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 Jessica Hall
Kyan is an Octavian, a Lycan burdened by a lethal, ancient curse that forces him to destroy the very soul he is destined to protect. When he finally discovers his fated mate, Marabella, he chooses the ultimate act of sacrifice: rejection. By pushing her away, he hopes to spare her from the darkness inherent in his bloodline. However, fate is a cruel architect, and his attempt to save her only pushes her into the arms of his best friend, Jonah, igniting a volatile triangle of jealousy and betrayal.
This dark shifter reverse harem romance masterfully weaves together high-stakes tension and emotional devastation. As a slow-burn narrative, the story thrives on the friction between Kyan’s possessive alpha nature and his desperate need to keep his distance. Marabella is not a damsel waiting to be saved; she is a heroine forged in the fire of heartbreak, forced to rise from the ashes of rejection to discover her own lethal strength.
For readers who crave paranormal romance filled with doomed prophecies and intense, fated-mate dynamics, this installment in the Fated Series offers a gripping, atmospheric journey. It is a haunting exploration of whether love can truly conquer a curse, or if destiny is merely a trap waiting to ruin them all.
October 16, 2025
This book was good all the way till the end. Great story righter, yet the past books had terrible endings. They werent even cliff hangers! It was more like she ended it at that point just to sell another book (at least thats the feeling you get). This one had a real ending that made the story complete, yet also some questions to ask gor the other non-main characters. This is how u end a book and yet keep the reader wanting to know more and yet happy for the circle to come around. I hope her...
October 25, 2025
This was so good from the first book in the series to this and I know the next one will be just as great. I love how layered the plot is and thoroughly delivered. The author has not missed any detail that needs to be concluded. Overall, I loved the book. I would recommend 1000 times. )
February 19, 2026
These books are good. I love them. However, there are some spelling & grammatical errors here & there throughout the series. Some of the breaking points in the books (ie. Chapters) don't make sense, but that doesn't take away from how good the books are. )
March 29, 2025
This woman writes stories that touch your soul ....I Love her books can't put them down ! Read them you won't regret it I promise )
September 10, 2023
I read this series, one book after the other, being new to the series. I found the story compelling and enjoyed it very much. What I have a problem with is the proofreader. OMG! Punctuation was all over the place and extra words popped up regularly. I hate when I have to go back to re-read something because the punctuation didn't make sense or an extra word or phrase jumps in. Jessica Hall is terrific. Her proof reader, not so much. )
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