogant in Adraa’s eyes. Adraa, the heir of Belwar, who was in constant judgement because she’s different from being a “normal” witch. These two are so adorable! Their little competition, the love letters, their lines were endearingly cheesy. The character development was spot on considering this is just the first book, they started as corny teenagers to characters making hard decisions and making sacrifices for the good of all.

The only thing that stopped me from giving this a solid five star rating was because one of the minor conflicts/the big secret (which was a constant topic for more than twenty chapters) was revealed and was resolved too quickly for my liking. I expected a bit more drama but that does not mean I did not like it because I did, I just wished it was longer. I also wished that the names of the Deities were a bit more creative and not just the elements spelled backwards.

I enjoyed reading Cast in Firelight and would recommend this to anyone who loves a fun and colorful magic system, royalties, badass heroines and elemental magic. A solid debut hands down, Congratulations Dana Swift!

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Dana Gricken

Amazing fantasy!

Reviewed in Canada on 6 August 2021

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I loved every page of this book! From the representation to the slow-burn romance to the magic and cage-fighting, CAST IN FIRELIGHT has all the hallmarks of a classic fantasy novel that you’ll want to read over and over again. I thought the magic system was very unique and I loved the worldbuilding. I definitely wanted to know more about the characters and the world they live in.

I can’t wait for the sequel!

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