A review by rebeccas_in_book_love
Fireborne by Rosaria Munda

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am excited to continue on with the series. We follow Lee and Annie who, nine years prior, when a revolution overthrew the monarchy of Dragonlords, became orphans and friends at the orphanage they lived.  We see snippets of the past woven into present day where Annie and Lee have both risen in the ranks of this ‘new’ regime but it seems the past is not all wiped out and another war becomes imminent.  The plot of this book is intriguing, filled with reveals and high-stakes and is fast pacing & easy to binge.  The characters are complex and well written.  I feel like the topics of death, grief, trauma, friendship and family are huge and done very well.  Also, the topics of politics, propaganda, hierarchy, classism, & elitism are also done very well.  I finished this book and felt so many different emotions, it made me think about the choices I make and we make as a collective society, the idea of a “greater good” and/or “choosing the lessor evil” which can be covers for cruelty, greed, and power.  A five star read for me! Loved this!