Heart on Fire

by Amanda Bouchet

Overview

WITH THE POWER OF THE GODS AT HER FINGERTIPS

Cat Fisa's destiny has finally caught up with her. But fully accepting her fate means taking a final, terrifying step—reuniting all three realms and embracing her place as Queen with warlord-turned-king Griffin at her side. Yet forging their kingdom can only mean going to war with Fisa and its violent Alpha—Cat's own mother, Andromeda.

Although Cat used to be Andromeda's sole weakness, that's no longer true. And while Andromeda seems to know every trick and spell, Cat's own magic refuses to work like it should. When tragedy strikes, Cat unleashes the power she's been afraid of all her life, but her misuse of the Gods' gifts comes with a terrible price.

Ripped away from Griffin and the home she's come to love, Cat's only option is to fully accept the power she's always denied so that she can return to the people she loves, confront her murderous mother, and finish restoring her kingdom—no matter the ultimate cost.

Discover exciting bonus material, including maps, illustrations, and an expanded look at the world of Thalyria. Fans of Jennifer Armentrout, Scarlett St. Clair and Sarah J. Maas will burn for this spicy romantic fantasy.

The Kingmaker Chronicles:

A Promise of Fire (Book 1)

Breath of Fire (Book 2)

Heart on Fire (Book 3)

A Curse of Queens (A Kingmaker Chronicles novel, Book 1)

Readers are raving about the Kingmaker Chronicles:

"Give this to your Game of Thrones fans." —Booklist STARRED Review

"Loved it!" —ELOISA JAMES, New York Times bestselling author

"Utterly breathtaking!" —DARYNDA JONES, New York Times bestselling author

"Masterful worldbuilding." —Kirkus STARRED Review

"Absolutely fabulous." —C.L. WILSON, New York Times bestselling author

"Magic, action, romance—everything I love in a series." —JENNIFER ESTEP, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"Sweeping in its world building and poignant in its emotion. A Homeric trilogy not to be missed." —GRACE DRAVEN, USA Today bestselling author

"Easily my favorite book of 2016!" —Bookriot

"Delivers with both heat and heart—loved it!" —JEFFE KENNEDY, award-winning author

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492626077
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	01/02/2018
Series:	The Kingmaker Chronicles , #3
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	654,362
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Amanda Bouchet is a USA Today bestselling author of Fantasy Romance and Sci-fi Romance. She was a Goodreads Choice Awards top 10 finalist for Best Debut in 2016. For more about Amanda’s books with equal parts adventure and kissing, connect with her at www.amandabouchet.com.

Editorial Reviews

★ 11/13/2017
Bouchet’s relentlessly intense conclusion to her Kingmaker Chronicles trilogy (after A Breath of Fire) goes unabashedly big with a plot involving the fate of the world of Thalyria and the direct involvement of the Greek pantheon, but its best moments deal with one-on-one conflict. Fans will swoon for the escalation of mutual devotion between Catalia—a powerful Magoi of the bloodline of Titans and Olympians, central to “a Power Bid that could reunite the realms,” and now also “the personification and spirit of hope”—and “domineering... overprotective... and deliciously jealous” warlord Griffin. Their romance justifies the divine orchestration of their match and amplifies their possessiveness-fueled sexual heat. Family is a primary theme: Griffin’s army’s importance wanes as Cat’s sadistic mother rises as a formidable enemy, using mind control and psychological torture as her most powerful tools, and Griffin’s protectiveness surges as Cat’s pregnancy with “Little Bean,” their already-powerful daughter, increases the risk of personal loss. A notable lack of practical governing detail may frustrate fans of fantasy politics, but Bouchet’s series ends strongly with a hopeful vision of leadership balanced with divinity and humanity. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

★ 2017-10-16
Cat and Griffin continue their divinely orchestrated odyssey to unite the three realms of Thalyria through tragic losses and dangerous obstacles.Having pledged her heart, body, and soul, as well as every magical and material weapon at her disposal, to her husband, Griffin, Cat is pleased with their progress in overthrowing the violent, capricious, and self-interested governance of the magic class in the three regions of Thalyria. "He took Sinta with an army….Then we took over Tarva together, with our own blood, sweat, and agony." Now they are turning their sights on Fisa, Cat's own homeland, ruled by her vicious, power-hungry mother. Griffin and Cat lost a cherished ally in their battle for Tarva, and they'll lose two more before they can march on Fisa, sending Cat into a tailspin of emotions that lands her in Tartarus, the misty valley that houses doomed souls like Prometheus and Tantalus. Cat has a lot to live for: she's carrying her first child, she loves her husband and her new family, she's the embodiment of hope for the people of Thalyria. But first she must save herself from the harrowing prison ostensibly designed to last forever, and in order to do that, she has to embrace her magic and step into the full glory of who she is, learning to forgive herself and to believe she is worthy of everything good she has wrought. Then she must confront her mother with all the magic, strength, self-possession, and compassion she has learned along the way and step fully into her destiny as the queen of a united Thalyria, with King Griffin by her side.Bouchet's stunning Kingmaker Chronicles trilogy ends the way it began, with creativity, brilliance, and a breathtaking balance of heart-pounding adventure and heart-wrenching emotion.

Kirkus Reviews

"A thrilling conclusion to an epic tale! The final Kingmaker book delivers with both heat and heart—loved it!" — JEFFE KENNEDY, award-winning author of The Shift of the Tide

"Remarkable...Cat is smart, resourceful, strong-willed, and deadly. But she is also flawed and full of self-doubt, making her believable and relatable." — Philadelphia Inquirer

"Amanda Bouchet closes out her epic Kingmaker Chronicles with a tale both sweeping in its world building and poignant in its emotion. A Homeric trilogy not to be missed." — GRACE DRAVEN, USA Today bestselling author of the Wraith Kings series

"Delivers breathtaking romance, riveting action, mythology, and high-stakes political games...Bouchet continues to not only set the bar for fantasy romance but to crash over it." — Booklist STARRED Review

"Bouchet's stunning Kingmaker Chronicles trilogy ends the way it began, with creativity, brilliance, and a breathtaking balance of heart-pounding adventure and heart-wrenching emotion." — Kirkus STARRED Review

"Fans will swoon...Bouchet's series ends strongly with a hopeful vision of leadership balanced with divinity and humanity." — Publishers Weekly STARRED Review

"Readers should take note! Heart on Fire is a fantastic conclusion to a spectacular series. Bravo!" — RT Book Reviews TOP PICK

"Detailed and emotionally resonant, this epic adventure will please Game of Thrones and Wonder Woman fans seeking more romantic emphasis." — Library Journal

"Magic, action, romance—everything I love in a series. Cat will steal your heart." — JENNIFER ESTEP, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"I love these books!" — CHLOE NEILL, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

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