Ascendant Flames: A Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Short Story

A young magician joins a criminal gang in a desperate bid for respect. But what will she sacrifice to attain it? Jess is a pyromancer: a sorcerer who draws energy from fires to make her own flames. When she leaves her family to join a gang, she soon grows intoxicated with her growing power - and her rapid ascent to notoriety. But when she must decide between everything she wants and everything she used to be, will she let the past die, or will she reject her new life? This Pyromancer stand-alone short story is a prequel to Fires of the Dead. Perfect to read in one sitting - with a fast-paced, twisting plot - buy Ascendant Flames now to enter a dark, vividly imagined fantasy world. If you enjoy Joe Abercrombie, Brandon Sanderson, Scott Lynch, or Mark Lawrence, you'll love Ascendant Flames. Praise for Jed Herne: "The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else." – Nikki Wallace on Fires of the Dead. "I loved this book from start to finish. At no point was it slow, dull or unimaginative. The end had me shouting and yelling at my husband because it was surprising and I wasn't ready. I said "WHAT the F***?!" and many other things, but it was such a GOOD ending. So, don't let my expletives fool you." - Darian Seese, Goodreads review for Across the Broken Stars. "A plot that finely balanced frenetic action with poignant moments, kept me on the edge of my seat." - Conor, Goodreads review for Across the Broken Stars.