Found in Embers

How far would you go to save your only sister?

Astrid Stone has kept her adopted sister Lyric hidden for years—honoring their mother’s dying wish. But when Lyric is kidnapped by a ruthless magical order, Astrid is forced to cross into a realm she never knew existed.

Magic? Real.

Cruel tyrant? Definitely real.

Trustworthy allies? ...Harder to come by.

Enter Kai: a dragonborn assassin with a brutal past, an infuriating smirk, and eyes that seem to see straight through her. He’s lethal—and the more he steps into the fire with her, the harder it becomes to pretend there’s nothing burning between them.

She doesn’t trust his motives.

She hates the pull he has on her.

And she absolutely refuses to fall for him… but her heart threatens to betray her.

Found in Embers is the spellbinding first book in the Astrid Stone Trilogy—a closed-door fantasy/paranormal romance full of slow-burn tension, fierce loyalty, and a dragon-shifter hero you won’t forget.

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Release date

Audiobook: 4 October 2025