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A Kiss of Hammer and Flame

by Amy de la Force

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Fated for Hael #1

Why Read This?

You'll get a gripping tale of prophecy and self-discovery with a heroine who forges her own path against royal ambitions.

Synopsis

An immortal bound in darkness. A shattered empire at war. And a blacksmith whose heart could tip the scales of fate. When young blacksmith Cahra is commissioned to forge a sword, she uses her imagination to design a symbol. But this symbol invokes an age-old prophecy and awakens Hael – an immortal with the power to shape or shatter worlds – sealed away in a chamber deep in Hael’stromia, the lost capital at the heart of a civil war between three kingdoms. Now hunted for the sword, Cahra must flee with the very stranger who commissioned it. But what does she truly know about the handsome and charming noble, Terryl ? On the run through the darkly magical Wilds, Cahra is drawn ever closer to Hael, who visits and beguiles her in dreams. With tyrant kings vying to capture Hael and wield him as a weapon, she alone stands between Hael and their deadly ambitions. Will Cahra risk everything to free him in time to save the empire? A sizzling, action-packed romantasy, perfect for fans of The North Wind , Throne of Glass and The Book of Azrael . 'With an interesting world, as well as plenty of action and romantic tension, it's the perfect read for fans of Sarah J. Maas' books.' -- The Express

At a Glance

3.58 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

hidden identitysecret heir/royaltyblood feud romance

Mood

mysteriousdarkadventuroussecretiveromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.58 ★

Page Count

336 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Alex|ra Boulton

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

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deathtraumaviolencebetrayalcaptivitygriefwar

World & Setting

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