Fireborne
Rosaria Munda's Fireborne opens a decade after a violent revolution overthrew the dragonlord aristocracy of Callipolis, replacing inherited rule with a meritocratic dragonriding corps drawn from across class lines. Annie is a peasant whose family was burned alive by the old regime; Lee is the secret survivor of the very dynasty those flames were meant to destroy. The two grow up together in a state orphanage, become close friends, and eventually compete for the position of First Rider, the public face of the new government. When refugees arrive bearing news that surviving dragonlords are massing in exile to retake the city, both are forced to choose between the ideals of the revolution that raised them and the people they love. Munda braids classical political philosophy and Plato's Republic into a YA fantasy of slow burn romance, hard ethical questions, and unforgettable dragon flight.
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Years after a revolution toppled a cruel dragonlord aristocracy, two orphans raised by the new state compete for the position of First Rider. Their friendship strains as the old order tries to come back.
Rosaria Munda's Aurelian Cycle has three books: Fireborne, Flamefall, and Furysong. The trilogy is complete.
Yes. Fireborne is YA dragon-rider fantasy with political revolution themes. It is suitable for readers 14 and up. The romance is restrained and there is no explicit content.
Fireborne was written by Rosaria Munda by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.
Fireborne is 464 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Fireborne takes most readers 7 to 10 hours to finish.
Fireborne is a standalone novel by Rosaria Munda, not part of a series.
Fireborne is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
