rise of the ashen gate : book 1 of the sunfire series (the sunfire curse)

In the sun-kissed realm of Elmswood, a kingdom with a beautiful facade, a curse has begun to stir. Born of a forbidden love between a mortal queen and a celestial being, the Sunfire Curse has festered for generations, slowly corrupting the land. Now, as the ancient Ashen Gates crack and monstrous creatures break free, the curse is ready to claim its final victim.

Sune, a young woman with a mysterious fiery power in her blood, is revealed to be the true heir of the long-dead Queen Serelith. She is the living embodiment of the curse. Guided by the wise King Thalor and an ancient prophecy, she embarks on a perilous quest to gather four elemental stones that can cure the curse she never asked for.

Joined by Dina, a seasoned Elven ranger, and Grimi, a stalwart dwarf with a secret of his own, Sune must journey into the forgotten corners of the realm. From the treacherous Crimson Jungle and its fearsome Chimera to the ominous underwater halls of the Abyssal Gate, they will face trials that challenge not only their strength but the very memories that define them.

But as Sune begins to unlock the secrets of her past and the true nature of the curse, she discovers a chilling truth: the gods are watching, the stones are not given but earned, and the one she seeks—a vengeful sea priestess named Vashara—is far more than a simple guardian.

Risen from the Ashen Gate is the first epic installment in a new fantasy saga, where legends are born of blood, prophecies are haunted by memory, and a girl with fire in her veins must choose between her own life and the fate of an entire kingdom.