Ashes of Desire

Fire remembers what the world tried to forget.Darian carries a flame that should have killed him.Born with demonblood and bound to an ancient fire, he has spent his life running—from the Church that hunts his kind, from the past that scarred him, and from the power burning deeper every day.When the forbidden city of Ashfall awakens, Darian is drawn back to the ruins where fire once reshaped the world. There, he collides with Nymeria—a fierce, rune-marked witch whose magic is as volatile as her temper—and Corvin, a former Church hunter bound by duty, guilt, and a blade forged to kill creatures like him.Beneath the shattered temple, an ancient Flameborn remnant reveals a truth long buried: the fire was never meant to burn alone.To survive, Darian must face a convergence ritual older than gods—one that binds power, will, and devotion into a single living flame. But the bond demands more than magic. It requires trust, surrender, and a choice that will forever entwine three lives.As enemies close in and ancient forces stir, desire ignites alongside danger. Fire does not obey chains—and neither do hearts caught in its pull.