Book Review: Fire and Ash by Heather Frost

Book Description:

First the flames . . .

When Desfan Cassian, the future ruler of Mortise, skips his fifteenth birthday celebration so he can gamble in the slums, he knows his father won't be pleased. Then again, the serjan hasn’t been happy with him in years. And while Desfan anticipates a reprimand for his latest transgression, he doesn’t expect to be thrown out of the palace and exiled onto a patrol ship for the next year.

Then from the ashes . . .

Furious to be trapped on the same sea that stole his family four years ago, Desfan is fully prepared to hate his new life. After all, the Phoenix is run by a strict captain, and Desfan's annoying new bodyguard, Karim, is his constant shadow. But when Desfan learns that a group of dangerous pirates may have been behind the deaths of his mother and sisters, he's suddenly committed to hunting down the truth—no matter the risk.

He will rise.

***Fire & Ash is a novella set in the world of the Royal Decoy series. While it is a prequel story and can be read as a standalone, it is best enjoyed after reading Royal Spy.***

Review:

I have thoroughly enjoyed the Fate of Eyrinthia series, so I jumped at the chance to read this prequel. It did not disappoint. I found it hard to put down so I could go complete all the "gotta-do's."

It has been some time since I read the other books in this series, so I couldn't remember much about Desfan and Karim, but I enjoyed getting to know their stories - even though I REALLY did not care for Desfan very much in the beginning. 

This is a prequel to the series, but it works well as a stand-alone...although you really should read the entire series, because it's just that good.

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Title: Fire and Ash

Author: Heather Frost

Publisher: Self-published

Published: October 2021

ASIN: B098SJYHW2

Source: I received an e-copy from the author. All opinions expressed are my own.

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