And the Age of Summer Will Rise

<p><strong>When there's nothing left to burn you have to set yourself on fire...</strong></p><p></p><p>Having chosen a torrid love over political ambition Laila must face her greatest challenge yet-that of married life as the star bride to the demon king of Mortos. Despite her best efforts to acclimate to her new crown and country she finds herself ill-equipped to deal with the schisms forming across multiple competing factions-or the toll these schisms take on her husband's fraying mask of civility. With the web of deceit slowly unravelling Darius's true nature a meddling-mother-in-law and scheming nobles can this star-crossed pair hope to make it to their first anniversary intact?</p><p></p><p>Across the sea the solarites slowly recuperate after a devastating act of terrorism. With tensions high and emotions fraught a division forms between those intent on preserving whatever frail charade of peace can still be maintained with Mortos and those intending to shatter it completely. As a high-stakes game of backstabbing and betrayal ensues the consequences promise to be far-reaching from the beaches of the south to the mountain peaks of the north leaving everyone involved forever changed.</p><p></p><p><strong>The third and final instalment in the <em>Essence of the Equinox</em> trilogy promises a heart-wrenching finale to this gaslamp fantasy saga that you don't want to miss.</strong></p>