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Seize the Fire (Mass Market Paperback)

by Laura Kinsale (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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The plump, innocent, exiled princess of a tiny country seeks help from a jaded, cynical Naval hero with post-traumatic stress, who thinks to steal her jewels as well as her innocence, and finds himself immersed in a love so deep it threatens to tear them both apart.

"A writer who always provides a triumphant novel."-Affaire de Coeur

About the Author
Laura Kinsale, a former petroleum engineer, is the New York Times bestselling author of Flowers from the Storm, The Prince of Midnight, and Seize the Fire. She and her husband divide their time between Santa Fe and Dallas.


Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (October 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402213964
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402213960
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,684 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An unforgettable, intense book--my favorite by Laura Kinsale, May 18, 2004
By Casey V (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Seize the Fire (Paperback)
Usually I give a plot synopsis of the book under review, but I think in this case I'll just give my reactions to the protagonists, because that's what the book is basically about: Sheridan Drake, naval hero, blackguard, and secret musician, and Olympia, exiled princess and misguided, naive revolutionary. Sheridan is the very flawed but very vulnerable hero of STF. He can act so despicably that he leaves other alpha jerks in the dust, but there are glimpses of deep nobility in him that prevents him from being a total villain. As the story progresses, his actions make it obvious that he is inherently honorable (and this is important--Kinsale *shows* rather than simply telling that he's decent), but that life has given him hard knocks and he's had to do make difficult choices in his life just to survive. His life up to when he meets Olympia has been aimless, but being with her causes him to re-evaluate his life and to believe in goodness again.

Olympia by herself is not an instantly loveable character, but then I don't think she's meant to be. In the beginning, the best thing that can be said about her is that she has principles and that she tries to stick to them. She's very aware of her shortcomings and we sympathize with her when she feels hopeless to reach Sheridan when he retreats into himself. Her experiences with him make her stronger and slowly remove her rose-colored glasses. Both of them gradually show incredible depth. Their relationship as a couple--how they struggle to help each other overcome their demons, and also how they bring out the best in each other--is truly beautiful and poignant. They know that they love each other, but just knowing that is not enough, and they have to fight and go through a lot of pain in order to stay together. This is what elevates the love between these two above and beyond what is normally encountered in romance novels. They are two outsiders who will probably always remain outside of society, so basically they have the world in each other. That may sound extreme but it's entirely fitting for both characters.

The pacing of the plot in this book is less than stellar, and some aspects of the Turkish slavery/Arabian capture were confusing. However, by this point, I was too engrossed in their relationship to really care. Ms. Kinsale is one of the best authors out there when it comes to exploring a relationship; she finds ways to describe human emotions that just grab you and make them seem real. Normally I'm not a weeper, but I'll be darned if this book didn't make me cry two--OK, three times. I re-read it and it still moves me. Seize the Fire may not be for everyone, and you have to be in a certain mood to really get into it, but do give it a try; it's sure to be a memorable experience.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lesson One : The Hardest One to Learn., September 22, 2004
By M. I. "krushedvelvet" (Old Bridge, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
  
This review is from: Seize the Fire (Paperback)
Olympia St. Ledger is a princess. A princess in trouble. She is being forced into marriage with her uncle so that he may gain the throne.
Alone and afraid, Olympia seeks out the help of Sir Sheridan Drake, a decorated war hero. Sheridan agrees to accompany her and offer his aid in a mission to save both Olympia and her country. Sheridan's and Olympia's relationship blossoms into an intense love affair as together they survive many hardships at the hands of those who want to stop them. It is during this journey that Olympia learns not only of loyalty and courage, but that things are not always as they seem.
"Seize the fire" was an AMAZING read. It was a very emotionally intense story that left me feeling a bit drained and sad at times, but wow was it worth it. I loved The characters of Olympia and Sheridan. Sheridan especially was unforgettable. He was so tortured, and clever, and cynical to the point where it was amusing. His personality was brilliantly created by Kinsale.
"Seize the Fire" is yet another example of Laura Kinsale's unbelievable talent. I have read much of her work, but I have to say that this may very well be her best IMO.
A DEFINITE keeper.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars anguished anti-hero, December 14, 2004
By J. Garza "alittleniu" (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seize the Fire (Paperback)
Sheridan is a more realistic character than I've run across in any romance book. He has fears and nightmares and though it may be selfish he survives for himself. You want to hate him for his callousness but at the same time he's slowly revealed to us as a man who was forced into ugly realities of war at the age of 10. He survives through guilt and the tortures of his past and nightmares of the present by being the way he is. On the outside he's labelled a hero for his deeds but he feels no glory in it as many veterans don't. He doesn't go looking for it but it seems to follow him none the less Like many of Linda Kinsales characters he has many many layers.

The Princess I didn't like in the beginning because she was naive to the point of being annoying but through out the book she grows and then I did come to like her and found her to the perfect chink in Sheridan's imperfect armor. He may not be a great hero but he's her hero.

A truly emotional read and the kind romance I love.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A True Romance Novel
I just put this book down for the second time. Years ago, I had the privilege of reading Seize the Fire, but forgot most of it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by wordwitch

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best romances I've ever read
Maybe one in a thousand romances are better than Seize the Fire, Laura Kinsale's novel about finding redemption after war, but right now I can't think of any. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Maggie

5.0 out of 5 stars Laura Kinsale is an incomparable classic
I first read this book when it was initially published, remembered that I had enjoyed it but was not sure why. Rereading it, was a revelation. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Allison Millstone

4.0 out of 5 stars This Book Will Haunt You (in a good way!)
It is hard to say what I loved and/or did not like about this book. It is truly unlike any other that I've ever read--Laura Kinsale has a way of writing tormented, anguished heros... Read more
Published on April 28, 2006 by A. A. Boczek

5.0 out of 5 stars Another favorite
I loved the book, and couldn't stop thinking about it after I'd finished reading. I grew to love both of the characters, and appreciated the fact that thier flaws weren't token,... Read more
Published on October 8, 2004 by Muriel

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Book
This is the only romance novel that has ever made me cry. I am a Laura Kinsale fan who has read all her books many times but no matter how much I love all her books and can never... Read more
Published on May 24, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Not My Favorite Kinsale
Sheridan Drake is a tortured military hero, idolized by the young and terribly innocent Olympia, the rightful princess of Oriens who seeks her hero's assistance in saving her... Read more
Published on October 19, 2002 by Chris Cummings

4.0 out of 5 stars Romantic adventure in the 1820s.
Seize The Fire by Laura Kinsale is not a typical romance novel, though it certainly belongs to the genre. Read more
Published on October 14, 2002 by noumea3

4.0 out of 5 stars Intense!
What an intense experience! I stayed up the whole night reading this novel. Neither of the characters are likeable at first. Read more
Published on December 14, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars I think it is her best!
I don't know how the author got me rooting for this scoundrel. Talk about your anti-hero. He is an original, going far beyond the perfidy we expect from the usual arrogant... Read more
Published on March 15, 2000

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