Giveaway and Review: Forged in Firra by: C. B. Sharp

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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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.

Connect with the author by visiting cbsharpwrites.mailerpage.io to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

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Review

Forged in Firra is C.B. Sharp’s debut novel. This is YA Fantasy, so it did take me a little bit to get into this story. Like most stories in the fantasy genre, I was mostly lost for the first little bit. Once I could picture the world, I was all in. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

I loved that this was a sibling journey. The Oriel children: Brion, Caitlin, and Fallon live in this world where the immortal Ancients, which are animals, rule the Clay Borns (humans). The Ancients have kept the Clay Borns in an oppressive community. Where everyone must watch out for themselves and report others for survival. The Oriel siblings find themselves with their parents taken away. In a world that abandons orphans to the forest, they are left for dead, but they find themselves on a quest to free Tirra Nova from the Ancients. Secret tunnels, scrolls, talking to animals, stories become real, characters with a disability, this is an adventure worth taking.  

C.B. Sharp did a great job using allegory throughout the journey. I loved the Christian elements.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

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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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