Aside from the bliss of the buzz, alcohol could numb out spirit for a little while, and although the magic was a pleasant addiction, a reprieve from it was nice. Now, my fingers lingered on the vodka bottle as I teetered on the edge of getting a refill.

In the old days, it usually took at least three before I’d pass out in drunken oblivion. “Back at my apartment, I indulged in my one daily drink, hoping it would send me to a quick slumber. Adrian’s made a huge impulse purchase on vinyl records, something he thinks is amazing. From here on out, the books take a very serious look at Adrian’s continuing struggle with spirit induced mental illness, which had until now manifested only in the form of occasional fits of poetry. The first chapter takes place from Adrian’s POV, and the POVs alternate between the two protagonists after that.įor someone who’s already read the entire book (twice), the first chapter starts throwing off warning signs almost right away.

She continues to work towards finding a magical means of breaking the bond of compulsion used by the Alchemists on all their agents, and must keep from making any mistakes that might end with her sent back to Alchemist ‘re-education’.Īlthough Mead meant for this series to have two narrators from the start, The Fiery Heart is the first book to actually implement that plan. Plot Description: As Sydney’s sister Zoe is assigned as her partner on the Palm Springs assignment, Sydney finds her instinct to bond with her sister warring with her need to keep her new relationship with Adrian a secret.

The fiery heart by richelle mead