Prince of Fire and Ashes: Book 3 of the Tielmaran Chronicles

Prince of Fire and Ashes: Book 3 of the Tielmaran Chronicles by Reimann, Katya. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780812549362.

Magic, gods, and history build to a stunning climax in Katya Reimanns Tielmaran Chronicles. Tielmarks free prince sits imperiled by the relentless conspiracies of the neighboring Bissanty Empire. Sorceress Gaultry Blas, blessed by Tielmarans goddess-twins, returns to her homeland yearning for peace, but instead discovers a conspiracy of evil magics. The coven of witches sworn to defend the princes crown have gathered to attend the dying Duchess of Melaudiere, who protects their thrones unborn heir. They also have an unpleasant truth: In years past, the witches failed their oath to Tielmark. If they fail again, their lives and those of their descendants will be lost. Forest-born Gaultry, tuned more to action than politics, navigates tricky court intrigue and is determined to work with the Common Brood witches to break the ancient Bissanty claims. But Gaultry is stalked by a hidden Tielmaran-born enemy who is bent on shattering Bissanty chains at any cost. This enemy has waited fifty years for the alignment of the stars that will allow Tielmarks prince ascent to a kingly throne. She will not let Gaultry get in her way-for this enemy has been planning from before Gaultrys birth how to stop her. From the intricate infighting of Tielmarks court to the barren sun-bleached battlegrounds at Tielmarks farthest border, Gaultry must call on her magic, courage, and spirit to overcome the obstacles to her realms rightful kingship. When the great treachery is finally exposed in a brutal endgame played out under Tielmarks towering border mountains, Gaultry and members of the Common Brood will call upon their deepest powers to crown a king-or kill the hopes of their kingless realm.