Empire of Flame And Thorns (Flame And Thorns #1), by Marion Blackwood (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

Nothing is more dangerous in a lethal trial than a distracted heart. Especially one that beats for the enemy.

Empire of Flame and Thorns by Marion Blackwood
(Flame and Thorns, Book 1 of 5)

Fourth Wing meets Powerless in this riveting new adult romantasy — a fae rebel, a ruthless dragon commander, and a deadly trial that will turn their lives upside down.

Trapped in the Seelie Court by a forest of thorns, Selena Hale lives entirely at the mercy of the dragon shifters. Her only chance at freedom is entering the Atonement Trials — a deadly competition that pits fae magic users against each other. Only three can win. Selena intends to be one of them. There is just one problem: Draven Ryat, the ruthless commander of the dragon shifter army, is determined to make her lose.

Draven symbolises everything Selena hates. And if he discovers she is also a member of the secret fae rebellion, he won't just ruin her chances of winning — he will kill her. But the more time she spends with him, the more she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the one person she cannot afford to want. And nothing is more dangerous in a lethal trial than a distracted heart. Especially one that beats for the enemy.

Why readers can't put it down:

• 🐉 A ruthless dragon commander who is exactly as dangerous as he looks
• 🌹 A fae rebel with a secret that could get her killed
• ⚔️ Deadly trials where the stakes are survival — and her heart
• 🔥 Forced proximity and enemies-to-lovers tension that burns slow and hot
• ✨ Book 1 of 5 in a series with over 32,000 ratings worldwide

Perfect for readers who love:
romantasy · fae · dragon shifters · deadly trials · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · morally grey · Fourth Wing · Powerless · Marion Blackwood · Rebecca Ross

She entered the trials to win her freedom.

She didn't expect the greatest threat to be him.

🖤 A Fae Rebel Hiding a Deadly Secret
🖤 A Dragon Commander Who Plays to Win
🖤 Trials Where Losing Means Death
🖤 A Forest of Thorns With No Way Out
🖤 An Attraction She Cannot Afford
🖤 A Heart That Beats for the Enemy

At Dark Rose, we believe the most gripping romantasy is the kind where survival and desire pull in exactly opposite directions — and the heroine has to choose which one she's willing to risk.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Content Notes:
Fantasy violence • Deadly trials • Enemies to lovers • Forced proximity • Fae politics • Spicy content • Morally grey characters

✨ Best for readers who love:
Romantasy • Fae • Dragon Shifters • Deadly Trials • Enemies to Lovers • Forced Proximity • Fourth Wing • Powerless

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Sweet romance • Contemporary settings • Light fantasy • No spice

“Fourth Wing meets Powerless in this riveting new adult romantasy series.”

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 336
• Genre: Romantasy
• Series: Flame and Thorns, Book 1 of 5
• Publisher: Scarlett Press
• Published: 12 February 2026