YA Review – Forged in Firra – young adult fantasy
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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Forged in Firra by C.B. Sharp, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Forged in Firra
Series: The Oriel Odyssey #1
Author: C. B. Sharp
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: January 22, 2026
Genre: YA Christian Fantasy
Three will be born of pure intent,
One of bravery, one of compassion, and one of faith.
Wield the sword to slay the kings,
And destroy the bloodless wraith.
The immortal Ancients have positioned themselves as creators, worthy of worship and rule. As a result, they have morphed into beasts, keeping Clay Borns divided and dependent upon them. After their parents are captured, and they are left for dead, the Oriel siblings learn of their fate: free Tirra Nova from the Ancients’ oppressive regime and restore divine order to their world. Forced to trust their former enemies and seek the aid of a stardust maiden, the Oriels must rely on their wits and faith to fulfill a seemingly impossible mission.
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My YA Review
Sharp, C.B. Forged in Firra. 2026
The Oriel Odyssey book 1
I found Cara Sharp to be an excellent writer. She quickly developed her world and her characters and we continued to learn more the further we got into the book. This is one of the few books I’ve read recently that drew me in immediately.
While the Prologue intrigued me, readers are quite a ways into the book before the prologue connects to the rest of the story. It is a great foreshadowing of future events.
The Oriel family lives in a kingdom run on lies and fear with few glimmers of truth and hope. There are secrets with a reason. Neighbors look to betray neighbors for a chance at more food and a better life.
Brion’s parents have a huge secret they have not yet shared with their children. Left orphans when the rulers decide it is time for their parents to journey to Under Eden, they have just a few clues as to what comes next. Orphans are placed in the forest area and left to survive without help. If they make it a year they can return to the community. Brion, with the help of siblings Clara and Fallon, deciphers the clues his father gave him in their final moments. What follows in an epic quest to right the wrongs in their community.
This was, for me, an I-can’t-put-it-down book. I can’t wait for the second volume to read how the quest of the Oriel siblings continues.
Forged in Firra would make a great addition to the fantasy section of a K-12 Christian school library. It is appropriate for middle school and up.
I received a complimentary copy of Forged in Firra. This is my honest review.
About the Author – C. B. Sharp
C. B. Sharp has been writing magical tales since she was a child, dreaming up imaginary worlds. She has a degree in Elementary Education and taught elementary school in remote northern Canada. After her northern adventures, she founded a successful tutoring company. In addition to teaching and writing, she also enjoys visual art, graphic design, movie marathons, cooking, and quality time with her loving fiancé and quirky cat, Munch.
Connect with the author by visiting cbsharpwrites.mailerpage.io to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
Tour Giveaway
(2) winners will each receive a print copy of Forged in Firra and a $20 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 27, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 3, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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so glad you loved it! thanks for being on the tour 🙂
Happy to help!
Sounds captivating
This looks like a book I will thoroughly enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
I think this is something my younger cousin and I could both read and talk about together.
Thank You for the review.
Marion
I want to read this one!
This sounds like a great book! Def gonna check it out!
This sounds like a really great fantasy read! Thank you for sharing!