A Modern Fairy Tale to Warm Your Heart: Ledicia Costas and The Child Who Brought Back the Fire

Are you ready for a captivating adventure that will warm your heart amid darkness and endless rain? This week, we’re talking about The Child Who Brought Back the Fire, written by the award-winning children’s literature author Ledicia Costas and brought to life with the unique illustrations of Iván R., now available from Timaş Yayınları.

This book is not written only for children — it is a powerful modern fairy tale crafted for every adult who still carries a small spark of light inside.

Living with a Flame on Your Shoulder

Our story’s hero, Morgan, is born with a very strange “gift”: a tiny flame on his shoulder that never goes out. But this fire is unlike any flame we know — it doesn’t burn, destroy, or harm. Its mission is entirely different: to stand against fear, challenge loneliness, and re-warm a world that has grown cold.

Morgan’s life is as restless as the flame on his shoulder. He is forced to live in a different home every month, never able to put down real roots, never quite able to feel he truly belongs. His only real friend is the little flame that only he can see — a companion that guides him and occasionally speaks with mischievous wit.

When the Fog Swallows the Town…

The town where Morgan lives is gripped by unrelenting rain and a thick fog that engulfs everything. One day this cold darkness begins to threaten even the flame on Morgan’s shoulder. As the fire starts to fade and the world turns completely to ice, Morgan has nowhere left to run. To protect the light inside himself and bring the fire back to the world, he must embark on a legendary journey.

Why You Should Read This Book

• Deep Subtext — Though it appears as a fantastic adventure, the book actually explores profound themes such as “being different,” “the feeling of not belonging,” and “inner courage.”
• Humor and Warmth — Ledicia Costas brilliantly balances the story’s melancholic and mysterious sides with the witty, humorous dialogues between Morgan and his talking flame.
• Visual Feast — Iván R.’s illustrations so powerfully enhance the atmosphere that while reading, you feel as though you are walking the foggy streets of that town.

This flame exists not to burn, but to stand against fear, defy loneliness, and warm the world once more.

The Child Who Brought Back the Fire is a 128-page book you can read in one breath — yet its impact will linger long after you finish. If you believe that hope is a flame that never goes out even in the darkest moments, you must join Morgan on this warming journey.

Wishing you joyful and light-filled reading!