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Jessica Barberi

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Jessica Barberi is a seasoned novelist, mother, and IT professional who discovered her passion for writing while searching for meaningful stories to share with her children.

As a lifelong lover of fantasy lands and adventure, she set out to create worlds that are both transportive and relatable, weaving tales that show readers a path forward in the face of adversity.

The "Fires of an Empire" saga was born from Jessica's desire to craft stories that would captivate her son and introduce him to the kind of heroes she longed to see more of in fiction.

With richly imagined worlds and themes of perseverance, personal growth, and the triumph of light over darkness, her novels are a testament to her belief in the power of storytelling to inspire and ...more

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Average rating: 4.23 · 57 ratings · 33 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fire From Ashes (Fires of an Empire Saga Book 1) 4.29 avg rating — 17 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dragon Riders of Old by Jessica Barberi (Goodreads Author), John Kelly (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Legacy of Blood 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Waves of a Tempest (Fires of an Empire Saga Book 2) 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forged in Flames (Fires of an Empire Saga) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spirit of Steel (Fires of an Empire Saga Book 4) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fires of an Empire Books One and Two (Fires of an Empire Saga Book 1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bonds of Scale (Sons of the Flame Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Heir to the Sundered Crown (The Sundered Crown Saga, #1)

by M.S. Olney (Goodreads Author)

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North! Or Be Eaten: (Wingfeather Series 2) (Young Explorers)

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Jessica Barberi rated a book really liked it By Blood, by Salt (Land of Exile #1) by J.L. Odom (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I selected By Blood, by Salt as it was last year's SPFBO champion, curious to see what a winning novel might look like. From the opening pages, I could tell this would be one I'd enjoy. This multi-POV story centers primarily on Azetla and the capture ...more
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I selected By Blood, by Salt as it was last year's SPFBO champion, curious to see what a winning novel might look like. From the opening pages, I could tell this would be one I'd enjoy. This multi-POV story centers primarily on Azetla and the capture ...more
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So I'll tell you a secret - I finished this book before my kids because I didn't want to stop, even after they fell asleep it was so good! This has been our bedtime story for several weeks now with my boys (8 and 6). It gets off to a slow start, and ...more
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If you enjoyed Eragon or Murtagh then you will likely find enjoyment with this story. The book kicks off right in the trenches, we are introduced to a world in conflict. The dragon seem to have stopped hatching for the elves and orcs are trying to st ...more
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