Though Jenna doesn’t know why she’s being hunted, she knows that she can’t get caught.Įventually, Ash’s and Jenna’s paths will collide in Arden. But when the King’s Guard launches a relentless search for a girl with a mark like hers, Jenna assumes that it has more to do with her role as a saboteur than any birth-based curse. With time running out, Ash faces an excruciating choice: Can he use his powers not to save a life but to take it?Ībandoned at birth, Jenna Bandelow was told that the magemark on the back of her neck would make her a target. Now he’s closer than ever to killing the man responsible, the cruel king of Arden. Ash is forced into hiding after a series of murders throws the queendom into chaos. This dazzling beginning to a new series is indispensable for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and a perfect starting point for readers who are new to her work.Īdrian sul’Han, known as Ash, is a trained healer with a powerful gift of magic-and a thirst for revenge. Set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Seven Realms series, a generation later, this is a breathtaking story of dark magic, chilling threats, and two unforgettable characters walking a knife-sharp line between life and death. ~ Cinda Williams Chima (FLAMECASTER SHADOWCASTER Harper Teen) So the design geniuses at HarperTeen developed a concept and recruited illustrator Alessandro Taini who created a new look for the Flamecaster paperback and the Shadowcaster hardcover. We also wanted to showcase some of the kick-butt characters that drive these stories forward. If they see a new book on a bookstore shelf, they don’t know where it fits in.

If I’m at a bookfest with my books spread out in front of me, people think it’s one big series. Why mess with success, right?īut it’s getting confusing, with three series going and it’s not easy to tell them apart. We’ve used the same look for the Heir Chronicles, The Seven Realms, and the first book in the Shattered Realms, Flamecaster. Longtime readers know that the Chima cover brand has remained much the same over ten books-gorgeous icon in the center against a varied background. Welcome to the Flamecaster paperback edition and introducing Shadowcaster. Before we see the cover and find more information about the books and a giveaway, here’s a note from Cinda:Ī new year, a new publisher, a new series, a new look.

Today we’re super excited to celebrate the cover reveals for FLAMECASTER (paperback edition) and SHADOWCASTER (hardcover) by Cinda Williams Chima.