Firehearted

Firehearted

The Empire is vast, ancient, cultured, powerful--and in deadly peril, from enemies without and within. The luxury-loving court ignores all signs of danger, consumed by corruption and treachery.<br /><br />Exiled to a deserted border outpost, swordnoble Ronne tes Arhi is powerless to intervene. While her food supplies dwindle, she waits for the end -- until she finds a dying barbarian warrior, outcast from his people. Thinking it will never be discovered, Ronne gives him shelter. But then the man's mortal injuries miraculously heal....<br /><br />With the aid of the barbarian, Erith, Ronne discovers the Empire was betrayed -- and its enemies have awoken a malevolent magic long absent from the world. Ronne, Erith, and the few remaining loyal soldiers of the Empire will need all their battle-tested skills -- and trust in their own new-found magic -- to fight the evil and keep their people free.<br />