{"product_id":"the-defiant-heir-swords-and-fire-9780356510620","title":"The Defiant Heir Swords and Fire","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Melissa Caruso has taken things to an ENTIRELY new level of awesome''  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePowder and Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcross the border, the Witch Lords are preparing for war. But before an invasion of Raverra can begin, all seventeen Witch Lords must gather to agree a course of action. Lady Amalia Cornaro knows that this conclave might be her only chance to stifle the growing flames of war. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmalia and her warlock Zaira must go behind enemy lines, using every ounce of wit and cunning they have to avert the coming conflict. If they fail, it will all come down to swords and fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Defiant Heir\u003c\/i\u003e continues the spellbinding tale of courtly intrigue and dangerous magic that began with Gemmell Award shortlisted debut \u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the series:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Caruso has really hit her fantasy stride with \u003ci\u003eThe Defiant Heir\u003c\/i\u003e'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulturefly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent debut novel that set a high bar fo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Caruso has taken things to\u003cb\u003e an ENTIRELY new level of awesome\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003ci\u003eThe Defiant Heir . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eI would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book \u003c\/b\u003e -- POWDER AND PAGE\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003edashing, compelling and exciting\u003c\/b\u003e story, blending magic, assassination, conspiracy and diplomacy . . . I'll make no bones about it, \u003cb\u003eI loved this book\u003c\/b\u003e -- BLUE BOOK BALLOON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e I love this book and series\u003c\/b\u003e . . . refreshing and lively fantasy that has characters that I just can't get enough of -- SPECULATIVE HERALD\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent debut novel that set a high bar for its follow up, but \u003ci\u003eThe Defiant Heir\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003etakes the series to the next level in every way . . . I absolutely LOVED \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Defiant Heir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. It's extraordinarily fun with wonderful characters and intriguing mysteries that kept me eagerly anticipating what would happen next . . . \u003cb\u003e I can hardly contain my excitement for the third installment\u003c\/b\u003e -- FANTASY BOOK CAFE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a series worth your time\u003c\/b\u003e . . .\u003ci\u003e The Defiant Heir \u003c\/i\u003etakes everything that was good about its predecessor and adds depth and weight to make it a more serious and\u003cb\u003e compelling\u003c\/b\u003e read -- THE QUILL TO LIVE\u003cbr\u003eThis is the sort of fantasy adventure that\u003cb\u003e ticks all the boxes\u003c\/b\u003e for me . . . \u003cb\u003eI love losing myself in Caruso's world\u003c\/b\u003e . . . I can't wait for the final book in the trilogy -- FANTASY BOOK REVIEW\u003cbr\u003eCentered around a fierce and heroic set of characters, with intricate world-building and a quick pace,\u003cb\u003e Caruso has really hit her fantasy stride with \u003ci\u003eThe Defiant Heir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e -- CULTUREFLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI love this book and series\u003c\/b\u003e. It is a refreshing and lively fantasy that has characters that I just can't get enough of . . . I wish I had the next book in hand so I could just go straight into it -- TENACIOUS READER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreaking AWESOME \u003c\/b\u003e. . . it's one of the best first novels in a brand new high fantasy series that I've read in ages . . Absolutely recommended and on my shortlist for favorite books so far in 2017 -- BOOK SMUGGLERS on THE TETHERED MAGE\u003cbr\u003eI've been dying to get my hands on \u003ci\u003eThe Defiant Heir\u003c\/i\u003e . . . My expectations were extremely high-and the book went in a totally different direction from what I expected. In the best possible way. . . \u003cb\u003eI wouldn't hesitate to recommend this series\u003c\/b\u003e -- GIRLS IN CAPES\u003cbr\u003eI loved \u003ci\u003eThe Defiant Heir\u003c\/i\u003e: wholeheartedly and without reservation . . . \u003cb\u003eThis is a fast, tight, brilliantly entertaining book, atmospheric and full of tension and intrigue. I adored it.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Liz Bourke\u003cbr\u003eIf I thought I adored the first then I was wrong, because \u003cb\u003ethis is a whole new level of love . . . EVERYTHING was even better than before.\u003c\/b\u003e Which is supremely impressive because Book One was pie and cake and ice cream in one. 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