I do not typically read fantasy novels, but this was a really good read. I enjoyed all the characters and I even managed to keep up with all the woodland creatures! I liked that it was a clean story and with good morals. We need more of these stories, IMO. I will be suggesting this book to both young and adult audiences. I will be on the look out for the next installment of the Glademont series.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I found myself completely immersed from the first chapter, couldn't put it down. Fyrian's Fire is a YA Fantasy, beautifully written with wonderful characters. I couldn't help but be reminded of The Chronicles of Narnia while reading it; the world, the magic, and of course, the talking animals.
The character growth is effortless and, there is so much potential for great world-building in future books. I cannot wait t read more by Emily H. Jeffries.
The romance in this book is pretty cute and, I NEED more. Prince Linden is so genuine that reading from his POV might have been my favorite part of the book.
It does have many of the familiar tropes from YA fantasy, but Emily has done it in such a simple, clean, and beautiful fashion that it's like a breath of fresh air.
It's simply a good and sturdy YA fantasy.

"Vermin and vinegar"
"The queen had chosen the wrong girl"
"This is the home of my heart ... And you cannot have it"
Are you a Chronicles of Narnia fan?
Then this is the book for you!
Embark on a journey full of magic and where friendship is one of the most important value of all!
A beautiful, young, female character Tess, who finds herself with a terrible quest and an unbearable responsibility with the help of a bear and an owl and maybe a prince who hasn't decided yet if he's worth her trust!
There's some enemies to lovers too and a bit of an unexpected love triangle that will make it even more interesting.
The writing-style is fluent and easy-going, creating a magical atmosphere that will lead you though the story and make you experience everything you can alongside the main characters.
Tess is so real, so strong and I could easily relate to her as much as I feel everyone will.
It truly felt like a version of Narnia but more ya than a book for children.
There's war, there's mystery, there's love, there's family and friendship and there's a "shenil" standing in the middle of a girl and her dream: the crown.
The fact that the power is something transmitted through women and that queens are way more reliable than men when it comes to stability and peace, it's something we already know but I love how it was highlighted in this book.
I really can't wait for it to be published and for a lot more books of this series to come because this is not over!!
"The Weapon elects not the qualified. Rather, it qualifies the elect."
"Praying Irgo the mother star would strengthen her, so she could be that miracle"
"Perhaps you would fail if you were on your own, my lady ... But, if I may say so, you will always have me"

Thanks to the publisher for providing a DRC of Fyrian's Fire in exchange for an honest review.

I think maybe I'm outgrowing YA fantasy and that's why this just felt like a bunch of tropes and recycled character plots despite there being nothing wrong with this book but I'm going to tell myself its actually just because it would fit better as a middle grade to let me remain in denial.

Fyrian’s Fire is a vivid, magic-filled journey and I really enjoyed the ride! I think it’s perfect for fan’s of the Chronicles of Narnia series, but it’s spiked with a touch of romance to really engage a female teen audience.
I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend.
~Plot
The story begins with tension and that’s what had me turning pages until the very end. Tess;s drama held me at first until the larger danger of an invading kingdom, dying matriarch, and magical creatures, took over.
I loved the world of Fyrian’s Fire the most. I loved the concept of animals wielding golden magic, evil animals wielding red, and I loved the shenil. The magic was so unique and visually vivid, but totally believable. I also thought the author did a great job of world building, with the promise of exploring more in the future.
I still can’t figure out what happened to Ember (did I miss that??) but everything else tidied up so well that it doesn’t bother me too much.
~Characters
Tess isn’t my usual cup of tea, but I enjoyed her nevertheless. She’s a little prideful yet introverted. It was a very interesting combination. She’s a noblewoman brought up under the spotlight, expecting all of her needs to be met by her new fiance, Prince Linden. Only, he won’t give her the time of the day. On one side, you feel pity for her, on the other, you want to shake her.
I loved her character journey. It was perfect.
Linden was kind of an unlikeable character, but in a good way? He was totally believable. As in, his faults actually made him likable (unlikeable).
Tynaiv himself was a likable gray character. Loved his personality. However, I kept wondering why he was so drawn to Tess? It seemed like he was right from the get-go, even though she was a noblewoman. Still, I liked his part in the story and the chaos he causes.
I think Ryon was my favorite character. The kid was a beast with a slingshot ;)
~Writing
More of a traditional fantasy style. Similar to Narnia, I’d say, but much less wordy. There were points, particularly at the end, where I started to skim, but I think that’s more because of my own writing preferences rather than a fault with the author.
~Content
I’d feel comfortable allowing audiences 12+ read this, just be aware that there’s a couple quick kissing scenes, epic battles, and some animal fighting.
~Would I Recommend
Yes! If you’re a fan of the Chronicles of Narnia, you’re almost guaranteed to enjoy this book. It’s well-written, full of action, and promises more magical adventures in the future.

2.5*

Fyrian's Fire builds a fascinating world but ultimately fails to deliver the blurb's promise.

My biggest problem with this novel is that the protagonist goes through no perceptible change from the beginning to the end. Sure, there are character moments where you are shown Tess is going through a change but at the end of the day, there's nothing.

You can definitely see that the author has put in alot of effort into it and has written it earnestly. But in this age and day, writing a book that completely reinforces gender stereotypes amd trying to sell it as a feminist adventure does not work.

There were moments of brilliance in Fyrian's Fire. Pieces of prose, some character moments and the cute world appealed to me very much. But the inconsistency in pacing, glaring plot holes, and sloppy worldbuilding frustates me to no end.

Disclaimer- I received an E ARC of the book on netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I adored the world building in this book first and foremost. IT was lush and descriptive and left me wanting to learn even more about it. I think this book felt a little drawn out and repetitive at times, but definitely picked up the pace towards the latter part of the story. A solid YA fantasy entry for people who may not often pick up the genre.

This was a fun book to read. Poor Lady Tessamine was thrust into a life she didn't want or choose. She is joined by animal friends who will help her on her quest. Emily Jeffries does an amazing job of weaving together a world where animals and humans co-exist and work together. The story feels original and exciting. There were just parts that lagged a little but the action made up for that. I would recommend this book to a friend!

Thank you Girl Friday and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All the views and opinions expressed in this review are purely my own and not associated with any brand.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Fyrian's Fire was really easy to fly through. From the characters to the world building, I was completely sucked in. Don't even get me started on the magical parts of this because I've been on a magic trend lately when it comes to books. It also kind of reminded me of Narnia a bit - which I'm not mad about.

Then there's the romance. Which, eh, it was okay but mostly confusing. I'm still not really sure what their true feelings are with one another. So, I'm hoping things make more sense in the sequel. Other than that, I'm very jealous of all the animal interactions. I mean, I would freak out if I could speak with my dogs, but it would also be so freaking helpful to know what they want and when they want it. Ya know?

In the end, I'm very intrigued what the sequel will bring me. Especially when they mentioned a new constellation.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

Rating 3.5 stars

This story is very cute a quirky. I loved the dialogue with all of the animal and human interactions. Sometimes I got confused on whether it was an animal or human talking. I just could keep who was who straight in my head. I didn’t love any of the characters, but they were all pretty unique. It’s a quick read.

Unfortunately this book wasn't it for me. It had more talking animals then a Disney movie, and it was in no way YA, more like middle grade. I will not be waiting for a second installment

Fyrian's Fire gives you calm before the storm from chapter one. Tess is a loveable character that makes you want to root for her every step of the way regardless of Linden’s opinion. This YA novel is well written and the cover is gorgeous . Emily Jefferies did an excellent job in giving this story life. I highly recommend

Based on the description of this book I was jazzed to read it--A jilted almost princess who has to discover her power. A chapter into it, however, I almost DNF'ed it. I powered through, but the story just wasn't for me.

Overall, the draw of the description seemed lost in the details. I didn't think that the author clearly built the world, leaving much to confusion. I didn't fully get the talking animals or the different magic systems. I thought that the attempted love triangle was weak, although there is a good moral story there. Maybe more will be developed in later stories, but those won't be ones I read.

This might be a good middle grade story, and perhaps it would appeal to that audience more.

Thank you NetGalley and Publishers for the free e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

This is an adorable book. After a few pages I assumed that it is going to be another romance book masquerading as fantasy. But it quickly proved me wrong. It had a unique plot and world building. All the characters had a purpose. Especially Tess had good character development. I enjoyed the talking animals and the magic.

The writing was really good and descriptive. There were times where the book was really slow especially the animal interactions. At times it felt like Children's book. Tess's feelings for Tynaiv was confusing and it could have been done better. And there could have been a li'l bit more of Linden.

Overall it is a simple yet beautiful read with a wonderful message.

Thank you netgalley for the digital copy.

For being a Christian fantasy, this fails in a major way.

To be considered Christian, it must fundamentally honor God, namely Jesus. This book is clearly only classified as Christian because of its lack of sexual themes--though there is some passionate kissing almost right off the bat and sporadically throughout the book. There are Christian themes--such as that of complete surrender to Jesus--but it is executed in the form of a talisman, a dryad, and magic. All things that God abhors.

The writing itself is good. The plot moves along slowly, but I did find myself liking how each character was different. I actually liked Tess and Ryan the least and found that the characters were somewhat overshadowed by the "unraveling mystery" of Glademont. The history of the Dione was more important to the book than the characters' development, which was a bit of a let down. I thought the talking animals fighting about humans a bit too overplayed, to the point where it got really tedious to read. I think that's what slowed down the plot. This book succeeded mostly in being a fantastical adventure/quest, but I would have liked to see it really honor God the way "Christian" claims to.

I would not consider this equivalent to Narnia in how it delivers biblical messages of Jesus and salvation to children. It just pulls from Christian principles with no credit to the One who created them.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this ARC.

The cover is gorgeous and the plot seems interesting a first, but in reality: it's kind of a boring book. Everything happened too fast, the characters had no discernible traits (other than most of them being talking animals) and I just couldn't bring myself to care about anything that was happening at all...

Sorry. 1 star.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Girl Friday for providing me with an ARC for Fyrian's Fire.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me and I had to DNF it at 30%. The main reason is that this book is extremely confusing. The most problematic part of the writing for me was that the characters were very hard to picture and follow. For instance, you learn pretty quickly in the story that many of the characters are animals and are given a voice. However, many times a scene will start and will introduce new characters so you start picturing the whole situation creating faces in your mind and trying to get the layout of the event and then mid "battle" you learn that some of the players are in fact dogs or crows leaving you to reconstruct the entire scene you have been imagining.

The story jumps from one challenge to the other so fast I could barely keep up with what was important for lady Tessamine's quest. Her goals and decision-making process are clear one moment and the next she suddenly has something new and completely unrelated driving her.

I unfortunately can't give more than 2 stars for this book which is too bad because the synopsis had a lot of potential.

I feel like I hit the YA jackpot with this book. First of all I loved the YA aspects paired with the fact that this wasn't juvenile. The world was so whimsical and well done, I wanted to visit it in real life. Tess had such a great character arc and her transformation from the beginning to the end was just wonderful. I absolutely loved Prince Linden and his whole persona. I am just craving book 2!

Chose this book because of the reviews and the fact that children's fantasy is great to read. Struggled to get into the story but did enjoy the descriptions.

Overwhelmed by the Prince’s unexpected ending of their engagement and the task set to her by the Queen, Tess betrays a secret to a stranger and now is hunted. Once in the Hinge Forest, she encounters creatures that would aid her in learning to wield the one magical weapon of her land.

Tess’s young brother Ryon grows up quickly, rescuing his animal friends and making new allies for his homeland while on his own.

Through Prince Linden’s POV we explore the weaponless land’s position in the world, and his desire to be a warrior and create a militia to protect his home from invaders. I wish we got more of his perspective in the book.

When Tess rescues Linden in the forest, the two must work together to save their home.

I enjoyed the talking animals in this tale, and the light humor. The writing was smooth and descriptive, making it easy to keep turning pages. This world was enchanting. The need for balance and care between man and nature is the heart of this book, a very relevant topic to explore.

This was a solid enjoyable read, though the plot was slow to develop. There were moments of tension early on, our MCs were at times in peril, but those scenes revealed only a few details about magic and the land’s history. A little too much of the book was meeting various animals and discussing whether or not to fight. The scenes that pushed the plot along were well done and engaging. The last third of the book was the most enjoyable.

I found Tess’s early interactions with Tynaiv confusing and uncomfortable though. He’s a stranger repeatedly kissing her without her consent and her own feelings are not well defined. This side plot was a little distracting.

Overall this was a fun, light YA read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Girl Friday Productions for this complimentary digital ARC.