The City of Fire

'The City of Fire' by Grace Livingston Hill follows the story of Lynn Severn, the daughter of a small town minister, as she navigates a troubled relationship with her childhood friend, Mark Carter. Although often classified as a romance, the novel is more accurately a coming-of-age story with a lovable heroine at its center. The plot is driven by the actions of fourteen-year-old Billy, who unwittingly causes trouble for Mark and spends the rest of the story trying to make things right. This uplifting tale showcases the power of redemption and the importance of doing the right thing, even when it's difficult.