Book Review: Fire & Heist by Sarah Beth Durst

Fire & Heist
Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Publication: Crown Books for Young Readers (December 4, 2018)

Description: Fans of Cassandra Clare and Julie Kagawa will devour this contemporary fantasy about a teen were-dragon who must steal her first treasure. But a dark discovery during her heist could put her family in incredible danger.

In Sky Hawkins's family, leading your first heist is a major milestone--even more so than learning to talk, walk, or do long division. It's a chance to gain power and acceptance within your family, and within society. But stealing your first treasure can be complicated, especially when you're a wyvern--a human capable of turning into a dragon.

Embarking on a life of crime is never easy, and Sky discovers secrets about her mother, who recently went missing, the real reason her boyfriend broke up with her, and a valuable jewel that could restore her family's wealth and rank in their community.

With a handpicked crew by her side, Sky knows she has everything she needs to complete her first heist, and get her boyfriend and mother back in the process. But then she uncovers a dark truth about were-dragon society--a truth more valuable and dangerous than gold or jewels could ever be.

My Thoughts: Sky Hawkins in a wyvern and the youngest child in her family. After her mother disappears after attempting a heist - something that is part of the wyvern culture, Sky's family faces problems. The failed heist costs them half their fortune and they are shunned by the rest of wyvern society. Worst of all, the one who led the shunning was Sky's boyfriend Ryan. 

Sky is determined to find out what happened to her mother. To do so, she plans that her first heist - the one that will prover her adulthood - will be a duplicate of the heist her mother failed. Sky can't work alone. She needs her ex-boyfriend, a local wyvern wizard, and her human friend Gabriella is the heist is to be successful.

This was a fun heist story. I liked the characters, and I liked the way they all worked together to plan and execute the heist. I liked the surprise that happens when their plans are discovered and the way good triumphs over evil. 

Favorite Quote:

"So you love him and he loves you, but your families won't let you be together. Is this a Romeo and Juliet kind of situation? Because that ended badly."

I bought this one. You can buy your copy here.