Named to LITA's Hal Clement List of Notable YA, 2019
[*] Sangu Mandanna seamlessly weaves science fiction elements with Indian mythology, creating a world that feels truly alive. Mandanna's characters are fully fleshed, especially the engaging and sympathetic Esmae. A Spark of White Fire is the first in a trilogy, and readers will be eager for the next installment. -Shelf Awareness, starred review
In this seamless fusion of fantasy and sci-fi, Sangu Mandanna combines a dazzling world with gripping, high-stakes family drama. An epic opening chapter. -Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree and The Bone Season
Sangu Mandanna's A Spark of White Fire is full of brilliant, complex characters against a compelling mythological canvas. It's full of love and gods, reversals and surprises. I loved it and can't wait for the next book. -Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians
A vivid labyrinth of lies and loyalties. Mandanna has built a dazzling world-you'll see stardust every time you close your eyes. -Olivia A. Cole, author of A Conspiracy of Stars
A gorgeous marriage of science fiction and fantasy. Meddling gods, princesses in exile, and cities aboard spaceships. This is nothing like you've ever read before. -Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation
If you're looking for a spectacular and immersive read that you'll want to finish in one sitting, A Spark of White Fire should absolutely be on your list. It's an incredible story, and it will be a difficult wait for its sequel. -SyFy Wire
This is a fast-paced, engaging tale sure to keep readers hooked with its twists and turns while they wholeheartedly cheer for Esmae . . . An incisive story nuanced by dilemmas about love, belonging, and conflicting loyalties. -Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Lost Girl:
Both an interrogation of bioethics and a mesmerizing quest for identity, this debut succeeds through its careful development of the oh-so-human Eva and those around her. A provocative and page-turning thriller/romance that gets at the heart of what it means to be human. -Kirkus Reviews
The most honest portrait of grief and loss that I've read in a long time. Filled with heartache, love and things that would stir Mary Shelley's ghost, this is a story not to be missed.-Lauren DeStefano, New York Times bestselling author of the Chemical Garden trilogy
Mandanna's debut novel is lovely and at times heartbreaking . . . A thoughtful study of both a girl's search for her identity and the human reaction to death. -Publishers Weekly
Sangu Mandanna's A Spark of White Fire is full of brilliant, complex characters against a compelling mythological canvas. It's full of love and gods, reversals and surprises. I loved it and can't wait for the next book. -Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians
A vivid labyrinth of lies and loyalties. Mandanna has built a dazzling world-you'll see stardust every time you close your eyes. -Olivia A. Cole, author of A Conspiracy of Stars
A gorgeous marriage of science fiction and fantasy. Meddling gods, princesses in exile, and cities aboard spaceships. This is nothing like you've ever read before. -Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation
Praise for The Lost Girl:
Both an interrogation of bioethics and a mesmerizing quest for identity, this debut succeeds through its careful development of the oh-so-human Eva and those around her. A provocative and page-turning thriller/romance that gets at the heart of what it means to be human. -Kirkus Reviews
The most honest portrait of grief and loss that I've read in a long time. Filled with heartache, love and things that would stir Mary Shelley's ghost, this is a story not to be missed.-Lauren DeStefano, New York Times bestselling author of the Chemical Garden trilogy
Mandanna's debut novel is lovely and at times heartbreaking . . . A thoughtful study of both a girl's search for her identity and the human reaction to death. -Publishers Weekly
If you're looking for a spectacular and immersive read that you'll want to finish in one sitting, A Spark of White Fire should absolutely be on your list. It's an incredible story, and it will be a difficult wait for its sequel. -<SyFy Wire
This is a fast-paced, engaging tale sure to keep readers hooked with its twists and turns while they wholeheartedly cheer for Esmae . . . An incisive story nuanced by dilemmas about love, belonging, and conflicting loyalties. -Kirkus Reviews
Sangu Mandanna seamlessly weaves science fiction elements with Indian mythology, creating a world that feels truly alive. Mandanna's characters are fully fleshed, especially the engaging and sympathetic Esmae. A Spark of White Fire is the first in a trilogy, and readers will be eager for the next installment. -Shelf Awareness, starred review
