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The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond Book Review

 

Title: The Fireborne Blade 

Author: Charlotte Bond

Genre: Fantasy

Published: 5/28/24 by Tor Publishing

I received a copy for review through NetGalley.


Maddileh is a knight who needs to redeem herself. She will slay the notorious dragon White Lady in order to prove her worthiness, and will face many harrowing challenges along the way in this short fantasy novel. This story is full of  really interesting history of dragons in this world, and the stories of knights who have taken them on. Maddileh is not always the most likable character, but she grows throughout and makes a great strong female main character to route for. If you are looking for an surprising and adventurous fantasy that is under 200 pages I would highly recommend The Fireborne Blade.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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