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Fire for Joy

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Book 1 of The Ashborn Chronicles
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Pub Date 1 Oct 2025 | Archive Date 23 Aug 2025

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Description

In the city of Grayspire, fire is feared. But Halfa Schoona carries it in his blood.

Once a brute for hire, now a Watchman sworn to protect a crumbling city, Halfa must choose between justice, joy, and the violent power that threatens to consume him. As corruption rises and the Blackjaw syndicate tightens its grip, he finds unlikely hope in a temple devoted to celebration, and in Marin, a temple devotee who believes fire can be more than destruction.

Fire for Joy is a character-driven fantasy about found family, inner fire, and the quiet power of resistance.


In the city of Grayspire, fire is feared. But Halfa Schoona carries it in his blood.

Once a brute for hire, now a Watchman sworn to protect a crumbling city, Halfa must choose between justice, joy...


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ISBN 9781764082204
PRICE US$2.99 (USD)
PAGES 435

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I have recently found the most amazing books through Netgalley, and Hal Johnsons book is no exception.

This book while fantasy, deals with ideas of self discovery, and finding one's place in a difficult world. After meeting Gronk, Halas friendship temporarily answers the question of who he is, while putting more coin in his pocket. But as with most fantasy, there’s something deeper, and Halfa feels it after the FIRE.

Fire for Joy isn't fast paced but the story moves quickly and is character driven, with an enjoyable story that while on the surface seems simple, the complexity rears its head quickly.

Fun magic, crime syndicates, character tyles and hell of a cast of characters that can be endearing

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