Forged in Fire (The Forged Chronicles Book 3)

James and Ainsley are together in a place no one would think to look. He broke out of the prison Charlotte had him thrown into, and escaped with Ainsley. He embraced the darkness and is now the cipher. What does that mean? James called on the darkness to help him save Ainsley, now she grown weaker by the hour. And it's not the poison that is causing it.James has a half brother, who is as dark as his father was. Men have been released from the frozen lake to serve the darkness. Nothing is as it should be. James sends Ainsley away in hopes that she will get help from Charlotte. But is it really him or is it his father calling the shots. It's hard to figure out the different.Ainsley flees and is found by an Elf. Can she secure enough help to keep James from destroying both worlds? Can Talon help keep him on the right path?? Danger is all around and there is no guarantee that either of them will come out whole. James's heart is still pure, but will it be when an army shows up to stop him....one way or another??The excitement is killing me. I don't know how this will end, but I fear for them both. Loved the book, the storyline and the characters. Read on my friends. You will not be disappointed.

I really love all of the chronicles by author Alyssa Rose Ivy. Though the Forged Chronicles are not my favorite, I do like the way they tie in to The Afterglow Trilogy… also by Ivy. She provides a great dose of fantasy to go along with the paranormal elements found in all her chronicles.I like the characters that Ivy creates for the Forged Chronicles. These characters, perhaps more so than the other chronicles, are studies of light and dark… especially James. Motives are murky, as yet, for most of them.The more of the story that is revealed, the less obvious the eventual outcomes. This book ends with a major cliffhanger, and I have no clue where the next book may lead. The writing is imaginative and intriguing.That is what makes these Forged Chronicles so compelling. There is no telling what may happen next, for the story or it’s characters. 4 stars

I have never written a bad review, some have contained criticisms, but stayed fairly positive overall. I have a wide variety of tastes and tend to stick to authors with a proven track record or authors recommended by my favorite authors. Writing is a skill that I covet and I believe should be nurtured, not disparaged. Forged in Fire is the 3rd book in this series. I liked the first two and have always enjoyed Alyssa Rose Ivy's books. She fits into the reliable author category. Her books are a good escape for a few hours. Her characters are likable with good romantic connections. I have never been more disappointed with a book. What should have taken me a few hours to read, took 3 days. I had to force myself to continue at times; always believing that it would get better. The story was not bad, although not much happened. There were a few new characters introduced, but previous ones were not included in this part of the story. New or previous, most characters have not been flushed out enough. I still love James and Ainsley and their relationship, but even my love for the leads was tested. Sex is not a relationship. Their connection has been weakened and without characters to root for, there is no point in continuing on with the story. Good and evil and the complexities of each is not entertaining enough to make a book enjoyable. Books like this need to be character driven. The setting, the action can enhance a story, but a book's success is driven by the characters. The main problem with the book was the writing itself. It was choppy, repetitive, and juvenile. The dialog was cringe-worthy at times. I felt like the author put very little effort into this book. And since not much happened, there will be a book 4 before we get the conclusion. I feel cheated. I started a series that had much potential, and after I invested in the characters and the story's outcome, the writing became so poor I may not be able to make myself read the final book.

4 1/2 Stars for Forged in Fire! I couldn't put it down!Ainsley and James's story continues as the darkness threatens to consume James. As the darkness takes root James begins experiencing more and more of his father's memories and he finds that the past is not exactly what he was led to believe. All the while Ainsley must dig deep as she begins to question everything she knows about their relationship. In the end she has to put her faith in not only James but in herself. Ainsley must decide to what lengths she will go to save her kindred from the darkness. As the events unfold and new characters are introduced our star crossed couple face their biggest challenge yet. The cliffhanger at the end has me chomping at the bit for Forged in Light!

I loved it, it ended off great.Alyssa is a very talented author. I first fell in love with her work when I came across "The After Glow" trilogy.The story is one sided which makes it so intense because we see James being so stuck on Charlotte going after him and Ainsley. We obviously know that Charlotte loves James like a brother and she saved his life in "The After Glow" trilogy. But James is so plagued with the darkness he can't see she's trying to help. I am very excited to see what happens in the next book.

James & Ainsley....two kids who have a strong love. My heart goes out to James because of his HORRIBLE dad, and it's heartbreaking what he has to do at the end of this book. I can't wait until Forged in Love comes out....I just read the Afterglow Trilogy while waiting. It was good to see where this series came from. I love how Alyssa writes....there's such a wonderful "grabs you into it" feel to all of her stories. She has me hooked for sure. Read this series....you won't be disappointed!

James and ainsley’s story gets better and better. I love all the interconnecting characters. Can’t wait to read book four!

These books keep me hooked and wanting to start the next even if it’s 3am. I am really loving James and Ainsley story.N.R.Hall

Another excellent book from alyssa rose ivy. I already can't wait for the next installment. Only downside is it did keep me awake till 3am but only because I didn't want to put it down!!!

Love the author and love the books and chronicles. Indulge or miss out big time, you will not be disappointed.

great series