❤️THE SEARING ROMANTIC FANTASY PHENOMENON CONTINUES ❤️

Revenge is a fire that burns bright in the epic finale of the Celtic-inspired romantasy duology that began with A Fate Forged in Fire, an instant Sunday Times bestseller

Aemyra Daercathian is a queen on the run.

Having failed to take Àird Lasair and been betrayed by her husband - whom she had grown to trust and was beginning to fall for during her time in captivity - Aemyra is forced to retreat with a raging desire for revenge. She vows to defeat the Covenanters and fulfil a sacred promise to kill Fiorean.

But no one can know the truth.

Although Aemyra has a fierce dragon and a large army of Dùileach fighting by her side, she has lost what's most important - her fire magic. Haunted by her love for her enemy and unsure if she is even Goddess-blessed anymore, Aemyra must make a new kind of alliance, one that could mean winning back her territory. At a cost to her heart . . .

From the ashes, Aemyra must emerge as a new kind of queen. Will she be the dawn for her people or the fire that burns everything to the ground?

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'The dragons? Epic. The men? Kneeling before their fiery queen, where they belong' - S. A. MacLean, bestselling author of The Phoenix Keeper

'The perfect mix of female rage, revolution and a love strong enough to burn down a world - and remake it anew' - Holly Race, bestselling author of Six Wild Crowns

'Deftly weaves political machinations, romance and truly epic battles on dragon-back' - Brigitte Knightley, bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy

'A thrilling conclusion to this epic duology that is sure to leave hearts racing (for more reasons than one!)' - Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of Medea

⭐️ READERS ARE OBSESSED ⭐️

'Burns bright from the very first page'

'Everything I wanted from a finale and more'

'The female rage here is unmatched'

'THE dragon scene had me like '

'The most perfect, fiery conclusion . . . please can we get more duologies in this world?!'

'Completely feral. Next. Level'

❤️TROPES❤️
Lovers to enemies to . . .?
Only one dragon
Female rage
Dagger-to-throat
Scottish folklore
Elemental magic
Political intrigue

Druids and divination, curses and charms: the Celtic world was filled with magic and intrigue, but how and why did people practice magic? This guide travels through Celtic-speaking regions to explore the different ways people interacted with magic. Some sought aid through deities and dedications, while others used spells and curse tablets to wish ill on their enemies. With the medieval period, magic collided with popular religion, saints overtook the old gods, and witches, shape-shifters, and spirit battles became but tropes of medieval literature.

Author Brigid Ehrmantraut delves into gods and practices that shaped the lives of Celts through antiquity. She writes of forgotten gods like Cernunnos and Esus, immortalized on the Pillar of the Boatmen in Paris, and explores the sanctuary of Sequana, goddess of healing at the Seine’s source. But magic wasn’t always benevolent; curses like those etched on the famous Larzac tablet, expose a darker side to magic practitioners. While Classical accounts of magic offer tantalizing glimpses into lurid rituals and wild druids, their accounts blur fact and fiction.

This journey through the Celtic world sweeps into medieval Wales and Ireland, touching on Scotland and Brittany in the process. Protective prayers, such as St. Patrick’s loricae, and miraculous tales from saints' lives reveal the interplay of magic and religion. The power of star signs and medicinal charms connect Celtic practices to broader medieval traditions. Celtic Magic also includes tips and tricks for personal practice, including creating curses, dedicating religious offerings to the gods, and a medieval Welsh hangover cure.

First published in 1910 at the height of the Celtic Revival movement, this beautiful collection features fourteen tales based on Celtic legend. The stories encompass the Tuatha Dé Danann (Gaelic deities), the magical land of Tir-na-Moe, feisty heroes, shape-shifting gods, fearsome villains, fairies, magic cows and blacksmiths with supernatural powers. It opens with a creation myth centred on fire-goddess Brigit’s green cloak which becomes the island of Ireland itself.

Adorned with exquisite illustrations by Maud Gonne, and featuring a new introduction by Mark Williams, this evocative volume is a fascinating series of tales exploring Gaelic mythology, magic and wonder.