When fire meets water, only the strongest will rise.In the heart of Myrrah, the struggle for survival intensifies. Six friends stand against the combined Orders of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth, protecting a girl whose forbidden abilities have condemned her to death. Niri, Ty, and Ria have barely escaped the perils of the Temple of Dust, only to face new dangers as they journey across treacherous mountains.As the group of friends navigates the rugged terrain, they uncover ancient secrets and forge unlikely alliances. Ria, discovering the depths of her strange magic, must learn to harness her power to protect those she loves. Now they are joined by Khodan, a man who was once the Curse, the Church's most powerful weapon and Ria's greatest threat.With no name and no memory, Khodan's decision to aid this group of companions will cost friendships and more as they journey north to seek a tribe of people lost to time amid an ancient war. The path home is riddled with dangers as the Church of Four Orders still seeks Ria and the former Water Priestess, Nirine.For one High Priest, the desire for vengeance is personal. Sinika, a formidable Fire Elemental, is trapped in a prison of water and rock, desperate to reclaim his powers and exact revenge. If he escapes, he may prove to be a danger even greater than the Curse.With the Church of Four Orders relentless in their pursuit, the group must unite their strengths and confront their fears. Ria must unravel the mysteries of her power to find acceptance in a world where her abilities are considered a taint. Is the strange gift of magic an aberration that should be destroyed or something far more-related to the skills held by the Elementals who rule Myrrah?Rule of Fire is the riveting second book in the Rise of the Fifth Order series, weaving a tale of elemental magic, perilous adventure, and the unbreakable spirit of those who dare to defy their fate. Pick up a copy today and continue this epic fantasy tale of adventure! Autumn (also known as Weifarer and Autumn Raven) is a travel and fiction writer currently based in Maine where she lives in a small cottage lost in the woods, which she built with her husband and with the supervision (and approval) of two Cairn terriers.With a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University in Studio Arts and English, Autumn once considered a career in illustration. However, an ecology course at Virginia Tech led to a Master of Science degree in Ecology and Environmental Sciences from the University of Maine in Orono. After graduation with her M.S., Autumn has worked for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This was a great job that not only let her help the environment and protect local agriculture, but also gave her a paycheck big enough to support her writing habit until finally … at long last she is now a full time writer and on-line educator! Would you protect a girl whose forbidden abilities condemn her to death?Welcome to the world of Myrrah, ruled by the Church of Four Orders - Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. But there exists another gift, dubbed magic, which is considered an aberration by the Church. To be born with the powers of magic is to be condemned to death. To be born with the ability to control an element is to be born to a life serving the Church... and obeying its rules. One Priestess will stand against the Church to protect sixteen year old Ria, beginning an epic fantasy adventure that leads four unlikely friends across the breadth of their world to seek answers hidden in the buried archives of the Temple of Dust. Secrets from an ancient war and discoveries of hidden power lead to fight for survival that threaten to tear apart their world. What is magic and why does the Church want those who harbor its power exterminated?
