Cold-Forged Flame

by Marie Brennan

Ebook, 2016

Status

Available

Call number

Fic SF Brennan

Publication

Tom Doherty Associates

Description

She comes into existence atop a flat, rough slab of stone. She had no memory. She is not alone, and is bound to a task they set. She sets off on an unexplained quest which she feels she needs to complete. Along the way, the obstacles will continue to grow, and the final choice will be the biggest sacrifice.

User reviews

LibraryThing member readinggeek451

A short e-novella, Celtic-tinged medievaloid fantasy. A young woman with no memory of herself is summoned into existence by a circle. The leader lays a geas on her to bring back blood from a cauldron. Without knowing who she is, where she is going, why she is doing this, or whether he will honor

her promise to free her when the task is completed, she sets off. Along the way, she meets a young man on a similar quest, one he hopes will free his people from oppression. But very little is as it seems.

An interesting and well-written episode. I would like to read more in this world.

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LibraryThing member deva1984

The real enemy is of course always your inner desire.

I like Brennan's language very much.

LibraryThing member quondame

A glimpse into an interesting, quasi modern world with avatars/archons, compulsions, and magic that does seem magical. Not even novella length.

LibraryThing member jdifelice

I really enjoyed this story. I was a little confused at first at what was going on, but I soon caught on, and also re read the synopsis to familiarize myself and orient myself.

I really enjoyed the main character, and her journey through this story. It was interesting to see how she dealt with the

challenges presented to her. The setting was also really cool - an island that changes the terrain to challenge you. I found the world building a little lacking - mostly because the MC didn't actually really know what was going on either, so hopefully in the next instalments we get some more backstory.

I did enjoy the writing, like I always do from Marie Brennan. She sucked me in and created this tiny world for me to explore. Can't wait to read more from this series!

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LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey

Weird and lovely story. Some great concepts here - and great characters to embody them. The unnamed woman is fascinating, and what she eventually learns about herself is more so. I'm glad there's a sequel. It's written in...hmmm, third person? Close omniscient? Present tense, which is a little

weird (she does this, he says that, though we do get to see inside her head and no one else's). Definitely worth reading, and I've cued up the second book for tomorrow.

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LibraryThing member AngelaJMaher

This is an interesting story that slowly revealed its truths. I found the style a little difficult to adjust to initially, but it gives the novella an individual feel and emphasizes the confusion of the main character.

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