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Empire of Flame and Thorns by Marion Blackwood

Flame and Thorns · Book 1 of 5

Nothing is more dangerous in a lethal trial than a distracted heart. Especially one that beats for the enemy.

Selena Hale is trapped within the Seelie Court by a forest of thorns and lives at the mercy of its dragon shifters.

Her only chance at freedom is the Atonement Trials, a lethal competition that forces fae magic users to fight for survival. Only three contestants can win.

Standing between Selena and victory is Draven Ryat, the ruthless commander of the dragon-shifter army. He is determined to make her lose, and if he discovers that she belongs to a secret fae rebellion, he will do far worse than end her place in the trials.

He will kill her.

Yet the more time Selena spends near the enemy hunting her secrets, the harder it becomes to ignore the dangerous pull between them. Survival and desire drag her in opposite directions while every trial brings the rebellion, her freedom and her heart closer to exposure.

Perfect for readers seeking Fourth Wing meets Powerless, this new-adult romantasy combines fae politics, dragon shifters, forced proximity, deadly trials and slow-burning enemies-to-lovers tension. Book 1 begins a five-volume series that has earned more than 32,000 ratings worldwide.

📚 FORMAT & DETAILS

Format: Softback
Pages: 336
Genre: Romantasy
Series: Flame and Thorns, Book 1 of 5
Publisher: Scarlett Press
Published: 12 February 2026
Language: English
Recommended age: 18+

Content notes: Fantasy violence • Deadly trials • Enemies to lovers • Forced proximity • Fae politics • Explicit content • Morally grey characters