Forged in Firra Blog & Review Tour

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 FantasyThree 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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About the Author

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.

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Review

Do members of your family enjoy YA Fantasy? This is my first fantasy and it happens to be Christian YA Fantasy. In comparison to the Narnia books by C.S. Lewis, this fantasy also has three children selected for a special task.

The book goes back and forth to different times so that the reader can see how the various characters came to be and what life was like for them at different stages of their lives. It was very descriptive of the characters, especially the magic, evil ones.

The hierarchy had many frightening aspects. The three children lived a difficult life as a Clay Born in the settlement which was a section of the Tirra Nova. The households stayed separate and couldn’t share with one another. When it was time to worship the Empress and King, they all walked to the temple and stood in fear for their lives.

The Empress selected people to be removed each visit to be sent to Under Eden. This time both parents of the Oriel family were removed. Under these conditions, the children were to be thrown from their home and sent to the woods to fend for themselves. Most orphans died there.

These three, Brion, Caitlin, and Fallon, used their gifts to survive and be led to a secret tunnel by use of their magic Opus stone and scroll. They discovered the Ancients, especially Lord Snagbeak, who had realized that these children were the ones they expected to escape from the woods.

They learned that the elder “leaders” of Tirra Nova had taken their roles, but they no longer worshipped the true creator, Gachrudian. Those Ancients, Lords and Clay Borns that remembered Gachrudian, had formed the Gachrudian Order and secretly came together to worship and plan.

Readers who love fantasy will enjoy this Epic Forged in Firra Series. Many more adventures await as the three children have to venture far. The writer took a lot of time helping us really get to know the characters and feel for their happiness, fears, and pain.

This is an excellent first book in The Oriel Odyssey.

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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