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by Amy de la Force (Author)
PRAISE FOR A Kiss of Hammer and Flame
'An epic start to what promises to be an incandescent trilogy.' â " Shalini Abeysekara, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine
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 its crest. But this symbol unwittingly invokes an age-old prophecy and awakens Hael an immortal with the power to shape or shatter worlds sealed away for hundreds of years 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 can she trust the handsome and charming noble, Terryl? On 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 and wield him as a weapon, she alone stands between Hael and their deadly ambitions. A sizzling, action-packed romantasy, perfect for fans of The North Wind, Throne of Glass and The Book of Azrael. Tropes:
- (Physically) strong female lead
- Love triangle
- Slow burn
- Forbidden love
- Hades x Persephone
- Who hurt you?
- Fated mates
- Age gap (just a couple hundred years...)
- Found family
'Spellbinding' 'Alive with magic and danger' 'Nothing short of spectacular' 'A breathtaking adventure' 'This feels like it is going to be the next best romantasy series' 'Cahra's transformation from a blacksmith into a reluctant hero gripped me' 'I started it late last night. Never did I anticipate I would be staying up until 1am to finish it. So darn good!' '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 an absolute joy to read her story' 'This was such a great book I loved the strong female lead'
Author Biography
Amy de la Force is a bisexual writer of romantasy and speculative fiction. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize 2024 and longlisted for the Mslexia Prize. Amy is an alumna of Curtis Brown Creative's selective novel-writing programme. An ex-martial artist, she also used to train in kung fu and medieval sword fighting.
Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 1.2 x 7.7 x 5 IN
Publication Date: July 21, 2026
