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The Lost Firebreather #3
The Broken Kingdom
"His compassion will make him walk blindly to his doom..."
One month after the fall of Riverrun, Forgefang rules Skycrown Peak with an iron claw.
Across Drakona, war ignites. The Earthshaper Fiefdoms rally beneath the High King’s banner, the Firebreather colonies rise to reclaim their ruined homeland, and the Ironscale Empire braces behind the impenetrable walls of Fort Riverbreak. If the united armies are to advance on Ferum, both Riverbreak and Skycrown Peak must fall, and the burden of making that possible falls to two young princes.
Pike must journey to the Cloudseeker capital and secure their long-awaited alliance. Ash must return home to the Shadowglades and win the loyalty of the elusive Shadestalker tribes.
But Ash carries a heavier burden than diplomacy. Everyone has written Forgefang off as a monster beyond saving. Everyone except her brother. And with the armies of Drakona running out of time, the sacrifice victory demands may be the one thing Ash cannot give.
For in the end, it is not fire and claw that will decide the future of Drakona. It is one dragon’s unshakeable belief that no one is beyond saving. That is the hope that will save The Broken Kingdom.
One month after the fall of Riverrun, Forgefang rules Skycrown Peak with an iron claw.
Across Drakona, war ignites. The Earthshaper Fiefdoms rally beneath the High King’s banner, the Firebreather colonies rise to reclaim their ruined homeland, and the Ironscale Empire braces behind the impenetrable walls of Fort Riverbreak. If the united armies are to advance on Ferum, both Riverbreak and Skycrown Peak must fall, and the burden of making that possible falls to two young princes.
Pike must journey to the Cloudseeker capital and secure their long-awaited alliance. Ash must return home to the Shadowglades and win the loyalty of the elusive Shadestalker tribes.
But Ash carries a heavier burden than diplomacy. Everyone has written Forgefang off as a monster beyond saving. Everyone except her brother. And with the armies of Drakona running out of time, the sacrifice victory demands may be the one thing Ash cannot give.
For in the end, it is not fire and claw that will decide the future of Drakona. It is one dragon’s unshakeable belief that no one is beyond saving. That is the hope that will save The Broken Kingdom.
565 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2026
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September 16, 2026
It is rare that I swallow a book in nine days, especially of the proportion of 547 pages. While war, figths and gore are not my cup of tea, the writing style and the honour radiating from the characters is what made me favor this book and its predecessors this much.
October 25, 2026
This book series finally found its feet! I really liked this one and have a lot less to say about it at the same time. This book finally got the ball rolling on plot and world building in a far more meaningful manner than the others.
That said, I really went into this thinking it would be the final book, and it’s not. I have no idea how much longer this series will go on, but I can’t help but feel if the first and second book had been reworked into one book, leaving this to be the second instalment, it may have been a lot neater. I say that, because this book feels like it gets as much done as the previous two, therefore avoiding the slow, bogged down middle section of its predecessors.
There are really good scenes in this book, so much cliche I was expecting and just didn’t get. The point of view is not just limited to two characters any more either, and it is a very welcoming breath of fresh air. Scout and Albuca’s chapters are the stand out in this book, and while I still like Pike for the most part, Ash still fall behind… Especially due to one thing that happens towards the end.
There are twists and turns here that blew my mind (no pun intended) the only complaints I have in that regard are some things actually felt rushed this time. First off, there is a romance in this story that does not feel earned, we see very little of the pair actually bonding, and while they do have chemistry, I’d have liked to see a lot more of it during the last book. Then there is the overall time-frame, a lot of characters grow and train off screen between the last book and this one, but we’re lead to believe they learned all they did in just a month? No, it should have been way longer than that. They characters actually get by because each of them is conveniently related so someone important to the plot… Every main character is either a prince, son of an assassin, or daughter of a senator, it feels rather contrived.
That said, I really wanted to give this book five starts, I was really enjoying it, that is until the very end. First off the villain is defeated and toned down way too fast. She had so much bite and all of a sudden she has nothing. But that is not the big issue, the main issues it the depiction, handling and reaction to a very serious real world topic that really caught me off guard.
It is not a topic I have any right to talk about, so I will leave it at that, and really hope it gets some time to be resolved in the next book, assuming the next book is indeed the finale. Now I just have to find something else to read in the meantime.
That said, I really went into this thinking it would be the final book, and it’s not. I have no idea how much longer this series will go on, but I can’t help but feel if the first and second book had been reworked into one book, leaving this to be the second instalment, it may have been a lot neater. I say that, because this book feels like it gets as much done as the previous two, therefore avoiding the slow, bogged down middle section of its predecessors.
There are really good scenes in this book, so much cliche I was expecting and just didn’t get. The point of view is not just limited to two characters any more either, and it is a very welcoming breath of fresh air. Scout and Albuca’s chapters are the stand out in this book, and while I still like Pike for the most part, Ash still fall behind… Especially due to one thing that happens towards the end.
There are twists and turns here that blew my mind (no pun intended) the only complaints I have in that regard are some things actually felt rushed this time. First off, there is a romance in this story that does not feel earned, we see very little of the pair actually bonding, and while they do have chemistry, I’d have liked to see a lot more of it during the last book. Then there is the overall time-frame, a lot of characters grow and train off screen between the last book and this one, but we’re lead to believe they learned all they did in just a month? No, it should have been way longer than that. They characters actually get by because each of them is conveniently related so someone important to the plot… Every main character is either a prince, son of an assassin, or daughter of a senator, it feels rather contrived.
That said, I really wanted to give this book five starts, I was really enjoying it, that is until the very end. First off the villain is defeated and toned down way too fast. She had so much bite and all of a sudden she has nothing. But that is not the big issue, the main issues it the depiction, handling and reaction to a very serious real world topic that really caught me off guard.
It is not a topic I have any right to talk about, so I will leave it at that, and really hope it gets some time to be resolved in the next book, assuming the next book is indeed the finale. Now I just have to find something else to read in the meantime.
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October 21, 2026
The third book is definitely the best so far, but in all honesty, The Lost Firebreather had me hooked from page one, only getting better as the books went along. It's just the epic dragon-only story I’ve always wanted to read!
My minor reservations are just personal nitpicks, that are not really enough to damage the score, so well done!
My minor reservations are just personal nitpicks, that are not really enough to damage the score, so well done!
June 20, 2026
A largely good sequel. If you liked the first two books, you'll probably enjoy this one, but a few undercooked beats keep it from fully taking flight. The grossly tone-deaf resolution to a major plot thread with a sensitive subject matter is another significant detriment.
EDIT: After giving it some thought, I've decided to elaborate given how triggering the beat in question could be to readers sensitive to SA. What follows is vague and spoiler-lite, but *MASSIVE* content warning.
In short, there's a scene in the penultimate chapter where a character is scolded by her son for not having been a better mother to his half-sister she was forced to have. Even delivered as gently as he did, that's a messed up thing to say to anyone. Worse, the narrative frames his viewpoint as correct. From a series that usually tempers its darkness with empathy, the misogyny is even more of a sucker punch. Without it, I'd probably have rated this 4/5.
EDIT: After giving it some thought, I've decided to elaborate given how triggering the beat in question could be to readers sensitive to SA. What follows is vague and spoiler-lite, but *MASSIVE* content warning.
In short, there's a scene in the penultimate chapter where a character is scolded by her son for not having been a better mother to his half-sister she was forced to have. Even delivered as gently as he did, that's a messed up thing to say to anyone. Worse, the narrative frames his viewpoint as correct. From a series that usually tempers its darkness with empathy, the misogyny is even more of a sucker punch. Without it, I'd probably have rated this 4/5.
June 19, 2026
7.6/10
Took a bit to get into this one, since I have difficulty with names (If you've noticed through most of my reviews I rarely name characters; it's not that they don't deserve it, it's that I genuinely don't remember names most of the time) and didn't know who was doing what for a bit. However, once the actual plot got going, the rallying of allies for an oncoming war, and the conflict that comes with wanting to remain moral amidst the violence, it got really good. Like, the entire third act was an extended battle scene good.
Three books in and this is very much so like Avatar The Last Airbender meets Wings of Fire and I'm all for it. I do think a bit too much of the story was dedicated to Ash pushing so hard to refuse to kill someone he really shouldn't feel guilty killing and Pike refusing to use his singing voice to control people (Again, huge themes of morality amidst the violence), but that was just me, personally. I also get on Cassie's ass in Animorphs about moralizing too much when there are battles to win.
Good themes. Great performance from the audiobook narrator, and a good enough ending to be satisfying on its own with enough of a hook to make me want to jump in to whatever sequel comes.
7.6/10
Took a bit to get into this one, since I have difficulty with names (If you've noticed through most of my reviews I rarely name characters; it's not that they don't deserve it, it's that I genuinely don't remember names most of the time) and didn't know who was doing what for a bit. However, once the actual plot got going, the rallying of allies for an oncoming war, and the conflict that comes with wanting to remain moral amidst the violence, it got really good. Like, the entire third act was an extended battle scene good.
Three books in and this is very much so like Avatar The Last Airbender meets Wings of Fire and I'm all for it. I do think a bit too much of the story was dedicated to Ash pushing so hard to refuse to kill someone he really shouldn't feel guilty killing and Pike refusing to use his singing voice to control people (Again, huge themes of morality amidst the violence), but that was just me, personally. I also get on Cassie's ass in Animorphs about moralizing too much when there are battles to win.
Good themes. Great performance from the audiobook narrator, and a good enough ending to be satisfying on its own with enough of a hook to make me want to jump in to whatever sequel comes.
7.6/10
July 1, 2026
Good sequel where the foremost protagonists progress in interesting ways.
An unexpected power, what it means of the past and the responsibility to wield it.
The previously insufferable (guess who) obnoxious brat turns into an actually likable character.
Coming to accept one's duty, or being forced by circumstances to rejoin an estranged family...
And so on...
My only real gripe is with the pesky sadistic sis, and how quickly she seems to turn.
Given her background I'd have expected more opposition, even when beaten.
An unexpected power, what it means of the past and the responsibility to wield it.
The previously insufferable (guess who) obnoxious brat turns into an actually likable character.
Coming to accept one's duty, or being forced by circumstances to rejoin an estranged family...
And so on...
My only real gripe is with the pesky sadistic sis, and how quickly she seems to turn.
Given her background I'd have expected more opposition, even when beaten.
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