Summary

Princess. Prisoner. Runaway. Queen.

Elowen Atarah, Princess of Imirath, came into the world like a firestorm made flesh. A princess with a link to five dragons should have been a blessing to her kingdom, but her blessing became her curse. The little girl in shackles became a knife wielding woman with a thirst for retaliation.

Now, Queen of Aestilian, a secret kingdom she forged through strength and survival, Elowen needs a way to feed her rising population. She never thought she would have the force to take on Imirath, but when the snarky Commander Cayden Veles of Vareveth, her father’s enemy kingdom, offers her a deal she’s been dreaming of for years, how can she not take it? Even if he ignites her temper like no other, nothing unites two begrudging allies more than a common enemy.

The pair of them, along with three accomplices, will navigate their partnership, politics, and attempt to pull off the greatest heist their world has ever known. Five people, all united through revenge, will have to transcend the odds stacked against them and infiltrate the impenetrable castle if they want to reap their rewards before someone reaps their souls. Putting aside their differences to accomplish a common goal because everyone knows…vengeance is a promise signed in blood.

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It’s been a few months since I’ve read a fantasy book, and recently, I had an itch to read this one. I follow the author on Instagram and she started posting quotes and edits from this book, and I knew that I could enjoy it. I purchased it right away, and waited by the door for it to come. Thankfully, I was not disappointed.

Fear the Flames was everything I was craving in a fantasy book. There is an enemies to lover romance that is oh so juicy. Found family. Excellent world building. A heist!! I read this book in one sitting and could barely tear my eyes away from it.

And once I finished, I hadn’t stopped thinking about it for days. There are some scenes especially scenes between Elowen and Cayden that are engraved in my head. Them and including all the characters feel so well developed, and it’s clear that the author took a lot of time developing them so that they were just right. It’s not surprising that I’m going to reread the book soon. The only disappointing part about this book is that I don’t have the second one in my hands at this very moment.

Final Thoughts

Fear the Flames is a near perfect fantasy book that will leave readers on the edge of their seats with the storytelling, romance, and characters.

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