The Early Shelf

Fantasy, Romance, Adventure

A Cage of Gold & Embers

by J. L. O’Gradey

About the book

She was never meant to be caged. For six years, Lyra has lived beneath the palace of Ashrune, imprisoned by a ruthless king who seeks to control the fire running through her veins. Believed to be the last of her kind, she has become something far more valuable than a prisoner. She is a weapon. A secret. A power the king will do anything to possess. Kael is a thief with a talent for finding trouble and an even greater talent for escaping it. When a daring heist leads him into the depths of the royal palace, he expects to steal a priceless jewel. Instead, he discovers a young woman locked inside a gilded cage, and makes a choice that will change both their lives. Their escape sets an ancient power stirring, drawing them into a world of forgotten kingdoms, dangerous magic, and secrets buried long before either of them was born. As war looms and the truth of Lyra’s heritage begins to unravel, she must learn to control the fire she has spent years fearing. But freedom comes at a cost, and the closer she grows to the thief who risked everything to save her, the more she stands to lose. Because some cages are made of gold. Others are made of destiny. And some flames were never meant to be contained.