A search for a missing sister becomes a fight for survival in Scorched by Reese Sherron, the first book in A Ballad of Fire.

When Serene follows her sister's trail from Seattle into the Realm of Azure, she discovers a world of dragons, dangerous royalty, and deadly battle games. Her own curse makes her touch lethal to men. As the first woman forced into the competition, she must survive among ninety-nine male opponents while confronting a darkness that threatens the realms—and the person she longs to protect.

Tropes and themes: • Portal fantasy • Deadly trials and survival • Forbidden touch • Cursed magic and dragons

For romantasy readers who enjoy sharp banter, romantic yearning, and an adventure where desire can be as dangerous as the competition. A Ballad of Fire, book one. Paperback.