Bride of Fire

"Bride of Fire" — a romantic fantasy about a girl who grew up among the fae but never became one of them. At the heart of the story is a rare magical gift, fear of one's own power, and a world where ancient enmity easily turns any outsider into a target. Magic here does not serve as protection by itself: it attracts power, exacerbates old conflicts, and forces one to choose between distrust, duty, and what is truly dear. The heroine is considered dangerous simply because she cannot control her element as expected, and her power noticeably shifts the balance of power. When King Aolis takes an interest in her, and along with it, a dragon tied to a tragic past awakens, her personal story quickly becomes part of a larger confrontation.

Against the backdrop of tense relations between peoples and the struggle for influence over the kingdom, the heroine must navigate not only her gift but also the expectations, fears, and claims of others. The ancient enmity between the fae and dragons makes any decision perilous, and a common threat forces alliances to be sought where just recently there was only suspicion and hatred.