The Shadow and the Flame (The Flamebound Chronicles, #1)

For centuries, no one has survived the Flame.

Chosen by the Fire Goddess, the Flamebearer wields a power capable of protecting the kingdom of Calystria—or destroying the entire Flamebound Realm. But every Flamebearer in history has died before learning to control the deadly magic burning inside them.

Until Princess Seraaya.

Now feared for the magic inside her and hunted by enemies who would kill to possess it, Seraaya is placed under the protection of Captain Thalan, the kingdom’s most feared warrior. Stoic, guarded, and fiercely loyal to the crown, Thalan is determined to remain nothing more than her protector.

But the Flame has other plans.

The more time Seraaya and Thalan spend training together, the stronger the mysterious bond between them grows—pulling them together in ways neither of them understands and neither can resist. While deadly trials, court betrayals, and dark forces threaten the kingdom from every side, falling for each other may prove more dangerous than the Flame itself.

Because if the Flame cannot be controlled, it will consume everything in its path.

Perfect for readers who love slow-burn romantasy filled with magical bonds, protective warriors, powerful heroines, deadly trials, political intrigue, and a guaranteed happily ever after.