The Secrets of The Hidden Key

<p>Some secrets are meant to stay buried. Some destinies refuse to be forgotten.</p><p>Fifteen-year-old Liora Ashford always believed she was ordinary-until she discovers an ancient glowing key hidden in her late mother's belongings. Almost immediately shadows start to whisper eerie visions flicker at the edges of her sight and a mysterious stranger warns her of an impending danger she cannot yet comprehend.</p><p>The key is no ordinary relic; it unlocks the gateway to the Arcanum Realms a hidden magical world layered over her own. Thrust into a realm of breathtaking beauty and peril Liora learns the truth: she is the last of the Ashfire bloodline an ancient lineage bound to the elemental force of flame. But not everyone welcomes her arrival. A centuries-old prophecy speaks of a child born of forgotten fire-one who will either unite the realms or bring about their ruin.</p><p>As Liora struggles to control her volatile magic an even greater threat looms. The Obsidian Seer a ruthless sorcerer shrouded in mystery is searching for the seven Artifacts of Power-ancient relics capable of awakening a god of chaos. The first the Flame Shard lies hidden in the treacherous Kingdom of Fire a land of molten rivers obsidian fortresses and elemental guardians that test the strength of mind and heart.</p><p>With the fate of the realms hanging in the balance Liora embarks on a perilous quest alongside a group of unlikely allies. But as she unearths the secrets of her mother's past and the prophecy that binds her she begins to wonder-is she truly destined to save the Arcanum Realms... or destroy them?</p><p>Perfect for fans of <em>Shadow and Bone</em> <em>The Inheritance Games</em> and <em>Legendborn</em> <em>The Secrets of the Hidden Key</em> blends magic mystery and high-stakes adventure in a spellbinding journey of self-discovery sacrifice and the power of truth.</p>