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# A Promise of Fire (The Kingmaker Chronicles, 1)

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Review: The Book Shows Promise for a Great Series - "Is this man my enemy?" FINAL DECISION: Fabulous first book in a series about Cat Fisa, the Kingmaker, and Griffith, the man who captures her and then captures her heart. This book is successful at concentrating on the romance while building a fascinating and complex world along with a plot intricate and filled with adventure. THE STORY: Catalia "Cat" Fisa travels as a soothsayer in a circus, but she is actually the Kingmaker -- with the legendary talent of being able to tell truth from lies. Unfortunately, Cat catches the attention of Griffith, a warlord whose family has taken control of Sinta. Griffith wants Cat to use her as a weapon for the newly acquired realm. Cat, however, has no intention of allowing herself to be used again. OPINION: This is a fantastic beginning for a series. My only reservation on the book is that this story is not complete in and of itself and thus if the subsequent books are bad, this one will too. (I might revisit my rating up or down after the other books in the series are published). The best part of this book is that the worldbuilding is intricately intertwined with the romance. No pages of descriptions or explanations. Things are explained as needed through the story in a natural fashion. It makes the story go faster and keeps interest throughout. Cat is a heroine that centered this book and made me want to read more. This is her journey. More than a romance, it is the story of a woman coming into her own destiny. Like many great heroes, Cat is hiding from her fate as the story begins. In danger because of her past and running from her future, Cat has made a place for herself in the circus. When Griffith comes to upset her hideaway, Cat at first hates him and wants to escape, but he also begins to make her part of a team, a family, a place worth defending. Cat has tremendous power. Her weaknesses become strengths, her powers become more enhanced and she is funny and flawed and a powerhouse. Her cynicism is matched with a innocent heart that she denies but which leads her to care and love those around her. Griffith is an interesting hero. Great ambition matched with intelligence and a recognition of the necessity of limiting power. He is like water on stone with Cat. Determined, quietly himself. He is determined and incredibly honest and loyal. He comes from a loving family -- which is a mystery to Cat -- which grounds him. He does what he has to do, but tries to be his best self. The mixture of magic, dragons, help by the Greek Gods gives this book a rich basis for its mythology. The story feels grounded and recognizable without being entirely derivative. This book leaves readers with many questions which I hope will be teased out in the other books in the series. This book shows such promise and I want to see that promise flower into something amazing. WORTH MENTIONING: This is only the beginning of the series. The story is not complete and readers should be aware that wanting to know the end of the story necessitates committing to more books. CONNECTED BOOKS: A PROMISE OF FIRE is the first book in the Kingmaker Chronicles. STAR RATING: I give this book 4.5 stars.
Review: Good fantasy romance but a little bit generic - I enjoyed this one a lot, but there is nothing that really stands out and makes it exceptional. The world building was great, the characters are interesting and funny, the magic is interesting, and the romance is yearning and slow burn with a little bit of spice. It was a good read, and I definitely want to read more of the story, but it kind of checks all the boxes for a generic romantic fantasy without something really unique.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1492626015 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,475,892 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,174 in Romantic Fantasy (Books) #1,305 in Romantasy (Books) #1,515 in Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy (Books) |
| Book 1 of 5  | The Kingmaker Chronicles |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (8,722) |
| Dimensions  | 4.19 x 1.12 x 6.88 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 9781492626015 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1492626015 |
| Item Weight  | 7.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 448 pages |
| Publication date  | August 2, 2016 |
| Publisher  | Sourcebooks Casablanca |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Book Shows Promise for a Great Series
*by S***M on December 29, 2016*

"Is this man my enemy?" FINAL DECISION: Fabulous first book in a series about Cat Fisa, the Kingmaker, and Griffith, the man who captures her and then captures her heart. This book is successful at concentrating on the romance while building a fascinating and complex world along with a plot intricate and filled with adventure. THE STORY: Catalia "Cat" Fisa travels as a soothsayer in a circus, but she is actually the Kingmaker -- with the legendary talent of being able to tell truth from lies. Unfortunately, Cat catches the attention of Griffith, a warlord whose family has taken control of Sinta. Griffith wants Cat to use her as a weapon for the newly acquired realm. Cat, however, has no intention of allowing herself to be used again. OPINION: This is a fantastic beginning for a series. My only reservation on the book is that this story is not complete in and of itself and thus if the subsequent books are bad, this one will too. (I might revisit my rating up or down after the other books in the series are published). The best part of this book is that the worldbuilding is intricately intertwined with the romance. No pages of descriptions or explanations. Things are explained as needed through the story in a natural fashion. It makes the story go faster and keeps interest throughout. Cat is a heroine that centered this book and made me want to read more. This is her journey. More than a romance, it is the story of a woman coming into her own destiny. Like many great heroes, Cat is hiding from her fate as the story begins. In danger because of her past and running from her future, Cat has made a place for herself in the circus. When Griffith comes to upset her hideaway, Cat at first hates him and wants to escape, but he also begins to make her part of a team, a family, a place worth defending. Cat has tremendous power. Her weaknesses become strengths, her powers become more enhanced and she is funny and flawed and a powerhouse. Her cynicism is matched with a innocent heart that she denies but which leads her to care and love those around her. Griffith is an interesting hero. Great ambition matched with intelligence and a recognition of the necessity of limiting power. He is like water on stone with Cat. Determined, quietly himself. He is determined and incredibly honest and loyal. He comes from a loving family -- which is a mystery to Cat -- which grounds him. He does what he has to do, but tries to be his best self. The mixture of magic, dragons, help by the Greek Gods gives this book a rich basis for its mythology. The story feels grounded and recognizable without being entirely derivative. This book leaves readers with many questions which I hope will be teased out in the other books in the series. This book shows such promise and I want to see that promise flower into something amazing. WORTH MENTIONING: This is only the beginning of the series. The story is not complete and readers should be aware that wanting to know the end of the story necessitates committing to more books. CONNECTED BOOKS: A PROMISE OF FIRE is the first book in the Kingmaker Chronicles. STAR RATING: I give this book 4.5 stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good fantasy romance but a little bit generic
*by J***Y on November 16, 2025*

I enjoyed this one a lot, but there is nothing that really stands out and makes it exceptional. The world building was great, the characters are interesting and funny, the magic is interesting, and the romance is yearning and slow burn with a little bit of spice. It was a good read, and I definitely want to read more of the story, but it kind of checks all the boxes for a generic romantic fantasy without something really unique.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top Tier Fantasy Romance - don't fall for negative reviews!
*by G***M on January 27, 2022*

I've read hundreds of romance books. Most are pretty average quality. This one is not. The series is one of the best in the genre. I don't usually write reviews, but seeing the undeserved criticisms of this excellent story spurred me to create one. This book, and the rest in the series, are not only well-written, but exceptional in the quality, depth, and complexity of the characters and relationships. The vividness and immediacy with which the characters are rendered really stand out in the genre. The world-building is beautifully done, and emerges organically as it is woven naturally into the plot instead of through lengthy treatises on history and description. Many of the criticisms in the reviews here are not only off-base, but also extremely misleading, and it is obvious that some of these people did not read very far into the story. The plot begins with an abduction scenario, which is common in romance. But this part of the plot has nothing whatsoever to do with some "implicit idea" that women's autonomy should be taken away. The underlying circumstances of the abduction become clear and understandable as you read. No heroine in romance is stronger or more powerful than Cat. Some come close, but none exceed her in terms of personal agency, power, and resourcefulness. Nor is the hero, Griffin, motivated by personal power over her, as becomes crystal clear in the story. That criticism is so misleading that it gives you the exact opposite impression of the story's actual trajectory. If anything, this story could be criticized for the overwhelming importance it gives to Cat's power and agency compared to literally every other character. Not that I would make that criticism - it is wonderfully refreshing and satisfying to vicariously experience Cat's utter conviction and resolve, and her ability to back those up with decisive action and power. For a writer, It is extremely difficult to pull off a believable relationship between a character as strong as Cat is and a true Alpha male like Griffin. That's a rare feat in this genre. This story does it beautifully. Neither loses anything to the other. They enhance and heal one another. They fall in love by talking, arguing, and negotiating. The dialogue is some of the best in all of romance, with plenty of laughter sprinkled in. Griffin never becomes less Alpha, while at the same time he supports her constantly increasing influence and importance with everything in him. There is no limit to his promotion of her growth and empowerment, as becomes incontrovertibly clear in the second book. Yet he remains as Alpha as it gets. Power sharing has never been done better in romantic fiction. Cat is not the typical sweet, "plucky", sassy romance heroine seen in so many romance novels. One reviewer described her as adolescent and used the term "YA" about the book. There is NOTHING YA about this story. Not one molecule. And Cat does NOT exhibit adolescent snark. She starts as deeply emotionally damaged due to horrific past trauma. It would not be believable for her to be depicted (as is so often the case in romance novels) as essentially unaffected by her past. The hostility she displays is fully warranted by the story's events, right on target, and there's nothing "spoiled Kardashian" about it. The only surprising thing about Cat in the beginning is that she's not more hostile and untrusting than she is. There is an apt balance struck by the writer between the conflicting forces that shaped Cat's character. She's a complex mixture of all of it, and totally relatable for any readers who have experienced childhood trauma of their own. Cat's damaged and vulnerable and hurting, but also strong, resilient, powerful, and extremely smart. Griffin, too, is a complicated, fascinating mixture of traits, and is doing his best to navigate the conflicting ethical demands of a very knotty situation that urgently needs to be resolved. The complex, vivid humanity of both characters shines from the pages. The side characters are also rendered so vibrantly that the reader comes to love many of them as much as the main characters. This writer is outstanding at creating multiple distinct, sympathetic, magnetic characters, such that the reader feels drawn into the midst of a group of actual people. Rarely have I felt so eager to hear more about the supporting characters in a romance. I'll be buying everything that gets written about these characters. One reviewer threw shade at the world-building. No, there's no map, but those don't show up well on Kindle anyway - it's almost impossible to really use them. There may not be long, drawn-out descriptions as some other fantasy books have, but there is more than enough description to make the reader feel like they are right there with the characters. The dry, dusty plains, white marble cities, lush green north, unforgiving mountains, busy markets, and lovely terraced palaces are all described beautifully and draw the reader in. The history and cosmology of the world are rich, complex and coherent, but emerge bit by bit throughout the story rather than being recited to the reader like a history lesson. I found the world-building to be exactly right for this series, and definitely felt fully drawn in to a believable alternate reality. There is plenty of action, an engaging, adventurous plot, humor and humanity, and an exceptionally rich romantic relationship developing over the course of this book and its two sequels. It's really all one story, about characters who seem like real people, all of whom the reader comes to care deeply about. This is romantic fantasy at its finest. I couldn't recommend it more highly.

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