Forging Silver Into Stars Series: Forging Silver Into Stars #1
Published by Bloomsbury on June 2022
Genres: Young Adult
Pages: 560
Format: eBook
Source: Publisher
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When ancient magic tests a newfound love, a dark fate beckons . . .
Magic has been banished in the land of Syhl Shallow for as long as best friends Jax and Callyn can remember. They once loved the stories of the powerful magesmiths and mythical scravers who could conjure fire or control ice, but now they’ve learned that magic only leads to danger: magic is what killed Callyn’s parents, leaving her alone to raise her younger sister. Magic never helped Jax, whose leg was crushed in an accident that his father has been punishing him for ever since. Magic won’t save either of them when the tax collector comes calling, threatening to take their homes if they can't pay what they owe.
Meanwhile, Jax and Callyn are astonished to learn magic has returned to Syhl Shallow -- in the form of a magesmith who's now married to their queen. Now, the people of Syhl Shallow are expected to allow dangerous magic in their midst, and no one is happy about it.
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.
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.
When ancient magic tests a newfound love, a dark fate beckons . . .
Magic has been banished in the land of Syhl Shallow for as long as best friends Jax and Callyn can remember. They once loved the stories of the powerful magesmiths and mythical scravers who could conjure fire or control ice, but now they’ve learned that magic only leads to danger: magic is what killed Callyn’s parents, leaving her alone to raise her younger sister. Magic never helped Jax, whose leg was crushed in an accident that his father has been punishing him for ever since. Magic won’t save either of them when the tax collector comes calling, threatening to take their homes if they can't pay what they owe.
Meanwhile, Jax and Callyn are astonished to learn magic has returned to Syhl Shallow -- in the form of a magesmith who's now married to their queen. Now, the people of Syhl Shallow are expected to allow dangerous magic in their midst, and no one is happy about it.
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.
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.
What a treat to go back to where it all began. I loved the first three books in Kemmerer’s series and I was BEYOND excited to get my hands on Forging Silver into Stars. Sure it’s a new trilogy but it brings us back to our favorite characters – Grey, Rhen, a little bit of Harper and Lia Mara. It was awesome to see what they’ve been up to these past few years. And let me just tell you – a whole lot!
Which brings us to our three POVs for this story, Tycho, Calla and Jax.
This book was great. It has a darker tone than the other three. Kemmerer has obviously been effected by the world’s recent events and it shows in her writing. Misinformation, suspicion and plots to overthrow our serious King Grey are abound in this book. Grey has magic and that magic is powerful and mysterious. And what the world can’t understand, they fear.
It is different. There aren’t a lot of light hearted moments. There is lots of romance and some LGBT+ love which I adored. But I want to say that it is heavier and more serious than our previous visit to this fantasy land. It’s not a bad thing. The author balances some heavy topics taken from today’s headlines and incorporates them into her writing, showing both sides of stories and the sad truth that sometimes people with good intentions do terrible inexcusable things. The road to hell etc.
That said, I like the differences. I loved going back to Grey and Rhen, whose fractured relationship is mending but still bumpy. I loved watching Rhen and Tacho developing a real authentic friendship, even though their original meeting from the first trilogy was traumatic. I love the growth of these old characters and the new tensions that the new characters bring.
Overall it’s an exciting beginning of a new series that is new, refreshing and also sentimental.
Kimberly majored in Songwriting and currently works full time in the music industry. When she's not listening to music, knitting or writing, you can find her outside reading her favorite genres: Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Mystery, and Romance.
