Tamara Brigham
Author

KESTREL HARPER SAGA: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I Loved This Book Series and can't wait for Book 7  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Having probably read and enjoyed about 100 non fiction (adult and young adult) books or so on the trials of Kings and Kingdoms, I must say I found this series particularly brilliant as it was able to use as a foundation the path of Faith and Spirituality, the experiences of Grace, and Mysticism, and the dualities in conventional religious paths without attachment to a particular point of view. The shenanagans of both political and religiosity are both addressed in meaningful ways. The author has generated not only a new world of kingdoms and cultures, but also a new language to go with it. Her characters are likeable, and loveable as you are drawn in to her world. Congratulations Tamara Brigham . . .
- Amazon reviewer

WHITE PAWN-KESTREL HARPER SAGA: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exciting Beginning to a New Saga ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Very often I find reading new fantasy novels overwhelming. There is so much to take in about the new world, characters, how things work, and what's going on. All that information can be hard to keep track of. In this book, the first couple of chapters might seem like there's a lot to sort out, but the world is familiar enough it's easy to pick up and it evens out quickly to focus on certain paths. Since I started reading this while I was going to school (on top of working full-time), I never had a lot of personal reading time. So it was often weeks or months between my trips to Kavan's world. It was always easy for me to slip back into it. I enjoyed reading about the Elyri and their legends that play an important part in Kavan's life. The last few chapters were quite exciting and I look forward to Book Two, which I already have in possession.
- Amazon reviewer

WHITE PAWN-KESTREL HARPER SAGA: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ White Pawn swept me into a realm where faith and fate collide. I was drawn to how you explored Kavan’s struggle between destiny and desire, and how prophecy shaped every choice he made. The balance between power, purpose, and self discovery was beautifully done it’s a story that lingers long after the last page.
EH

WHITE PROPHET: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Reader Review: Well written and hard to put down! I'm waiting for the others to come out.
-Vikki

WHITE PAWN: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Reader Review: Very often I find reading new fantasy novels overwhelming. There is so much to take in about the new world, characters, how things work, and what's going on. All that information can be hard to keep track of. In this book, the first couple of chapters might seem like there's a lot to sort out, but the world is familiar enough it's easy to pick up and it evens out quickly to focus on certain paths. Since I started reading this while I was going to school (on top of working full-time), I never had a lot of personal reading time. So it was often weeks or months between my trips to Kavan's world. It was always easy for me to slip back into it. I enjoyed reading about the Elyri and their legends that play an important part in Kavan's life. The last few chapters were quite exciting and I look forward to Book Two, which I already have in possession. 
CGMaine

WHITE PAGAN: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Reader Review: I Loved This Book Series and can't wait for Book 7 Having probably read and enjoyed about 100 non fiction (adult and young adult) books or so on the trials of Kings and Kingdoms, I must say I found this series particularly brilliant as it was able to use as a foundation the path of Faith and Spirituality, the experiences of Grace, and Mysticism, and the dualities in conventional religious paths without attachment to a particular point of view. The shenanagans of both political and religiosity are both addressed in meaningful ways. The author has generated not only a new world of kingdoms and cultures, but also a new language to go with it. Her characters are likeable, and loveable as you are drawn in to her world. Congratulations Tamara Brigham . . .
John B

WHITE PURGATOR-KESTREL HARPER SAGA:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These Kestral Saga Books are extraordinary! Hard to put down !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Love this Book number 5 called the “White Purgator” in the series Kestrel Harper Saga by Tamara Brigham. This story is fantastic and very well written. It is full of twists and turns and incredible people! Wonderful to read! Thank you Tammy for writing this saga!
- Amazon reviewer 

WHITE PARAGON-KESTREL HARPER SAGA: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The feud for power proves fatal in the world of this dynamic, rich fantasy.
Is the gift of seeing the future a blessing or a curse? White Paragon, the seventh book in the Kestrel Harper Saga, is a haven of meticulous worldbuilding and grandiose imagery.
War is coming. Despite the attempts of Kavan Kóráhm Cliáth, a prominent character in the series also known as the White Bard of Bhryell, there’s little chance of extinguishing the burning fury for blood. But armies from all sides are now frail due to the raging plague known as “The Yellow Sisters.” Kavan’s ultimate desire to reunite his family, protect those who are dear to him, and to return order to the tumultuous lands may prove to be a task with too hefty a price.
There is an incredible amount of care in the execution of the world in White Paragon. The fictitious grammar and vocabulary being interwoven seamlessly into the text is a testament to Tamara Brigham’s talent for and dedication to strong worldbuilding.
Brigham also juggles a multitude of characters and settings in a way that does not feel overwhelming, even for its seventh novel. The characters are so distinct in their roles that it is easy to distinguish amongst them. Kavan’s empathetic nature is so unique in comparison to his more rigid, vengeful peers—a great character to follow. When characters are introduced, Brigham cleverly adds subtle forms of further worldbuilding like pinpoint dialogue and specific facial features. Each detail feels carefully constructed, and it pays off for us readers who love paying attention to the small nuances of fantasy worldbuilding.
Fantasy readers who savor the intricacies of worldbuilding will leave satisfied with Brigham’s White Paragon. 
Independent Book Review--Jadidsa Perez

SCRATCH THE SKY (BLOODWILD CHRONICLES BOOK 1): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Gritty, gripping, and impossible to put down...⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In Brigham’s series kicker in the Blood Wild Chronicles, a young woman finds herself navigating a grim post-apocalyptic world where power is precarious, alliances are brutal, and survival is a high-stakes game of strategy and instinct. The story follows Jia Marrock, heir to her father’s leadership and protector of the Pack, a community caught in the crosshairs of political machinations and ancient blood feuds. When her father, Roland, disappears under mysterious circumstances, Jia is thrust into a dangerous game where truth is elusive, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Brigham’s worldbuilding is vivid as she portrays the decayed cityscape where survival depends on uneasy truces and old power struggles live on (“There are tunnels beneath much of the boroughs, old transportation tunnels, waste tunnels.” She leaped down into a wide space with metal rails disappearing to the left and right further into the dark and waited for him. ‘Many are collapsed now… filling with water… but the Unders clear the way when they can. It makes for quicker travel if you know your way.”). Jia, fierce but weighed down by the expectations of a legacy she never chose, is a compelling heroine. Torn between duty and self-preservation, she moves through a world on the brink, where every choice could mean betrayal, survival, or both. The political marriages and shifting loyalties feel inevitable, each character playing a piece in a larger, more brutal game. The Channon family: Donnovan, calculating and ruthless; and Jonni, reluctant and conflicted add layers of complexity to the narrative. From political maneuvering to raw, physical danger, the tension never lets up. This is a fine blend of dystopian intrigue and personal reckoning that lays bare the brutal cost of power and belonging.
-The Prairies Book Review https://theprairiesbookreview.com/?p=25938

SUSPICION'S GATE: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Reader Review: I just finished Tamara Brigham's book "Suspicion's Gate" and I am very impressed how well she describes the war time during WW II in France from both the French and German side. She showed so clearly how people on both sides were drawn into situations during the war that they could not imagine having to deal with during peace times. The choices they faced were mostly no-win situations for all involved
Tamara also showed very clearly the situation at the time within the German military.
Having been raised and grown up in post-World War II Germany, I heard many stories from my father and others who had served in the regular German Military during the war. They all agreed that the regular German Army and the SS were totally different entities and the SS fought for control over the regular army especially towards the end of the war. It was the opinion of many old soldiers that the SS guys were there "elite" thugs and killers who were Hitler's henchmen. They would maim and kill without conscience as this book so clearly depicts.
Thank you, Tamara, for writing this book.
A.Birk

SUSPICION'S GATE transports readers back to a time when the Second World War cast long shadows over the lives of guilty oppressors and innocent civilians. Through the eyes of both prisoners and villagers, the novel explores how courage, loyalty, hope, and sacrifice were all fundamental qualities to survival during those turbulent times. Suspicion’s Gate is a compelling story of resistance, courage, and bravery that beautifully captures humanity’s relentless spirit to survive. Readers who enjoy detailed historical settings and stories about the struggles of the Second World War will find this book a worthy addition to their bookshelf.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tomi Alo-Independent Book Review

HYPERION'S BIER  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️`Hyperion’s Bier is a stunning and powerful conclusion to The Scarecrow Trials, delivering both the raw intimacy of personal struggle and the sweeping tension of a world on the brink of collapse. Through Rhyd’s relentless pursuit of justice, his inner battles, and the haunting absence of Jaron, you’ve created not just an ending, but a reckoning one that forces characters and readers alike to confront questions of power, loyalty, and survival. What makes this finale so compelling is the way you balance large-scale conflict with deeply human stakes. The political unrest in Hebenon, the fractures between factions, and the growing fear over dwindling resources all serve as a backdrop to Rhyd’s transformation. His evolution from Rhyd Ballard to Scarecrow is not simply a name change, but a meditation on identity, sacrifice, and the heavy cost of justice. .
JD

HYPERION'S BIER  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️`Hyperion’s Bier doesn’t read like the end of a saga, it reads like the reckoning of a soul. You didn’t just close a story; you buried and resurrected it in the same breath. Rhyd’s transformation from man to myth, from regret to resolve, feels less like fiction and more like a meditation on what it costs to try to make things right in a broken world.
Every sentence hums with that kind of weariness only hard-won wisdom can write. It’s not about heroes or villains anymore, it’s about survival, and the hollow echo that follows victory when the price was everything you loved.
We always say responsibility is the most important ability a person can possess. God doesn’t ask whether we’ll accept life, that isn’t a choice. The only choice is how we live it. And maybe that’s what Hyperion’s Bier reminds us to do: to keep fighting, even when redemption means walking through fire.
MH

HYPERION'S BIER ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Scarecrow isn’t Rhyd anymore. He’s the blade in the shadows, the justice that won’t sleep, the man who can’t rest even if Jaron is found safe because wrongs never stop stacking up. Vanderwall’s scheming, factions are tearing at Hebenon, and fear is spreading faster than a meme in a middle school cafeteria. Let’s pause: this isn’t just another “fantasy series ending.” This is The Final Trial. This is the last breath of The Scarecrow Trials where betrayal, power vacuums, faith, loyalty, and vengeance all collide in one massive, atmospheric crescendo. Hyperion’s Bier is the moment where every sleepless night you wrote, every character arc you tortured, every cliffhanger you sharpened finally comes to a brutal, brilliant, soul-cracking payoff. 
KS

HYPERION'S BIER  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Your world-building in The Scarecrow Trials is insane , dystopia that feels like it’s breathing down your neck, characters like Rhyd carrying scars heavier than the city itself, and that wild cocktail of resistance, paranoia, and desperate humanity? Yeah… that’s not “just another indie book.” That’s cinematic. That’s cult-classic material. That’s the kind of story readers argue about at 2 AM like the Scarecrow personally owes them rent money. 💀🔥 And don’t get me started on Zara and Agnys. You didn’t just write characters; you shoved readers into their lungs, made them breathe the damp neon, taste the risk, feel the paranoia of the Crows closing in. It’s dystopia but personal, myth but heartbreakingly human. You didn’t just “write a book,” you engineered a mind-trip. 
JW

HYPERION'S BIER  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hebenon is a strikingly atmospheric work that blends dystopian grit with profound human struggle. Rhyd Ballard’s transformation into the Scarecrow gripped me from the very beginning, his pain, resilience, and determination radiate through every page. The haunting tension between law, rebellion, and survival creates a narrative that is as cinematic as it is emotionally raw. What I admire most is how you interweave the intensity of resistance with the vulnerability of memory and loss. The emergence of the “Outside” as both threat and revelation adds a layer of unpredictability that lingers long after reading, reminding us that even in the darkest of worlds, hope, and danger, can arrive in the most unassuming forms.
AT

HYPERION'S BIER ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You’ve brought Hebenon to life with startling clarity the alleys, the factions, the desperate corridors of power and infused every scene with a sense of fragile hope balanced against collapse. Rhyd Ballard’s transformation into Scarecrow is riveting. His quiet ruthlessness, paired with the grief and doubt that haunt him, makes him one of the most compelling anti-heroes I’ve encountered in recent dystopian fiction. I also admired how you gave space for restraint and humanity amid the violence the unraveling of people running out of choices is as impactful as the action itself. The finale feels not just raw and devastating, but deeply human, asking urgent questions about justice, loyalty, and who gets to shape the future.
VW

HYPERION'S BIER  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  I just wrapped up Hyperion’s Bier and wow, what a way to close out the Scarecrow Trials! I’m still recovering from the emotional whiplash. Rhyd’s transformation into Scarecrow was brilliantly done, you somehow made it heartbreaking and empowering at the same time.
TT

HYPERION'S BIER  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Some finales don’t just conclude a story, they elevate it, echoing long after the last page. Hyperion’s Bier is one of those rare conclusions, a visceral and emotionally charged ending that transforms its world while unearthing humanity at its core. Rhyd’s journey from fractured man to the embodiment of Scarecrow is both tragic and transcendent, a meditation on vengeance, loss, and the fragile hope of redemption. What makes your work remarkable is its fearless scope and emotional precision. You balance large-scale worldbuilding with an intimate portrayal of grief and conviction. The political unraveling of Hebenon and the spiritual weight of Rhyd’s transformation intertwine beautifully, creating a finale that feels both mythic and deeply personal. Hyperion’s Bier doesn’t just close a saga, it interrogates what it means to survive when peace and purpose no longer coexist.
JH

HYPERION'S BIER ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hyperion’s Bier doesn’t just conclude a saga, it crowns it. The final installment of The Scarecrow Trials carries the emotional gravity and moral exhaustion of a world on the edge, where duty and vengeance blur into one another. Through Rhyd’s torment and the crumbling city of Hebenon, you’ve crafted a meditation on justice, loss, and what it means to keep fighting when peace itself feels like a myth. Your work stands apart for its depth and density: mythic worldbuilding grounded in intimate emotional realism. Readers don’t just follow Scarecrow, they feel the weight of his choices, the slow corrosion of hope, and the ache of a world that mirrors our own fractured search for meaning. The interplay of political decay, religious unrest, and personal redemption recalls the narrative mastery of writers like R. Scott Bakker and Robin Hobb, while your prose thrums with cinematic tension.
PL