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Title: Ignite the Shadows
Series: Ignite the Shadows #1
Author: Ingrid Seymour
Also by this author: Eclipse the Flame (Ignite the Shadows #2)
Publisher: HarperVoyager
Genres: Sci-Fi, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: April 23, 2015
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Summary (from Goodreads):

Sixteen-year-old Marci Guerrero is one of the best teen hackers in Seattle. However, she’d give up all her talents to know she isn’t crazy. Marci feels possessed by what she perceives as shadowy spectres that take control of her body and make her do crazy things. While spying on the clandestine group known as IgNiTe, she’s confronted by the leader, James McCray. His presence stirs the spectres inside her brain into a maddening frenzy. Her symptoms and ability to control them don’t go unnoticed by James, who soon recruits her and shows her the awful truth. Half of the world’s population is infected by sentient parasites. They bind themselves to the human brain and replace the pathways for all thoughts and actions. The creatures then morph their hosts into grotesque monsters with extraordinary strengths. Winged, clawed, fanged half-humans become living nightmares. Now Marci wishes she was crazy, because the truth is worse.

She’s infected. 

❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃

Review: Ignite The Shadows by Ingrid Seymour

Ignite the Shadows by Ingrid Seymour is a book that is impossible to put down! Once you start reading, the ride begins and there is no turning back. This book is an action-packed sci-fi/fantasy novel that is seemingly real and harbours a female character so gutsy that the reader will be craving more.

❀ Futuristic

Ignite the Shadows is perfect for fans of sci-fi/fantasy books. It is very futuristic with monsters called Eklyptors that have the ability to grow scales, wings, etc. This book tells the story of a group of people, called IgNiTe, who have been “infected” by these monsters and create a resistance to stop them. IgNiTe are in a constant battle with the Eklyptors, which makes for a gripping read! Ingrid Seymour has created a story that seems so real, it’s downright scary!

❀ An Incredible Fantasy

Ignite the Shadows has the perfect balance between realism and fantasy. It is set in our world, so the reader won’t need to adjust to an unfamiliar setting. However, there are fictional monsters that are undercover and taking over the world. As I was reading, I kept thinking about what it would be like if there were really monsters that appeared to be human and tried to kill us all. Seymour has really depicted an incredible YA sci-fi fantasy novel that will leave readers on the edge of their seats!

❀ Relatable Main Character

The main character in Ignite the Shadows, Marci, is a character that is relatable. Marci is a strong heroine who knows how to defend herself. She doesn’t need a man to defend her, Marci is perfectly capable of fighting for herself. Her kick-ass attitude rings through the novel and really sets the stage for adventure! More books in the young adult genre should be written like this to help bring down gender barriers.

❀ Jam-Packed

Ignite the Shadows by Ingrid Seymour has a jam packed storyline that seems so real and an amazing main character. Readers are going to enthusiastically enjoy the series. Similar to the Shatter Me trilogy by Tahereh Mafi, Ignite the Shadows by Ingrid Seymour will satisfy the needs of fans of the fantasy genre.

About Ingrid Seymour

Ingrid Seymour is the author of IGNITE THE SHADOWS (Harper Voyager, April 23rd, 2015). When she's not writing books, she spends her time working as a software engineer, cooking exotic recipes, hanging out with her family and working out. She writes young adult and new adult fiction in a variety of genres, including Sci-Fi, urban fantasy, romance, paranormal and horror. Her favorite outings involve a trip to the library or bookstore where she immediately gravitates toward the YA section. She's an avid reader and fangirl of many amazing books. She is a dreamer and a fighter who believes perseverance and hard work can make dreams come true. She lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband, two kids and a cat named Mimi.

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