Ashes & Aether

Four years after the fall of Earth, Margaret Elmsleigh rules what’s left of the British Isles with grit, strategy, and sheer will. But when the Avaren arrive, her control begins to fracture – especially under the watchful eye of Orien, the Sovereign’s infuriatingly charming Chief Intelligence Officer.

He’s smooth-tongued, too clever by half, and far too beautiful for her peace of mind. And when he’s assigned to help her reclaim her crumbling world, Maggie must decide whether to trust him – or throttle him first.

What begins as a battle of wits turns into something neither of them planned: a bond that blurs duty and desire, politics and passion. But beneath Orien’s easy charm lies a secret that could change everything – because Maggie isn’t just vital to Earth’s survival… she may be essential to his own.

Ardor burns bright in the ashes of a world rebuilding from ruin. Because fate? It never waits for perfect timing.