“As ferociously compelling as Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, with which it invites comparison.” —Kirkus Reviews on Firebrand

“The immortal (though not invincible) Sithe world of the brothers and the all-too-familiar human world come alive with expertly drawn details.” —RT Book Reviews on Firebrand

“Once a year, a new novelist really blows me away. Last year it was Suzanne Collins with The Hunger Games. This year it’s Gillian Philip’s Firebrand… A fantastically violent, utterly thrilling tale…Firebrand is one of the very best…Philip’s clear prose is as fiery as whiskey…The best fantasy novel of 2010.” —The Sunday Times on Firebrand

“Once a year, a new novelist really blows me away. Last year it was Suzanne Collins with The Hunger Games…This year it’s Gillian Philip’s Firebrand… A fantastically violent, utterly thrilling tale…Firebrand is one of the very best…Philip’s clear prose is as fiery as whiskey…This deserves prizes… The best fantasy novel of 2010.” —The Sunday Times on Firebrand

“Philip has created an utterly believable other world, where male and female are equals in arms. It is often stark and brutal but with moments of heartbreaking beauty.” —The Guardian on Firebrand