We then travel to the future to meet Ara, his then unborn daughter.

The Loresmith gives his life to save the royal twins and his own child who has not yet been born. The book begins in the past, when Saetlund was under siege by Vokkans. 'An epic and classic fantasy.' -School Library JournalįORGED IN FIRE AND STARS is an engaging YA fantasy/adventure. With a mysterious thief as an unexpected companion, and dark forces following their every move, Ara must use all her skills to forge the right path forward-for herself, her kingdom, and her heart.įrom internationally bestselling author Andrea Roberston comes a gorgeously written new fantasy series perfect for readers of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse or Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes series. Suddenly, Ara must leave her small mountain village and embark on a dangerous adventure where she will uncover new truths about her family's legacy, and even face the gods themselves. But since the monarchy's downfall in a vicious conquest years before, Ara has never truly believed she would be able to take up her duty.īut when the lost Princess Nimhea and Prince Eamon steal Ara from her quiet life with a mission to retake the throne and return Ara to her place as the Loresmith-Ara's whole world turns upside down.

She's been told it's her fate to inherit the title and become the next Loresmith. Games of Thrones meets An Ember in the Ashes in this action-packed fantasy from the internationally bestselling author of the Nightshade series.Īra has always known the legend of the Loresmith: the blacksmith who served alongside the kings and queens of Saetlund, forging legendary weapons to arm warriors and protect the kingdom. 'Fans of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse will flock to this new series.' -Booklist

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