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Thorns & Fire

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A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love - and it had nearly destroyed them.

Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion. The legendary Warsword is determined to protect Wren at all costs, even if it means lying to her . . . Even if it means losing her forever.

Meanwhile, Wren is struggling to find her place in the world - both as an advanced student of alchemy at the ancient academy of Drevenor, and as one of the heirs to a lost kingdom. With the midrealms once again facing destruction, Wren must decide: Loyalty or liberation? Legacy or love?

As new political players emerge, Wren discovers that her gift for alchemy is more powerful than she ever imagined - and that it could tear the kingdoms apart.

Will she and Torj find their way back to each other, or will the ancient magic that binds them become their undoing?

Perfect for romantasy fans, Thorns & Fire, Helen Scheuerer's spellbinding sequel to Iron & Embers, delivers heart-wrenching choices, a found family to root for and a love that defies the odds.

Tropes include . . .- Bodyguard romance- Enemies-to-lovers- Academia- Forced Proximity- Touch her and die- Found FamilyReaders love Thorns & Fire . . .'A captivating romantasy with a slow-burn which will keep you hooked until the end!'

'The chemistry between these two is electric and there were numerous points when I was giggling and kicking my feet.'

'The yearning in this one is absolute perfection.'

Editions (4)

ISBN9781035067312
PublisherMacmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL
Publication Date07/31/25
Pages480

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  • elli_loves_books
    elli_loves_books

    22 Followers

    4.5

    Tolle Fortsetzung 🥰

    Ich hab den 1. Teil geliebt und nach dem Ende musste ich unbedingt Teil 2 lesen. Die beiden Hauptcharaktere haben eine tolle Weiterentwicklung, die Story wird immer spannender und die Love Story ist so toll! 🥰 Besonders im letzten Drittel wird es immer besser! Freue mich schon auf den 3. Teil!

    Tolle Fortsetzung 🥰

    May 3, 2026

  • purrsome.pages
    purrsome.pages

    57 Followers

    4.0

    Romantasy Perfection ❤️‍🔥 Tension, Magic, Twists and Spice!

    I loved learning more about the History of Thezmarr and Magic, rolling my eyes at Wren and Torj for being so stubborn (I want them to have a happy ending, ok? 🥹) and unfolding twists and turns as the story continued. It made me laugh and gasp, I had a lot of fun reading / listening! And the room definitely got hotter and hotter, not only due to the weather 😏🌶️ might have been a bit too much for my taste tbh, but well written nontheless. I am very much looking forward to the final book in this series and have a few thoughts how the plot might unfold - we'll see!

    Aug 15, 2025

  • felarof
    felarof

    137 Followers

    3.0

    Man merkt, dass es ein zweiter Teil ist

    Zugegeben, ich hatte meinen Spaß mit dem Buch, die Protagonistin kann ich ziemlich gut leiden und auch den Protagonisten finde ich angenehm, allerdings ist mir hier zu wenig passiert. Das alles fühlte sich echt nur wie eine langgezogene Brücke, die auf Teil 3 vorbereiten soll, an. Auch die Dynamik zwischen den beiden Turteltauben war mir zu einfach. Liegt aber auch einfach daran, dass ich Bonds egal in welcher Form absolut nichts mehr abgewinnen kann. Ich finds öde. So, so öde. Werde ich Teil 3 lesen? Vielleicht, aber momentan reizt mich absolut nichts daran, da ich die Story mich nur so halb abholt. Irgendwie wurde hier verpasst, einen Fokus zu setzen, denn weder das World building noch die Romance fühlen sich spannend genug an, beides plätschert lauwarm vor sich hin.

    May 30, 2026

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Omg 😱 sie hört seine Gedanke 💭

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