Furyborn
The stunningly original, must-read fantasy of 2018 follows two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world... or doom it.
When assassins ambush her best friend, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing herself as one of a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light, and a queen of blood. To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle must endure seven elemental magic trials. If she fails, she will be executed... unless the trials kill her first.
One thousand years later, the legend of Queen Rielle is a fairy tale to Eliana Ferracora. A bounty hunter for the Undying Empire, Eliana believes herself untouchable ― until her mother vanishes. To find her, Eliana joins a rebel captain and discovers that the evil at the empire's heart is more terrible than she ever imagined.
As Rielle and Eliana fight in a cosmic war that spans millennia, their stories intersect, and the shocking connections between them ultimately determine the fate of their world ― and of each other.
“Set in an immersive world of elemental magic, legendary godsbeasts, and cutthroat assassins, Claire Legrand’s Furyborn is an addictive, fascinating fantasy. Truly not to be missed, this story of two fierce queens battling their way across two different eras will have you on the edge of your seat.” – Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“Claire Legrand’s Furyborn is as complex as the angels it depicts — captivating and lovely, volatile and deadly. The contrast of elegant, stately court politics with gritty, blood-soaked war is balanced perfectly alongside shifting timelines, blurred prophecies, and a sprawling cast of characters, each more alluring than the last. Furyborn is a sexy, luscious shiver of a book.” – Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes Trilogy
Claire Legrand
Claire Legrand writes the kind of stories that haunt you long after the last page—tales that don’t just unfold, they resonate. With a gift for weaving eerie atmospheres, thorny heroines, and questions that refuse easy answers, she has carved out a singular space in contemporary fantasy and horror. Her worlds shimmer with light and menace, beauty and teeth—perfect for readers who crave emotional intensity wrapped in rich, imaginative storytelling.
Raised in Texas and once a classical pianist, Legrand’s early love of music infuses her prose with rhythm and grace. But it’s her fearless exploration of power, trauma, and the gray spaces between good and evil that sets her apart. From the sweeping, time-bending arcs of The Empirium Trilogy to the unsettling, visceral dread of Sawkill Girls, her books tackle darkness without losing sight of hope.
The Empirium Trilogy
The Empirium Trilogy consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
