Book Review: Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor

In a world where magic illuminates the lives of all it touches, our main character Ingrid wants what she doesn’t have—flare. And flare is power, it’s everything. Those with flare run things, and if Ingrid wants in on the glory and get her share, she knows that means rising to the top alongside someone else. Someone like Linden, heir to a massive legacy of flare, the most of all. 

The only thing standing in Ingrid’s way is Linden’s father. He isn’t her biggest fan, in fact, he doesn’t really think much of her at all. But when the opportunity arises for Ingrid to do him a favour as he runs for president—to spy on the opposite team—she hopes it will be enough to get on his good side and gain approval. Only, things don’t go as smoothly as she hoped. Playing off both sides and being deceitful is unlike her character, and through pitting her loyalty against her desires, she’s faced with the question of how far she’ll go to stand alongside the Holts or go it alone.

Overall, Fire Becomes Her was as decadent as it’s glorious cover. Oozing character and charisma from the get-go, I was enthralled by the entire composition that it held. Ingrid showed massive character development and I thoroughly liked her character. I do wish that we got to see some of the other characters become multifaceted and lean into some of the romance plots, but I definitely think the golden hue of the magic was the core focus and it definitely shone as brightly as fire. If you’re a fan of political fantasy novels, you will love this. Shiny four stars!