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Victorian London’s dark secrets and forbidden passions ignite.

Firelight

$42.78

  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    10 November 2026

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Summary

A dark atmospheric paranormal romance set in Victorian London that blends gothic suspense with sweeping romantasy tropes in this beautiful reissue of a fan-favorite series.

London, 1881. Once the flames are ignited…

Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family’s fortune decimated…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781538780503
ISBN-10:153878050X
Author:Kristen Callihan
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Forever
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:10 November 2026
Weight:331g
Dimensions:24mm x 143mm x 209mm
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Firelight by Kristen Callihan - ISBN: 9781538780503
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Beauty and the Beast meets Phantom of the Opera (with hints of Carrie and an abundance of Egyptian mythology) in this gripping, intoxicating story, simmering with incendiary sensuality and featuring a heroine who risks all to save the man she loves. An exceptional debut and the first of what promises to be a compelling series.”–Library Journal, starred review
“A compelling and emotional pageturner that will have readers burning the midnight oil.”–Anna Campbell, award-winning author of Midnight’s Wild Passion
“A dark, delicious tale of secrets, murder, and love, beautifully shrouded in the shadows of Victorian London.”–Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author of If He’s Dangerous
“A dazzling debut, sexy and thrilling. Callihan now has a place on my to-buy list.”–Anya Bast, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Enchantment
“A debut novel that will knock your socks off. Excellent secondary characters and an amazing premise make FIRELIGHT a rare Perfect 10 for a debut novel.”–RomRevToday.com
“A sexy, resplendent debut with a deliciously tortured hero, an inventive supernatural mystery, and slow-building heat that simmers on each page. I can’t wait to see what Kristen Callihan comes up with next!”–Meljean Brook, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Duke
“A sizzling paranormal with dark history and explosive magic! Callihan is an impressive new talent.”–Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Rider
“All this reviewer can say is WOW! The sexual tension and story suspense is so thick, it becomes tangible like the very fog of Victorian London…”–TheRomanceReadersConnection.com
“Callihan has a great talent for sexual tension and jaw-dropping plots that weave together brilliantly in the end.”–Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author
“Compulsively readable…a compelling Victorian paranormal with heart and soul.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Evocative and deeply romantic, Firelight is a beautiful debut.”–Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author
“Inventive and adventurous with complex, witty characters and snappy writing. Callihan will make you believe in the power of destiny and true love.”–Shana Abé, New York Times bestselling author of The Time Weaver
“Top Pick! 4 1⁄2 Stars! Like moths to a flame, readers will be drawn to the flickering Firelight and get entangled in the first of the Dark London series. Combining Stephen King’s Carrie and Beauty and the Beast, Callihan crafts a taut tale filled with sexual tension. This is one of the finest debuts of the season.”–RT Book Reviews
“Utterly phenomenal! Sword fights, magic, a heroine with secret strengths, a hero with hidden vulnerability, and best of all, a true love that’s hot enough to burn the pages.”–Courtney Milan, New York Times bestselling author of Unraveled

About The Author

Kristen Callihan

USA Today bestselling author Kristen Callihan is a writer because there is nothing else she’d rather be. She is a three-time RITA nominee and winner of two RT Reviewers’ Choice awards. Her novels have garnered starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, as well as being awarded top picks by many reviewers. Her debut book, Firelight, received RT Book Reviews’ Seal of Excellence, was named a best book of the year by Library Journal, best book of Spring 2012 by Publishers Weekly, and was named the best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA. When she is not writing, she is reading.

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