Broken loyalties. Uncertain fates. Two kingdoms hanging in the balance. . . The exhilarating finale in bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Forging Silver series will leave readers breathless!

Callyn has grown closer to Queen Lia Mara in Syhl Shallow, bonded by the secret magic they share. But their magic can stay hidden only so long, especially when a dangerous plot on the Queen's life forces Callyn to work with the man who betrayed her.

In Emberfall, Tycho and Jax are struggling to rebuild their connection after months apart, complicated when they learn of Truthbringers causing trouble at the borders. Sent to investigate together, Jax and Tycho soon discover that the rebellious faction has formed a devil's bargain with the magical scravers to destroy human magic once and for all.

When their missions bring them together, Tycho, Jax, and Callyn find themselves facing threats from all sides. With one last chance to save their magic and their kingdoms, they must work together, or lose everything.

War has erupted. Love is tested. And without sacrifice, magic could destroy everyone . . .

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January 27, 2026
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Forging Silver into Stars

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In the quiet villages beyond Emberfall, where whispers of magic are enough to ignite fear—and rebellion brews just beneath the surface—Forging Silver into Stars unfolds a story not of grand heroes, but of ordinary people pulled into extraordinary danger. Set in the same richly imagined world as the Cursebreaker series, this companion story doesn’t retread old paths. Instead, it widens the lens, stepping beyond castles and curses to explore the delicate, dangerous balance between loyalty and resistance, truth and illusion.

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This is a tale where magic isn’t just power—it’s peril. The tension hums through the cobbled streets and ink-stained letters, through the alliances forged in shadow and the betrayals that cut deeper than blades. The heart of the story lies not in thrones or war strategies, but in its characters: flawed, fiercely human, and caught between what they know and what they believe in. Here, blacksmiths carry secrets heavier than iron, and letters become weapons sharper than any sword.

What sets this series apart is its grounded approach to epic fantasy. It's intimate, raw, and quietly revolutionary—a reminder that sometimes the biggest uprisings begin not with armies, but with friendship, fractured trust, and the quiet resolve to do what’s right in a world where that’s anything but simple.

Laced with political intrigue, forbidden magic, and a slow-burning intensity that builds with every chapter, Forging Silver into Stars is for readers who crave fantasy that doesn’t just dazzle, but lingers—like smoke after a spark, or a secret kept too long.

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