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Steelbound

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An expansive magical adventure — Publishers Weekly on Tinderbox, Book 1 of Tales from the Riven Isles. In the epic conclusion of the Tales from the Riven Isles series, Ursa, a once selfish princess turned bitter exile, and Lucea, a determined chronomancer, must unite to stop... Read More
Format: Hardback
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In the epic conclusion of the Tales from the Riven Isles series, Ursa, a bitter exiled princess, and Lucea, a determined chronomancer, must unite to stop the Rot threatening their world. Facing internal demons and external threats, they embark on a quest to recover the Steel Driver’s Hammer, the key to saving the Riven Isles.

In this powerful combination of dark romance and epic fantasy an exiled princess and a chronomancer must unite, finally saving the Riven Isles. A beautiful hardcover edition with sprayed edges,

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An expansive magical adventure — Publishers Weekly on Tinderbox, Book 1 of Tales from the Riven Isles.

In the epic conclusion of the Tales from the Riven Isles series, Ursa, a once selfish princess turned bitter exile, and Lucea, a determined chronomancer, must unite to stop the Rot threatening their world. Tasked with recovering the Steel Driver's Hammer, a powerful relic, they face internal demons and external threats. Their journey through a world teetering on the brink of destruction reveals secrets that could save or doom the Riven Isles.

Steelbound is a gripping tale of redemption, resilience, and the power of unity in the face of overwhelming darkness.

Tales from the Riven Isles is a dark fantasy series set in a world outside of our own, where the characters of myth and fairy-tales exist, and their legends live on. Featuring the novels: Tinderbox, Tarotmancer, The Hatter's Daughter and Steelbound.

AUTHOR: Wendy has been writing since the age of five and finished her first novel at fourteen. Her works, Tinderbox and Tarotmancer, are available everywhere. When she's not writing, she's reading, gardening, gaming, and streaming. She shares her Delaware home with her older brother and two diva cats.

Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with decorated edges.

Series: Tales from the Riven Isles

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787589827

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Press

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 198g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Wendy has been writing since the age of five and finished her first novel at fourteen. Her debut work, Tinderbox, and its sequel Tarotmancer are available both in-store and online and are the first two books in the Tales from the Riven Isles series. Tinderbox made the Top 100 on the Amazon Best Sellers List in Black & African American Fantasy Fiction and is the 2022 GOLD Winner for Fantasy Foreword Reviews Indie Award. Her works have been compared to N.K. Jemisin, Sarah J. Maas, and Holly Black among others. Wendy has many other irons in the fire. For example, a futuristic science-fantasy and an MG contemporary fairytale. For more information, check out the Works-In-Progress page at https://authorwasimpson.com/wip/ or just stop by to learn more about her. She has a great passion for books and reading and loves to discuss business anytime. On a personal note, Wendy considers herself the world's biggest bibliophile and the original Delaware Native. When she's not writing, she indulges in her favorite pastimes, which include reading, working in her garden, and video gaming and streaming on Twitch as Runic Nightshade. She shares her home with two cats, the ornery Cinnamon and gentle Spice, who really own the house, and her eldest brother, whom she often refers to online as Big Brother. Wendy is the youngest and only girl in a family of three boys.

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