Unlocking Fire: A Bluebeard Retelling (Tales of Bones and Roses)

“The look wasn’t for you. Well, the smile was.”

“Keep that as well. I have no use for it.”

Unlocking Fire is a prequel novella, reimagining the murderous Bluebeard fairy tale, with a lighthearted romance amid high-stakes wedding plans, perfect for fans of Gilded, The Cruel Prince and Throne of Glass.

Tropes you’ll love:

• Sunshine MMC and pragmatic FMC
• Arranged Marriage to the wrong man
• Underdog Heroine
• Caper vibes
• Uncontrollable fire magic
• A darkly gothic world

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She needs a husband. Fast. When the Lowtown matchmaker proposes a rich, reclusive noble, she cannot afford to ask too many questions.

His best friend, the crown prince, has been exiled, and he worries he is next. With dwindling funds and mounting problems, he cannot resist the distraction of the fiery serving woman asking for assistance.

Unlocking Fire is a standalone, heartwarming slow-burn fantasy tale of magic, love, and empowerment, with a side of bloody murder, set three years before the events in Stealing Glass.