The Unbound Flame: Way of the Wands Book 1 Excerpt

In a desert ruled by fire and fear, love is the most dangerous rebellion of all.

Exiled from the court that betrayed her, Domita Lombard is summoned across the blazing sands—escorted by a brutal caravan master, surrounded by treachery, and tethered to a fate she no longer believes in. She never asked to reclaim her name, or the kingdom that forgot her. But the gods of Battonia do not wait for consent.

Citrone, the enigmatic slave forced to serve the Magister's will, hides power deeper than her silken veils. And when Domita sees what she truly is, fire meets water—and something far more dangerous ignites.

As the desert closes in and loyalties shift like sand, Domita must choose: bend to the flames of empire to defend her family, or risk everything to protect a woman she barely knows… but cannot bear to lose.

For fans of slow-burn yearning, lyrical world-building, and women who strike matches where men hoard fire. This is fantasy where love simmers, power corrupts—and rebellion always comes at a cost.

The Unbound Flame is the first book in Way of the Wands, a slow-burn, epic romantic fantasy of fire, prophecy, and forbidden love—set in the vibrant, dangerous desert kingdom of Battonia. This book is inspired by the tarot court card 'Knight of Wands'

For fans of emotionally rich fantasy, fierce heroines, and stories where the spark of rebellion burns from within.

THIS IS AN EXCERPT. THE UNBOUND FLAME IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER FROM AMAZON. RELEASE DATE JULY 28TH 2025