Nightborn: Coldfire Rising

Coldfire, Book 0.5

De: C.S. Friedman

Narrado por: Marc Vietor

A prequel to the lauded Coldfire trilogy, Friedman's latest novel mixes the best of dark fantasy and chilling sci-fi.

A ship full of colonists arrive on a seemingly hospitable planet, only to discover that it harbors a terrifying secret. Soon the settlers find themselves caught up in a desperate battle for survival against the fae, a natural force with the power to prey upon the human mind itself, bringing a person’s greatest fears and darkest nightmares to life.

As Colony Commander Leon Case and Chief Medic Lise Perez struggle to find a way to control the fae before more people die, other settlers have ideas of their own…and they may prove more of a threat to colony than the fae itself.

Nightborn: Coldfire Rising is a tale that blends sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, suspenseful and emotionally intense, as a handful of humans struggle to survive on an alien world that seems determined to kill them. In the end they will have to draw upon both scientific knowledge and mystical traditions to save themselves.

Whether you're just discovering the Coldfire universe through this prequel or returning to it as a classic favorite, Nightborn: Coldfire Rising is the perfect entry point to this unique, genre-blending space fantasy epic.

©2023 C. S. Friedman (P)2023 Audible, Inc.

Great addition to cold fire universe

Over all great addition. Hopefully there will be more to fill in the gaps between this and Black Sun Rising
Narration was not great not a lot of emotion were it was needed.

Nice start to a new series

I like the entry into this series. It is starting to meld fantasy and sci-fi. Can’t wait to hear more.

A great story

The only problem with this book is it leaves you craving for so much more from this universe of stories.

Fun insight into the universe.

This was fun for a quick bite of the world of Erna and its history. Unfortunately if you are already familiar, it can drag a bit to watch a group of people figure out the workings of the fae that are so familiar to you as a reader. Still worth it for the last fifth or so which was definitely a delight.

A nice beginning

If you have read the trilogy and liked it you will likely enjoy this beginning story that expands on the initial colony of people on the planet that is touched upon briefly in the trilogy. If you have not listened to the trilogy yet this will likely be less enjoyable. Please go to those first then come back to this. While good, not as great as the original trilogy of books.

This also has the novella "Dominion" that features the introduction of Gerald Tarrant. If you get this one you shouldn't also buy "Dominion" as you will already own it with this audiobook. It's the final two hours of this one.