Lady of Ashes by Melissa K. Roehrich (Paperback)

Scarlett Semiria returns changed, burned by sacrifice, burdened by the consequences of the choices she made to protect her loved ones. In Lady of Ashes, her strength is tested again as the price she paid proves far greater than she ever expected. With danger rising across the Courts, Scarlett faces a new dilemma: save innocents who rely on her power or protect the people she loves most. Either path could shatter her. Either choice could leave nothing but fragments of who she used to be.

Callan has walked away from fire, war, and the woman he could not keep. Back in Baylorin, peace should offer relief, yet darkness follows him home. Political deceit traps him in a deadly game where one mistake could cost him his kingdom. With threats closing in, Callan must rely on unexpected allies and play strategies sharper than any blade if he wants to survive what is coming.

Meanwhile, Queen Talwyn greets her cousin with expectation, only to meet a fighter who bows to no tradition. Their clash sets the Courts on edge. Talwyn will tolerate the chaos Scarlett brings, but only while it serves her pursuit of the ancient threat across the sea. If the time comes to choose between blood and duty, she will not hesitate.

War brews. Loyalties strain. One step could tip the balance into ruin.