A mage with coveted magic and the scion of a powerful family are
magically bound together in service to the Empire in the first book of a
spellbinding fantasy trilogy from David Gemmell Award-nominated author
Melissa Caruso.
Magic is scarce in the Raverran Empire, and those born with such powers
are strictly controlled -- taken as children and conscripted into the
Falcon army, to be used as weapons in times of war.
Zaira has lived her life on the streets to avoid this fate, hiding her
mage mark and thieving to survive. But hers is a rare and dangerous
magic, one that threatens the entire Empire.
Lady Amalia Cornaro was never meant to be a Falconer. Heiress and
scholar, she was born into a treacherous world of political
machinations.
But fate has bound the heir and the mage. And as war looms on the
horizon, a single spark could turn their city into a pyre.
Praise for Swords and Fire:
"Charming, intelligent, fast-moving, beautifully atmospheric, with a
heroine and other characters whom I really liked as people. I couldn't
put it down."―Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library
"Breathtaking... Worth every moment and every page, and should make
anyone paying attention excited about what Caruso will write
next."―BookPage
"A riveting read, with delicious intrigue, captivating characters, and a
brilliant magic system. I loved it from start to finish!"―Sarah Beth
Durst, author of The Queen of Blood
Swords and Fire
The Tethered Mage
The Defiant Heir
The Unbound Empire
For more from Melissa Caruso, check out:
Rooks and Ruin
The Obsidian Tower
