With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpapers (Bloodwing Academy, 4)
Briar Boleyn
by Cassie Alexander
The final chapter of the Transformation Trilogy delivers a high-stakes conclusion to a dark, reimagined Beauty and the Beast tale. Princess Lisane, once sheltered and powerless, finds her fate irrevocably tied to Rhaim, a brutal beast mage whose very existence is a countdown to tragedy. As the shadows of the Deathless loom, Rhaim risks everything, offering his own freedom—and his life—to ensure Lisane’s safety. Their connection is as dangerous as it is consuming, forcing them into a treacherous game of deception where Lisane must convince her kingdom that she loathes the man who is secretly her only hope for liberation.
This paranormal romance masterfully blends intense shifter dynamics with the high-stakes tension of royal politics. The chemistry between the cruel mage and the defiant princess crackles with forbidden longing, creating a push-and-pull dynamic that keeps the reader breathless. As they navigate a world determined to tear them apart, Rhaim must teach Lisane the dangerous art of magic, even as he struggles with the crushing weight of their inevitable end.
For readers craving a gritty, atmospheric fantasy romance, this trilogy finale provides a visceral exploration of sacrifice and survival. It is an emotional, heart-pounding journey where love is clawed from the jaws of despair.
September 7, 2023
🖤 What’s it about? In the third and final book of this Beauty and the Beast influenced dark romance, Lisane has to convince everyone—her father, mages and the army—she hates Rhaim, the beast mage, to save his life. But that means she’s once again caged in a tent while her father seeks to marry her off. Rhaim, at first devastated because he realizes he’s in love for the first time in his 800 year life, devises a wild bargain to get her back. Lisane is far from helpless though, and concocts her...
May 28, 2024
I was pleased that Finx made it to the end. That was my favorite side kick ever. I would have cried if he died. Especially how sad I felt when I thought he died from the airship attack. I gave it 4 stars because I desired more of a surprise at the end. Since Lisane was shown growing old with Rhaim, Could Lisane have children? Since it was proven what elders predicted about magical women false. I would have like to see the Epilogue time jump a little further ahead to see how their lives...
January 15, 2024
Just got done reading all 3 books. It was overall just ok for me. I felt like the first 2 books dragged on. The 3rd one was good but the ending was anti- climactic. Many polt holes were left unanswered. Also the whole teaching her to us magic with sex didn't even make sense. Her magic wasn't even linked to it....many other ways to feel pain. In my opinion the way their relationship developed felt very awkward. I feel bad for complaining it wasn't a bad story but I feel wasn't worth the money I...
August 8, 2023
The conclusion to this Trilogy had me in absolute shambles. I was heartbroken for the characters, and I am so so happy that they got their happy ending. The twists and turns that the plot took were so unexpected, and I did not see the plot twist coming. I think that a lot more of the world that had been eluded to in the first two books was explained. For example, we are given a reason as to why there are no female mages. I really enjoyed watching Rhaim begrudgingly become “friends” with some of...
August 15, 2023
“The things I will do to you will make the unicorns weep.” Make Her is the FINAL book in The Transformation Trilogy by Cassie Alexander and is officially available today! ⭐️ 4.5 🌶️ 3 This book was such an epic conclusion for the story of Rhaim and Lisane, and picks up right where the epic cliffhanger of Break Her ends. There were some great plot twists that I definitely didn’t see coming and powerful character development. I loved how Lisane grew as a character and how she decided that she...
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