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

[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

[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.

[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.

[Sage]

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

[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

[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!

[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.

[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 🥺

[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.

[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

[RedFoxBookworm]

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

[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!

[Hannah Kinner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I'm going through withdrawals with this book. Throughout this series, I completely feel in love with these characters and world. Words can't describe the emotions I felt while reading this. Finally getting to see my favorite characters heal and complete their journey was a bittersweet experience. I haven't yet decided if I am satisfied with the ending. It's not something I was expecting, and I feel there were a couple loose ends. This book definitely could have been longer, (not that I'm complaining).
Nakiis's death hurt me way more than I thought it would. Maybe Tycho's grief had a play in that. I honestly loved his character so much, especially how he interacted with Tycho himself. But I also feel like Nakiis's sacrifice was crucial to the plot.
Watching Tycho and Jax grow closer after being apart for so long was agonizing. Both of them were too scared to confront their feelings (mainly Tycho) and too worried about how the other person felt. But it was all worth it to finally see them sit down and talk to each other like the grown adults they are. By the end, it seems like Tycho's couriering days are over which is a huge relief, but I'm a little disappointed we never got that date to silvermoon.
Over all, really good book. Bought this day of release and was not disappointed with the final outcome overall. 4.5/5 stars

[Tiffany Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning was a little slow and repetitive to me, but I flew through the second half once the action started to take place. I liked the ending the characters got, specifically Jax and Tycho, however the premise of this entire series (countries divided about magic) was never really resolved lol. Maybe that is on purpose so there is a potential for this story to continue??

[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.

[Seba · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m just a little disappointed. I felt like this wrapped up too nicely too quickly (yet also with a lot of questions). I love these characters and expected to see more of the characters interact together for longer but instead I felt like the last 15% was so rushed. Why does everyone magically forgive the conflicts set up in book 2 almost immediately? Where was Rhen? Where was the Tycho/Malin/Sephran reconciliation? What happens to the Truthbringers/scravers if everyone is still afraid of magic?