The Ice Queen and her Heir
The Ice Queen's Glacier Heart.
Empress Kaelen, the fearsome 'Ice Queen' of the Frosthold Dominion, sealed her soul in ice to survive. Her one weakness is Alex, the son she found abandoned in the snow. Alex is the sole wielder of Netherworld Fire, the only power that can crack her frozen emotional armor, revealing the fierce, silent maternal love she guards. He is her fire; she is his fortress.
A Son of Fire. A Daughter of the Empire.
At twenty, Alex's unique power draws the attention of the Solarian Imperium. They offer him vast wealth and the truth of his heritage as the 'Phoenix Scion' of the powerful Li Clan. Torn between his blood and his protector, his world is further complicated by Elara Vane, the brilliant Imperial tactician and General Vane's daughter, who becomes his reluctant guide-and his unexpected love.
Destiny's Choice: Thaw the Ice, or Burn the World?
As the Empire forces war against Frosthold, Alex navigates betrayal and espionage. When Kate risks her life in a final, devastating act of defense, threatening to become permanently frozen, Alex discovers the true, hidden purpose of his Netherworld Fire: healing. He must make the ultimate choice: use his power to destroy the Queen and claim his destiny, or channel his fire directly into his mother's frozen heart, risking everything to save the soul of the woman who might be his only true family.