Description:
Alchemist. Poisoner. Reluctant Queen.Wren Embervale knows her duty demands a crown, even if it means a strategic betrothal to the influential Lord Darian Devereux. Their arranged marriage promises the formidable army she needs to wrestle her kingdom from the clutches of the tyrannical usurper, Silas. Yet, Wren's heart still belongs to Torj Elderbrock, her soul-bonded Warsword.Torn between her pragmatic alliance and the visceral pull of her bond with Torj, Wren must navigate a treacherous landscape of courtly intrigue and looming war. As Silas's shadow alchemy tightens its grip on the midrealms and a creeping poison steals Torj's strength, Wren's carefully constructed facade begins to crack. Can she play the dutiful fiancée to secure her throne, while her body and soul yearns for the warrior who would lay down his life for her? Or will the tangled threads of political necessity leave her kingdom--and her heart--in ashes?From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Iron & Embers, Silver & Smoke is the blistering finale to the Ashes of Thezmarr series.
Brief description: Helen Scheuerer is the author of the bestselling The Oremere Chronicles trilogy and the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet. Her love of writing and books led her to pursue a degree in creative writing and a Masters of Publishing. Now a full-time author, she lives amidst the mountains in New Zealand and is constantly dreaming up new stories. For more information, visit HelenScheuerer.com.