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. Kemmerer is looking forward to introducing fans to Defend the Dawn, her 15th novel, for which Bloomsbury has announced a 150,000-copy first printing. “The second book in a series always presents a challenge, because you want to give readers a similar reading experience as they had with the first book, but also want to find creative ways to add the unexpected,” she said. “ Defy the Night had a lot of surprise twists, and with Defend the Dawn, I wanted to give it the same twistiness—and make it even twistier! And I think I pulled it off.” Having been on the camp that found the ending to the "Cursebreakers" trilogy extremely disappointing, I was still willing to give the world another chance in hopes a new story would compensate for the bitter aftertaste left by "A Vow So Bold and Deadly." I cannot say in all honesty that this expectations has been met. This spin-off repeats many of the same mistakes as in the original trilogy, with the addition that the new leading characters aren't even a fraction as interesting as Grey/Rhen nor as subversive and compelling as Harper. I couldn't find anyone to care about in this story, as both Callyn and Jax are dull and flat, so monotonous and bland I'd get into a lull and my interest would flare up only for the brief episodes where Gray and Lia Mara, Rhen and Harper would have a scene. Tycho is a lovely character in the first trilogy, and I like him, but frankly he doesn't have the clout to carry the plot on his own, not for me. And Alek? I've just closed the book and already barely remember him. Not a good sign And she’s not finished yet. On September 18, Kemmerer will embark on another six-city national tour to promote Defend the Dawn. She’ll wrap up her busy year with an appearance at the Guadalajara Book Fair at the end of November. Jax assumes the traitor “Lady Karyl” is a fake name when telling Tycho about her. So why does he not mention her one distinctive characteristic, heterochromia, that would help identify her despite any assumed name?

again, I wouldn't say its a slow start completely, but the story and world needed to be set up, so do with that what you will. Once you get past that, you'll love the book (and it doesn't feel like a chore, trust me. But shit gets real after the world gets set up so keep pushing) Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: Rediscover the worlds of Emberfall and Syhl Shallow in this irresistible return to Brigid Kemmerer's New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series.

The romance made me want to cry tears of swoony joy. (I also cried actual proper sad tears a time or too…) Paste: Given that we get two major new POV characters in Callyn and Jax, how did you decide Tycho would be the character that carried over from the first series? What aspect of his story were you most interested in further exploring? I hate when conflict arises because one character keeps the truth for himself for too long. So you can guess that I felt the same way here when that happened. Twice. It’s just such a common plot device that I’ve grown to find tiring. but no joke, I had this feeling when my favorite series gets a spin-off series, that i feel like it will ruin the first series for me(even though i die to have more book from that world again) so naturally, I was kind of scared that case will happen here.

i mainly dislike alek but i'm not so sure about his motives regarding grey and the truthbringers because i don't think he wanted things to turn out the way they did, however i'm not 100% sure... tycho was one of the characters i'd been already acquainted with in the first series, so i was happy to see more of him here. he now is the king's courier and always travelling between emeberfall and syhl shallow. that's nice because he has friends in both countires. i remember liking him, which hasn't changed in this book, that feeling has only become stronger :)

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Kemmerer: Yes! Again, it’s all about nuance. There’s a reason why books and movies from the villain’s point of view always portray them as the hero. I think the Netflix show “Cobra Kai” handled this kind of storytelling really well. We all know Johnny was the villain in Karate Kid—until we hear adult Johnny talking about this new kid showing up, trying to steal his girlfriend, and playing pranks on him for no reason. The same thing happened here, except it was Grey's flaws that were exaggerated in favor of Tycho becoming his own person. 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.

I’m also going to note here, that an absolute stand out for me in this book was Rhen. I’ve always loved Rhen. Even in A Heart So Fierce and Broken when he did THE THING and I just found his appearances in this book and interactions with Tycho to be perfect.The novel takes place four years after the events of “A Vow So Bold and Deadly” and is told from Tycho, Jax, and Callyn’s points-of-view. PDF / EPUB File Name: Forging_Silver_into_Stars_Forging_Silver_into_Stars_1_-_Brigid_Kemmerer.pdf, Forging_Silver_into_Stars_Forging_Silver_into_Stars_1_-_Brigid_Kemmerer.epub Forging Silver Into Stars marks bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer’s return to the world of her bestselling Cursebreakers trilogy, and the end result is one of her best books yet, a deftly plotted, deeply nuanced magical adventure about trauma, healing, and finding common ground amid differing perspectives. Appealingly familiar to fans of The Cursebreaker, this is also fresh, and zings with tension and the tingles of romance, with the stage well set for future twists and escalations. New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer expands the Cursebreaker world in an electrifying new series.

Forging Silver Into Stars takes place in the Cursebreakers world after the events of book three, A Vow So Bold and Deadly. After years of toil under his father’s cruel hand, Jax never dared to dream of a better life. When rumors of a rebellion reach their small forge, he begins to wonder if he’ll even survive--until a magic-wielding young lord offers him an enticing escape. In this context we meet best friends Jax and Callyn, who know first-hand how magic can lead to devastation, for magic killed Callyn’s parents, magic did nothing to help Jax in the wake of a debilitating accident, and magic cannot rescue them from the tax collector’s threats. Alongside their immediate problems, magic is rising in the wider world, with a magesmith married to their queen, and a stranger inviting them to help an anti-magic, anti-establishment plot in return for much-needed silver. Enter Tycho - instructed to root out the conspirator, handsome Tycho turns Jax’s head and unleashes torrent of conflict. Nothing here is as it seems, and after a devastating betrayal, it becomes clear that the danger is only just beginning…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? 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. The Beauty and the Beast retelling I’ve been waiting for. The world Brigidhas crafted is so beautifully dark, filled with wild adventure and a modern-dayheroine every reader will find a bit of themselves in’ Alexandra Christo, author of To Kill a Kingdom I had high hopes for this book, after being a long-time fan of the Cursebreaker series, and it somehow was better than I thought it could be. Forging Silver into Stars heralds a heady return to the richly-evoked worlds of Emberfall and Syhl Shallow, and here we also re-meet Tycho of A Heart So Fierce and Broken fame, who voices one of the novel’s three narratives. Four years after Grey took control of Emberfall, magic is still outlawed in Syhl Shallow, and Tycho now works as the King’s Courier, entrusted to relay confidential messages between the two kingdoms.