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About The Ashen Hunt: A High Fantasy Romance of Enemies, Magic, and Rising Desire (Rebels of Flame and Fern, Book 1) (Unabridged)

A rebel with the power of life. A hunter powered by infernal fire. They were made to destroy each other, but the world needs them to unite. For Lyra Verren, the Fern Fox, freedom is measured in soil and silence, the only things left untouched by King Vaelor’s ash-dusted tyranny. As the last of the Root-touch rebels, she weaves the dying magic of the earth to fight a regime built on flame and fear. Her latest mission: steal a centuries-old relic that holds the key to Vaelor’s downfall. But when her path crosses with the King's monstrous enforcer, the mission becomes a desperate, life-or-death pursuit. Kael Ravaryn, the Hound of Cinders, is nothing more than a living weapon, bound by an agonizing infernal pact. He is the Crown's shadow, fueled by fire and loyal to order. Until a strange, ancient magic forces a catastrophic link between him and his quarry. Suddenly, the relentless hunter feels every tremor of the Root-magic flowing through his prey, and his prey feels the searing heat of the infernal entity trapped inside him. They are now magically bound, their powers a terrifying unified force. With the kingdom’s ley-lines collapsing and Vaelor’s ultimate ritual just days away, Lyra and Kael are forced into a treacherous alliance. To save their world, they must travel across the corrupted Withered Belt and confront a history of betrayal that runs deeper than the Crown. But as Kael’s fire slowly learns to channel Lyra’s healing magic, their truce sparks into an undeniable heat. Now, Lyra must decide if she can risk the kingdom on a monster, and Kael must fight the dark hunger inside him that sees Lyra not as a partner, but as a sacrifice. The only thing more dangerous than their combined power is the desire that burns between them. Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, intense magical bonds, and morally gray anti-heroes. Start the adventure today and discover the fate of the Rebels of Flame and Fern!