Silver & Smoke

Alchemist. Poisoner. Reluctant queen.Wren Embervale knows her duty demands a crown, even if it means a strategic betrothal to the influential Lord Darian Devereux. Their arranged marriage promises the formidable army she needs to wrestle her kingdom from the clutches of the tyrannical usurper, Silas. Yet Wren’s heart still belongs to Torj Elderbrock, her soul-bonded Warsword. Torn between her pragmatic alliance and the visceral pull of her bond with Torj, Wren must navigate a treacherous landscape of courtly intrigue and looming war. As Silas’s shadow alchemy tightens its grip on the midrealms and a creeping poison steals Torj’s strength, Wren’s carefully constructed facade begins to crack . . . Can Wren play the dutiful fiancée to secure her throne while her body and soul yearns for the warrior who would lay down his life for her? Or will the tangled threads of political necessity leave her kingdom – and her heart – in ashes? From Helen Scheuerer, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Iron & Embers, discover Silver & Smoke, the blistering finale to the Ashes of Thezmarr series. Perfect for fans of romantasy. Tropes Include . . . Bodyguard romance Soul Bond/Mate Forbidden Love Forced Proximity Touch her and die Found Family Readers love Silver & Smoke . . .‘Silver & Smoke was by far one of the most beautiful endings to a series that I’ve ever read’ ‘The kind of series finale that makes you both incredibly satisfied and a little heartbroken that it’s over, and I loved every second of it’ ‘Powerful, sexy, and intriguing all at once. You won’t want to put this book (or series) down!’