Heart of Winter, Heart of Flame: a High-stakes Romantasy of Siege, Sorcery, and Slow-burn Desire Crowns & Shadow

A frozen god is waking. The last heir of fire is untrained. And the immortal sworn to guard her is tired of living.When a deadly chill devours her homeland, herbalist Aella discovers a legacy she never asked for—the Ignis spark, a birthright of living flame. Drawn to Mount Pyr, she finds Zorion, the last Hearth-Sworn sentinel: gruff, ancient, and bound by a soul-tether to protect and train her. He sees a wildfire he can’t control. She sees the only man who won’t abandon her. Together, they confront a creeping winter that is no season at all, but the will of Morvan—an ice-born god bent on preserving the world in perfect, lifeless stasis.From a monastery carved into a volcano to a drowned forge-city guarded by a frost-wyrm, from a treacherous heist in a gilded capital to the nightmare halls of the Ice-Spire Citadel, Aella and Zorion face ravenous wraiths, courtly conspiracies, and the price of power itself. Their slow-burn alliance becomes a vow—tested by betrayal, broken by sacrifice, and reforged in Soulfire—until one truth remains: to unmake a god, they may have to burn down the cage that holds him… and themselves.Perfect for readers who crave epic stakes with intimate, aching romance, this stand-alone romantasy delivers relentless momentum, vivid magic, and a hard-won HEA.You’ll love this if you enjoy:Slow-burn, high-tension romance (gruff immortal x determined heir), dual POV, and razor-edged banterElemental magic & inventive set pieces: volcanic monasteries, an underwater city, frost-wyrms, and living fortressesHeist & court intrigue—betrayals, secret archives, and a priceless Sunstone CompassFound purpose over chosen fate—duty, sacrifice, and a soul-bond that becomes choice instead of cageA satisfying, complete ending (HEA) with series-potential worldbuildingTropes & Tags: romantasy, epic fantasy romance, slow burn, forced proximity, grumpy/protector x fiery heroine, soul-bond, training montage, heist, betrayal, immortality, god-slaying stakes, fade-to-black heat, combat violence (moderate).For fans of: Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, Carissa Broadbent, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and readers who want The Witcher-level grit with the heart of a fairy-tale thaw.What readers can expect:Aella’s journey from frightened spark to master of living flame; Zorion’s transformation from immortal sentinel to man worth choosing; an enemy whose “peace” is eternal silence; and a finale where love doesn’t soften the stakes—it raises them.The ice is melting. The vow is theirs.Start reading Heart of Winter, Heart of Flame today and let it thaw you from the inside out.