Petals & Embers

Five hundred years ago, the Earth screamed.

Humanity had pushed the world too far, and Mother Earth answered by unleashing the Ninorogas-powerful beings born from her magic, her storms, her mountains, and her fire. In a single generation, billions perished, and the survivors were forced to rebuild beneath the watchful eyes of the creatures who saved the planet by destroying the world they knew.

Nadine has spent her life honoring Mother Earth and everything the Ninorogas stand for. Beautiful, confident, and fiercely devoted to her people, she believes peace between humans and nins is possible.

Roama believes that's bullshit.

Arrogant, sharp-tongued, and impossible to ignore, Roama has made a hobby out of getting under Nadine's skin. The two can barely survive a conversation without arguing, and after years of mutual irritation, they're more than happy to stay out of each other's way.

Until Remembrance Day.

When a violent attack shatters the celebration and forces them into hiding, Nadine and Roama find themselves trapped together as their world begins to unravel. With tensions rising between humans and nins, old secrets surfacing, and war looming on the horizon, the two rivals are forced to rely on one another for survival.

The problem?

The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to separate hatred from attraction.

And some fires are far more dangerous when they refuse to burn out.

✦ Enemies to Lovers
✦ Slow Burn Romance
✦ Fantasy Adventure
✦ Found Family
✦ Elemental Magic
✦ Forced Proximity
✦ Strong Female Leads
✦ Sapphic Romance