Before She Ignites

“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.