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Following Starborn and Heartland, Firestorm is the epic conclusion to the Worldmaker Trilogy

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SISTERSONG 'Magic, myth, political intrigue, and a fierce and unique love story . . . I devoured it' - Cassandra Clare, author of Sword Catcher A must-read for fans of Circe, Song of the Huntress recasts the folklore behind the Wild Hunt into a dark, feminist fantasy set amidst the legends and beauty of ancient Britain. Britain, 60 AD. Hoping to save her lover and her land from the Romans, Herla makes a desperate pact with the Otherworld King. She becomes Lord of the Hunt and for centuries she rides, reaping wanderers' souls. Until the night she meets a woman on a bloody battlefield - a Saxon queen with ice-blue eyes. Queen Æthelburg of Wessex is a proven fighter, but after a battlefield defeat she finds her husband's court turning against her. Yet King Ine needs Æthel more than ever: the dead kings of Wessex are waking, and Ine must master his bloodline's ancient magic if they are to survive. When their paths cross, Herla knows it's no coincidence. Something dark and dangerous is at work in the Wessex court. As she and Æthel grow closer, Herla must find her humanity - and a way to break the curse - before it's too late. 'Striking, bold and beautifully written' - Angela Slatter, author of The Briar Book of the Dead

Evocative, original world-building and a wonderfully feisty heroine: top marks to Lucy Hounsom Karen Miller on Starborn (Book One)

Pre-order the next captivating folkloric fantasy, Song of the Huntress, now! In a magical ancient Britain, bards sing a story of treachery, love and death. This is that story. For fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Lucy Holland's Sistersong retells the folk ballad 'The Twa Sisters'. 'A captivating spell of myth and magic' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne King Cador's children inherit a land abandoned by the Romans, torn by warring tribes. Riva can cure others, but can't heal her own scars. Keyne battles to be seen as the king's son, although born a daughter. And Sinne dreams of love, longing for adventure. All three fear a life of confinement within the walls of the hold, their people's last bastion of strength against the invading Saxons. However, change comes on the day ash falls from the sky - bringing Myrdhin, meddler and magician. The siblings discover the power that lies within them and the land. But fate also brings Tristan, a warrior whose secrets will tear them apart. Riva, Keyne and Sinne become entangled in a web of treachery and heartbreak, and must fight to forge their own paths. It's a story that will shape the destiny of Britain. Sistersong is a powerfully moving story, perfect for readers who loved Naomi Novik's Uprooted and Katherine Arden's The Bear and the Nightingale.

Kyndra's fate holds betrayal and salvation, but the journey starts in her small village. On the day she comes of age, she accidentally disrupts an ancient ceremony, ending centuries of tradition. So when an unnatural storm targets her superstitious community, Kyndra is blamed. She fears for her life until two strangers save her, by wielding powers not seen for an age--powers fuelled by the sun and the moon. Together, they flee to the hidden citadel of Naris. And here, Kyndra experiences disturbing visions of the past, showing war and one man's terrifying response. She'll learn more in the city's subterranean chambers, amongst fanatics and rebels. But first Kyndra will be brutally tested in a bid to unlock her own magic. If she survives the ordeal, she'll discover a force greater than she could ever have imagined. But could it create as well as destroy? And can she control it, to right an ancient wrong?

Kyndra hat ihr Land fürs Erste vor dem Untergang gerettet, doch nun muss sie sich in feindliche Gebiete aufmachen, um den Frieden für ihre Heimat auch zu sichern. Auf der Suche nach Verbündeten gerät Kyndra zwischen die Fronten – denn im Nachbarland Acre ist nicht alles so geordnet, wie es scheint. Es regt sich Widerstand gegen das herrschende Regime und diverse Gruppen wollen Kyndra auf ihre Seite ziehen. Dann trifft sie in der Wüste auf einen jungen Mann, in dem Kräfte schlummern, von denen er noch nichts ahnt. Und am Ende müssen beide erkennen, dass sie ihre Bestimmung annehmen müssen, um die ganze bekannte Welt zu retten.