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Kiss Of The Black Flame

By Helen Scheuerer
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From the internationally bestselling author of the Legends of Thezmarr series comes an epic romantasy trilogy about a gifted bookbinder and a cursed immortal general bound together by a dangerous magical bargain. "A gorgeous, luscious fantasy... Helen Scheuerer continues to be one of my favourite writers... Read More
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From the internationally bestselling author of the Legends of Thezmarr series comes an epic romantasy trilogy about a gifted bookbinder and a cursed immortal general bound together by a dangerous magical bargain.

"A gorgeous, luscious fantasy... Helen Scheuerer continues to be one of my favourite writers with her fantastic new series and its fierce, bookish heroine!" - Sable Sorensen, #1 internationally bestselling author of Dire Bound

Some bargains are sealed with blood... Others with fire... The deadliest are sealed with a kiss...

Saige Grayson has always believed stories could heal. The capital's most promising bookbinder, she works through chronic pain and crushing debt. But when the man she owes decides her rare talent is worth more than coin, Saige is traded to the Azkari—an immortal race forged by the gods for war.

Her only chance of survival lies with Archer, a fallen Azkari general imprisoned beside her - cursed, dangerous and impossible to ignore. He offers her a way out, and in return, Saige must help him retrieve and restore an ancient book. One made of living magic, powerful enough to stop a great evil... or unleash it.

As Saige works with Archer, the tome begins to awaken something dark - both in the realm and within her. With enemies closing in and buried memories resurfacing, they must decide what they're willing to sacrifice: their freedom, their fragile trust... or the spark that could ignite the world.

"This world drew me in and let me walk beside the characters. Such a beautiful, gritty, unique world with all the passion and yearning I devour in fantasy romance. Scheuerer knocked this out of the water." - LJ Andrews, international bestselling author of The Ever Seas and Broken Souls and Bones

"I'm utterly obsessed with this book. From the very first page, all I wanted to do was read. Helen gives us everything we love in fantasy romance—intriguing lore, fast-paced action, and those steamy, angsty moments and tension that make us weak in the knees." - Melissa K. Roehrich, New York Times bestselling author

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ISBN: 9781911784173

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wayward TxF

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Helen Scheuerer is the Sunday Times bestselling author best 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 Masters of Publishing. She has been a full-time author since 2018 and is constantly dreaming up new stories.

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