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 & Lovely
Fast-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 Everflame
With epic adventure, this is a romantasy that ticks all boxes for fans of the genre -- The Sun
With 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 Digest
An 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 & Steel
The 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