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Vows & Ruins

An epic romantic fantasy
By Helen Scheuerer
Series: The Legends of Thezmarr
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Althea Zoltaire has triumphed against daunting odds to become a champion, but her journey has only just begun. As she trains to become a warrior of Thezmarr, she must master her emerging magic and unravel the mysteries of her family and her past. When her mentor, Wilder Hawthorne, returns, their bond intensifies amid growing threats from dark forces. Together, they face a looming war and sinister secrets, racing to save their world and each other before darkness consumes them.
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Against all odds, Althea Zoltaire emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr.

But Thea's world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past. Slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers, and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom.

When Wilder Hawthorne returns to be her official mentor, everything changes. Dark forces are gathering, and he will stop at nothing to prepare her for the challenges to come, even if it means breaking her.

As war looms and their quest for answers leads master and apprentice deeper into danger, the undeniable connection between them intensifies—defying all odds, but also threatening to tear them apart.

With secrets unravelling and evil closing in, Thea and Wilder fight to save the world, and each other. The fate of the realms rests in their hands—will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them both?

Full of action, adventure, and steamy romance, this spellbinding fantasy will leave you breathless and begging for more. Vows & Ruins by Helen Scheuerer is not to be missed.

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    Against all odds, Althea Zoltaire emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr. But Thea's world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past. Slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family,...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922903068

Publisher: Alchemy Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 September 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Alchemy Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 671g

Pages: 534

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