A review by nenacall
Flames of Gold by Liz Delton

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Kings of Tytan have been silverswords for centuries and keep the mages under their control at Carriage House, where they undergo everlasting training.

Prince Devryn (Dev) now King Devryn and his silversword protector, Vaelor are on the run the enclave of silverswords just killed his father the King, and attempted to kill him. He turns to his old friend  Fairlaeigh (Fig) for help, she's a fire mage who left the Carriage House 2 years prior. The adventure begins as they plot how to retrieve Dev's throne after the silverswords took it and seated one of their own.

The world-building is legendary, peopled with dwarves, dryads, mages, knights, and the thought to be a myth dragonet. The landscape is in vivid detail from the golden forest to swampland. The action is non-stop, it's as if Murphy's Law has been enacted. They collect friends and enemies along the way, one will betray them and there is a shocking twist to be revealed.

My favorite part of the story aside from the spark finally igniting for a certain couple is the trip to Vaelor's old home and making peace with his grandmother.

This is what an Epic story should be, great job Liz Delton.