Kathryn Purdie lives near Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and three children. Kathryn is a trained classical actress who studied at the Oxford School of Drama and was inspired to write her debut trilogy while recovering from donating a kidney to her older brother. www.kathrynpurdie.com.
Sonya's first-person narration is filled with descriptions of the emotions of those around her....With this second installment, the Burning Glass trilogy hits its stride. -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Burning Glass: Dark, intricate and utterly immersive, Burning Glass will take you on a journey you'll never forget. Heart-pounding action meets deadly intrigue and aching romance, drawing you deep inside a story full of complex questions. -- Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author Filled with mystery and intrigue, betrayal and passion, Purdie's political debut will sweep readers away to a world that is not that different from their own. -- School Library Journal Richly imagined, compelling, and darkly romantic, this book will leave you begging for more! -- Sara B. Larson, author of the Defy trilogy I feel like Burning Glass has catered to all of my YA book needs: Russian-flavored fantasy, a neat but not overly complicated magic system, a flawed but wonderful heroine, and the only kind of love triangle I can enjoy (one involving competing brothers!) -- Allison Senecal, Old Firehouse Books Purdie expertly weaves a complex storyline with well-developed characters in a vividly described world to entrance readers with her words. -- Desert News, Salt Lake City