Fireborn by Aisling Fowler

Release: October 5th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: HarperCollins
Source: The Writereads Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, Kobo

Lyra. Lucy. Percy. Once in a generation, a hero emerges whose story enthralls readers worldwide.

Fireborn is an epic quest, perfect for fans of the His Dark Materials and The School for Good and Evil series, that will spin readers into a magical world like no other—and introduce them to an unforgettable new heroine named Twelve.

Ember is full of monsters.

Twelve gave up her name and identity to train in the art of hunting them—so she says. The truth is much more deadly: she trains to take revenge on those who took her family from her.

But when Twelve’s new home is under attack, she’ll find herself on an unexpected journey. She will find that there is an inescapable intertwining of her hidden past with her destiny—and the very fate of her world.

About the Author:

Aisling Fowler‘s birth was in 1985 and wishes that she had grown up in a magical, mountainous kingdom. But her actual raising was in Surrey on a diet of books and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Her early “adventure” stories involved surprisingly little action and publishers politely declined her first novel (3 pages long) when she was11. After earning a BSc in Biology and working as a support worker and then a nurse, she got the idea for her debut novel, Fireborn, that came to her as she moved back and forth between London and the US. Now based in Hackney, when she is not reading or writing, Aisling loves cooking and plotting adventures (for herself as well as her fictional characters)..

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Fireborn Review:

Fireborn turned out to be a great epic fantasy quest with action and adventure. Although targeted for middle-graders, I think it is a story a reader of any age would enjoy.

The author did a great job of balancing the action and adventure with friendship and emotional moments. I enjoyed the creativity of the worldbuilding as the characters go on their quest. It was fascinating to read about some of the creatures like Cliffcrawlers, Firesprites, and Deathspinners. There were quite a few memorable moments in the tale. I particularly loved the scene when they meet Oakhammer and have to answer the questions. I also loved the part where Twelve sees Poppy in the Frozen Forest.

Similarly, the author also wrote the characters wonderfully. Twelve is terrific in the lead as she avenges her family and searches for Seven. I liked how she interacted with Five, even though they did not get along. Also, I loved Dog in the supporting role and thought he and Twelve made a great duo. Moreover, I loved the way Twelve sees memories of Poppy and her family. We are not sure if some of these memories happened or if it was just Twelve’s imagination. But, the author blended them with the plot beautifully, where you see how Twelve makes important decisions from reliving them.

The story also ends with some open-ended questions, so you know there will be a sequel. Overall, “Fireborn” is a great book to pick up if you are in the mood for an epic fantasy quest packed with adventure and fun characters.