Kiss of the Black Flame - Helen Scheuerer

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A gifted bookbinder and a cursed immortal are bound together by a deadly bargain in this new epic romantasy trilogy perfect for fans of WHEN THE MOON HATCHED, QUICKSILVER and SHIELD OF SPARROWSDon't miss out on the stunning limited edition first print run! 'The Bookbinder's Edition' features illustrated endpapers, a foiled board design, and a gold ribbon marker. `A gorgeous, luscious fantasy . . . Helen Scheuerer continues to be one of my favourite writers with her fantastic new series and its fierce, bookish heroine!' Sable Sorensen, #1 internationally bestselling author of Dire BoundSome bargains are sealed with blood. . . Others with fire. . . The deadliest are sealed with a kiss. . . Saige Grayson has always believed stories could heal. The capital's most promising bookbinder, she works through chronic pain to restore other people's treasures. But when her debt collector decides her bookbinding talent is worth more than coin, Saige is traded to the Azkari - an immortal race forged by the gods for war. Her only chance of survival lies with Archer, a fallen Azkari general imprisoned beside her - cursed, dangerous and impossible to ignore. He offers her a way out, and in return Saige must help him retrieve and restore an ancient book - one made of living magic, powerful enough to stop a great evil . . . or unleash it. As Saige works with Archer, the tome begins to awaken something dark - both within the realm and in her. With enemies closing in and buried memories resurfacing, they must decide what they're willing to sacrifice: their freedom, their fragile trust . . . or the spark that could ignite the world. `This world drew me in and let me walk beside the characters. Such a beautiful, gritty, unique world with all the passion and yearning I devour in fantasy romance. Scheuerer knocked this out of the water.' LJ Andrews, international bestselling author of The Ever Seas and Broken Souls and Bones`I'm utterly obsessed with this book. From the very first page, all I wanted to do was read. Helen gives us everything we love in fantasy romance-intriguing lore, fast-paced action, and those steamy, angsty moments and tension that make us weak in the knees.' Melissa K. Roehrich, New York Times bestselling authorTROPES:Forced proximityTouch her and dieChronic pain representation Grumpy x SunshineFound familyREADERS ARE OBSESSED. . . `Our MMC can be summed up in three words: Slutty. Little. Glasses.'`Immortal warrior with BLACK FLAME?? Bookbinder FMC?? A BARGAIN SEALED WITH A KISS?? Absolutely YESS!'`The twist at the end had me reeling!!'`This book was a masterpiece! Definitely a must read!'`The twists made this a top read!! I need more than five stars! And after that ending, I need the next book yesterday!!'`The secrets and betrayals run deep in this one so buckle up for a wild ride.'`Romantasy readers are in for such a TREAT with this new series. I'll be crashing out over that ending for a MINUTE.'`Had me in a chokehold from the first chapter'`An easy infinity-star read. Helen Scheuerer has officially wrecked me in the best possible way.'