Forged by Fire

Audible's Best Romantasy of 2025 returns. Book Two of the Ashen Crown series continues with higher stakes, darker shadows and a flame that refuses to be extinguished.

Fire doesn't burn in water. But Izzy has never played by the rules. Izzy has fled Skarvindar and the wreckage left behind her at the Dawn of Kings with a broken heart, a fading flame and the memory of the man who shattered everything she thought she knew. Her fire is gone, and her only escape leads straight into Nymara – a breathtaking water realm built on balance and secrets, ruled by a queen whose kindness is her most dangerous weapon.

Meanwhile, Kalia's shadows creep closer on the hunt for Izzy, darkening every horizon. But something inside Izzy is waking up as she learns balance, how to control her fire magic and the realisation that only she can forge what Kalia desires most.

Caleb has crossed half a world to find her. When he finally does, he is prepared to fight for her, only to find nothing between them is resolved. The woman he finds is no longer the one he lost. The connection that has always burned too bright threatens to ultimately unravel them both.

Some powers demand sacrifice. Some desires survive betrayal. Some hearts refuse to let go. And some promises are forged by fire.