Before She Ignites - Paperback

by Jodi Meadows (Author)

"A fully realized fantasy world complete with dragons, treachery, and flawed characters discovering their courage. I couldn't put it down!" --C. J. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Queen

From the New York Times bestselling co-author of My Plain Jane comes a smoldering new fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Kristin Cashore about a girl condemned for defending dragons and the inner fire that may be her only chance of escape.

Mira has always been a symbol of hope for the Fallen Isles, perfect and beautiful--or at least that's how she's forced to appear. But when she uncovers a dangerous secret, Mira is betrayed by those closest to her and sentenced to the deadliest prison in the Fallen Isles.

Except Mira is over being a pawn. Fighting to survive against outer threats and inner demons of mental illness, Mira must find her inner fire and the scorching truth about her own endangered magic--before her very world collapses.

And that's all before she ignites.

• A Strong Female Protagonist: From a perfect political pawn to a fighter who refuses to be silenced, Mira must find her own strength in a world determined to break her.
• Wrongfully Imprisoned: Betrayed for uncovering a dangerous secret, Mira is cast into the deadliest prison in the Fallen Isles, where survival is the only rule.
• Mental Health Representation: A gripping survival story that authentically portrays a hero's battle with inner demons and debilitating anxiety.
• A World of Dragons: In a realm where dragons are sacred but endangered, one girl's defense of them costs her everything and ignites a power she never knew she had.