Light Wielder by Rachel Schneider (Hardback)

Light Wielder is the second book in Rachel Schneider’s Fire & Metal duology, continuing a fantasy romance filled with fractured loyalties, war, magic and a deeply conflicted bond between two people on opposite sides of a growing conflict.

Four years have passed since Jovie’s decision changed everything. Her choice to take King Edmond’s magic and spare his life, at Acker’s request, has triggered a brutal war between factions. The Kenta and Strou forces now stand together against the Roison and Alaha, while Maile sits dangerously close to the centre of the unfolding violence.

Jovie is determined to protect the innocent people of Maile from the consequences of a war she helped ignite. To do so, she suppresses the Matching Bond that ties her to Acker, choosing duty over the possibility of repairing what they lost. Despite her efforts, thoughts of him continue to surface in dreams she cannot control.

Acker is bound to serve his father’s war while trapped in an arranged marriage that brings him no peace. Although still wounded by Jovie’s betrayal, he cannot escape his feelings for her. Through the lingering connection of the Matching Bond, he finds himself drawn into her dreams, where distance and reality briefly fall away.

As hidden truths about King Edmond’s magic emerge and dangerous alliances are revealed, Acker is forced to confront a choice that will define his future. He must decide whether his loyalty belongs to the war he was born into or the love he has never fully let go.

Perfect for readers who enjoy fantasy romance, fated bonds, second chances, war-driven plots, forbidden love and emotionally charged duology conclusions.