Lisa’s life has been turned
upside down. Her parents have lost their family home and, along with it, Lisa’s
beloved horses. She misses Jupiter the most, but at least the kindly new homeowner,
Mr. Pickering, allows Lisa to visit the horses whenever she likes – until his
evil nephew, Jimmy, shows up. Lisa is forced to visit the stables under the
cover of darkness, for fear of alerting Jimmy. It’s becoming clear to Lisa that
Jimmy is willing to do anything to keep her away from Mr. Pickering and the
horses. Fortunately, for Lisa, a mysterious and beautiful stranger named
Angelica arrives to help.
What a wonderful story this is!
I LOVE books that place girls in strong protagonist roles and Dark Fire
certainly does this. Ms. Dorsey has written a story about a young, determined
girl who is fearlessly devoted to her friends, family and horses. She’s willing
to risk anything to right the wrongs she sees. This makes Dark Fire an
excellent book for young girls in particular.
There’s plenty of mystery, action
and suspense in this book to keep youngsters involved until the very end. The
writing is compelling and intelligent.
The idea behind this story is
lovely – that there are kind and gentle souls who are watching over horses and
their owners is a charming basis for a book series. I’ve already downloaded
another one of Angela Dorsey’s books and can’t wait to read it!
5 of 5
Stars, Review by Susan Barton
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