Sparking Fire Out of Fate

Forging Silver into Stars #3

by Brigid Kemmerer

Broken loyalties. Uncertain fates. Two kingdoms hanging in the balance. . . The exhilarating finale in bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Forging Silver series will leave readers breathless!

Callyn has grown closer to Queen Lia Mara in Syhl Shallow, bonded by the secret magic they share. But their magic can stay hidden only so long, especially when a dangerous plot on the Queen's life forces Callyn to work with the man who betrayed her.

In Emberfall, Tycho and Jax are struggling to rebuild their connection after months apart, complicated when they learn of Truthbringers causing trouble at the borders. Sent to investigate together, Jax and Tycho soon discover that the rebellious faction has formed a devil's bargain with the magical scravers to destroy human magic once and for all.

When their missions bring them together, Tycho, Jax, and Callyn find themselves facing threats from all sides. With one last chance to save their magic and their kingdoms, they must work together, or lose everything.

War has erupted. Love is tested. And without sacrifice, magic could destroy everyone . . .

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Romantasy, Magic, LGBT, Young Adult Fantasy

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 27, 2026

About the author

Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times bestselling author of dark and alluring romantic fantasy like Warrior Princess Assassin, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, and Defy the Night, and compelling contemporary romance like Letters to the Lost. Her books have sold over one million copies and been translated into more than 20 languages, finding readers all over the world. A full time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family.

Reviews

[Sydney ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i'm going to miss these characters so much :((
the ending was actually quite satisfying (unlike a vow so bold and deadly) but miss brigid i want more books set in this world please 🤲

p.s. i need more people to read this series!!

[Duchess of Snark]

Please someone tell me when these books will be published because it’s been eighty-four years

[Felix Yaroch · Rating 5 out of 5]

manifesting a Tycho villain arc for the finale
Give that man the straw that broke the camel’s back
And let him break Sephran’s back with it

[Kori Sulewski (korireads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m a huge Brigid fan but I’m actually pretty bummed by this. There’s a lot of repetitive plot for most of the book and not a lot of character moments that she writes so well. I don’t like Alek and I love Tycho/Jax but they just sort of make up very easily. Plus the end didn’t really resolve things? Idk I feel like it absolutely should have been longer (where was Rhen?? What about Malin and Sephran?) and overall really shrunk from the expansiveness of book 2.

[Lotte van Leeuwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bawling my eyes out because this is the last time I’ll be in Emberfall and Shyl Shallow. 6 books I got to enjoy these characters, and this world and I will never forget them. I think this is a perfect ending to a great series that will forever have a place in my heart. Can’t wait to reread this in a couple of years.

[Hannah DCamp]

Gotta add the fact that this doesn't have a release date to my list of things to talk about in therapy 🥲

edit: OK IT HAS ONE NOW, AND A COVER TOO BUT LET'S BE REAL THIS BOOK IS GOING TO CHEW ME UP AND SPIT ME OUT

[Chimeracat]

If Malin dies in this book so do I.

[⭒ Kyra ⭒ · Rating 3 out of 5]

definitely would’ve preferred a more rounded out ending. I feel like a lot was left open, but maybe she’ll do a scraver series in the future? 👀 that would be interesting

was hoping to see more of harper and rhen in the series and get to say goodbye to them, and at least another chapter or two further down the road maybe?

overall I loved the writing and characters and multiple POV’s and thoroughly enjoyed the series

[Continuity]

I would give up my soul if you keep Tycho and Jax together, please I beg you

[Patty (IheartYA311) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Kemmerer's writing but this story isn't hitting the same as her previous work, and I haven't been excited for it. It feels more character driven, and the plot could be stronger. I will continue to recommend her as my favorite author though.

[Mia 🌸 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A satisfying conclusion to this trilogy and one I very much enjoyed! It had been a full year since I read book two, so the beginning felt a little slow as I tried to reorient myself—remembering the characters and where we left off—but once I hit about the 30% mark, I couldn’t put it down.

I loved the characters and the romances, though I do wish we had seen a bit more romance between the main characters like we did in the first two books. One small complaint I’ve had throughout the series is how much time is spent with the characters riding back and forth between cities (since the king and queen rule separate kingdoms), which started to feel repetitive.

I never read the prequel trilogy and don’t really feel the urge to now, but there were definitely moments that hinted at past events that probably would have hit harder if I had. I also found the final battle a little anticlimactic. Still, despite those minor issues, I really loved how everything wrapped up and felt satisfied by the ending!

[Drew's ambitious reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series finale was so good love how we had a nice bow on all the characters stories I got a little emotional on the last few chapters because I didn't want to say goodbye to this world! I love this series so much!

[Habiba · Rating 4 out of 5]

an unexpected ending but i think it was a really nice and made the most sense.

This book solidified that Tycho is my favorite character in the series and I loved his ending.

Pacing wasn't as good the first or the second

[Norah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mohlo to byť pokojne aj dlhšie, ale so samotným koncom som veľmi spokojná ♥️
Ale zároveň som smutná, že už je koniec.
Toto bola séria, ktorá mi hrozne sadla a sú to knihy, ku ktorým sa opakovane vraciam, keď mám čitateľskú alebo inú krízu ♥️
Dúfam že sa do tohto sveta ešte niekdy vrátime 🥺

[Rai · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don’t know whether to cry or scream after finishing this. 3 stars feel too high for the level of disappointment it gave me

[Sanja · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was lucky to have been able to purchase this book a week before release date from my local Barnes and Noble.

In the finale to Kemmerer's Forging Silver into Stars trilogy, we find both kingdoms of Syhl Shallow and Emberfall still very much divided by magic with magic still being feared and the Truthbringers now in a deadly alliance with the scravers--vicious creatures with wings, fangs and claw desperate and eager to take back their magic from the magesmiths at all costs.
To add to the conflict, tensions between our main characters are deep--Jax and Tycho struggle to reconcile and navigate their relationship after months apart while Callyn and Alec must work together among growing feelings and betrayal to protect the queen.

This was a very fast-paced, nice conclusion to the series and I especially enjoyed seeing Alec's point of view added in this final book. He was probably my favorite character (aside from Tycho).

There are some intense battle scenes and emotional ones as well. However, I will say the ending felt a bit anticlimactic and I suppose I was expecting more? I also felt the book lacked the romantic element that we saw in the first two books, which was slightly disappointing. With that being said, I did feel like the book left the potential opening for another series set in this world which I would very much like to see with all the old beloved characters and perhaps some new ones too.

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this final book and Brigid has always been an auto-buy/auto-read author for me.

[angelinaaaaaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHY DID NAKIIS HAVE TO DIE WHY

[Alif · Rating 2 out of 5]

don’t know why but last book in Brigid Kemmerer’s series always feels like filler to me!
this was disappointing too! i was bored because literally nothing happened for most of the book! everything was repetitive! all they did was travelling, bickering and saying “stop stop sorry sorry” 😑 forced myself to finish this!

[fatima · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t care one bit about Callyn and Alek lol. I was only here for Tycho and Jax (especially Tycho my baby, we really got to see him grow up). It’s kind of bittersweet to finish this series after four years, but I’m really happy with the ending.

Bookish 2026 is off to a great start!

[S S]

DROP THIS RN AND MY LIFE IS YOURS MRS KEMMERER

[Febe De Fraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

What am i gonna do without these characters🥺

[Lottie (The Disney Bookworm) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brigid Kemmerer is one of my all-time favourite authors and is always an automatic read for me. Sparking Fire Out of Fate is the fourth book of hers I’ve been lucky enough to provide an advanced review for, and honestly? She is absolutely on fire right now (pun very much intended)!

This book is the final instalment in the Forging Silver series, which follows on so beautifully from the Cursebreaker novels. It’s a series that’s given us a mix of beloved familiar faces and new characters that somehow worm their way into your heart until you’re fully obsessed.

Sparking Fire Out of Fate throws us straight back into Emberfall and Syhl Shallow, dropping us right into the middle of the tension between fractured kingdoms, their estranged monarchs, and our favourite couples; Jax and Tycho, and Callyn and Alek. With the Truthbringers planning what could be the final blow in their rebellion against those who wield magic, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Can our characters actually win this war… or are they just trying to survive it?

This book is packed with everything I love about Kemmerer’s writing: drama, tension, and emotion. I was up until 1 a.m. because I had to know how it ended! The character growth across the board is also wonderful to see, with everyone learning more about themselves and finally settling into who they are meant to be.
I also loved how some of the most unexpected characters end up playing a huge role (no spoilers, I promise), and yes, of course, I cried real, big, ugly tears. I always do!

Even though this is the final book in the series, there are so many unresolved areas for the characters that there must be more stories from this world, and I will be the first in line once Brigid announces what’s next. Sparking Fire Out of Fate was simply perfection: a deeply emotional, gripping ending to a series I adored.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the chance to read an advanced copy of this amazing novel.

[Lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tycho and Jax my loves I love you so much and I’m going to miss you but also I’m a little disappointed with this book, which is really upsetting because I truely love this world and the characters and I just wanted something that I didn’t get in this book.
First of all I hate Alek. I hate that there were wasted pages of his POV that we didn’t need and that I didn’t want. Why now in the third book when we didn’t get it in the first two. Like I wanted to give him a chance especially when I found out that we were getting his POV before reading this book.
But every time I had an inkling of maybe possibly liking him he would open his mouth and say crap and I would be like never mind.
He kept saying to Callyn: you keep making me your villain but I always told you the truth. He said this so many times like shut up Alek I don’t care you still suck.
And how dare he call Jax lazy. How dare he. That has me actually fuming because wtf. Even now just typing this gets me riled up. I hate ALEK I HATE HIM.
And because Callyn likes him makes me like her less too. And I liked Callyn she is such an interesting character. I belive that she would have had a much more interesting/unique character arc if Alek had actually been part of the bad part of the truthbringers like had he actualy truley betrayed Callyn.
But whatever.😭 I just really don’t like Alek like he doesn’t even name his horse.
We got sweet Mercy and steady Teddy but Alek doesn’t even names his horse I feel like that just shows you what kind of character he is. (I honestly should not get this worked up about this character HE IS NOT REAL.😂If anyone sees this please I hope you agree with me )


I also think we didn’t have that many romantic or soft interactions with Tycho and Jax that I was so craving. They did have some tiny small scenes but I just wanted more.

And one last thing I thought this book ended really REALLY abruptly. Quite a few things were left unresolved??? Like Grey and Tycho relationship is not quite fixed. The whole truthbringer group can’t all have been arrested? And the whole Scraver ordeal is also not done and dusted? Can’t be not that easily. And where did Malin and Sephran go?? (although don’t care much about Sephran. There is more but I can’t think of it right now.
And I don’t think there is another book in this series???
Or I swear to god if there is another series I’m going to lose my mind. Like I wouldn’t mind one but I also want poor Tycho to be left alone😭😭

Like I hate that Grey also came back to him and asked him to deliver messages in case he needs it in his year long absence as King with his family. No NO leave him alone. He asked him knowing Tycho would say yes.
Even though he was like oh no actually sorry Tycho should not have asked. He KNEW, he KNOWS what Tycho is like of course he would say yes. Just why can’t he live the farm life with Jax that’s all he wants.😭

I will keep my eye out for potential announcement of another series or fourth book. We shall see.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

“There was a time when this would have left me unmoored…because I’d be so worried I was making the wrong choice. But for the first time, my heart is steady. I don’t feel an urge to rush anywhere.”

That’s my man! Finally, Tycho gets the ending he deserves. He has more than earned to spend the rest of his days in a sunlit meadow sparring with Jax for the rest of his life. I beg you, Grey, let your poor courier rest in peace! Make Leo send your missives instead!

I still can’t believe this is the end of yet another series in the Cursebreakers universe. It’s been a while since I’ve felt so emotional over the end of a book series…Tycho isn’t the only one struggling with grief right now. Whatever magic Brigid Kemmerer puts into her writing, I want her secrets, because very few books have ever come close to the utter enchantment that her world and characters have cast over my heart. The tiny details she includes in her writing—from the terms in Syssallah or Emberish, sparring maneuvers, metalworking techniques, and royal etiquette—make this universe feel all the more real. I especially admire her equine knowledge (and coming from me, that’s a major compliment). It takes a truly gifted writer to be able to successfully swap between several first-person perspectives while ensuring that each character is fleshed out enough; I have yet to find someone who can accomplish this better than Kemmerer.

The full-circle ending could not have been more perfect for all of the characters—it was sublime. The biggest shocker of all was that I actually liked Alek again (though he still deserved to get punched by Jax). But really, I’m just so happy for Tycho. He’s worked so hard all his life and he finally gets to do nothing for once. My only wish was that there was more of an appearance from Rhen, Harper, and Jacob. Ending another story without them didn’t feel the same.

Out of all Kemmerer’s book series, nothing comes close to Forging Silver into Stars. This is such an underrated addition to her multi-spanning universe, but if anything, it carries the most emotional weight, showcasing her talent at its very best, while inspiring me to push boundaries with my own writing. All the stars to infinity go out to this one.

[Lucy Larsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so excited that I was finally able to get a copy of this from my library to read. I’ve been waiting forever for this book.

First, the very first thing I wanted to say is that I am sad to be leaving this world, as at the time of this review there have been no announcements that I am aware of, of another story set in this world. I loved every minute of it and from the moment I started this book I couldn’t put it down. I read all the way through it in about 2 days mixed in with work and normal chores. I loved getting to see more of Jax and Tycho and their relationship development, especially near the end. I’m still not sure if I like Alek all that much, but I’m glad that Callyn is beginning to fit more into her roles in this story as well.

I do have some hope for maybe another series set in this world. I do feel like a lot of the main storylines got wrapped up, however, there was a sense of openness at the end that, if there were to be a third series could lead into more but if there isn’t, it still fit into a great ending for the world. I did feel the same way reading the first series though, and this beautiful second series came around. So, I still remain hopeful to revisit this world and its characters possibly with some more new friends. The spicy level was a level 1.

Overall, I would rate this story a 5 out of 5 star rating. I loved just as I have for pretty much all of this author's stories.

[Courtney Shapiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so sad this series is over!! I've been a fan since the beginning, and I think it concluded in a really meaningful way. I can't really say too much without giving spoilers, but I love these characters so much. The magic system is well done, and I liked the mix of action and resolution in this installment. The world of Emberfall and Syl Shallow is so rich and immersive, and I'd be lying if I said I was ready to leave these places. Tycho, Jax, and Callyn have my whole heart, and of course, I love seeing Grey and Lia Mara and their family. Brigid's writing is captivating and emotional, and I just love this trilogy so much.

[Desiree · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an incredible and satisfying ending to this series! I was really surprised how it ended! But the ending seemed fitting. The whole book was action-packed and fast-paced. I loved the intensity of it all, but I also loved the little moments shared between these characters. All of these characters are so dear to my heart and I mourn saying goodbye to them. This series has been my absolute favorite of Kemmerer’s books. I sincerely hope she will continue to let us live in this world in her future novels!

[RedFoxBookworm]

Please let Sefran die 🥺
Or at least banish him somewhere far, far away from TychoJax (Do they have a proper ship name???)

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little disappointed because I liked the rest of the books in this series so much, but this one felt rushed and kind of boring at the same time.

[Amanda (A.NovelAdventure) · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨B O O K R E V I E W ✨

📚 I couldn’t put this down! I have grown to love these characters and have been waiting (not so patiently) for this last book to wrap up our trilogy and this storyline. Brigid does such an excellent job developing her characters and making them interesting and multifaceted and complex - without being extremely wordy or over explaining things. This finale had me reading well past my bedtime, ready to see where each twist would take us.

🌟 This is book #3 in the Forging Silver into Stars story - and you should reaaallly read the Cursebreakers series before you read this series! But if you’re interested in fantasy and romance with magic and fate intertwined then you’ll want to pick this one up!

More about: Brigid Kemmerer - Sparking Fire Out of Fate

📖 This is book three in the series, so there’s not a great way to give a summary without potentially spoiling different aspects of the earlier books - SO - just know there’s forbidden magic, secret romance, dangerous allies, fateful choices, broken promises, and kingdoms hanging in the balance with this series, and you won’t want to miss it!

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