Review: Scorched Skies (Fire Spirits #2) by Samantha Young

Scorched Skies (Fire Spirits #2)
Author: Samantha Young

Paperback, 1st Edition, 350 pages

Published March 16th 2012 by CreateSpace

"  FEAR THE HEAT...

The White King has crossed the line, sounded the horn, sent out the wolves.

When blood is shed and life is lost the reality of Ari’s position as both hunter and prey finally sets in. It seems her father will stop at nothing to force her will to his own and distracted by Charlie’s latest mistake and her seemingly misguided attraction to Jai, Ari never thought to fear anyone else but the Jinn King.

Blindsided and attacked, Ari learns a new wolf has joined the hunt. A dark sorcerer believes he knows a way to bleed the power of the Seal and wield it as his own, and he is even less patient than The White King.

The War for the Seal has only just begun… and it’s time for Ari to turn it on its head.
It’s time for Ari to stop acting like the hunted.

It’s time for Ari to become the hunter." (From Goodreads)
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This book was even better than the first! I couldn't put it down. I was so determined to finished the book to find out what happened. I probably looked like this...

                        *image taken from Zemmy-hearts-books* 

Ari is now more than ever determined to take control of her own life. Tired of running, hiding and being hunted, she is now the hunter. She not only have the White King to face, but another player (a dark sorcerer) has stepped in hoping to take Ari. Needing help to look for the dark sorcerer, the Red King sends them to Luca Bitar, Jai's father. The last thing Jai wants to do is take Ari to his father's home to meet his family. He had a horrible childhood growing up, and didn't want Ari to see how they treated him. After finding out the truth about his younger brother's death, Charlie is now determined to get revenge. With the help of the Red King, Charlie is no longer a normal human being, he is one step closer to achieving his goal. 

The book starts off where Smokeless Fire left off. Right from the beginning to the end, it was an emotional roller coaster ride packed with action. There were so much betrayals, heartbreaks, and lies going on, I was all over the place. I don't know who to trust...Is the Red King good or bad? Did I mention he's Ari's uncle?? At certain points he does seem to care about Ari, but then he also takes orders from his father, Sultan Azazil. This book broke my heart so many times. I would be happy and the next moment sad, happy, sad, happy, sad. I just feel so bad for Ari. So many things has happened to her or to her loved ones in such a short amount of time. But Ari is a strong and smart person. She did a good job of taking everything in, and that's what I really like about her. I still love Jai! Seeing how his family treated him makes me want to beat them to a pulp! Charlie, Charlie, Charlie....I feel sorry for him, but I love and hate him at the same time. One person or shall I say, ifrit, that I like is Ms. Maggie! She's protective of Ari and there is definitely more to her than who she seems to be. 

This book is much more darker and intense than the first book. Many new characters were introduced, and the stakes are much higher now. Samantha Young has yet again reminded me of the reasons why I am a huge fan of her writing!!! =)