Spirit Warriors: The Burning

by D.E.L. Connor, Michelle Hartz (Editor), Ida Jansson (Illustrator)

Overview

In the third book of D.E.L. Connor's magical coming of age Spirit Warriors series, Emmeline and her friends find themselves still reeling from the loss and pain caused by the evil spirit, machayiwiw- but the danger is far from over. As Emme, Charlie, Bets, Ollie, Jack and their beloved Spirit Animals prepare for the final battle against the machayiwiw, Emme struggles with a battle within her own heart. She longs for the beauty and softness she feels around Charlie, but she can't deny the burning passion that consumes her with Jack. Will she finally let Charlie go and give her heart to Jack? Enthralling and passionate, Spirit Warriors brings the vibrant American West to life once again and whispers its ancient secrets of love and friendship.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158510144
Publisher:	D.E.L. Connor
Publication date:	06/02/2016
Series:	Spirit Warriors , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	969 KB

About the Author

Della Connor (D.E.L. Connor) was born in South Dakota and raised in Southeastern Montana where she acquired a keen appreciation for Western and Native American culture. She moved to Texas as a young adult and acquired her honorary Texan status. She became a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner and eventually earned her PhD in nursing. She still works as a nurse educator and as a nurse practitioner. Her nights and weekends, however, are filled with her stories and books.
The Spirit Warriors story evolved from a short story she wrote for a college English class in the early 1990's. The professor read it, loved it and asked her to stay after class and discuss it. During this discussion, he told her that a "dark" story like hers, that was written for older children, would be unmarketable and unsaleable. The story kept floating around in her mind. Finally, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyers and others stepped forward with amazing "dark" stories to create a new genre called Young Adult. The time was finally right for her series!

Editorial Reviews

This author really knows how to keep the story real, but include the elements of magic in just the right does.

This book doesn't have teens just jumping in trying to fight the evil. You see them actually live their life and get involved in things that aren't always right or best for them. In other words it is todays reality. If you haven't read the other two books in the series you need to do just that. Make sure you have plenty of tissues handy. The author doesn't sugar coat her plot.

Amazon - Sandra Stiles

There is something special about a book/series when you feel like you've come home to family/friends in the first chapter. That is how I feel when I begin each new book in this series. I find I care more about each character as the series progresses. I love the fluid and wonderfully descriptive writing stype of DEL Connor. I swear I can see, smell, feel what she writes about. After reading each new book I find I look at wild animals in our woods closer - is there a spirit warrior there?! :)

Amazon - Sheryl Painter

This is the third book in the Spirit Warriors Series and each is even better than the last!! D.E.L. Connor has the ability to draw the reader into her story till you feel you are experiencing all the joy and heartache that each character feels. You become so involved, you can't put the book down and waiting for next installment is going to be torture. D.E.L. Connor has quickly become one of my favorite YA authors.

Amazon - Heidi Langdon