So I wrote the novel for me first and foremost. I couldn’t really imagine the novel being traditionally published as it didn’t fit the mould of what publishers deemed commercial. The Final Strife started off as a passion project and a study of my own identity. What first inspired you to write The Final Strife ? This series is for lovers of epic fantasy featuring messy characters, raw portrayals of found family, and unflinching themes of colonisation. In The Battle Drum, that spark becomes a raging fire as the three women prepare for war. In the first novel, The Final Strife, the story follows three women as they light the spark of revolution against an authoritarian regime. The Ending Fire trilogy is set in a world where power and class is dictated by the colour of your blood. Before anything else, can you give a quick elevator pitch for your book? Who would be interested in The Final Strife and The Battle Drum ? This review is spoiler-free except for one clearly marked spoiler question.ġ. You can find my review of The Battle Drum here. I had the pleasure of interviewing Saara El-Arifi about her Ending Fire Trilogy, currently comprising of The Final Strife and the newly released The Battle Drum.
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