Queen of Dreams

The second romantic fantasy in Rocha’s Bound to Fire and Steel series (after Consort of Fire) is every bit as successful at combining luxurious sensuality with high-stakes drama as its precursor. Dragon god Ash is finally free to settle down with his consort, Sachielle, and her lover Zanya, the embodied representatives of the Everlasting Dream and the Endless Void, respectively. While Zanya has begun to get a handle on her new powers, Sachielle has yet to fully manifest hers, which makes it all the more dangerous when she is kidnapped by the Betrayer—a rogue god and Ash’s brother—and kept prisoner in his lands. Sachielle must use her cunning to undermine the Betrayer, while Ash and Zanya can only hope she discovers her power in time to save herself. The thrilling training and battle scenes are interspersed with moments of magic-infused eroticism. Readers will be excited to see where Rocha takes the series next. Agent: Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary. (Aug.)