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Firebrand #1
Red Horizon
When Darkness falls upon Learsi,
and nightmares take on form,
ten friends unite a shattered kingdom,
and forgotten Hope returns...
Joshian Farstrid desired a simple life. He had his place on the ships, and a stable future. He had friends who trusted him, family who loved him, and a village who believed in him, and he wanted nothing more.
Calian desired the sea. He had his books, his maps, a promised spot on his father's ship, and now with his spear and the authority to go, his world was open. His own adventure was just beyond the horizon, and he was ready to write it himself.
But when a young lord crashes offshore, and a race against time determines whether his life is forfeit or saved, they're plunged into a world that had been nothing but story. As the shadow returns across Learsi, they discover that the legends they drew inspiration on are actually history, their nightmares are the reality the world is about to face, and their heroes are not distant figments, but rather closer than they thought.
In another part of the world, the fires of Malgalon awaken once more, and old heroes rise up one last time.
Are you ready?
and nightmares take on form,
ten friends unite a shattered kingdom,
and forgotten Hope returns...
Joshian Farstrid desired a simple life. He had his place on the ships, and a stable future. He had friends who trusted him, family who loved him, and a village who believed in him, and he wanted nothing more.
Calian desired the sea. He had his books, his maps, a promised spot on his father's ship, and now with his spear and the authority to go, his world was open. His own adventure was just beyond the horizon, and he was ready to write it himself.
But when a young lord crashes offshore, and a race against time determines whether his life is forfeit or saved, they're plunged into a world that had been nothing but story. As the shadow returns across Learsi, they discover that the legends they drew inspiration on are actually history, their nightmares are the reality the world is about to face, and their heroes are not distant figments, but rather closer than they thought.
In another part of the world, the fires of Malgalon awaken once more, and old heroes rise up one last time.
Are you ready?
- GenresFantasy
394 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 2020
15 people are currently reading
99 people want to read
About the author
Stefan Coleman
366 books10 followersStefan Coleman is an author, a graphic designer, and substitute teacher from the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Although initially a mathematics major, a random creative writing class necessary to fill a hole in his schedule awakened his passion for writing, and the works of Tolkien, CS Lewis, and Timothy Zahn have kept it burning.
In his spare time, he loves photography and sharing it with the hope people can still find the sun through whatever clouds are going on in their lives. He’d love to connect, and he can be found on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, at firebrand101.
In his spare time, he loves photography and sharing it with the hope people can still find the sun through whatever clouds are going on in their lives. He’d love to connect, and he can be found on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, at firebrand101.
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July 2, 2024
A squeaky clean fantasy
August 9, 2024
A gem filled with rich characters and intertwining story lines that come together beautifully. A breath of clean, fresh air. What a wonderful world to find yourself lost in!
October 8, 2025
Taken from the top Canadian Amazon Review
"Firebrand is the first book in a series the author describes as Christian fiction, drawing comparisons between himself and Tolkien.
The book feels like the opening chapters of a typical novel—stretched over 400 pages. Very little actually happens, and the most interesting parts, involving the crew, their captain, and their remarkable seafaring adventures, are oddly glossed over. Instead, the characters simply appear wherever the story needs them to be.
These people are supposed to be master sailors—raised by the sea, living for it, and even calling the elders in their village “Captain.” Yet when the story finally reaches the ocean, most of the seafaring is skipped. It feels like a strange omission for a world built entirely around maritime life.
The main character is very clearly the protagonist—he can seemingly do anything, and from chapter to chapter, he changes so drastically that it sometimes feels as if the book was written out of order."
"Firebrand is the first book in a series the author describes as Christian fiction, drawing comparisons between himself and Tolkien.
The book feels like the opening chapters of a typical novel—stretched over 400 pages. Very little actually happens, and the most interesting parts, involving the crew, their captain, and their remarkable seafaring adventures, are oddly glossed over. Instead, the characters simply appear wherever the story needs them to be.
These people are supposed to be master sailors—raised by the sea, living for it, and even calling the elders in their village “Captain.” Yet when the story finally reaches the ocean, most of the seafaring is skipped. It feels like a strange omission for a world built entirely around maritime life.
The main character is very clearly the protagonist—he can seemingly do anything, and from chapter to chapter, he changes so drastically that it sometimes feels as if the book was written out of order."
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