Of Fire and Ash Read Along 2023

Welcome to the official Of Fire and Ash Read Along and (epic) giveaway! Today, marks the official launch of the read along, which will be running throughout the month of September. Whether you’re reading Of Fire and Ash for the first time, or re-reading before the sequel, Of Sea and Smoke, releases in November, we hope you’ll have a blast reading along with us!

While most of the Read Along interactions will be taking place on either my Instagram or my online Reader Community, sometimes social media algorithms make it difficult to see posts. So this page exists as a sort of home base where you can always access the Read Along information and Giveaway link.

Ready? Here we go!

How to participate/enter the giveaway: Each week, read-alongers will have the chance to gain four entries to the giveaway!

Each counts as a single entry:

1. Read the chapters each week
2. Participate in the week’s photo challenge
3. Post updates on your reading (social media, Goodreads, blog, etc.) or create a post with your answer to the week’s discussion prompt
4. Enter the Gauntlet: Complete a fun activity/challenge related to the week’s reading.

Sounds simple right? Scroll down to see the details for the current week. New details will be added each Monday of the Read Along.

To enter: Log your entries into the giveaway rafflecopter.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Prize: 1 winner (open to the US only)

• Map of Soldonia woven tapestry blanket
• Hardcover copy of Of Fire and Ash with gold stained edges
• Swag pack: fireborn print, shadower print, map of Soldonia print, Onward laptop sticker
• Fireborn mug

Week 4: September 24-30

1. Reading: Of Fire and Ash Chapters 46-Epilogue. You can read/listen however you like!
   
2. Photo Prompt: Post a photo on the theme of “epic tales.” It’s meant to be open to interpretation so you can get as creative as you like! You can post a photo of your favorite epic books, discuss what you love in an epic tale, or create a photo that reflects the vibes of your favorite epic story.
   
3. Share a reading update online (on Goodreads, social media, a blog, etc.) or create a post with a response to this discussion question: Q: We’ve been on a long journey with Ceridwen, Rafi, and Jakim. Which of their personal journeys did you find yourself relating to the most?
   
4. Enter the Gauntlet: Your challenge this week is a puzzle. Using your book, solve the 4 puzzles below for 4 hints at epic things you can look forward to in Book 2, Of Sea and Smoke.
   
   (Hint: you’re looking for words to fill the blanks)
   
   Puzzle 1: ________ ________
   (P53 | L19 | W8)
   (P98 | L22 | W9)
   
   Puzzle 2: _________ ___ _________ ___________
   (P149 | L6 | W7)
   (P167 | L6 | W1)
   (P45 | L33 | W6)
   (P417 | L11 | W8)
   
   Puzzle 3: ________ ___________
   (P397 | L32 | W12)
   (P27 | L8 | W7)
   
   Puzzle 4: ________________ ______
   (P170 | L7 | W4)
   (P47 | L21 | W7)
   
5. Don’t forget to log your entries to the Rafflecopter each week!

Anytime you’re sharing on social media, don’t forget to tag me @gillianbronteadams and use the hashtag #OfFireandAshReadAlong.

Week 3: September 17-23

1. Reading: Of Fire and Ash Chapters 31-45. You can read/listen however you like!
   
2. Photo Prompt: Post a photo on the theme of “magical horses.” It’s meant to be open to interpretation so you can get as creative as you like!
   
3. Share a reading update online (on Goodreads, social media, a blog, etc.) or create a post with a response to this discussion question: Q: Jakim thrives on having a sense of purpose. His oath, his vows, and his sister’s prophecy all give that to him. Where do you feel a sense of purpose?
   
4. Enter the Gauntlet: Cosplay as a character from the series. You can keep it simple or go all out. The choice is up to you! You can share the results on social media by tagging me @gillianbronteadams or using the hashtag #OfFireAndAshReadAlong.
   
5. Don’t forget to log your entries to the Rafflecopter each week!

Anytime you’re sharing on social media, don’t forget to tag me @gillianbronteadams and use the hashtag #OfFireandAshReadAlong.

Week 2: September 10-16

1. Reading: Of Fire and Ash Chapters 16-30. You can read/listen however you like!
   
2. Photo Prompt: Post a photo of you and your best animal friend. Extra props if you manage to sneak your copy of the book into the photo too. :)
   
3. Share a reading update online (on Goodreads, social media, a blog, etc.) or create a post with a response to this discussion question: Q: Rafi dreams of freedom. To him, that is always symbolized by the sea. What represents freedom to you?
   
4. Enter the Gauntlet: Make a giant pot of soup to share with friends/family like Saffa does in her rebel kitchen. You can share the results on social media by tagging me @gillianbronteadams or using the hashtag #OfFireAndAshReadAlong.
   
5. Don’t forget to log your entries to the Rafflecopter each week!

Anytime you’re sharing on social media, don’t forget to tag me @gillianbronteadams and use the hashtag #OfFireandAshReadAlong.

Week 1: September 3-9

1. Reading: Of Fire and Ash Chapters 1-15
   
2. Photo Prompt: Post a photo of you and your copy of the book.
   
3. Share a reading update online (on Goodreads, social media, a blog, etc.) or post a response to this discussion question: Q: The word “onward” has become a sort of motto for Ceridwen. Do you have a personal motto or is there a word or phrase that has come to mean a lot to you?
   
4. Enter the Gauntlet: Create fan art for your favorite solborn steed! You can be as creative as you like! It can be a sketch, a photo of things that remind you of your favorite steed, latte or baked goods art, spine poetry, a video, etc. The sky is truly the limit!
   
   IMPORTANT NOTE: No AI-generated images, please. For the purpose of this challenge, please do not feed any art or written prompts into an AI image generator. Thanks!

Anytime you’re sharing on social media, use the hashtag #OfFireandAshReadAlong!