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The Nissera Chronicles #1.5
Fields of Fire
Get lost in the world of the Nissera Chronicles in this electrifying short story about a bold heroine up against an alchemist brewing an unfathomable evil. Companion to Kingdom of Ash and Briars, a Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year.
Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic.
Across the realm, two powerful sorceresses are marshalling their armies, preparing for a climactic battle to decide the fate of their world. But in a hay-filled barn in the countryside, a small group of spies led by a courageous young warrior named Drell launches an offensive to root out the identity of a shadowy alchemist experimenting with a deadly weapon. If Drell’s team is successful, the forces of good have a shot at prevailing. If they fail, it could turn the tide against them. In the war to save Nissera, every battle counts—including those fought on the smallest fronts.
Hannah West’s acclaimed Nissera novels combine glittering prose and captivating characters with classic fairy tale motifs and imaginative magic. Set against the backdrop of Kingdom of Ash and Briars, Fields of Fire leads the way to Realm of Ruins, a gripping companion novel.
Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic.
Across the realm, two powerful sorceresses are marshalling their armies, preparing for a climactic battle to decide the fate of their world. But in a hay-filled barn in the countryside, a small group of spies led by a courageous young warrior named Drell launches an offensive to root out the identity of a shadowy alchemist experimenting with a deadly weapon. If Drell’s team is successful, the forces of good have a shot at prevailing. If they fail, it could turn the tide against them. In the war to save Nissera, every battle counts—including those fought on the smallest fronts.
Hannah West’s acclaimed Nissera novels combine glittering prose and captivating characters with classic fairy tale motifs and imaginative magic. Set against the backdrop of Kingdom of Ash and Briars, Fields of Fire leads the way to Realm of Ruins, a gripping companion novel.
35 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 18, 2018
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Hannah West
6 books335 followersHannah West is the author of young adult novels including The Nissera Chronicles series and The Bitterwine Oath. Her debut novel, Kingdom of Ash and Briars, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was named a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. She is a professional copywriter by day and a nature-loving sweets enthusiast around the clock. Originally from Dallas, she lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and son, along with their rambunctious rescue pets.
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January 11, 2019
I loved the short story but I'm depressed. It was heartbreaking and dark that made me love this book. It's twist that humans are attracted to horrible scene that we need to see. Maybe it's our savage sides Anyway I'm going all philosophical but this book was so worth it. I loved it.
December 14, 2021
The pain is so real
November 17, 2018
Rating: 4 Stars: ★★★★
The Nissera Chronicles continue in this short story that's parallel to West's debut, Kingdom Of Ash And Briars!
I was really looking forward to this short story because its been practically 2 years since I read West's debut and was incredibly happy to be exploring the world of Nissera!
This short story follows Drell, who is a spy and she's helping the main character from KOAAB, Bristal, by finding out information to help them defeat the villain attempting to take over the country (which i won' spoil if you haven't read KOAAB yet).
There's Drell, Reed, Gannan, & Skye! These 4 are close friends and working together as spies to find as much intel as they can to shift the tide of an upcoming war!
It turns out there's an alchemist whose using granules from the far island kingdom of Galgeth's Caverns to retrieve black granules which he's been experimenting with to create what's called: Shadowfire.
This novella essentially follows the team scoping out a local inn where Skye has been doing recon. for a while & they are convinced they'll be to find all the information they can on the Alchemist, Cecil and his work, to destroy it and prevent this dark force from potentially wiping out cities!
This short story is so immersive and even if you aren't familiar with the world, West makes it so incredibly easy to follow and allow you to feel like your a part of this mission with Drell & her crew!
For an incredibly short novella, the characters are all really well-developed and you really understand them through such few pages!
One of my favorite dynamics was Drell & Gannan as they go undercover as a couple at the inn to keep an eye on Skye as she tries to get more intel! Though its very brief, I liked that there was backstories on each of these characters!
I loved the friendship between Drell & Skye! Its also hinted that Gannan & Skye may like each other, so it was interesting seeing their dynamic become somewhat of a conflict as Drell tries to keep Gannan focused on the mission.
There's also a few plot twists I really didn't see coming! Because this novel focuses on an upcoming war, there is a good amount of tension and stakes throughout the story!
There's intrigue, mystery, & a lot of action!
I also really loved the quick references to book 1 & Bristal + what she's up to which runs parallel to this novella!
My only issue that had me drop a star, was that I honestly forgot a lot about the world of KOAAB than I thought, so it did take me a bit to really connect with the overall atmosphere of the story & the side/really minor characters just didn't have too much devleopment!
However, West's writing style & 1st person POV really brings you into the story right away which I really loved!
This novella brought me back into a fun & fascinating fantasy world I've missed a lot & has me so excited to start the sequel/spin-off Realm Of Ruins!
Fields Of Fire is a short story filled with intrigue and builds a little more into the fascinating world of Kingdom Of Ash And Briars! The Nissera Chronicles continue in this tale that highlights another side of a looming battle that was introduced in Kingdom Of Ash And Briars!
The Nissera Chronicles continue in this short story that's parallel to West's debut, Kingdom Of Ash And Briars!
I was really looking forward to this short story because its been practically 2 years since I read West's debut and was incredibly happy to be exploring the world of Nissera!
This short story follows Drell, who is a spy and she's helping the main character from KOAAB, Bristal, by finding out information to help them defeat the villain attempting to take over the country (which i won' spoil if you haven't read KOAAB yet).
There's Drell, Reed, Gannan, & Skye! These 4 are close friends and working together as spies to find as much intel as they can to shift the tide of an upcoming war!
It turns out there's an alchemist whose using granules from the far island kingdom of Galgeth's Caverns to retrieve black granules which he's been experimenting with to create what's called: Shadowfire.
This novella essentially follows the team scoping out a local inn where Skye has been doing recon. for a while & they are convinced they'll be to find all the information they can on the Alchemist, Cecil and his work, to destroy it and prevent this dark force from potentially wiping out cities!
This short story is so immersive and even if you aren't familiar with the world, West makes it so incredibly easy to follow and allow you to feel like your a part of this mission with Drell & her crew!
For an incredibly short novella, the characters are all really well-developed and you really understand them through such few pages!
One of my favorite dynamics was Drell & Gannan as they go undercover as a couple at the inn to keep an eye on Skye as she tries to get more intel! Though its very brief, I liked that there was backstories on each of these characters!
I loved the friendship between Drell & Skye! Its also hinted that Gannan & Skye may like each other, so it was interesting seeing their dynamic become somewhat of a conflict as Drell tries to keep Gannan focused on the mission.
There's also a few plot twists I really didn't see coming! Because this novel focuses on an upcoming war, there is a good amount of tension and stakes throughout the story!
There's intrigue, mystery, & a lot of action!
I also really loved the quick references to book 1 & Bristal + what she's up to which runs parallel to this novella!
My only issue that had me drop a star, was that I honestly forgot a lot about the world of KOAAB than I thought, so it did take me a bit to really connect with the overall atmosphere of the story & the side/really minor characters just didn't have too much devleopment!
However, West's writing style & 1st person POV really brings you into the story right away which I really loved!
This novella brought me back into a fun & fascinating fantasy world I've missed a lot & has me so excited to start the sequel/spin-off Realm Of Ruins!
Fields Of Fire is a short story filled with intrigue and builds a little more into the fascinating world of Kingdom Of Ash And Briars! The Nissera Chronicles continue in this tale that highlights another side of a looming battle that was introduced in Kingdom Of Ash And Briars!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2020
**Get lost in the world of the Nissera Chronicles in this electrifying short story about a bold heroine up against an alchemist brewing an unfathomable evil. Companion to *Kingdom of Ash and Briars* , a *Kirkus Reviews* Best Teen Book of the Year. **
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Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic.
Across the realm, two powerful sorceresses are marshalling their armies, preparing for a climactic battle to decide the fate of their world. But in a hay-filled barn in the countryside, a small group of spies led by a courageous young warrior named Drell launches an offensive to root out the identity of a shadowy alchemist experimenting with a deadly weapon. If Drell’s team is successful, the forces of good have a shot at prevailing. If they fail, it could turn the tide against them. In the war to save Nissera, every battle counts—including those fought on the smallest fronts. **
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Hannah West’s acclaimed Nissera novels combine glittering prose and captivating characters with classic fairy tale motifs and imaginative magic. Set against the backdrop of *Kingdom of Ash and Briars* , *Fields of Fire* leads the way to *Realm of Ruins* , a gripping companion novel.
“One of the best books I've ever read.”—C.J. Redwine, *New York Times* best-selling author of *The Shadow Queen* on *Kingdom of Ash and Briars*
“A treasure hunt for fans of fairy tales and fantasy. . . . I could have stayed and played in this treacherous world for a long time.” – Stephanie Garber, #1 *New York Times* best-selling author of *Legendary* on *Realm of Ruins* **
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September 25, 2019DNF
October 12, 2020
I just wish it was longer.
January 15, 2021
Wow, I wasn't totally sure what to expect here, but this was pretty great. In the Nissera Chronicles, Drell seems like epitome of the sweet, hard-working side character. In Fields of Fire, not only does she get her own (short) story, but she turns out to completely amazing. Don't be fooled by her helpfulness around the estate, this chick runs a network of spies, and she is out to save Nissera.
This novelette was a fun insight into the human perspective of this series and although you could skip it and understand the series, you would absolutely be missing out.
This novelette was a fun insight into the human perspective of this series and although you could skip it and understand the series, you would absolutely be missing out.
December 23, 2021
Phenomenal read
I absolutely loved this story. The characters are created so well that you feel like you've known them forever. You feel their pain and sorrow. You yearn for them to live happily ever after. It keeps you on your toes and adds things to the mix that aren't often done. Can't wait to continue my journey in Nissera
I absolutely loved this story. The characters are created so well that you feel like you've known them forever. You feel their pain and sorrow. You yearn for them to live happily ever after. It keeps you on your toes and adds things to the mix that aren't often done. Can't wait to continue my journey in Nissera
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December 21, 2018I'm not truly sure how to even describe this novella? It was a nice short story, but it didn't really add anything to the series for me. I didn't remember most of the characters, even though some were from the previous novel. It was also far too short for me to really get any sort of story feel. I didn't read the synopsis before reading this short story at the end of book 1, so I read it blind. When I read the synopsis when preparing to write this short review, I thought that I was reading the synopsis of a completely different book. It was so confusing.
I flew through the 20 pages, and then it was over. I'm not going to give this a rating, as I feel that maybe I missed something while reading this? But I am not going to try and reread this and make out some sort of a story. I still plan to read Realm of Ruins though, as this is a prequel to that book, and maybe I will enjoy it more!
I flew through the 20 pages, and then it was over. I'm not going to give this a rating, as I feel that maybe I missed something while reading this? But I am not going to try and reread this and make out some sort of a story. I still plan to read Realm of Ruins though, as this is a prequel to that book, and maybe I will enjoy it more!
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