{"product_id":"9798217253074","title":"A Kiss of Hammer and Flame","description":"An immortal bound in darkness. A shattered empire at war. And a blacksmith whose heart could tip the scales of fate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen young blacksmith \u003cb\u003eCahra\u003c\/b\u003e is commissioned to forge a sword, she uses her imagination to design a symbol. But this symbol invokes an age-old prophecy and awakens \u003cb\u003eHael\u003c\/b\u003e – 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow 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, \u003cb\u003eTerryl\u003c\/b\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the run through the darkly magical Wilds, she 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sizzling, action-packed romantasy, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe North Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThrone of Glass\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Azrael\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Physically) strong female lead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLove triangle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlow burn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForbidden love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHades x Persephone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho hurt you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFated mates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge gap (just a couple hundred years...)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFound family\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eA Kiss of Hammer and Flame\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eI couldn’t put it down\u003c\/b\u003e’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eSpellbinding\u003c\/b\u003e’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eAlive with magic and danger\u003c\/b\u003e’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Nothing short of \u003cb\u003espectacular\u003c\/b\u003e’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking\u003c\/b\u003e adventure’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This feels like it is going to be \u003cb\u003ethe next best romantasy series\u003c\/b\u003e’*****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Cahra’s transformation from a blacksmith into a reluctant hero \u003cb\u003egripped me\u003c\/b\u003e’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘I started it late last night. Never did I anticipate I would be staying up until 1am to finish it… \u003cb\u003eSo darn good!\u003c\/b\u003e’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Cahra is not your usual FMC – she isn’t dainty, she isn’t tiny and she doesn’t need saving. She is capable and tough… It was \u003cb\u003ean absolute joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e her story’ *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This was such a great book… \u003cb\u003eI loved the strong female lead\u003c\/b\u003e’ *****","brand":"de la Force, Amy","offers":[{"title":"DK |  Hardback  |  2025-12-02","offer_id":47338575167743,"sku":"9798217253074","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9f170a1c-e6b0-4410-95b2-810b0a076a68.jpg?v=1759940329","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9798217253074","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}