Girls of Paper and Fire (book)

Girls of Paper and Fire is a 2018 young adult fantasy novel by Natasha Ngan. It is the first book in the Girls of Paper and Fire trilogy.[1][2][3] The book was touted by the American Library Association as a love story between two women which is considered to be unique in young adult fantasy.

Girls of Paper and Fire
AuthorNatasha Ngan
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SeriesGirls of Paper and Fire series
GenreYoung adult
PublisherLittle, Brown, and Company
Publication date
2018
Pages336 (first edition, hardback)
ISBN978-0-316-56136-5 (first edition, hardback)
Followed byGirls of Storm and Shadow 

Plot Summary

The novel tells the story of eight girls who are chosen as "Paper Girls" and assist the king. What the book describes though is a ninth girl who comes from the poor Paper caste, which is the lowest and most persecuted caste in the city of Ikhara. The girl, Lei, is desired by the king because of her rumored beauty and golden eyes. During her training to become consort to the King, she falls in love with another girl. This forbidden romance and the changes that are occurring within Lei's world leave Lei on a quest for justice and revenge.

References
  1. GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE | Kirkus Reviews.
  2. "Children's Book Review: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan. Little, Brown/Patterson, $18.99 (336p) ISBN 978-0-316-56136-5". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  3. "The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – reviews roundup". the Guardian. 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-06.


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