Following the death of their mother, Enna and her brother
Leifer are on their own. One night, Enna sees her brother secretly
reading a piece of vellum. When she asks how he was able to get the
cold hearth lit so quickly, Leifer is vague and doesn't mention the
vellum.

Enna is concerned about the sudden change in Leifer's mood and his
indifference to their country of Bayern. When she tries to reason
with him, Leifer becomes angry and they argue. Later that day,
Leifer is again moody and unpredictable. When a heated debate
almost proves fatal, Enna wonders what has become of the brother
she once knew.

Soon Enna is reunited with her dear friend Isi, who married Geric,
the prince of Bayern. Isi appoints Enna as her personal maiden, and
they oversee the first major battle between Bayern and the kingdom
of Tira. The fighting is harsh and bloody, with many lives lost,
including that of the king of Bayern. When Leifer use his firepower
on the enemy, the results are both frightening and breathtaking.
Geric and Isi are now the ruling monarchs of Bayern, and Enna must
say good-bye to her brother, who has died in the blaze.

Wanting to know exactly what happened to Leifer, Enna reads the
vellum. The words are almost a welcomed relief for her, but she
vows never to fall prey to the fire as her brother did. She is
convinced that she can use her new ability to fight Tira, but as
the power of the fire grows stronger, Enna loses control. In her
recklessness she is captured by the very enemy she's fighting
against. As a prisoner Enna faces even greater challenges and must
fight to save her friends, her country, and herself.

With elements of fantasy, drama, adventure, and a little romance,
ENNA BURNING is a good, fast-paced book that I would recommend to
anyone, even if they haven't read its praised companion THE GOOSE
GIRL. The description of the fiery events is exactly the way fire
is supposed to be --- a combination of darkness and light. The book
conveys to readers that sometimes even the smallest decisions can
have major consequences.

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