{"product_id":"a-kiss-of-hammer-and-flame-the-must-read-sizzling-romantasy-debut-for-fans-of-throne-of-glass-hardcover","title":"A Kiss of Hammer and Flame: The Must-Read, Sizzling Romantasy Debut for Fans of Throne of Glass - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy de la Force\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn immortal bound in darkness. A shattered empire at war. And a blacksmith whose heart could tip the scales of fate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When young blacksmith \u003cb\u003eCahra\u003c\/b\u003e is commissioned to forge a sword, she uses her imagination to design its crest. But this symbol unwittingly invokes an age-old prophecy and awakens \u003cb\u003eHael\u003c\/b\u003e an immortal with the power to shape or shatter worlds sealed away for hundreds of years in a chamber deep in Hael'stromia, the lost capital at the heart of a civil war between three kingdoms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now hunted for the sword, Cahra must flee with the very stranger who commissioned it. But can she trust the handsome and charming noble, \u003cb\u003eTerryl\u003c\/b\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the run through the darkly magical Wilds, she is drawn ever closer to Hael, who visits and beguiles her in dreams. With tyrant kings vying to capture and wield him as a weapon, she alone stands between Hael and their deadly ambitions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA sizzling, action-packed romantasy, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe North Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThrone of Glass\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Azrael\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e (Physically) strong female lead \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Love triangle \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Slow burn \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Forbidden love \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hades x Persephone \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Who hurt you? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fated mates \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Age gap (just a couple hundred years...) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Found family \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Kiss of Hammer and Flame\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'De la Force hammers ancient prophecy and royal intrigue into a gripping tale of a lost city, and a destiny that is forged and chosen by a heroine with more inner steel than she knows. \u003cb\u003eAn epic start to what promises to be an incandescent trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- \u003cb\u003eShalini Abeysekara\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThis Monster of Mine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An engrossing tale of resilience with a compelling protagonist, engaging writing, and rising stakes in a world of seers, power, and secrets \u003cb\u003eeverything I love in romantasy and more\u003c\/b\u003e!' -- \u003cb\u003eMaria Z. Medina\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMistress of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An epic romantasy set in a unique and immersive world, \u003ci\u003eA Kiss of Hammer and Flame\u003c\/i\u003e will sweep readers away with its loveable cast of characters. \u003cb\u003eFilled with action, adventure, and political intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e, it builds to a thrilling climax that will leave readers clamouring for more' -- \u003cb\u003eCharlotte Ingham\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eA Match Made in Hell\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'With an interesting world, as well as plenty of action and romantic tension, it's the perfect read for fans of Sarah J. Maas' books.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Clever, powerful and sets the stage for a story that blends destiny, danger, and desire. With brilliant world-building, high emotional stakes, and a heroine you'll root for with your whole heart, \u003ci\u003eA Kiss of Hammer And Flame\u003c\/i\u003e is everything we want in the genre and more' -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Debut Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eI couldn't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eSpellbinding\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eAlive with magic and danger\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Nothing short of \u003cb\u003espectacular\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking\u003c\/b\u003e adventure' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'This feels like it is going to be \u003cb\u003ethe next best romantasy series\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Cahra's transformation from a blacksmith into a reluctant hero \u003cb\u003egripped me\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'I started it late last night. Never did I anticipate I would be staying up until 1am to finish it \u003cb\u003eSo darn good!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Cahra is not your usual FMC she isn't dainty, she isn't tiny and she doesn't need saving. She is capable and tough It was \u003cb\u003ean absolute joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e her story' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'This was such a great book \u003cb\u003eI loved the strong female lead\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy de la Force is a bi writer of romantasy, and Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize shortlistee. Drawing on her expertise as an ex-Apple copywriter and medieval sword fighter, \u003ci\u003eA Kiss of Hammer and Flame\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel in the Fated for Hael trilogy. Amy is an Aussie expat who lives in London. 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