Introducing Book One in the hotly-anticipated new romantasy series by Australian self-publishing phenomenon, Helen Scheuerer – Iron & Embers: The Ashes of Thezmarr.
Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends from wars past.
But when an unknown form of alchemy is used to attack a king of the war-torn midrealms, Wren is charged with finding a cure for the strange new poison.
Offered a place at the ancient alchemy academy of Drevenor, she must claim her spot by conquering the Gauntlet – a gruelling series of deadly trials that could cost her sanity, or her life.
Yet the biggest threat of all might come from the man assigned to protect her – Torj Elderbrock, the silver-haired war hero who has hated her since she assassinated his last charge. Their shared history ignites a simmering tension that threatens to consume them both.
With peace between the kingdoms as fragile as ever, and enemies lurking around every corner, Wren will discover whether love can truly heal all wounds – or if it is in fact the most lethal poison of all…
Helen Scheuerer is the Australian fantasy author of the bestselling series, The Oremere Chronicles, the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet and The Legends of Thezmarr. Helen’s extensive body of work (13 books and counting) has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and action-packed plots.
Helen’s love of writing and books led her to pursue a creative writing degree and a Master’s in Publishing. She has been a full-time author since 2018 and lives amidst the mountains in New Zealand where she is constantly dreaming up new stories.
Iron & Embers: The Ashes of Thezmarr is published by Pan Macmillan Australia (Bramble) and available from all leading book sellers including QBD Books.
Image: Iron & Embers: The Ashes of Thezmarr – courtesy of Pan Macmillan Australia