Synopsis
When the revolution came, everything changed. The old rulers were overthrown and the city’s traditions were shattered. Annie and Lee grew up in the aftermath, their lives shaped by the chaos.
Brought together in the same orphanage and despite their differences, they became each other’s closest allies. But years of training have turned their friendship into rivalry as they now compete to lead the city’s legendary dragonriders.
Just as they’re finding their footing, a new threat arises: survivors of the old regime are back, determined to take revenge. As dragons soar into battle and the city’s future hangs in the balance, Annie and Lee must decide what truly matters: the bonds of family, the loyalty of friendship, or the destiny they’ve been fighting for all along.
This thrilling fantasy of courage, betrayal, and the choices that shape us, written by internationally bestselling author Rosaria Munda, is a powerful story about discovering where you belong – and who you are willing to fight for.
Review
Fireborne really surprised me. I went in with fairly modest expectations and ended up enjoying it way more than I thought I would. Setting the story after the big revolutionary event is such an interesting choice. The war may be done, but the consequences are just getting started.
What really works is how morally grey it all is. There’s no clean hero/villain divide here. Both sides have blood on their hands, and the story isn’t interested in pretending otherwise. The two main characters are genuinely compelling, especially because they come from opposite sides of the conflict and both have complicated pasts tied to the war. Watching them navigate loyalty, guilt, and ambition in this new world is easily the strongest part of the book.
The political undercurrent keeps things feeling interesting even when the action slows. It’s thoughtful without being heavy, and dramatic.
The love triangle trope is here and I usually find this nauseating, but thankfully it’s a very small part of the story and never takes over.
A smart, grounded post-rebellion story that hooked me when I wasn’t expecting it to and left me keen to keep going with the series.
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