Flamecaster (Shattered Realms #1) [9780062380951]

Overview

A New York Times bestseller now in paperback, this dazzling beginning to the Shattered Realms series is indispensable for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and a perfect starting point for readers who are new to her work. Set in the world of the acclaimed Seven Realms series, this is a breathtaking story of dark magic, chilling threats, and two unforgettable characters walking a knife-sharp line between life and death.

Adrian sul’Han, known as Ash, is a trained healer with a powerful gift of magic—and a thirst for revenge. Ash is forced into hiding after a series of murders throws the queendom into chaos. Now he’s closer than ever to killing the man responsible, the cruel king of Arden. Can Ash use his powers not to save a life but to take it?

Abandoned at birth, Jenna Bandelow was told that the magemark on the back of her neck would make her a target. But when the King’s Guard launches a relentless search for a girl with a mark like hers, Jenna assumes that it has more to do with her role as a saboteur than any birth-based curse. Eventually, Ash’s and Jenna’s paths will collide in Arden. Thrown together by chance and joined by their hatred of the ruthless king, they will come to rescue each other in ways they cannot yet imagine.

• Dual POV: Follow two unforgettable characters—a healer prince and a hardened saboteur—on a collision course, each telling their own side of the story.
• A Mission of Revenge: He wants to kill the king who murdered his father. She wants to burn Arden to the ground for what they did to her friends. Their shared hatred will forge an unexpected bond.
• A Healer Turned Assassin: Ash was trained to save lives, but when the cruel King of Arden shatters his world, he must use his powerful magic for vengeance, walking a knife-sharp line between life and death.
• A Mysterious Past: Abandoned at birth, Jenna Bandelow believes the magemark on her neck is a curse. But when the King’s Guard begins a relentless hunt, she discovers it might be the key to a destiny she never imagined.
• Unlikely Allies: A prince in hiding and a girl who trusts no one. Thrown together by chance and joined by their hatred for the king of Arden, they will have to learn to rescue each other to survive.