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Forged in Fire (Sarah Beauhall #3)
by
J.A. Pitts (Goodreads Author)
Sarah Jane Beauhall, the blacksmith turned dragon slayer, has it all figured out—little things like dealing with the political intrigue of dragons who secretly run our world, and learning to wield the magic that she has been given by none other than Odin, who has been fighting the dragons for millennia. And then there is the matter of coming to terms with who she is…and ho...more
Hardcover, 1st Edition, 432 pages
Published
June 19th 2012
by Tor Books
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Smoother than the last one. I still thing Sarah is terrific and Pitts seems to be working out some of the kinks with his writing style. I hope there are more books in this series. I'll try to write a longer review soon.
Best of the series so far. The story lines are all tied together with just enough hooks left exposed to lead into the next book of the series (I can barely wait :). It's a nice balance between Black Blade Blues and Honeyed Words. I'm always looking for "speculative" fiction titles with strong female leads (especially lesbian as it's close to my heart ;). This one is written well and keeps the focus on the story line without losing the characters. The only comment I would make is that some of the...more
Sarah Beauhall: blacksmith, dragon slayer. Makes a nice calling card for a character I've developed a liking for over the three books of this series. The writing in Forged in Fire has tightened up, allowing the author to display growth in his craft, and Sarah to display growth in her own skin/sense of self.
I first learned of this series through Mary Robinette Kowal, and was forewarned that this was really the best of the three books out there in the series. I loved the raw energy of the first b...more
I first learned of this series through Mary Robinette Kowal, and was forewarned that this was really the best of the three books out there in the series. I loved the raw energy of the first b...more
With this 3rd book, the Sarah Beauhall books are really starting to shine. I enjoyed the first two a lot, but by this time Sarah has grown into a stronger, more confident character, and the supporting characters and background plots are in full motion. Her girlfriend Katie is never just a damsel in distress, she's a complicated person with her own music-mage strengths who fights by Sarah's side when needed, and just like any other couple, they figure out how to balance work (fighting dragons &...more
Best of the three (though I'm leaning more to 3.5 rather than 4 stars). The author finally fully finds his voice and tells a pretty good tale. Not bad and I'm curious about the next one which is always a good sign.
Norse Mythology, modern day setting and a good lead character equals good stuff.
Norse Mythology, modern day setting and a good lead character equals good stuff.
This is an urban fantasy book about dragons and Norse gods running around the Pacific Northwest.
Yep. That is exactly what this is.
Yep. That is exactly what this is.
Well, to be fair, I wrote it. But I think it's pretty excellent.
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Third book in a pretty good urban fantasy.
It was ok. I haven't read the other books in the series (they're a little out of the price range I typically pay for kindle books). I skimmed it anyways, to see if I would be interested in reading the previous books. It only seemed ok from what I could understand of the storyline. It might make more sense if I read the previous books. If I ever read the other books in the series, I may change my mind and this review :). For now though, it's not a priority.
Book 3 of an urban fantasy set in Washington state that I read for the Endeavour Award. Not bad but kind of lost a little of its oomph of the previous books. Still a quick read and the action was fine but I'd like to see the story itself move along a little faster and I'd rather know the characters in quite a bit more depth then I think we are ever going to see them. 3.5 out of 5. Dragons, Odin, a bard singing and music-playing in combat, troll babies.
This novel expands our knowledge of the world as well as tying up some loose ends from the earlier books. It does a good job of walking the line between focus on the current story and filling in the background arc. Also, these are set in my backyard, essentially, so it's fun for me to read for the local references.
A story of kinship, friendship and hardship. A story of Dragons, battles and perseverance.
The first half felt a little slow, lots of set up for what comes next.
I am in love with this series. PLEASE KEEP IT GOING!!!
It's an awesome serie, I can't for book 4
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(from author's website) I learned to love science fiction at the knee of my grandmother, listening to her read authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard during my childhood in rural Kentucky. My life has always been heavily influenced by strong women. My mother first among them: raising three boys after the death of my father, with grace and wit. There were always women coming and goi...more
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