by Bec McMaster
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Tribe - African dreki term for 'clan'.
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Trolls - creatures of myth in Iceland. Rarely seen, they have an affinity for the element of Earth.
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Twin Flame - a dreki concept for the other half of one's soul. A soul-mate. Dreki consider their souls lacking, as they were created from pieces of Tiamat's soul, therefore to find the other half of their soul completes them. A rare occurrence, which goes beyond mating.
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Wyrms - another name for dragons.
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Zini Clan - Spirit of the Wind Clan, rules Iceland.
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Zilittu Clan - Spirit of the Mist Clan, rules the north of Norway.
Also by Bec McMaster
DARK COURT RISING
Promise of Darkness
Crown of Darkness
Curse of Darkness
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LEGENDS OF THE STORM SERIES
Heart Of Fire
Storm of Desire
Clash of Storms
Storm of Fury
Master of Storms
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COURT OF DREAMS SAGA
Thief of Dreams
Thief of Shadows
Thief of Souls
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LONDON STEAMPUNK SERIES
Kiss Of Steel
Heart Of Iron
My Lady Quicksilver
Forged By Desire
Of Silk And Steam
Novellas in same series:
Tarnished Knight
The Clockwork Menace
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LONDON STEAMPUNK: THE BLUE BLOOD CONSPIRACY
Mission: Improper
The Mech Who Loved Me
You Only Love Twice
To Catch A Rogue
Dukes Are Forever
From London, With Love
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DARK ARTS SERIES
Shadowbound
Hexbound
Soulbound
Dark Arts Box set 1-3
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BURNED LANDS SERIES
Nobody's Hero
The Last True Hero
The Hero Within
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SHORT STORIES
The Many Lives Of Hadley Monroe
Burn Bright
Acknowledgments
The hugest of thanks go to Jeffrey Clark, Jennie Kew and Abigail Erynne for the sensitivity read for Storm of Fury. All three of you helped me delve further into Ishtar’s character—and I hope that I have done her justice.
Another massive thanks to Catherine Seavey, Sarah and Erika DeVore for the beta read. I love being able to see the book through the eyes of my readers, and your insight was all highly valued.
As always, my editor Olivia from Hot Tree Editing kicked my ass and demanded more from me; and my wonderful cover artists from Damonza.com nailed this one. To Kylie Griffin and Jennie Kew, as always, who are the best support team any writer could dream of, and Jess, Keri, Robyn, Laurelle, Nicole and Kaye of the CV Writers Group for keeping me sane and celebrating the small goals with all those chocolates!
To Freyja—who seemed to do her utmost best to delay this book, what with teething, illness and mummy snuggles. I don’t regret a single cuddle, though it meant some very late nights. And to Byron who is, as always, my rock.
Last, but not least, to all of my readers who demanded Tormund’s story from the very first second he stepped on page! I hope you enjoyed him xx
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About the Author
BEC MCMASTER is a writer, a dreamer, and a travel addict. If she’s not sitting in front of the computer, she’s probably plotting her next overseas trip, and hopes to see the whole world, whether it’s by paper, plane, or imagination.
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Bec grew up on a steady diet of ’80s fantasy movies like Ladyhawke, Labyrinth, and The Princess Bride, and loves creating epic, fantasy-based romances with heroes and heroines who must defeat all the odds to have their HEA. She lives in Australia with her very own hero, where she can be found creating fantasy-fueled worlds, where even the darkest hero can find love.
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Read more at www.becmcmaster.com