Product Description

Enna and Princess Ani became fast friends in The Goose Girl, but now that Ani is married to Prince Geric, Enna returns to the forest. Then Enna's simple life changes for ever when she learns of her power to wield fire. Enna is convinced that she can use her ability for good - to fight Tira, the kingdom threatening the Bayern borders. But the power of the fire grows stronger and she is soon barely able to control it. Enna becomes more and more reckless and is captured by the Tiran army. A handsome and manipulative young captain drugs and holds Enna prisoner until Ani and her old friends Finn, and Razo attempt to free her. But has the desire to burn already gone too far?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38169 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Review
'Shannon Hale writes deft, lyrical, wonderful fantasy' Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles

About the Author
Shannon Hale is the author of a number of books for children, including her stunning debut novel Goose Girl. Her novel Princess Acadmey won the Newbery Honor. Shannon lives in America.

Customer Reviews

Moving and intense companion to "The Goose Girl"
My first advice to any potential reader of this book: don't read the synopsis. It tells you far too much about what happens in the story.

Those who have read "The Goose Girl" will have already met Enna, Isi's fearless and outspoken friend. It's not necessary to have read TGG first, but it does help to understand references to past events in this book. It also helps the reader to understand Isi, Enna's devotion to her, and the background to the situation at the beginning of the book, as well as the various powers mentioned.

"Enna Burning" picks up a few months after the end of the first book. The book is divided into four parts, charting Enna's spiritual journey. At first, there is a mysterious prologue, which becomes rapidly clear during the first part of the book, as Enna's brother Leifer begins to act oddly, eventually trying to burn her alive. This domestic unrest is mirrored in the wider situation, as Bayern is threatened by a neighbouring country, Tiran. Enna heads back to the city to be with Isi, now Queen, but she finds Isi is not as she once was: her wind power, once a blessing, is rapidly becoming a curse. Enna's wish to help Isi and protect Bayern leads to her making some reckless decisions, and she is eventually captured. This is probably the most interesting part of the book, as Enna is forced to confront her actions and whether she can survive without her fire gift. I won't say any more, as I don't want to spoil the ending, but I felt very happy and fulfilled after finishing this book. It has a slow beginning, but quickly gathers pace and ends on a wonderful note. Best of all, it made me want to go back and read "The Goose Girl" again.

Highly recommended.

A brilliant follow-up to The Goose Girl
I loved this book. You don't have to have read The Goose Girl, but it will help you to understand the characters and will make you enjoy this story even more; also, it's definitely worth reading!

The book starts about two years after the end of The Goose Girl. Enna has returned to the forest after her mother died, but her brother is acting strangely. She discovers that he has learnt how to wield fire and use it as a weapon. Enna quickly learns it for herself, but it soon gets out of her hands, turning her against even her best friends.

Simply magical...
This book is so good, I simply do not know where to start. It tells the tale of a young woman called Enna, who discovers her secret talent for fire, and how she can make it start wherever and whenever she wants. A fitting herione, Enna must set out to get rid of her dangerous talent, as it is killing her inside.
Before you read this book, I must warn you: YOU CANNOT PUT IT DOWN
If you are thinking of buying this book as a present, make sure that you first get 'The Goose Girl' by Shannon Hale, as this book is a sequel to it. Enna Burning contains further adventures of Isi in it too, The Goose Girl.
If you overlook this book,you have overlooked a magical tale which will be with you for many years.