Light Wielder
War rages, loyalties are tested, and love is more perilous than ever in this thrilling and eagerly awaited sequel to the breakout hit METAL SLINGER.
It’s been four years since Jovie betrayed Acker, fracturing their relationship. Her decision to take King Edmond’s magic, sparing his life at Acker’s request, has sparked a brutal war. The Kenta and Strou forces ally against the Roison and Alaha, with Maile perched dangerously on the edge of their battles.
Jovie is determined to keep the innocent Maile people from a conflict she helped start—even if it means suppressing the Matching Bond and sacrificing any hope of repairing her relationship with Acker. Yet, visions of him continue to haunt her dreams.
Acker is resigned to aid in his father’s war while in an arranged marriage with a wife who detests him. Though still pained by Jovie’s deception, he can’t stop his thoughts from turning to her. And Acker has found a way to slip into Jovie’s dreams despite her attempts to stifle the Matching Bond. There he watches her, torn between his loyalties and desire.
When he discovers the chilling reason behind the return of his father's magic, as well as Edmond’s dangerous new alliance, Acker must finally decide which war he wants to fight: the one for his king or the one for his heart.
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In the increasingly crowded world of romantasy, Rachel Schneider didn’t just arrive—she detonated onto the scene. With her debut novel Metal Slinger, she carved out a space where sharp banter, political tension, and slow-burn romance collide under the weight of an original magic system. Her stories don’t follow formulas, they flirt with danger and then flip the rules.
Raised in South Louisiana, Rachel writes with the pulse of a place where the air hangs thick and the stories run deep. That Southern backdrop, equal parts charm and grit, breathes through her characters—especially in Brynn, the fiery protagonist of Metal Slinger, who walks the knife-edge between duty and desire. It’s no coincidence that readers have latched onto Rachel’s morally grey characters and high-stakes choices. Her worldbuilding feels lived-in, her pacing unrelenting, and the emotional stakes often hit like a backhand instead of a whisper.
Fire & Metal
In a world where magic is currency and loyalty is a weapon, Fire & Metal pulls readers into a storm of secrets, slow-burning betrayal, and fierce romantic tension that never lets up. Set against a backdrop of fractured alliances and brewing war, this romantasy series doesn’t just play with fire—it builds an empire out of it.
Fire & Metal consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
