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When assassins ambush her best friend, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing herself as one of a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light, and a queen of blood. To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle must endure seven elemental magic trials. If she fails, she will be executed … unless the trials kill her first.
One thousand years later, the legend of Queen Rielle is a fairy tale to Eliana Ferracora. A bounty hunter for the Undying Empire, Eliana believes herself untouchable – until her mother vanishes. To find her, Eliana joins a rebel captain and discovers that the evil at the empire’s heart is more terrible than she ever imagined.
As Rielle and Eliana fight in a cosmic war that spans millennia, their stories intersect, and the shocking connections between them ultimately determine the fate of their world – and of each other.
Furyborn Review
While I tend to read more contemporary books, I do love a good fantasy book. Furyborn turns out to be a really epic and enjoyable fantasy!
Furyborn follows two characters, Rielle and Eliana. Rielle must endure seven trials to prove that she is the Sun Queen. A thousand years later, Eliana is a bounty hunter and discovers more about the Empire than she bargains for.
I enjoyed both characters. Rielle’s story is really intriguing because of the trials. The seven trials she endures definitely give off some Hunger Games vibes! I just found that her story was confusing at times, mostly because of the magical and elemental aspects.
Although I like both characters, I’m drawn to Eliana. She’s a really strong bounty hunter who is fiercely loyal. She has a conflicting personality at times but draws you in right from the beginning!
It’s also amazing to see the great female power in this book. Both of these characters are strong and unique. I think it’s incredibly important to have these types of main characters who are different but both so empowering.
The world building in this book is fantastic. Claire Legrand writes in a way that is extremely descriptive, which makes you feel like you’re there with the chracters. I often felt like I was a watching the trials or running alongside Eliana.
I will admit that at times I was confused during this book. Sometimes there was a lot of detail that I actually would miss something important. While it didn’t happen often, it did happen. I also feel like it left me with more questions than answers.
Overall, I do recommend reading Furyborn. It’s a really strong female-driven story that leaves you wanting more. I think it’s perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas or The Hunger Games because of its similarity. But, it’s also a really unique read.
I’m looking forward to reading the next book, Kingsbane, when it releases!
Rating: ★★★★☆
Favourite Quote
We all have darkness inside us, Rielle … that is what it means to be human.
About the Author
Claire Legrand is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for children and teens, most notably Furyborn, The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, the Edgar Award-nominated Some Kind of Happiness, and Sawkill Girls, which has been nominated for both a Stoker Award and a Lambda Literary Award. She lives in central New Jersey, where she works as a librarian.
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So glad you liked this one!! It was a bit too slow for me unfortunately so I gave it a 3.5 but I loved the girl power!!