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FIREREND
One last job, one last chance.
Allara will do anything for her sick sister, but in a city like Oberon, gold is hard to come by and even harder to earn without selling your soul. With no marketable skills and high costs to keep up, Allara’s conscience might be the price she pays.
Nymm fled her past to survive, leaving everything behind, but when her guild falls on tough times, she’ll have to rebuild their reputation or risk losing the only family she has left. The odds are stacked against her, but she’ll do anything to keep them together.
Auren has been living for himself for so long, he’s forgotten what it means to have a purpose. With the chance of unimaginable wealth—and a shot at redemption—he jumps at the opportunity. But is this job enough to make up for his mistakes, or will it drag him deeper into the shadows?
When forces align to offer a job with more gold than most would see in their entire lives, no one is in a position to turn it down. But as the job starts to unravel, they’re reminded all gold comes at a price—and the question is, can they survive the cost?
Allara will do anything for her sick sister, but in a city like Oberon, gold is hard to come by and even harder to earn without selling your soul. With no marketable skills and high costs to keep up, Allara’s conscience might be the price she pays.
Nymm fled her past to survive, leaving everything behind, but when her guild falls on tough times, she’ll have to rebuild their reputation or risk losing the only family she has left. The odds are stacked against her, but she’ll do anything to keep them together.
Auren has been living for himself for so long, he’s forgotten what it means to have a purpose. With the chance of unimaginable wealth—and a shot at redemption—he jumps at the opportunity. But is this job enough to make up for his mistakes, or will it drag him deeper into the shadows?
When forces align to offer a job with more gold than most would see in their entire lives, no one is in a position to turn it down. But as the job starts to unravel, they’re reminded all gold comes at a price—and the question is, can they survive the cost?
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April 27, 2025
✧₊‧˚⁀➷ 1.9/5 .ᐟ
i did not have high expectations for this at all, and somehow, it still managed to be disappointing.
ʚɞ ⁺˖ setting .ᐟ the colonized city of oberon. the fools' guild is facing hard times and attempts one last heist to make it out. we have nymm, gang leader and civarran mage being hunted by the valmarran conquerors. auren, second in command to nymm. allara, random just trying to take care of her ill sister.
ʚɞ ⁺˖ worldbuilding .ᐟ colonized country with magical people. colonizer that wants to exterminate the magical people and steal their power for themselves. oberon could basically be any fantasy city at all for the amount of character it has. aside from the lack of originality, the problem is that it's just infodumping, and that it takes over at least 2/3 of the book despite not saying anything of note at all. none of the above information is woven naturally with the story; it's just nymm pausing whatever she's doing to monologue to the audience like we're in a play. granted, there isn't much of a story for the worldbuilding to be integrated with, but that's neither here nor there.
ʚɞ ⁺˖ plot and pacing .ᐟ horrid. there isn't a nicer way to phrase that. absolutely horrid. absolutely nothing interesting happens before chapter eight. i would like to add that there are only twelve chapters. the heist is over before it starts. it's not that they're planning the heist for the first seven chapters either, because that's just chapter seven. only. the first 60% of the book is "this is way too good to be true." "but we're doing it anyway because we need money." over and over and over. that, and an unnecessary amount of character backstory + worldbuilding. i know this meant to be the first novel in a series of standalones, but the key word here is standalone. you can't just use the first book as buildup for the rest of the series because who is going to be invested in this universe if there's literally no narrative to follow?
ʚɞ ⁺˖ characters .ᐟ for a book that's just a series of character outlines, one would think they would have more personality. and yet.
➺ nymm. civarran mage and leader of the fools' guild. she's determined and protective of her people and generally untrusting of the world because she has to hide her civarran heritage. which is cute, great even, love the building blocks here, i just need... more? to make an actual protagonist of an actual story and not just cunty kaz brekker vibes?
➺ auren. second in command to nymm. the quippy comic relief + brooding male lead stereotype somehow mashed into one. got kicked out by his family for being a loser, and the way i see it, very much #deserved. like what does he even do?? (technically, he's just as personalized as nymm, but he's a man, so idgaf.)
➺ allara. every fantasy needs a poor girl just trying to make it. a girl from the slums who hasn't had happiness ever. that's my girl allara. what does she do? anything. nothing. everything. who knows. she's just the token poor. she's very sweet, though. definitely should be following her intuition more. most normal of the lot. love her.
➺ taran. exists. and very much should not. enough about that, really.
ʚɞ ⁺˖ writing .ᐟ weak. simplistic. pedestrian. reminiscent of ya romance, not adult sff. utterly lacking in emotion. the scene where nymm had to betray the love of her life? not only did i not feel anything, but i barely even believed that was her love. the breakup? whatever.
°˖➴ to summarize. reads like a prequel rather than its own story. serves to introduce the rather lackluster universe and does not contain a narrative that would make anyone interested in further installments in said universe. spends too much time on outlining characters that probably won't be in the next books anyway, considering that the books are standalones, and despite that, the characters have no unique or defining traits. in other words, dull.
°˖➴ i received an advanced copy from netgalley in exchange for a review.
i did not have high expectations for this at all, and somehow, it still managed to be disappointing.
ʚɞ ⁺˖ setting .ᐟ the colonized city of oberon. the fools' guild is facing hard times and attempts one last heist to make it out. we have nymm, gang leader and civarran mage being hunted by the valmarran conquerors. auren, second in command to nymm. allara, random just trying to take care of her ill sister.
ʚɞ ⁺˖ worldbuilding .ᐟ colonized country with magical people. colonizer that wants to exterminate the magical people and steal their power for themselves. oberon could basically be any fantasy city at all for the amount of character it has. aside from the lack of originality, the problem is that it's just infodumping, and that it takes over at least 2/3 of the book despite not saying anything of note at all. none of the above information is woven naturally with the story; it's just nymm pausing whatever she's doing to monologue to the audience like we're in a play. granted, there isn't much of a story for the worldbuilding to be integrated with, but that's neither here nor there.
ʚɞ ⁺˖ plot and pacing .ᐟ horrid. there isn't a nicer way to phrase that. absolutely horrid. absolutely nothing interesting happens before chapter eight. i would like to add that there are only twelve chapters. the heist is over before it starts. it's not that they're planning the heist for the first seven chapters either, because that's just chapter seven. only. the first 60% of the book is "this is way too good to be true." "but we're doing it anyway because we need money." over and over and over. that, and an unnecessary amount of character backstory + worldbuilding. i know this meant to be the first novel in a series of standalones, but the key word here is standalone. you can't just use the first book as buildup for the rest of the series because who is going to be invested in this universe if there's literally no narrative to follow?
ʚɞ ⁺˖ characters .ᐟ for a book that's just a series of character outlines, one would think they would have more personality. and yet.
➺ nymm. civarran mage and leader of the fools' guild. she's determined and protective of her people and generally untrusting of the world because she has to hide her civarran heritage. which is cute, great even, love the building blocks here, i just need... more? to make an actual protagonist of an actual story and not just cunty kaz brekker vibes?
➺ auren. second in command to nymm. the quippy comic relief + brooding male lead stereotype somehow mashed into one. got kicked out by his family for being a loser, and the way i see it, very much #deserved. like what does he even do?? (technically, he's just as personalized as nymm, but he's a man, so idgaf.)
➺ allara. every fantasy needs a poor girl just trying to make it. a girl from the slums who hasn't had happiness ever. that's my girl allara. what does she do? anything. nothing. everything. who knows. she's just the token poor. she's very sweet, though. definitely should be following her intuition more. most normal of the lot. love her.
➺ taran. exists. and very much should not. enough about that, really.
ʚɞ ⁺˖ writing .ᐟ weak. simplistic. pedestrian. reminiscent of ya romance, not adult sff. utterly lacking in emotion. the scene where nymm had to betray the love of her life? not only did i not feel anything, but i barely even believed that was her love. the breakup? whatever.
°˖➴ to summarize. reads like a prequel rather than its own story. serves to introduce the rather lackluster universe and does not contain a narrative that would make anyone interested in further installments in said universe. spends too much time on outlining characters that probably won't be in the next books anyway, considering that the books are standalones, and despite that, the characters have no unique or defining traits. in other words, dull.
°˖➴ i received an advanced copy from netgalley in exchange for a review.
May 9, 2025
3 Stars
Arc from author.
Firerend by Emma Kennedy is a high fantasy heist novella. The story follows a group of petty criminals trying to execute a heist in hopes of a big payout.
The setting was laid out quite vividly for me. It was easy enough to navigate the roads and places the author introduced in the story.
The characters were a mixed bag for me. There were two out of the four (Auren and Allara) whose backstory were interesting and held my attention. The apparent leader of the group, Nymm, was cloaked too much (I guess to keep her mysterious) but due to her vague background and lack of personality, I failed to form any sort of attachment to her character. The last one, Taran, I guess he fit the mould of the foil in a story setup.
The book is set out as a novella, however, I could feel myself getting agitated when I was at 60% and there wasn’t a whole lot happening yet. Three quarters of the book was spent as character backstory and world building which is fine but it did feel a bit scattered and disjointed. Even when the new comers started training with The Fools guild (the main group), there wasn’t much cohesiveness between the main characters.
The climax of the story was a good break to the monotony of the story, however, it did leave me feeling like the group is more scattered than ever.
Arc from author.
Firerend by Emma Kennedy is a high fantasy heist novella. The story follows a group of petty criminals trying to execute a heist in hopes of a big payout.
The setting was laid out quite vividly for me. It was easy enough to navigate the roads and places the author introduced in the story.
The characters were a mixed bag for me. There were two out of the four (Auren and Allara) whose backstory were interesting and held my attention. The apparent leader of the group, Nymm, was cloaked too much (I guess to keep her mysterious) but due to her vague background and lack of personality, I failed to form any sort of attachment to her character. The last one, Taran, I guess he fit the mould of the foil in a story setup.
The book is set out as a novella, however, I could feel myself getting agitated when I was at 60% and there wasn’t a whole lot happening yet. Three quarters of the book was spent as character backstory and world building which is fine but it did feel a bit scattered and disjointed. Even when the new comers started training with The Fools guild (the main group), there wasn’t much cohesiveness between the main characters.
The climax of the story was a good break to the monotony of the story, however, it did leave me feeling like the group is more scattered than ever.
May 21, 2025
This was a decent novella that gives you just enough worldbuilding and stakes that'll keep you hooked till the very end. The story moves through the perspectives of three characters involved in a heist-like job/mission, and you can just feel how each character really NEEDS this mission because of their own reasons. It's a fun read if you want to read something fun but can't commit to a big book with lots of characters and a big plot.
Some things that could make the book work a little better: It would do well if it were a little longer. There's just a bit too many POVs used in the story and while it couldn't work without them, most of the chapters sounded the same and not from different characters. Maybe it could use an omniscient POV. The other thing is that the first few chapters felt a bit too long for a novella. The action/conflict only happened around halfway, and even then it wasn't *that* exciting.
I'm generally a fan of cliffhangers if they're done right, but this one raised more questions than answers. Not to spoil anything but personally, that surprise felt too out of place and could have been better if it had been hinted at a little bit earlier in the story.
All in all, not bad for a novella. Even though it's a 3-star read for me, I think I'd be looking out for the next installments of this series.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Some things that could make the book work a little better: It would do well if it were a little longer. There's just a bit too many POVs used in the story and while it couldn't work without them, most of the chapters sounded the same and not from different characters. Maybe it could use an omniscient POV. The other thing is that the first few chapters felt a bit too long for a novella. The action/conflict only happened around halfway, and even then it wasn't *that* exciting.
I'm generally a fan of cliffhangers if they're done right, but this one raised more questions than answers. Not to spoil anything but personally, that surprise felt too out of place and could have been better if it had been hinted at a little bit earlier in the story.
All in all, not bad for a novella. Even though it's a 3-star read for me, I think I'd be looking out for the next installments of this series.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 9, 2025
Firerend by Emma Kennedy is a fantasy novella meant to be the start of a series. It is slow- to mid-paced and serves as an introduction to the world and its key players. There is little action for most of the book, and when the action does occur, it is interesting but not satisfying. I am curious to see where this goes, but not fully invested.
The writing is not bad and it's easy to follow, though not as engaging as I had hoped. This was just an okay read for me.
I received a free ARC from NetGalley. This is my honest opinion.
The writing is not bad and it's easy to follow, though not as engaging as I had hoped. This was just an okay read for me.
I received a free ARC from NetGalley. This is my honest opinion.
April 21, 2025
I was coming in with a dissatisfied stuffy feeling from a dnf'd arc when I started this book, and I was very surprised (and relieved) when it didn't leave me confused or bored.
The pace was well-paced. The author dropped us right into the meat of the plot, but in a way so natural and effortless. We got to know the characters one by one and the descriptions made it easy to imagine the quaint but gritty world I was in.
It was at about 50% when I started to wonder about the "fantasy" tag this book had because so far what I'd read was about four people in the underbelly of a port city set in some historical time. Magic finally came in at the last quarter of the book and ironically it was what took away half a star from the rating I'd intended to give. I never really thought much about the details or characterizations of this book initially - it's a novella anyway - but the later portions of the book really made it apparent some world building and character development were needed. I didn't like the rapid re-familiarization of Auren and his sister, I didn't like how everything seemed to happen all at once near the end and without explanation too.
The one saving grace for this series is that the synopsis talked about this being an interconnected series and for me this did feel like a #0.5 of a fantasy series. It felt like the kind of prologue you'd see in a series that described the event that happened a hundred years ago which was the catalyst for the world you see now in your book one. I hope I made sense.
That being said, I'm definitely interested in picking up the next installment.
Thank you to of the page press, Emma Kennedy and Netgalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
The pace was well-paced. The author dropped us right into the meat of the plot, but in a way so natural and effortless. We got to know the characters one by one and the descriptions made it easy to imagine the quaint but gritty world I was in.
It was at about 50% when I started to wonder about the "fantasy" tag this book had because so far what I'd read was about four people in the underbelly of a port city set in some historical time. Magic finally came in at the last quarter of the book and ironically it was what took away half a star from the rating I'd intended to give. I never really thought much about the details or characterizations of this book initially - it's a novella anyway - but the later portions of the book really made it apparent some world building and character development were needed. I didn't like the rapid re-familiarization of Auren and his sister, I didn't like how everything seemed to happen all at once near the end and without explanation too.
The one saving grace for this series is that the synopsis talked about this being an interconnected series and for me this did feel like a #0.5 of a fantasy series. It felt like the kind of prologue you'd see in a series that described the event that happened a hundred years ago which was the catalyst for the world you see now in your book one. I hope I made sense.
That being said, I'm definitely interested in picking up the next installment.
Thank you to of the page press, Emma Kennedy and Netgalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 21, 2025
FIREREND is a good book, and that’s what makes reading it a bit frustrating. We follow a gang of criminals as they prepare for a heist—a job which, if they succeed, will pay them an unfathomable sum of money and set them up for the rest of their lives. The book has four main characters: Nymm, head of the gang, and her right-hand man Auren, as well as Allara and Taran, who are inducted into the gang for the job at hand. The book has strong themes of colonialism and poverty: the kingdom where this takes place has been taken over by another and its culture and magic actively under threat, and each of the characters comes from an impoverished background. Overall, the writing for the book is strong, the plot is interesting, and the characters are compelling; however, by being so short, this novella is over before it ever really gets going.
The ultimate issue with the book is that it needed to be ~400+ pages long. With three separate perspective characters, a world to develop, and only ~160 pages, this book can only do so much. The scenes we get are all really interesting! I really enjoyed seeing the character backgrounds: each one is well-written, gives you enough information to begin to connect with the character, and leaves you excited to learn more. When the book gets to the heist, it’s really compelling; I tend to really enjoy heist scenes, and this one was awesome. The action flowed between characters well, and the overall ideas of the heist were intriguing. However, the heist only gets ~50% of the book, which means it is ~80 pages (to clarify, there also are not that many words per page). Across three main perspectives, that’s just not a lot of time to explore the action. It feels like the book ends just as it gets started, and those scenes that could have been amazing are so short that they lose impact. The book could be so amazing but ends before it has a chance to get there. Due to the book being so short, it also struggles with worldbuilding—there’s a lot that just was not covered. I could also feel absences where a longer book would have written out a particular scene or scenes but where this book just didn’t have time.
Finally, I also have some concerns about the idea of this being the first in a series of interconnected standalones. The way this book ends is not satisfying as a standalone—it ends on cliffhangers galore. A ton happens in the last few scenes of the book, raising a lot of questions that don’t get answered. I would not consider this a complete story as it lacks the wrapping-up and finality that you see in something akin to an interconnected standalone.
In conclusion, I enjoyed this book but am also disappointed because it wasn’t enough. I also would not say that the series contains interconnected standalones, though this may become more clear as future books are released. I will absolutely be reading future books in the series—despite this book being short, its story is intriguing, and I am excited to see where it goes. I am giving this book 3.5 out of 5, rounded up to a 4.
Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
The ultimate issue with the book is that it needed to be ~400+ pages long. With three separate perspective characters, a world to develop, and only ~160 pages, this book can only do so much. The scenes we get are all really interesting! I really enjoyed seeing the character backgrounds: each one is well-written, gives you enough information to begin to connect with the character, and leaves you excited to learn more. When the book gets to the heist, it’s really compelling; I tend to really enjoy heist scenes, and this one was awesome. The action flowed between characters well, and the overall ideas of the heist were intriguing. However, the heist only gets ~50% of the book, which means it is ~80 pages (to clarify, there also are not that many words per page). Across three main perspectives, that’s just not a lot of time to explore the action. It feels like the book ends just as it gets started, and those scenes that could have been amazing are so short that they lose impact. The book could be so amazing but ends before it has a chance to get there. Due to the book being so short, it also struggles with worldbuilding—there’s a lot that just was not covered. I could also feel absences where a longer book would have written out a particular scene or scenes but where this book just didn’t have time.
Finally, I also have some concerns about the idea of this being the first in a series of interconnected standalones. The way this book ends is not satisfying as a standalone—it ends on cliffhangers galore. A ton happens in the last few scenes of the book, raising a lot of questions that don’t get answered. I would not consider this a complete story as it lacks the wrapping-up and finality that you see in something akin to an interconnected standalone.
In conclusion, I enjoyed this book but am also disappointed because it wasn’t enough. I also would not say that the series contains interconnected standalones, though this may become more clear as future books are released. I will absolutely be reading future books in the series—despite this book being short, its story is intriguing, and I am excited to see where it goes. I am giving this book 3.5 out of 5, rounded up to a 4.
Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 18, 2025
[3 stars]
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC!
A heist that seems too good to be true on a colonized island nation, FIREREND is the introduction to what will soon be a set of sweeping fantasy stories. Alternating between the three main characters of this story, Allara, Auren, and Nymm, we see how the heist is a necessity to each of them at this particular moment in their lives and how they need to capture their mark at the height of the Summer Festival. Fun characters and the relationships between them, building tension over a heist that surely can't be this easy, and a truly unexpected turn in the last third are explored very well throughout this novella.
The characters, both main and side, are fun and interesting in their own ways. I love what we learn about them over the course of the novella as well as seeing how they interact with others. We really see how much they need this payout, each for their own reasons, and what they are willing to do for it, especially when it comes to Nymm. Beyond the main quartet, we spend a little time with some side characters. Not much, considering the short length of the novella, but enough for each of them. Characters like Cyrie and Roan, though we only meet them once, each are bursting with character and are remembered through the rest of the story. I hope we get more of them in other installments of the series in the future.
The first three chapters are my biggest problem with this story. These initial chapters, one to introduce each character, are stilted and formulaic. Character descriptions are weirdly specific to the point of exposition, ““She looked about four years younger than a woman of twenty-six, but was an absolute terror.” is not a way people talk. The characters are good, don’t get me wrong. I like how we meet them and see their relationships to others and the stress in their lives at this time. It’s just the flawed delivery of exposition that bogs them down.
Once we move past these initial three chapters, though, we are into it. The set up to the heist is fun and we get to see characters interacting in interesting ways. I loved Nymm’s conversation with Shae, its weight on Nymm for the rest of the novella, and how it’s noticeably leagues better than Allara and Taran’s conversation from the first chapter. Character descriptions get better as well. “She shared Allara's bronze skin and dark hair, but she was so much duller, the spark of their heritage battered by illness and immobility.” was a line that stood out to me as being particularly vivid.
Action sequences are written well throughout the whole book, but the ones leading up to and during the climax are done fantastically. Tension is kept high and the question of who and what they are doing this for is always present. I think that slightly more foreshadowing could have been implemented but it did not ruin the climax at all for me.
As it is essentially the 0.5 book of the series - the catalyst to what's to come, I assume - there are loose ends left that a standalone novella would have had to clear up. The character of Roan is the most glaring, as they appear in one scene at the start, is mentioned one more time, and never again. I have faith that they will be an integral part of the series upcoming, but they stand as an obvious forgotten pawn. I’m trying to not let this be a major detractor from my review as, again, I know that this is the setup to a series, but it still really stands out almost as an error.
Though the Goodreads description is missing it at the time of this review, the NetGalley description states that each book in the series will be connected, but able to read independently. One one hand, this is very fun and reminds me of the pulpy large scale fantasy paperbacks that I always saw at the library, open to pick up whichever ones were there. On the other hand, I’m having trouble seeing how this story can be continued in that way. We leave our characters in such specific predicaments that it feels necessary to pick up pretty quickly after the events. Not a criticism of this book inherently - it also lessens my complaint about Roan earlier, as they could be a fun small cameo in this story but a major player in future ones - but something I was thinking after finishing the book.
I did enjoy FIREREND and am excited to see what the author has in installment for the future installment of the series!
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC!
A heist that seems too good to be true on a colonized island nation, FIREREND is the introduction to what will soon be a set of sweeping fantasy stories. Alternating between the three main characters of this story, Allara, Auren, and Nymm, we see how the heist is a necessity to each of them at this particular moment in their lives and how they need to capture their mark at the height of the Summer Festival. Fun characters and the relationships between them, building tension over a heist that surely can't be this easy, and a truly unexpected turn in the last third are explored very well throughout this novella.
The characters, both main and side, are fun and interesting in their own ways. I love what we learn about them over the course of the novella as well as seeing how they interact with others. We really see how much they need this payout, each for their own reasons, and what they are willing to do for it, especially when it comes to Nymm. Beyond the main quartet, we spend a little time with some side characters. Not much, considering the short length of the novella, but enough for each of them. Characters like Cyrie and Roan, though we only meet them once, each are bursting with character and are remembered through the rest of the story. I hope we get more of them in other installments of the series in the future.
The first three chapters are my biggest problem with this story. These initial chapters, one to introduce each character, are stilted and formulaic. Character descriptions are weirdly specific to the point of exposition, ““She looked about four years younger than a woman of twenty-six, but was an absolute terror.” is not a way people talk. The characters are good, don’t get me wrong. I like how we meet them and see their relationships to others and the stress in their lives at this time. It’s just the flawed delivery of exposition that bogs them down.
Once we move past these initial three chapters, though, we are into it. The set up to the heist is fun and we get to see characters interacting in interesting ways. I loved Nymm’s conversation with Shae, its weight on Nymm for the rest of the novella, and how it’s noticeably leagues better than Allara and Taran’s conversation from the first chapter. Character descriptions get better as well. “She shared Allara's bronze skin and dark hair, but she was so much duller, the spark of their heritage battered by illness and immobility.” was a line that stood out to me as being particularly vivid.
Action sequences are written well throughout the whole book, but the ones leading up to and during the climax are done fantastically. Tension is kept high and the question of who and what they are doing this for is always present. I think that slightly more foreshadowing could have been implemented but it did not ruin the climax at all for me.
As it is essentially the 0.5 book of the series - the catalyst to what's to come, I assume - there are loose ends left that a standalone novella would have had to clear up. The character of Roan is the most glaring, as they appear in one scene at the start, is mentioned one more time, and never again. I have faith that they will be an integral part of the series upcoming, but they stand as an obvious forgotten pawn. I’m trying to not let this be a major detractor from my review as, again, I know that this is the setup to a series, but it still really stands out almost as an error.
Though the Goodreads description is missing it at the time of this review, the NetGalley description states that each book in the series will be connected, but able to read independently. One one hand, this is very fun and reminds me of the pulpy large scale fantasy paperbacks that I always saw at the library, open to pick up whichever ones were there. On the other hand, I’m having trouble seeing how this story can be continued in that way. We leave our characters in such specific predicaments that it feels necessary to pick up pretty quickly after the events. Not a criticism of this book inherently - it also lessens my complaint about Roan earlier, as they could be a fun small cameo in this story but a major player in future ones - but something I was thinking after finishing the book.
I did enjoy FIREREND and am excited to see what the author has in installment for the future installment of the series!
April 11, 2025
Wow. I was not expecting the darker turn of events this took in the latter half! One moment took me by surprise, and garnered an audible GASP from me.
⭐4.5⭐ (For how much I enjoyed it, and the potential I see in this story, I'm happy to round up and leave the book its first 5 stars on Goodreads!)
I found the story engaging from start to finish. It was character-driven, and I loved how naturally we got to explore every character's story while developing the plot in the beginning. The impact of doing this well was that I CARED about the characters. The swtich between the character POV's was done very well, and every character felt distinct in some way with their own personalities and motivations.
I LOVE a good heist story, and the Six of Crows duology is an all-time favorite of mine in this space. This story feels reminscent of that in the best ways, with the gritty city of Averna and the gang of criminals coming together in their guild to plan their next big job.
I thought the novella was well-paced, and it had a great plot progression. It's snappy and packs a punch 127 pages (e-arc) without being too rushed or too slow. The ending left me wanting more, and wishing this was a full length novel! I can't wait to read the next story.
I liked the descriptions of the characters and cities that were provided in the beginning to set up the story. I think it's helpful to have that in a novella like this, but also in general as a reference point to come back to in a fantasy story. I enjoyed the writing tone and style overall, it was simple and effective.
A few things that could be improved:
1. The crucial conversation between Taran & Allara in part 2 didn't feel as natural and well-developed for some reason. I think it could be refined in its delivery for better emotional impact. Maybe it's part of the early ARC this way, and has already been improved.
2. A few more chapters could have been included in the conclusion to this story to wrap-up "the event" and to explore the immediate fate of all the characters before leaving open threads to their consequent journey's.
On the whole I think this world has a lot of potential, and it's certainly a hidden gem that I'm happy to have stumbled upon because the cover caught my eye.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the e-arc of this story. I received it for free, and I'm voluntarily leaving my honest thoughts and opinions in this review.
⭐4.5⭐ (For how much I enjoyed it, and the potential I see in this story, I'm happy to round up and leave the book its first 5 stars on Goodreads!)
I found the story engaging from start to finish. It was character-driven, and I loved how naturally we got to explore every character's story while developing the plot in the beginning. The impact of doing this well was that I CARED about the characters. The swtich between the character POV's was done very well, and every character felt distinct in some way with their own personalities and motivations.
I LOVE a good heist story, and the Six of Crows duology is an all-time favorite of mine in this space. This story feels reminscent of that in the best ways, with the gritty city of Averna and the gang of criminals coming together in their guild to plan their next big job.
I thought the novella was well-paced, and it had a great plot progression. It's snappy and packs a punch 127 pages (e-arc) without being too rushed or too slow. The ending left me wanting more, and wishing this was a full length novel! I can't wait to read the next story.
I liked the descriptions of the characters and cities that were provided in the beginning to set up the story. I think it's helpful to have that in a novella like this, but also in general as a reference point to come back to in a fantasy story. I enjoyed the writing tone and style overall, it was simple and effective.
A few things that could be improved:
1. The crucial conversation between Taran & Allara in part 2 didn't feel as natural and well-developed for some reason. I think it could be refined in its delivery for better emotional impact. Maybe it's part of the early ARC this way, and has already been improved.
2. A few more chapters could have been included in the conclusion to this story to wrap-up "the event" and to explore the immediate fate of all the characters before leaving open threads to their consequent journey's.
On the whole I think this world has a lot of potential, and it's certainly a hidden gem that I'm happy to have stumbled upon because the cover caught my eye.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the e-arc of this story. I received it for free, and I'm voluntarily leaving my honest thoughts and opinions in this review.
April 11, 2025
Sometimes what you need in life is a snappy fantasy heist novella to break up the mundane.
Firerend is a fantasy novella with one of my favorite plot types: a heist. I'm going to try not to rate it based on its form, but I really do think this would have been better as a full-length novel. There isn't really time to develop subplots with the length of this story as it is, meaning connections to characters are a bit weaker than they could be, and most of the world-building has to occur through a glossary. It's not often that I say I wish a story was longer, but I would totally have enjoyed another 200 pages or so with these characters if it meant gaining a better understanding of them.
As it stands, this novella is only about 166 pages. The first 65% or so is prep for the main action sequence, so the pacing is pretty quick. While this worked to keep my attention, I do think some descriptions felt a bit rushed and didn't allow for the reader to properly connect with the characters, which impacted my opinions on certain scenes later on. I didn't guess any of the main plot twists, but again, I think they would have hit harder if they had enough time for more foreshadowing or connection to characters. That being said, I did really like the plot, and I think the world-building is enticing. I'm interested to see how this will tie in with other parts of the series, and I'm hoping we'll see some of these characters again in the future because, otherwise, this ending is a bit unsatisfying.
Like I said, there wasn't a ton of time to get to know the characters. I really liked Allara because I'm always a fan of sister relationships, so her protectiveness over Daia immediately gained her points in my mind. I liked Auren a lot as well, though I'm not sure why. I found Nymm intriguing, but personally, she was the hardest of the main characters to connect to for some reason. I think it would have been nice to see the tensions between these characters play out a little more, but overall, I didn't mind seeing them all individually.
Firerend is an exciting start to a new fantasy series that revolves around a magical heist and characters willing to do anything to survive.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the free e-ARC!
3.5/5
Firerend is a fantasy novella with one of my favorite plot types: a heist. I'm going to try not to rate it based on its form, but I really do think this would have been better as a full-length novel. There isn't really time to develop subplots with the length of this story as it is, meaning connections to characters are a bit weaker than they could be, and most of the world-building has to occur through a glossary. It's not often that I say I wish a story was longer, but I would totally have enjoyed another 200 pages or so with these characters if it meant gaining a better understanding of them.
As it stands, this novella is only about 166 pages. The first 65% or so is prep for the main action sequence, so the pacing is pretty quick. While this worked to keep my attention, I do think some descriptions felt a bit rushed and didn't allow for the reader to properly connect with the characters, which impacted my opinions on certain scenes later on. I didn't guess any of the main plot twists, but again, I think they would have hit harder if they had enough time for more foreshadowing or connection to characters. That being said, I did really like the plot, and I think the world-building is enticing. I'm interested to see how this will tie in with other parts of the series, and I'm hoping we'll see some of these characters again in the future because, otherwise, this ending is a bit unsatisfying.
Like I said, there wasn't a ton of time to get to know the characters. I really liked Allara because I'm always a fan of sister relationships, so her protectiveness over Daia immediately gained her points in my mind. I liked Auren a lot as well, though I'm not sure why. I found Nymm intriguing, but personally, she was the hardest of the main characters to connect to for some reason. I think it would have been nice to see the tensions between these characters play out a little more, but overall, I didn't mind seeing them all individually.
Firerend is an exciting start to a new fantasy series that revolves around a magical heist and characters willing to do anything to survive.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the free e-ARC!
3.5/5
May 20, 2025
FIREREND is a solid start to a new world of magic and one I can't quite pin my thoughts on.
I enjoyed the pacing and separation of the book, it didn't feel unnecessarily drawn out in part two. It was quick during all the right parts, helping me out of a slump from longer books. The feeling of the world was rich in it's descriptions, although heavy-handed in the start.
I feel the length of this novel is its main drawback. The first part of FIREREND sets up our world, it's issues, our characters and who they are. With a trio of POV's I found the few opening chapters a bit clunky when establishing the mundane things: how our characters look, who they are, and what they are doing. Once you get past that the writing and character narration is much smoother.
Because this is a novella about 165-ish pages, it's short and in some places frustratingly vague. The setup for the magic system, what the heist even is, and how specific characters act. We don't get much time to settling into their skin and I feel when you finally do, the novel is already at its end. While the beginning of the novel is a little rough, I'm interested to learn more about Nymm's heritage and where she'll go next, I want to see Tarran and Allara figure things out, I want to see how the ending of FIREREND spirals out.
Overall, I think the characters are what got me through this book as well as the mystery of the heist. While I can't say I feel completely disconnected from them, I also can't say I understand them either. I'm intrigued enough to pick up the next novel if given the chance.
I enjoyed the pacing and separation of the book, it didn't feel unnecessarily drawn out in part two. It was quick during all the right parts, helping me out of a slump from longer books. The feeling of the world was rich in it's descriptions, although heavy-handed in the start.
I feel the length of this novel is its main drawback. The first part of FIREREND sets up our world, it's issues, our characters and who they are. With a trio of POV's I found the few opening chapters a bit clunky when establishing the mundane things: how our characters look, who they are, and what they are doing. Once you get past that the writing and character narration is much smoother.
Because this is a novella about 165-ish pages, it's short and in some places frustratingly vague. The setup for the magic system, what the heist even is, and how specific characters act. We don't get much time to settling into their skin and I feel when you finally do, the novel is already at its end. While the beginning of the novel is a little rough, I'm interested to learn more about Nymm's heritage and where she'll go next, I want to see Tarran and Allara figure things out, I want to see how the ending of FIREREND spirals out.
Overall, I think the characters are what got me through this book as well as the mystery of the heist. While I can't say I feel completely disconnected from them, I also can't say I understand them either. I'm intrigued enough to pick up the next novel if given the chance.
June 20, 2025
“A bond over fifteen years, ended with the click of a lock.”
Firerend is a novella and start to The Tales of Averna, an interconnected series. This is a heist story with multiple POVs — a majority of it follows three different people, their backstories and goes into setting us up for the heist.
It took me a little while to get into it and for things to get moving. It was probably around 30% when the plot picked up and became a super quick read.
Due to it setting up the world, setting up the characters, and its length, it did leave me wanting just a bit more from the characters and the plot. It felt like everything happened so quickly, but I did still enjoy it. I wasn’t expecting one of the plot twists, am still thinking about it, and am choosing to believe that something that happened didn’t actually happen.
I will be following along in order to find out more about this world she’s building, what happens to these characters and her future books. 3 stars is not a bad rating and I can see this series going up from here.
Firerend is a novella and start to The Tales of Averna, an interconnected series. This is a heist story with multiple POVs — a majority of it follows three different people, their backstories and goes into setting us up for the heist.
It took me a little while to get into it and for things to get moving. It was probably around 30% when the plot picked up and became a super quick read.
Due to it setting up the world, setting up the characters, and its length, it did leave me wanting just a bit more from the characters and the plot. It felt like everything happened so quickly, but I did still enjoy it. I wasn’t expecting one of the plot twists, am still thinking about it, and am choosing to believe that something that happened didn’t actually happen.
I will be following along in order to find out more about this world she’s building, what happens to these characters and her future books. 3 stars is not a bad rating and I can see this series going up from here.
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April 20, 2025I read this story because the cover caught my eye, as did the blurb. The writing is lovely, and I really enjoyed the first half of the book as the characters leapt off the page in an intriguing fantasy world where magic is slowly dying out. I especially liked Allara and Auren's characters, which made the ending all the more shocking.
The ending was both much darker than I expected and not really a proper wrap-up, leaving several of the remaining characters in dire straits as part of a rather sudden cliffhanger. This didn't fit the description of a standalone novella that could be read on its own, as it was advertised when I picked it up.
Readers who enjoy fantasy stories with a D&D feel to the setting would likely enjoy this story, especially if they like darker twists and are okay with unexpected cliffhangers.
The ending was both much darker than I expected and not really a proper wrap-up, leaving several of the remaining characters in dire straits as part of a rather sudden cliffhanger. This didn't fit the description of a standalone novella that could be read on its own, as it was advertised when I picked it up.
Readers who enjoy fantasy stories with a D&D feel to the setting would likely enjoy this story, especially if they like darker twists and are okay with unexpected cliffhangers.
May 22, 2025
This novella was the perfect story for readers to dip their toes into a new world. It’s imaginative and holds familiar fantasy elements. If I had to compare the feeling of this story to anything, it would be video games such as Skyrim (specifically the Thieves Guild), Avowed, and Assassin’s Creed. High stakes, a little bit of danger, some good world building, and characters to invest in, I was happy with my read.
I was interested in the mystery and characters, despite it being a shorter story. I’ll admit it did feel like I was missing kernels of information, including backstories and world building, when reading. A few sections were confusing and a couple things felt left unsaid. If anything, I wanted more!
There's casual LGBTQ+ rep that makes me excited for future representation in the series. The art and illustration inside is stunning and provides a visual vibe that matches the story.
For a bigger review, check out my article: https://www.fandomspotlite.com/firere...
I was interested in the mystery and characters, despite it being a shorter story. I’ll admit it did feel like I was missing kernels of information, including backstories and world building, when reading. A few sections were confusing and a couple things felt left unsaid. If anything, I wanted more!
There's casual LGBTQ+ rep that makes me excited for future representation in the series. The art and illustration inside is stunning and provides a visual vibe that matches the story.
For a bigger review, check out my article: https://www.fandomspotlite.com/firere...
May 12, 2025
FIREREND is the first book in The Tales of Averna interconnected series, and I was extremely interested when I read the synopsis. However, the further I read, the more my excitement started to dwindle.
I would have absolutely adored this book were it not a novella. Following along with three points of view, along with the quick snippet of the fourth at the end, not only made it difficult for me to see a lot of character development, but also made the plot drag out. More than 60% of the book was about gathering the team of Fools together to execute the mysterious heist, which made me worry that the novella would end on a cliffhanger, and I was a little upset when I realized I was right. The heist seemed over before it had started, and it only left even more questions unanswered. None of the loose ends were properly tied, and while it was a little intriguing, the dissatisfaction outweighed my interest.
Even though there wasn’t much character development, I really enjoyed Allara and Auren. I loved how protective of her sister Allara was, and Auren’s steadfast determination to get him and his family somewhere better with the reward made me like him from the start. I had a hard time connecting with Nymm because of how mysterious she was, though it worked for the story and its reveals.
While I do think that there is an incredible and solid story here, I personally wish there were more pages to keep me invested in what happens next! With so much information being thrown at readers, learning about these three characters and their world in roughly 160 pages makes it difficult to wrap my head around that this is a standalone.
Thank you to of the page press, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I would have absolutely adored this book were it not a novella. Following along with three points of view, along with the quick snippet of the fourth at the end, not only made it difficult for me to see a lot of character development, but also made the plot drag out. More than 60% of the book was about gathering the team of Fools together to execute the mysterious heist, which made me worry that the novella would end on a cliffhanger, and I was a little upset when I realized I was right. The heist seemed over before it had started, and it only left even more questions unanswered. None of the loose ends were properly tied, and while it was a little intriguing, the dissatisfaction outweighed my interest.
Even though there wasn’t much character development, I really enjoyed Allara and Auren. I loved how protective of her sister Allara was, and Auren’s steadfast determination to get him and his family somewhere better with the reward made me like him from the start. I had a hard time connecting with Nymm because of how mysterious she was, though it worked for the story and its reveals.
While I do think that there is an incredible and solid story here, I personally wish there were more pages to keep me invested in what happens next! With so much information being thrown at readers, learning about these three characters and their world in roughly 160 pages makes it difficult to wrap my head around that this is a standalone.
Thank you to of the page press, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
May 18, 2025
went into this knowing nothing, and i'm still not sure i know a whole lot. this could have really benefited from being a full-length novel. there was a lot of the magic system and world politics that i either didn't know about or didn't care about. the characters were just starting to get interesting towards the end, but we didn't know enough about them to care much about their outcomes. i just needed way more, there is a lot of potential here.
the premise was intriguing- a heist with a band of misfits will always be a guilty pleasure of mine.
the writing was alright. a lot of telling instead of showing, which i guess can be expected from a 127-page novella. the beginning was really slow and didn't start getting interesting until the end.
Thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the eARC of this book! All opinions are my own.
the premise was intriguing- a heist with a band of misfits will always be a guilty pleasure of mine.
the writing was alright. a lot of telling instead of showing, which i guess can be expected from a 127-page novella. the beginning was really slow and didn't start getting interesting until the end.
Thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the eARC of this book! All opinions are my own.
June 5, 2025
Oh wow did things take a dark and bloody turn!
This novella sets the scene of a colonized nation where most of the population is impoverished and barely surviving, where magic once thrived but is now dying out. We have a guild that’s been hit with bad luck and is desperate for jobs, ending up accepting a suspicious one with a life altering payout from an unknown client.
I appreciated the depth of character backstory we got for our main characters despite the short length of the book. Though I didn’t get the found family feel I was hoping for. There wasn’t enough time to develop those close knit dynamics. The plot twists in the second half were riveting and the action heart pounding. There is a much bigger plot underfoot and I’m looking forward to what’s next! I’m still foolishly hoping one Fool’s fate changes 😭.
Thanks to the author for the ARC, thoughts are my own.
This novella sets the scene of a colonized nation where most of the population is impoverished and barely surviving, where magic once thrived but is now dying out. We have a guild that’s been hit with bad luck and is desperate for jobs, ending up accepting a suspicious one with a life altering payout from an unknown client.
I appreciated the depth of character backstory we got for our main characters despite the short length of the book. Though I didn’t get the found family feel I was hoping for. There wasn’t enough time to develop those close knit dynamics. The plot twists in the second half were riveting and the action heart pounding. There is a much bigger plot underfoot and I’m looking forward to what’s next! I’m still foolishly hoping one Fool’s fate changes 😭.
Thanks to the author for the ARC, thoughts are my own.
April 18, 2025
For me this book starts off incredibly slow, so slow it took me almost a full day to pull myself through the first few chapters. After that though it was very easy for me to lose myself in. I would probably rate this closer to a 3.5 star if Goodreads allowed half stars, simply for how much I felt like I had to read through just to get to the actual meat of the story, it was quite literally 1/4 of the book, but I am glad I stuck with it as it did pay off in the end. On NetGalley, where I received an advance copy of this book, it does say the series is going to be a series of interconnected standalones that build on one another but I feel like more needs to be done with this one, maybe that’s just me though.
May 28, 2025
“But as he stared back at the city, he had to hope that what was lost in the flames would be rebuilt into something greater than they had ever imagined.”
This book felt like a super long prologue, in a good way. It left me wanting more! The political dynamic is intense and I feel like this book was just the match being struck for the blaze to follow.
I was worried with a short book and a large cast of characters that they’d be hard to connect to but I was wrong. I empathized with Allara and how she just wanted to provide and protect her sister. I felt the tension between Auren and Nymm, just trying to survive in a corrupt city.
So many emotions after the ending! I need more of the characters, the world and the magic.
This book was an appetizer and it left me hungry for more.
This book felt like a super long prologue, in a good way. It left me wanting more! The political dynamic is intense and I feel like this book was just the match being struck for the blaze to follow.
I was worried with a short book and a large cast of characters that they’d be hard to connect to but I was wrong. I empathized with Allara and how she just wanted to provide and protect her sister. I felt the tension between Auren and Nymm, just trying to survive in a corrupt city.
So many emotions after the ending! I need more of the characters, the world and the magic.
This book was an appetizer and it left me hungry for more.
April 8, 2025
look man, when you say “interconnected standalones” and “each book can be read separately” i do expect that the books have a solid ending where at least a single thread is wrapped up for each character. i do not expect that our characters are all in precarious positions with no closure. however…….. the last 20% was just characters being confronted with big things and then the book ended before any decisions were made or anything. i really enjoyed the first 60% but then it felt like the book was not going to end in any satisfying manner and it kinda fizzled for me. hoping the next novella just continues off this story but im not sure bc of the whole “standalone” thing
May 19, 2025
Rating- 3.5 stars.
The beginning of this novella was a bit slow, but necessary to get to know the characters and the world enough. it's an interesting world, too, and i hope we'll see more of its history in the future. i really loved the first few pages where the characters names, relationships, and pronunciations were listed. they were enough of them that this was definitely needed.
once the job started, the story was quick, devastating, and has left me with so many questions that i cannot wait for the next novella. things often must get worse before they get better, and that certainly seems the case for this cast of characters. very excited to see what's next!
The beginning of this novella was a bit slow, but necessary to get to know the characters and the world enough. it's an interesting world, too, and i hope we'll see more of its history in the future. i really loved the first few pages where the characters names, relationships, and pronunciations were listed. they were enough of them that this was definitely needed.
once the job started, the story was quick, devastating, and has left me with so many questions that i cannot wait for the next novella. things often must get worse before they get better, and that certainly seems the case for this cast of characters. very excited to see what's next!
June 5, 2025
I feel like I will wind up liking the next book more than this one because I have all the info in this story.
This feels like a novella set up to get a bigger picture going. It was a lot of backstory and world building, which is totally okay, but was a teensy bit unexpected just because it was a novella. I liked the characters and the fact that we get to know them well over these pages.
You understand the why and the how. You get to know the world, which I liked very much. It was a bit slow for a novella, for me personally, but that was fine because it is #1 of a possible series?
Will read more from this author.
Up next: Golden Ruin.
This feels like a novella set up to get a bigger picture going. It was a lot of backstory and world building, which is totally okay, but was a teensy bit unexpected just because it was a novella. I liked the characters and the fact that we get to know them well over these pages.
You understand the why and the how. You get to know the world, which I liked very much. It was a bit slow for a novella, for me personally, but that was fine because it is #1 of a possible series?
Will read more from this author.
Up next: Golden Ruin.
April 29, 2025
This novella was an engaging and emotionally resonant read, with compelling characters and a strong central theme. I really enjoyed the story, but it felt like it ended too soon—some parts seemed rushed and could have benefited from more development. The pacing left me wanting more depth and time with the characters. Overall, it’s a memorable piece that I’d definitely recommend, earning a solid 4 out of 5 stars.
June 23, 2025
Firerend by Emma Kennedy has a creative premise and moments of strong worldbuilding, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me overall. There’s definite potential here—the concept is intriguing and the magic system had promise—but the pacing felt uneven, and I had trouble fully connecting with the characters. That said, there were flashes of emotional depth and action that kept me turning pages. A decent read with room to grow, especially for fans of slow-burn fantasy.
June 23, 2025
I feel like this has the chance to appeal to fans of “Six of Crows” and similar books! I had a harder time latching onto the characters in the beginning but really loved most of part 2. There were some parts I’m still confused on but book 2 I assume would address those.
Thanks NetGalley for the chance to ARC read.
Thanks NetGalley for the chance to ARC read.
June 28, 2025
This novella had me gasping left and right, cause seriously holy crackers. It was so dang good! This diff perspectives kept me on my toes and guessing. Also how dare the author break my heart like that?? I LOVED the aspect of the guild so much. Thank you so much to the author for allowing me the pleasure of reading their book baby!
April 30, 2025
Allara haría lo que fuera por su hermana enferma. Nymm huyó de su pasado para sobrevivir, dejándolo todo atrás. Auren ha vivido para sí mismo durante tanto tiempo que ha olvidado lo que significa tener un propósito. Cuando las fuerzas se unen para ofrecer un trabajo con más oro del que la mayoría vería en toda su vida, nadie está en posición de rechazarlo. Pero a medida que todo empieza a desmoronarse, recuerdan que todo oro tiene un precio, y la pregunta es: ¿podrán sobrevivir?
Alternando entre los tres personajes principales de esta historia, vemos cómo el asalto es una necesidad para cada uno de ellos en este momento particular de sus vidas. Los personajes son divertidos y sus relaciones interesantes. Tarda un poco en arrancar la historia pero una vez que lo hace es bastante entretenido.
Gracias a NetGalley y of the page press por la oportunidad de leer el ARC.
Alternando entre los tres personajes principales de esta historia, vemos cómo el asalto es una necesidad para cada uno de ellos en este momento particular de sus vidas. Los personajes son divertidos y sus relaciones interesantes. Tarda un poco en arrancar la historia pero una vez que lo hace es bastante entretenido.
Gracias a NetGalley y of the page press por la oportunidad de leer el ARC.
June 8, 2025
If you like Six of Crows, FireRend is for you. The heist, the group dynamics, the forbidden magic, the heartbreak; it’s all there. I read this story in one sitting and was floored by the end. MINOR SPOILERS: Emma Kennedy, that cliffhanger was truly diabolical. We need book two!
May 30, 2025
a pretty character driven fantasy novella and yk what i’m excited to see what will happen in the rest of this series cause that ending…
thank you netgalley for the arc!!
thank you netgalley for the arc!!
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