With the kingdom divided, the human-changeling conflict reaches explosive heights in this epic culmination of the Rise of the Firebird duology as Fionna and Helio’s forbidden love threatens the political powers of Irska—igniting the flames of revolution amid betrayal, broken alliances, and a nation on the brink of war.

In the midst of a revolution between humans and changelings, Fionna is freed after months in captivity by the changeling Rebels. She returns to the Irskan palace not as a servant but as a spy for a rebellion she has secretly joined. Now it’s imperative that she hide her connection to Helio, the Rebel leader and her former enemy, especially since their love has awakened his ancient magic as the destined Firebird.

Determined to glean information under the guise of loyalty, Fionna hears the deadly decree of the brutal King of Irska. Succession to his throne depends on which of his princely sons captures Helio and condemns him to a gruesome fate. Separated from the man she loves, and connected only by her mysterious ability to venture through dreams, Fionna fears that even her warnings may not be enough to protect him—or herself.

But as the final stages of a long-standing war loom, Fionna and Helio must find their way back to each other to bring peace. Forbidden love and the flames of the Firebird are their only hope.

Emberly Ash is the author of the Secrets of the Faerie Crown series, The Covenants of Velora series, and the Rise of the Firebird duology. She stole her first romance novel off her mom’s bookshelf at the age of ten and never looked back. The author of eighteen romance books under her first pen name, Emberly craved something darker and steamier—enter the world of fantasy romance. Her books are dark, twisty, and not for the faint of heart. In the real world, she manages a fire-breathing seven-year-old and a grumpy mage of a husband. But you’ll most often find her in her hot-pink writing cave, dreaming up your next book boyfriend. Spoiler alert: He’s fae. For more information, visit www.emberlyash.com.