Iron & Embers

Iron & Embers was one of my favorite reads of 2025. Helen doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of the aftermath of war, and I loved the care and deep respect Wren and Torj have for each other. Torj’s gentle patience and touch-her-and-die energy kept me reading late into the night, while Wren is a fascinating, fierce FMC I couldn’t help but root for. I can’t wait to dive into book 2! – Stacia Stark, author of A Court This Cruel & LovelyFast-paced, gripping, and devastatingly romantic. A perfect balance between rich, alchemy-fueled fantasy and a delicious slow burn romance. Wren is a force to be reckoned with – and so is Helen Scheuerer – Penn Cole, New York Times bestselling author of Spark of the EverflameWith epic adventure, this is a romantasy that ticks all boxes for fans of the genre – The SunWith intrigue, betrayal, and high-stakes drama woven into every page, Scheuerer delivers a fantasy novel that ticks all the boxes. A captivating blend of magic, revenge, and forbidden attraction, Iron & Embers is an exhilarating fantasy debut. * Voice Magazine *Torj Elderbrock has ruined all other book boyfriends for me . . . Iron & Embers has rocketed its way up to the top of my fantasy series list and now I need book two STAT! – The Debut DigestAn emotional masterpiece … romantasy fans will love this enthralling tale of a plucky young woman desperate to prove herself, make her mark, and leave her legacy in a world stacked against her – Meg Cowley, USA Today bestselling author of Flight of Sorcery and Shadow on Blood & SteelThe kind of book that grabs you by the heart and pulls you in for a glorious all nighter … if you like enemies to lovers, found family, training sequences and stories packed full of steam you’re going to devour this just like I did – Sacha Black, bestselling author of Keepers on Blood & Steel

Helen Scheuerer is the author of the bestselling series, The Oremere Chronicles, the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet and The Legends of Thezmarr. Her work has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and its action-packed plots. Helen’s love of writing and books led her to pursue a creative writing degree and a Master’s in Publishing. She has been a full-time author since 2018 and now lives amidst the mountains in New Zealand where she is constantly dreaming up new stories.