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Narrated by:
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Rebecca Soler
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Andrew Eiden
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Lauren Fortgang
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Neil Hellegers
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By:
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Scott Reintgen
Red Rising meets The Scorpio Races in this epic fantasy following three phoenix horse riders - skilled at alchemy - who must compete at The Races - the modern spectacle that has replaced warfare within their empire.
Every year since the Ashlords were gifted phoenix horses by their gods, they've raced them. First into battle, then on great hunts, and finally for the pure sport of seeing who rode the fastest. Centuries of blood and fire carved their competition into a more modern spectacle: The Races.
Over the course of a multi-day event, elite riders from clashing cultures vie to be crowned champion. But the modern version of the sport requires more than good riding. Competitors must be skilled at creating and controlling phoenix horses made of ash and alchemy, which are summoned back to life each sunrise with uniquely crafted powers to cover impossible distances and challenges before bursting into flames at sunset. But good alchemy only matters if a rider knows how to defend their phoenix horse at night. Murder is outlawed, but breaking bones and poisoning ashes? That's all legal and encouraged.
In this year's Races, 11 riders will compete, but three of them have more to lose than the rest - a champion's daughter, a scholarship entrant, and a revolutionary's son. Who will attain their own dream of glory? Or will they all flame out in defeat?
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Critic reviews
“Despite the story's similarities to The Hunger Games and The Scorpio Races...manages to avoid being derivative in this duology opener that promises a war-filled sequel.” (Booklist)
"An exciting action tale set in a unique world. Hand this book to fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent." (School Library Journal)
"Reintgen deftly handles three points of view...and creates a thrilling and stellar reading experience." (Buzzfeed)
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It was a good listen, but I'm still on the fence about continuing the series.
It's definitely worth checking out 🎧
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Great audio book
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Characters: 5 stars
Writing Style: 5 stars
Cover: 5 stars
Representation: 3 stars
Enjoyment: 5 stars
Audiobook: 5 stars
Overall: 5 stars
This is one of the books I was looking forward to most this year and it did not disappoint. I was dubious about the claim that it was "Hunger Games meets the Scorpio Races" because... those books couldn't be more different. But when I go to describe the book now that's exactly what comes to mind. But it's also wholly original and beautiful.
Like in the Scorpio Races, this is a race on magical horses. Only here the horses are phoenixes that are summoned at sunrise and die before the night is out, only to rise again. For each rebirth, the rider performs alchemy - mixes powdered components in various combinations to give their phoenix the attributes they think most likely to get them ahead in the race.
The race is brutal, like the Hunger Games, and not everyone comes out of it alive. We follow three POV characters through their experience of the race and its lead-up.
Pippa: The daughter of two champions of the race. An Ashlord - the race who rules their country with the help of their brutal gods (The Madness, The Dread, etc). Forced against her will by her mother to cheat in the races by asking the help of the gods. Widely considered to be destined to win and feels the need to prove everyone right
Adrian: The son of a man trying to start a rebellion against the Ashlords. A denizen of The Reach, whose ancestors broke from the Ashlords years ago and renounced their gods. If he wins, the Reach will rise and spark a rebellion to pay the Ashlords back for their years of iron ruling and the deaths of the children of the last rebellion (including his mother).
Imelda: A Dividian, whose ancestors came to conquer the Ashlords and were broken instead and now live subjugated and impoverished. She could never afford to race at all, but she is chosen to be the Dividian scholarship rider after a video she made goes viral. She knows she can't win the races - she isn't meant to, and seeing the luxury that the Ashlords take for granted makes her angrier still
We also have Quinn, a spirit from the underworld who helps Pippa and who serves as her conscience, planting seeds of compassion that perhaps will grow in the next book.
With these three POV characters with vastly different backgrounds, but all driven by anger, we find ourselves viewing events from three angles instead of rooting for one character to win. The action is intense, the stakes are high, and I was kept on the edge of my seat.
The ending raises the stakes even higher while still leaving me unsure which of the three to root for. All of them? None of them?
The only complaint I have is that there are no queer characters, but since only one relationship is mentioned at all, it's not a huge deal. There's always potential in the next one...
The audiobook narrators did an excellent job and I thoroughly enjoyed listening.
Imaginitive and Intense
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hunger games with horses
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A amazing and stunning view of rebellion and status.
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I am just so thankful for the Mind boggling Nyxia trilogy, and for this new book the Ashlords which I also dearly enjoy. Ok this is a little embarrassing but I had to cry when Nyxia was done but anyway this book has a great story mixed with the present with videos and views. But also the past with gods and villages. Thank thank you thank you!!!!! As I have said already said. I hope you read this Scott Reington thank you soooooo much! Please make a lot more of these books!!
Thank you so much Scott!!!!!
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Voices
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not worth the time or cost of reading. Avoid this book.
amateur story hour. trash and hard to follow
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