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Book SynopsisTo protect her future, she must defend her past
Kyndra has finally mastered her cold Starborn powers – but is it too late? A faction of assassins, who can manipulate time, plan to rewrite the history of Acre. These Khronostians will ensure the Sartyan Empire was never founded. And in this new narrative, Kyndra is never even born.
With her ally Char, and the rogue Khronostian Ma, Kyndra resolves to enlist the help of the dragons, banished long ago. They must find them first, but together they could generate a huge amount of power. It could propel Kyndra far back in time, to avert the ending of an era. However, Kyndra will be heading towards a terrible confrontation – one that has shaped and will shape the future of her world.
Lucy Hounsom's Worldmaker trilogy comes to a dramatic conclusion in Firestorm.
Trade ReviewEvocative, original world-building and a wonderfully feisty heroine: top marks to Lucy Hounsom -- Karen Miller on
StarbornWhat a mix: immersive world-building, secret societies, a flawed and hugely likeable protagonist, and awesome magic -- John Gwynne on
StarbornA brave heroine, a perilous destiny, and an intriguing world full of myth and mystery make for an enthralling read -- Gail Z. Martin on
StarbornA wide-screen fantasy extravaganza with huge stakes --
Independent on
StarbornA tale that both comforts and surprises, and is pleasingly assured for a debut novel --
SFF World on
StarbornA feel similar to authors like Rothfuss, Hobb and Canavan, but a plot line that hearkens back to older classics like Eddings. The great thing is, this isn’t a rehash, this is all Hounsom --
Book Frivolity on
StarbornStrong and engaging . . . Hounsom’s use of characters is quite unique --
SFBook.com on
Starborn
