The Fire Eternal, by Chris D'Lacey

The novel The Fire Eternal by Chris D'Lacey is a story about an author, his daughter, their family, polar bears in the Arctic, the dragons, and the goddess of the earth, Gaia. The story takes place five years after David Rain, the author, disappeared in the Arctic. The ice caps in the Arctic are melting and the polar bears' homes are disappearing. The setting of this novel takes place in the Arctic. Everyone looks to David's daughter Alexa because she is the only one that can stop the earth goddess Gaia from destroying the Earth because of all the destructive changes she sees. They do this by changing their ways so that when Gaia looks down on earth she will see that they have changed.

I would mostly recommend this book to kids and teenagers. This book is filled with adventure and it shows just how destructive the forces of mankind can be. It is a fantasy book filled with talking dragons and polar bears and magic. It's a wonderful book that's captivating and will be enjoyed by kids and teens everywhere.

-Reviewed by Aleksandra, grade 9.