Thorns & Fire

The Ashes of Thezmarr, Book 2

By: Helen Scheuerer

Narrated by: Matt Haynes, Emilia Bauer

A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love—and it had nearly destroyed them.

Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. On the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion. The legendary warsword is determined to protect Wren at all costs, even if it means lying to her… Even if it means losing her forever.

Meanwhile, Wren is struggling to find her place in the world both as an advanced student of alchemy at the ancient academy of Drevenor, and as one of the heirs to a lost kingdom. With the midrealms once again facing destruction, Wren must decide: loyalty or liberation? Legacy or love?

As new political players emerge, Wren discovers that her storm magic is more powerful than she ever imagined and that it could tear the kingdoms apart.

Will she and Torj find their way back to each other, or will the ancient magic that binds them become their undoing?

From the author of the bestselling Legends of Thezmarr series, Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer is the second book in The Ashes of Thezmarr trilogy. Perfect for romantasy fans, this spellbinding sequel delivers heart-wrenching choices, a found family to root for, and a love that defies the odds.

©2025 Helen Scheuerer (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

OMGGGGGGG 😭😭😭😭

The absolute angst!!!!

The spice is delicious 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Torj our beautiful rugged Warsword.
Our fearless and determined Wren.

Predictable ending but I still burst into tears.

I am DYING until the third book is released.

Love it!

I can not wait to see what happens next! I’m going to re-read all the books right now.

Torj and Wren 😍😍

I loved the slow burn in this and I love that wren never gave up hope with Torj. I am so excited for the epic battle in the next book!

Heart-wrenching and fantastic

This second installment of Torj & Wren’s story has brought me immense joy and heartache in the past 24 hours — I couldn’t put the book down! The twist at the end crushed me, might have shed a few tears. Outstanding story with all of our favorite Thezmarr characters. Author Helen Scheuerer delivers another winner. 7 out of 5 stars.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
Thorns & Fire was a solid follow-up, though I found myself missing the spark of the first book. The opening hooked me immediately and the ending delivered beautifully—but the middle lost a bit of momentum, weighed down by too much filler and not enough plot movement. Still, the world and characters kept me turning pages, and the finale definitely rekindled my interest in the series.