Fire Dancer Series by Catherine Jones Payne

So You Think You Can Dance meets Storm Siren Fire is a dangerous magic. Sixteen-year-old Kyla is preparing for the test of her life: a high-stakes dance competition to win the role of principal dancer in the fire festival's elite troupe. When she's not sneaking off into the woods to practice forbidden magic, that is. Among her people, only the men are entrusted with the mysteries of magecraft. But Kyla's been learning in secret for ten years, and she's never backed down from a challenge... moreSo You Think You Can Dance meets Storm Siren Fire is a dangerous magic. Sixteen-year-old Kyla is preparing for the test of her life: a high-stakes dance competition to win the role of principal dancer in the fire festival's elite troupe. When she's not sneaking off into the woods to practice forbidden magic, that is. Among her people, only the men are entrusted with the mysteries of magecraft. But Kyla's been learning in secret for ten years, and she's never backed down from a challenge. As danger ignites, Kyla must maintain a tight control on her magic. For more than her ambition is in peril. She must stay a step ahead of her enemies—a backstabbing dancer, a repressive council, and a crazed arsonist. If she can't withstand the inferno, the people she loves most will die. Fire Dancer is the heart-pounding first novel in a trilogy of YA elemental fantasy books. If you like fierce girl power, slow-burn romance, and harrowing danger, you'll love Catherine Jones Payne's fire world. Plunge into a page-turning adventure perfect for fans of A.L. Knorr, Mary Weber, and Cassandra Clare. less

Magic is a volatile power. Kyla is the first girl in the history of the fire festival to be trained as a mage. But there’s still so much she has to learn. As she continues to explore and refine her incredible power, a simmering threat erupts: the Orivesi arsonist has struck again, and powerful families are aligning themselves against the fire festival. As Kyla struggles to maintain control over her magic in order to help calm the inferno, heartbreak stalks her every step... moreMagic is a volatile power. Kyla is the first girl in the history of the fire festival to be trained as a mage. But there’s still so much she has to learn. As she continues to explore and refine her incredible power, a simmering threat erupts: the Orivesi arsonist has struck again, and powerful families are aligning themselves against the fire festival. As Kyla struggles to maintain control over her magic in order to help calm the inferno, heartbreak stalks her every step. For the council is deadly serious about maintaining exclusive control on the practice of fire magic, even if it means a massacre. And the day is coming when everyone must choose a side. Fire Mage is the gripping second novel in a trilogy of YA elemental fantasy books. If you like fierce girl power, slow-burn romance, and harrowing danger, you'll love Catherine Jones Payne's fire world. Plunge into a page-turning adventure perfect for fans of A.L. Knorr, Mary Weber, and Cassandra Clare. less