Forging Silver into Stars, Forging Silver into Stars, Book 1 By Brigid Kemmerer

In Brigid Kemmerer’s electrifying New York Times bestselling series, the world is steeped in forbidden magic and treacherous alliances. Nineteen-year-old Tycho, the King’s Courier, arrives in the secluded village of Briarlock, seeking respite from the pressures of the royal court where magic is newly revived. He’s unprepared for the emotional whirlwind awaiting him, including a magnetic attraction to Jax, a skilled blacksmith with a troubled past.

Jax, who has endured years of abuse in his father’s forge, is reluctantly drawn to Tycho’s promise of a different life. The prospect of a new beginning is tantalizing, yet the looming threat of rebellion makes him wary. As rumors of unrest spread, Jax struggles to determine who is trustworthy and whether he can even survive the mounting danger.

Complicating matters further is Jax’s best friend, Callyn, whose distrust of magic runs deep due to her parents' tragic deaths caused by magic. When another royal emissary arrives and Callyn perceives a possible threat, she finds herself caught in a web of intrigue and conspiracy that threatens to bring ruin to them all.

As the kingdom teeters on the brink of war, tensions rise and loyalties are tested. With magic playing a central role in their fates, Tycho, Jax, and Callyn must navigate a perilous landscape of passion, danger, and deception. The choices they make could either spell their doom or bring salvation, as they confront the harsh realities of their intertwined destinies.