Karsten Knight

Wildefire Karsten Knight

Brief Description: After a killing for which she feels responsible, sixteen-year-old Ashline Wilde moves cross-country to a remote California boarding school, where she learns that she and others have special gifts that can help them save the world, but evil forces are at work to stop them. Publisher Marketing: Every flame begins with a spark. Blackwood Academy was supposed to be a fresh start for Ashline Wilde. A secluded boarding school deep in the heart of California's redwood forests, three thousand miles from her old life--it sounded like the new beginning she needed after an act of unspeakable violence left a girl in her hometown dead. But Blackwood is far from the peaceful haven Ashline was searching for. Because terrifying, supernatural beasts roam the forests around campus. Because the murderer from Ashline's hometown--her own sister--has followed her across the country. Because a group of reincarnated gods and goddesses has been mysteriously summoned to Blackwood...and Ashline's one of them. Review Citations:

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2011 (EAN 9781442421196, Open Ebook)

Publishers Weekly 05/23/2011 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2011 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2011 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

Booklist 07/01/2011 pg. 56 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2011 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2011 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/2011 pg. 123 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2012 pg. 99 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 102 (EAN 9781442421172, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Knight, Karsten Karsten Knight has been writing since the age of six, when he completed his first masterpiece: a picture book series about an adventurous worm. In the two decades that have followed, Karsten has worked as a proofreader, a bookseller, and a college admissions counselor before he finally decided that his true calling was to be a volcano goddess biographer. He lives in Boston, and for more information or to watch his video blog, visit KarstenKnight.com.