Of Sea and Smoke

He rides a seablood, a steed of salt and spray,
born to challenge the tides.

Six years ago, the wrong brother survived, and nothing will ever convince Rafi Tetrani otherwise. But he is done running from his past, and from the truth. As civil war threatens Ceridwen’s tenuous rule in Soldonia, Rafi vows to fight the usurper sitting on the imperial throne of Nadaar, even if it means shouldering his brother’s responsibilities as the empire’s lost heir.

The stolen shipload of magical warhorses offers just the edge he needs. But the steeds have been demanded in ransom by the emperor’s ruthless assassin, and if Rafi hopes to raise a band of riders, he must first outwit his brother’s murderer.

Yet when his best efforts end in disaster, and an audacious raid sparks an empire-wide manhunt, even forging an unexpected alliance might not be enough to help Rafi turn the tides, let alone outrace the wave of destruction intent on sweeping them all away.

Seas boil and jungles burn in this tempestuous second installment of The Fireborn Epic as the outcast queen, captive missionary, and royal rebel strive to unearth the mysterious power that hungers for their world.

Volume Two of The Fireborn Epic

Perfect for fans of The Scorpio Races and The Last Namsara.

Sample the audiobook:

“Masterful, imaginative, and completely immersive—this is epic fantasy at its finest.”

—S.D. Grimm, author of The Children of the Blood Moon series and A Dragon By Any Other Name

“Gillian Bronte Adams plumbs new depths in the second installment of her much-loved The Fireborn Epic! Expansive worldbuilding, endearing characters, and twists & turns to rival the best solborn out there—Of Sea and Smoke more than delivers! Buoyed with dangerous alliances, undercurrents of betrayal, and powerful forces this is a story you will long remember. Take the plunge—you don’t want to miss this one!”

—Ronie Kendig, award-winning author of The Droseran Saga

“With intense action and stirring depth, Gillian Bronte Adams’s The Fireborn Epic sweeps you into an evocative fantasy world with hearty characters you won’t easily forget.”

— Nova McBee, award-winning author of The Calculated series.