Flames. Chaos. Complete destruction. Her fate has been foretold, but one man will help her fight it until the end.Mocked, ridiculed, and sentenced to death, seven-year-old River is saved from the noose when the Sisters McNee find her. They take her to their home in Havenwood Falls, a place for people like her to live safely, without fear of persecution. But what if the threat to their safety is River herself?Her fire-maiden origins are a mystery. One a child has no hope of explaining. Then one futuristic vision from a well-respected member of the community seals her fate.Flames.Chaos.Complete destruction.Sixteen years later, River has come of age in the era of prosperity, prohibition, and ragtime music-and even as an adult, she still hates her power, resolute to never use it again. She tries to stay under the radar, but there is no hiding from the penetrating eyes of Jonas Pederson. Despite repeated warnings that she is dangerous, he won't stop pursuing her until she understands that he can easily survive her flames-even if he needs to show her his own well-protected secret.It might be too late for River, though, when a threat from the past ignites that horrible vision.Flames.Chaos.Destruction.In the end, it will all be ashes. Every town has stories of its past, and Havenwood Falls is no different. And when the town's residents include a variety of supernatural creatures, those historical tales often become Legends. This is but one.This is a stand-alone historical fantasy romance in the Havenwood Falls shared world, a collaborative effort by multiple authors across multiple series all in the fantasy genre, allowing readers to discover new authors and stories to fall in love with.Books in the Legends of Havenwood Falls historical fantasy series:Lost in Time by Tish ThawerDawn of the Witch Hunters by Morgan WylieRedemption's End by Eric AsherTrapped Within a Wish by Brynn MyersBlood and Damnation by Belinda BoringFated Beginnings by E.J. FechendaEmeline by Katie JohnReleased From a Curse by Brynn MyersA Pack of Lies by Kallie RossKiss the Ashes by Desiree LafawnHidden Truths by Colleen NyeWrath and Retribution by Belinda BoringChanging Fate by Char WebsterRise of the Witch Hunters by Morgan WylieThe Drowning Bride by Seven JaneAlso try the main Havenwood Falls series; the YA line, Havenwood Falls High; the darker, sexier side of town, Havenwood Falls Sin & Silk; and the local supernatural college, Sun & Moon Academy.
