She spares the time to introduce us to St. She's intimately familiar with Chicago, and by the end of the book we know the Loop as well as Lily and her friends. She's one of the few authors whose settings are as engaging as her characters. I was on the verge with this one, finger on the trigger, because nothing happened for fully a half of Firespell, but Chloe Neill did it again. Much as Lily would love to help, it's too dangerous without powers of her own - especially if she'd have to go up against the firespell herself. Scout is part of a group of rebel teens with unique magical talents, sworn to protect the city against demons, vampires, and Reapers: magic users who've been corrupted by their power.

Lost in the dark Lily hear's footsteps heading towards her - it's Scout and she's running from a real monster.

until, that is, a prank leaves Lily trapped in the catacombs beneath the school. But something strange is going on there too - Scout keeps disappearing late at night, reappearing bruised and tired, and she won't tell Lily where's she's been. The only thing keeping her sane, so far, is her roommate Scout. All building have their creaks and groans - but Lily could swear that she's being watched. She's pretty sure her spoiled, petty, fashion-obsessed classmates are the most monstrous things she'll have to face, and surviving them and their cruel practical jokes is proving even tougher than the homework.īut on top of being the punchline to every joke, Lily's hearing strange noises and seeing bizarre things in the shadows of the creepy building. Sophia's boarding school, Lily is surrounded by an ultra-rich bratpack. Sophia's.Īs the new girl at the elite St. When Lily Parker's guardians decided to send her away to a fancy boarding school in Chicago, Lily was shocked.

Firespell by Chloe Neill