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Synopsis
It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress. My mistakes hunt me down, and I’m pulled into a political tug-of-war, balancing Ocruth’s welfare on the edge of a bloody blade. The moon is swelling, the weight on my shoulders compacting, and my unfailing curiosity keeps weaving its roots in the wrong direction. Horrible truths unravel, casting explosive light on everything I thought I knew. I’ll have no choice but to shed my morals, my withering self-preservation, and sow the seed of a plan set to bloom beneath a bloated moon. One wrong move could destroy everything. Destroy me. Lines will blur, blood will spill, and I’ll learn how fragile I really am—at a cost far greater than I could have imagined. Fate is a ravenous beast, and there’s only so far I can run. To Flame a Wild Flower is the third book in the Crystal Bloom series—a dark fantasy romance full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst.
To Flame a Wild Flower: A Novel (Crystal Bloom, 3): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy romance contains graphic violence, political machinations, explicit sexual content, and a morally compromised protagonist grappling with murder and betrayal. The series finale explores trauma, guilt, and mature romantic relationships.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, emotional abuse, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be captivated by this angsty, high-stakes finale with a tortured heroine navigating deadly politics and forbidden romance.