Fire speaks in song.

Aeronwy Silverdream is a Flamekeeper in exile—and a newly minted Illumination apprentice. The Eternal Library once led the oppression of Aeronwy’s people, those who worship the volcano deity Cináed; now e’s working in its highest office, learning the craft of magic bookbinding. What could possibly go wrong?
Plenty, it turns out. Aeronwy expected to unearth memories of the religious cult e grew up in, *not* a centuries-old legacy connecting em to the founders of the Library itself. Throw in a little institutional bias, a romantic relationship with coworker Juniper Starstitch, and an increasingly toxic friendship with Mairead Moonsea, and you’ve got enough friction to start a fire.
Only, Aeronwy *loves* fire, just as e loves the volcano deity e hasn’t spoken to in seven years. Sometimes destruction is an act of creation; Aeronwy will need to decide what to burn and what to keep in order to create a new, better life for emself. Thankfully, e’s got help: mentor Catrina Rosefall, quirky artist and former circus actor, isn’t going to let em down—no matter what.

The Flame That Sings

Eternal Library Book 3

The Flame That Sings is an adult fantasy novel about queer bookbinding witches, mentorship, found family, memory, spirituality, and the healing powers of storytelling. It also has a companion divination deck called the Threadbound Oracle; the characters are on the cards, and the cards appear in Book 1, The Thread That Binds.

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