The Forge

Reforging #5

by Barbara Howe

Thunder rolls in a continuous barrage, echoing off mountain walls. Lightning blazes across the sky, one jagged flash after another. The bolts that hit their targets leave charred bodies in their wake. The attacks that miss turn spruce and fir into torches, spreading fire until the entire mountain is in flames. Struggling wizards stand out as black silhouettes against the reds and oranges of the forest fire and the white of the deep snow.

In the valley, villagers cower under beds or huddle in cellars. The bravest peek out through gaps in closed shutters and pray for the Fire Warlock to come and save them.

Their prayers go unanswered. There is no Fire Warlock.

368 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 3, 2021

About the author

Originally from the USA, Barbara has called New Zealand home since 2009. She lives in Wellington, where she works as a software developer in the movie industry and resides in a house overflowing with books, games, and jigsaw puzzles. After a long hiatus from creative writing, she took up writing fiction again several years ago to indulge her love of books with appealing, intelligent female characters. The Reforging series of epic fantasy novels is the result.

Reviews

[Teresa Carrigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent conclusion to an enjoyable series.