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Blood & Steel

Name: Blood & Steel
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781035067374
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By Helen Scheuerer

Series: The Legends of Thezmarr

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Heartstopping slow-burn romantasy, blending dark magic, high-stakes trials and an unforgettable enemies-to-lovers romance. Set in a world of elite warriors, Blood & Steel is the first entry in the sensational Legends of Thezmarr series from Helen Scheuerer. Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood... Read More

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Blood & Steel is the gripping first book in the heart-pounding, epic romantic fantasy series The Legends of Thezmarr, from rising star Helen Scheuerer.

Blood & Steel is the gripping first book in the heart-pounding, epic romantic fantasy series, The Legends of Thezmarr from rising star Helen Scheuerer

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Heartstopping slow-burn romantasy, blending dark magic, high-stakes trials and an unforgettable enemies-to-lovers romance. Set in a world of elite warriors, Blood & Steel is the first entry in the sensational Legends of Thezmarr series from Helen Scheuerer.

Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher.

'A true man won't cut you down as you fight your battles, nor will he fight them for you. A true man will help sharpen your sword, guard your back and fight at your side, in the face of whatever darkness comes.'

With her death foretold, Althea - Thea - only has three years to become what she's always dreamed of being: a warrior legend.

But in Thezmarr, women are forbidden to wield blades, so she has trained in secret her entire life. Now racing against the clock, she fights to secure her place in the elite guild charged with the protection of the five kingdoms.

Wilder Hawthorne is her brooding, powerful and unwilling warrior chaperone. The sparring and hazing of the new trainees border on deadly, but even more dangerous is her growing attraction to Wilder.

All around them, schemes are afoot and darkness looms. Will Thea pass the perilous initiation test and take her place as a champion of Thezmarr, or will the invading evil snatch away her dream before it starts?

'Helen Scheuerer continues to be one of my favourite writers' - Sable Sorensen, #1 internationally bestselling author of Dire Bound

Fans LOVE Blood & Steel:

'Absolutely one of the BEST books I've ever read'

'Obsessed from the beginning! 10/10'

'The development and pacing of their relationship was delicious'

'Every time it switches to Wilder's POV has me feral'

'I know the next book is going to RUIN ME'

Series: The Legends of Thezmarr

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Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash, and The Witcher, Blood & Steel is an epic romantic fantasy featuring enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn romance, found family, and a sprawling world of magic and monsters. With her death foretold, Althea Zoltaire only has three years to become what she's always dreamed of being: a warrior legend. Women are forbidden...

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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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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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Blood & Steel

Heartstopping slow-burn romantasy, blending dark magic, high-stakes trials and an unforgettable enemies-to-lovers romance. Set in a world of elite warriors, Blood & Steel is the first entry in the sensational Legends of Thezmarr series from Helen Scheuerer. Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher. 'A true man won't cut you down as you...

By Helen Scheuerer

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$38⁰⁰

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ISBN: 9781035067374

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tor Bramble

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Helen Scheuerer is the Sunday Times bestselling author known for her romantasy series The Legends of Thezmarr and The Ashes of Thezmarr. Her work has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and its action-packed plots. Helen's love of writing and books led her to pursue a creative writing degree and a Master's in Publishing. She has been a full-time author since 2018 and now lives among the mountains in New Zealand, where she is constantly dreaming up new stories.

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