It was also really gratifying to see familiar characters again, Jake and Noah and their relationship especially. My dearly beloved Grey does not come out of this looking too rosy though; Rhen is as lovable – and by that I mean as stoic and controlled – as ever. I enjoyed that FSIS took place from the POVs of two commoners, Callyn & Jax, and Tycho who is someone to loyal to both kingdoms. Through Callyn and Jax’s POV, Kemmerer showed the struggles of regular people recovering from war and how a kingdom’s decisions greatly impact their people for the years that follow.

This book involves a triple POV and I really like how initially misleading it is – you are likely to expect a love triangle between Jax, Callyn, and Tycho, but let me allay your fears: that’s not at all what’s going on : actually it’s an MM romance between Jax and Tycho. I got my first clue when Tycho thinks of Jax as “beguiling”. And another when the focus lies on Tycho meeting Jax and not Callyn.)Suddenly, Jax and Callyn find themselves embroiled in a world of shifting alliances, dangerous flirtations, and ancient magic . . . where even the deepest loyalties will be tested. Instead of rambling, I'm going to list what I did and didn't like so this review has some semblance of cohesion.

Update 12 June :it's a Guinness Record the way I didn't even read the synopsis or anything, only saw Brigid kemmerer has a brand new book (now that I'm focusing it's in syhl shallow😨) and I pressed "want to read". I had my struggled with them, but overall both Jax and Callyn were very distinct, welcome additions to the book. I sympathized with both of their unique challenges and liked both of them, except for when I didn't lol. New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer expands the Cursebreaker world in an electrifying new series. TW: ableism, abuse, alcoholism, animal death, blood, child abuse, death, death of a loved one, domestic abuse, fire/fire injury, injury/injury detail, miscarriage, physical abuse, rape, sexual assault, (explicit) sexual content, torture, violence, vomit.

About Brigid Kemmerer

I am so in love with the direction that Brigid takes in this book. And there’s this scene (which leads to a handful of other scenes) that she didn’t plan for, and it’s 100% one of my favorite moments in the whole book.😍🤩😎 Paste: How would you compare Forging Silver into Stars to the first series in this universe? What do you think sets this sequel series apart? But when Tycho, the King’s Courier, arrives in their small village, both Jax and Callyn themselves torn between duty and family, as well as questioning what they truly believe about the world around them. My one pet peeve with this book and the Cursebreaker series: the inflated use of characters “pausing”. I pause. He pauses. She pauses. 139 times. (If you made a drinking game out of it, you would die of alcohol poisoning.) As much as I love Kemmerer’s writing, this has become distracting. And now that I’ve made you aware, you can be distracted with me. (Or not. Maybe not everyone is as anal as I am.)

The romance made me want to cry tears of swoony joy. (I also cried actual proper sad tears a time or too…) In terms of the story itself, I loved the intrigue and the pursuit of figuring out the plot against the crown. I’m intrigued by some of the minor characters. I feel like there’s lots of story for the rest of the series to explore. I hope the next book has a lot more of Callyn in it, because I feel like she kind of got overshadowed by Jax and Tycho a little bit, and I liked her a lot. I cannot recommend this book enough. If you loved the Cursebreakers Series – Rhen, Grey, Lia Mara, Harper and Co. then you’re going to absolutely going to love this next installment. I do think certain things in this books needs some fresh up from the previous trilogy, so this might not be a standalone after all. it's actually better, the cursebreaker series is so good. When a stranger rides into town offering Jax and Callyn silver in exchange for holding secret messages for an anti-magic faction, the choice is obvious -- even if it means they may be aiding in a plot to destroy their new king. It’s a risk they’re both willing to take. That is, until another visitor arrives: handsome Lord Tycho, the King’s Courier, the man who’s been tasked with discovering who’s conspiring against the throne. Like Tycho, Jax’s life has been full of misfortune. His mother died in childbirth and he lost one of his legs in an accident at the age of thirteen. As a result, Jax’s father physically and verbally abuses him. He also leaves Jax to keep their forge in business while he wastes away at one of the local taverns. His best friend Callyn helps him survive most days and with Tycho’s encouragement, he finds the confidence to become a skilled archer despite his father’s belief that he is worthless without both of his legs. I really appreciate the inclusion of Jax’s viewpoint because it allows for readers with dis/abilities to see themselves represented in literature.i still love them and was so happy to see a few cute moments of them together. rhen has had a wonderful character development which i saw more of in this too. he kinda befriends tycho and they trust each other, which was so adorable to see. As with any characters I write, I did a tremendous amount of research before putting Jax and Tycho on paper, but these two hit a bit closer to home. (Like most women, I’ve experienced sexual assault in my past.) Tycho was sexually assaulted as a boy (readers should be aware that this is never graphically described, but allusions are made in the text of both the Cursebreakers series and in Forging Silver into Stars ), and Jax is physically and emotionally abused by his father. A lot of this book is just the same few scenes written in different ways. I know that doesn't make sense, but trust me here. All of Tycho's POV is him having the same scene with different characters/emotions/locations. The same goes for both Jax and Callyn, except 99% of their scenes take place in one of two locations (the forge or the bakery). It wasn't the worst thing in the world, but it grew really tedious after awhile. Brigid Kemmerer is the author of the New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series, which includes A Curse So Dark and Lonely, A Heart So Fierce and Broken and A Vow So Bold and Deadly. We have a new king and a new queen in power, and they are trying to ally two countries who’ve been at war. What happens when the will of the people contrasts with the desires of those leading them? Even if the rulers say they want peace?