Fires that curse, fires that heal, and all the while, so turns the wheel…
With the Queen of Merawuld confined to her bed and the city of Tyllcarric in the iron grasp of the High Mage, war is closing in on all horizons for Ash and Senan. Hellbent on eliminating any threats to the fae throne, Kiarda of Veshlir has raised an army to claim her prize — and she will not be stopped.
Meanwhile, across the border, change is afoot in Estilleon.
Thalion’s men are ready for rebellion, but when the first rush of power ends, he finds himself forced to toe the line between strength and brutality. By his side, Laeli is a stranger in the human world — caught between love and loyalty in a land that stifles her voice.
As conflict escalates across the land of Aileryan, those with power clash amidst a sea of ideals, dreams and greed, forcing the most battle-scarred to overcome their demons and prove they are a force to be reckoned with.
For that which has been dormant for so long is about to burst forth, and when the winter solstice arrives, all will be at the mercy of the Gods…
★★★★★
goodreads review
This is both a plot and character driven book. The story line is epic, full of battles, schemes, deception, magic, tragedy and violence. But it is the characters that lift the plot to another level. It is the characters that you worry and hope for and the need to see them succeed that keeps you reading. Each one is so different from the others. Each one compliments the others and together theirs is a story full of strength, support, belief and love amidst the terrible events unfolding.
★★★★★
Amazon review
There were so many threads to this story’s tapestry, & every single one of them was a vibrant colour. Kate builds so much tension into Heart of Flame I would’ve held my breath forever, if my body hadn’t worked on autopilot! As the noose tightened, inch by inch, I was a captive audience to everything that unfolded. This is epic writing at its magical best.
★★★★★
Amazon review
The prose in this story is simply beautiful, full of rich description, painting vivid pictures and pulling you right into the story. The world was detailed and each of the different settings stood out for it’s own reason, giving further depth to the story. The characters are all really well developed, each with their own personalities, flaws and motivations.
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