The Ones We Burn: the New York Times bestselling dark epic young adult fantasy

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But with it came a hunger only be satiated by taking a life. And it seemed like every time she killed, the gaps of relief grew smaller. With it came the death sentence that was blood-magic." I am Jewish disclaimer etc etc. Nothing about us without us. Rating for visibility, this is literally the longest book review I've ever written, I absolutely cannot have any further thoughts about it. I also love to be proven wrong; please feel free to argue with me in the comments, or I have an open Goodreads inbox. Mix: You and me both! The world-building was a fun kind of headache, because this book is so painfully, squarely in Ranka’s POV-so even while I have a very rich understanding of the histories between Isodal and Witchik, she…doesn’t. Ranka has spent the bulk of her life in extreme seclusion, being fed only bits and pieces about the outside world. The Ones We Burn is a richly woven standalone fantasy that’s as beautiful as it is fierce. From its spectacularly crafted world of witches and horrifying monsters, to the most tender character arcs and a fabulous love story, Rebecca Mix has solidified her place as YA fantasy’s new auto-buy author."—Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna Edit (7/2): I've added evidence from the text itself to this review to further clarify some things. These quotes were taken from the ARC.

Why was she in a human city? Her clothes were the southern human style, but the wooden beads in her ears marked her as a Kerth witch. Could she be one of the missing? Why not just return home? Why flee farther north, into Skra lands?

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Mix: Yes! I’ve got a middlegrade duology starting next year with HarperCollins I’m incredibly excited about. The first book is called The Mossheart’s Promise, and it follows twelve-year-old Ary Mossheart, the unremarkable, anxious granddaughter of her world’s last great hero. When Ary wakes one morning to find her mother filled with the very mold eating her world alive, she sets out in search of a cure, only to learn that her entire world is trapped inside of a giant, rotting terrarium they were meant to leave a hundred years ago. Ranka herself was an interesting character, but I felt like she was very naive and a little too caring? I was expecting her to be ruthless and morally grey, but she’s not at all. The Ones We Burn is a richly woven standalone fantasy that's as beautiful as it is fierce. From its spectacularly crafted world of witches and horrifying monsters, to the most tender character arcs and a fabulous love story, Rebecca Mix has solidified her place as YA fantasy's new auto-buy author”- Adalyn Grace, author of Belladonna I saw another reviewer say that this society isn’t meant to be viewed necessarily through a racial lens, and I tend to agree. I don’t say that to discount the negative impact that stereotypes can still have in fiction, I just want to clarify that much like Samantha Shannon’s Priory of the Orange Tree, I don’t think that race is meant to be a societal signifier in Mix’s world. The nobility are a variety of races (and I believe Galen and Amaris are biracial), the witches are a variety of races. If there is a more oppressed group, that may be some of the witches because their powers are feared, but again, that doesn’t fall along racial lines. You give it 1 star before you’ve actually READ it yourself or researched it for yourself or analyzed the real facts of what actually happens in the book. Really. Really?

Purple, pus-scabbed sores covered her body. Her pale skin had the pallor of someone three days dead. Her clothes were of the southern human style, reduced to bloodied tatters. Blood crusted her face, and blue-ringed puncture marks marred her arms. Paste: Talk to me a little about Ranka and Aramis’s relationship and why you think these clearly broken girls are drawn to each other. The quotes remained the best part of this book (except for the epilogue), powerful, and just simply pretty. Though I found one of the lead villains uncompelling, I understand why they made the decisions they did. I will say this is something Mix excels at: many of the people in this book make terrible decisions, and, unfortunately, you typically understand why. There are characters in this story who make some of the most terrible choices conceivable but it never feels out of character and it makes the general crux of this narrative, that of being a child of extremely manipulative adults, all the more fully realized and painful. Good god, Goodreads ate the entire long thing I wrote in the first place and I honestly remember most of it but the crux was: I liked the book, it seemed like a solid debut not the most amazing writing I've ever seen in my life but that's not something I expect from a debut author (part of the problem 1).

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A: Organizations can be held accountable for their actions by reporting any instances of discrimination or prejudice that occur within their organization. They should also have policies in place that promote equality and fairness for all employees. Mix: While Percy was the most fun to write, the answer is actually Galen, the crown prince Ranka is sent to kill because she (falsely) believes he’s her enemy. I’ve always had an immense soft spot for him. The Ones We Burn is a powerful story that explores racism and other forms of discrimination in present-day America. The story centers around a high school senior, her family, and how they deal with the escalating hate crimes occurring in their mostly white neighborhood. As tensions rise, disturbing secrets from the past come to light. With a poetic yet matter-of-fact writing style, the author dives deep into the complexities of racism and human nature. Filled with raw emotion, The Ones We Burn is an unforgettable account of what it means to be a person of color in current America. The Ones We Burn: Racism The Phenomenon of Racism You think you’re so noble,” said Aramis. “The poor Skra witch, forced to head south and become the Bloodwinn. You can feign innocence all you want, but I saw you in that morgue. You’re a killer, Ranka. You are a murderer and a monster, with blood on your hands and death in your heart. Think what you will of me—but I am trying to save lives, not end them.” Context: The main character is discussing how her magic works as a blood witch) "Her vision was the first to go—the colors melting away, rendering the world in burning gray. The power rushed in like adrenaline tenfold; her nails sharpened to points, and her muscles swelled. Her hearing sharpened [...] She could break bone with her bare hands and run for miles without growing winded.