To Bind Fire by D.E. Carlson Series: Empire of Ash and Song #1
Publisher: D.C. Mountain Publishing (2023 (September 13))
ARC, eARC (453 pages)
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Synopsis
A powerful imposter. A land torn by war. Their only hope-a child born in innocence. And Iris has killed him.
Iris is a frightened girl thrust into a foreign world by her own terrible mistake.
Besaun is Crown Prince of the Fire Empire who would rather tinker than assume the throne.
Both are fated to save the world.
Iris knows little of her past and less of her heritage, but she knows Fire. It whispers to her, leaping at her urging, delighting her eyes.
But then, fire takes everything from her, and she learns her bloodline’s terrible secret.
Her terrible secret.
Because of her, the world is dying.
But there is hope for them all, if she can face her deepest fear.
If she can master the fire.
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My Review
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was an engaging story in a wonderfully rich world. The story reminded me in places of Lord of the Rings as it reads very much as a Christian allegory. Especially with my background and education, I could not help but draw parallels as I was reading, even down to the names of some of the characters/deities.
Iris is such an interesting main character. She is raised in isolation from the world and is pretty much uneducated in anything having to do with the world, including her magic. When her family dies and she blames herself, she begins her journey down the mountain and meets Tabin and begins to learn more about the world.
The book is beautifully written and I highly recommend To Bind Fire if you are looking for a Christian allegory in a fantasy world.
Would you read a Christian allegory set in a world with magic and dragons?
I received this book for free from the author for review consideration.
This in no way affects my opinion of the title nor the content of this review.
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