Exiting news! JM Hackman’s Firebrand Chronicles is available again! It has been refreshed and re-released. Add it to your Goodreads list and grab a copy!
A Great YA Christian Fantasy Series
One girl. Two worlds. A thousand ways to fail.
When Brenna James steps through a portal to find her mother, she lands in Linneah—a kingdom where unusual gifts awaken in teens and griffins can bond with humans.
But with her ADHD brain in overdrive and a new fire power ability, focus is a struggle, impulse is her middle name, and staying out of trouble? Yeah, that idea went up in smoke.
As Brenna struggles to control her fire power ability, Baldwin, an attractive local swordsman, and Arvandus the griffin keep her alive by refusing to leave her side. When darkness rises and worlds hang in the balance, Brenna battles distractions, self-doubt, and her own impulsive choices. Are her unique strengths and weaknesses the key to saving both worlds?
The Firebrand Chronicles is a YA portal fantasy packed with danger, prophecies, and a heroine who refuses to play by the rules.
Previously Featured
Find out more about Firebrand Chronicles from the posts previously featuring the series on this blog.
- Flare, Book Review
- Burn, Book Review
- Firebrand Chronicles, Feature
- Spark, Unity Study
- Writing a Series, Guest Post by J.M. Hackman
Spark, Flare and Burn, J.M. Hackman’s complete Firebrand Series available November 4, 2025 Amazon.

Thanks so much, K.A.!
Congratulations! Releasing this series and “All the Wild Hearts” in the same year is a huge accomplishment. So glad to see the Firebrand Chronicles back in print! 🎉