Published by: Torquere Press, September 21st 2016
Genre: NA, High Fantasy, Magic
Pages: TBA
Format: Ebook
Source: Author
22-year-old Celosia Brennan spent sixteen years being raised as the heroine her nation needed. A dual-touched Elementalist with both the power to conjure fire and see glimpses of her future, Celosia was the best hope at overthrowing the oppressive Council in a mission called Daybreak, an attempt to secure justice for the massacre of her people and so many others. There’s just one problem: she couldn’t. Celosia broke down after realizing the enormity of her task, and is struggling to make things right while the blood of her fellows stains her hands.
Now branded a failure, Celosia desperately volunteers for the next mission: taking down the corrupt Council with a team of her fellow elementally-gifted mages. Leading the Ember Operative gives Celosia her last hope at redemption. They seek to overthrow the Council once and for all, this time bringing the fight to Valeria, the largest city under the Council’s iron grip. But Celosia’s new teammates don’t trust her—all except for a powerful ice Elementalist named Ianthe who believes in second chances.
With Council spies, uncontrolled magic, and the distraction of unexpected love, Celosia will have to win the trust of her teammates and push her abilities to the breaking point to complete the Ember Operative. Except if she falters this time, there won’t be any Elementalists left to stop the Council from taking over not only her country, but their entire world.
Now branded a failure, Celosia desperately volunteers for the next mission: taking down the corrupt Council with a team of her fellow elementally-gifted mages. Leading the Ember Operative gives Celosia her last hope at redemption. They seek to overthrow the Council once and for all, this time bringing the fight to Valeria, the largest city under the Council’s iron grip. But Celosia’s new teammates don’t trust her—all except for a powerful ice Elementalist named Ianthe who believes in second chances.
With Council spies, uncontrolled magic, and the distraction of unexpected love, Celosia will have to win the trust of her teammates and push her abilities to the breaking point to complete the Ember Operative. Except if she falters this time, there won’t be any Elementalists left to stop the Council from taking over not only her country, but their entire world.
This book has more diversity than a QUILTBAG support group. But that isn't the only reason you should read it. Daybreak Rising combines a magical military (!!), fascinating relationships of both romantic and platonic nature, and a world that mixes familiar fantasy elements with modern technology. At it's heart this is a book about redemption, friendship, and self-forgiveness.
The romance between Celosia and Ianthe is tender and progresses at a natural rate - a must for any fictional relationship for me. But honestly, the friendships of everyone and the dynamic between all of them together are awesome. It took a bit of a while to get them all together, and for the story to kick into gear, but when it did it was awesome. I enjoyed the simmering rebellion and the magical combat, but the characters drive this novel. Each one is interesting and compelling in their own way, and I'm excited to learn more about them as the series goes on. (Particularly Riva, who I actually disliked in parts but who fascinates me!)
If you like fantasy, badass magic, and gender, race, sexuality, or disability rep in your fiction, read this book ASAP!
The romance between Celosia and Ianthe is tender and progresses at a natural rate - a must for any fictional relationship for me. But honestly, the friendships of everyone and the dynamic between all of them together are awesome. It took a bit of a while to get them all together, and for the story to kick into gear, but when it did it was awesome. I enjoyed the simmering rebellion and the magical combat, but the characters drive this novel. Each one is interesting and compelling in their own way, and I'm excited to learn more about them as the series goes on. (Particularly Riva, who I actually disliked in parts but who fascinates me!)
If you like fantasy, badass magic, and gender, race, sexuality, or disability rep in your fiction, read this book ASAP!
Characters ★★★★☆
Setting/world ★★★☆☆
Writing ★★★☆☆
Setting/world ★★★☆☆
Writing ★★★☆☆
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