{"product_id":"preorder-of-aether-and-embers-harbingers-book-two-by-harper-hawthorne-indie-exclusive","title":"[PREORDER] Of Aether and Embers: Harbingers Book Two by Harper Hawthorne [INDIE EXCLUSIVE]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomantasy sequel • betrayal aftermath • sanity-slipping MMC on the hunt • isolated, nightmare-haunted FMC • handsome stranger temptation • High Lord \/ Lord of Embers MMC • fire conduit power • dual romance threads • angst + banter + rising stakes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReleases October 17, 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven romantasy sequels with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egut-punch angst\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetrayal, broken trust, and “I’ll burn the world to get back to you” devotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful High Lords and conduit-based magic systems (especially fire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-couple\/entwined-fates sagas with escalating stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 3\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSizzling tension and banter-forward heat (the blurb promises spice, but reads more romantasy\/angst than explicit).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eMonths have passed since \u003cstrong\u003eKieran Vistarii\u003c\/strong\u003e made a choice that broke his own heart—and shattered the trust of the woman he loves. Since that day, he’s been hunting the enemy who forced his hand, but \u003cstrong\u003eCaen\u003c\/strong\u003e remains infuriatingly elusive. As violent urges rise and his sanity starts slipping through his fingers, Kieran clings to one purpose: finding a way back to her… no matter what it costs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eIn the wake of betrayal, \u003cstrong\u003eArken Asher\u003c\/strong\u003e is left isolated and unraveling—plagued by nightmares, regret, and a kind of loss no one else seems to understand. She drifts through \u003cstrong\u003eSophrosyne\u003c\/strong\u003e like a specter, hollow and haunted… until she meets a handsome stranger in the \u003cstrong\u003eBiblyos\u003c\/strong\u003e, eager to pull her back toward a life worth living. But when your heart is shattered, being saved can feel dangerously close to being claimed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eAnd then there’s another fate entwined.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViktor de Laurent\u003c\/strong\u003e—Lord of Embers, High Lord of Atlas, and the most prolific \u003cstrong\u003eFire Conduit\u003c\/strong\u003e the realm has ever seen—has carried the weight of power and privilege alone for years. He’s resigned himself to service without companionship… until he collides with a certain \u003cstrong\u003egolden-eyed Conduit\u003c\/strong\u003e and her curious mind, and everything he thought he’d accepted starts to burn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSequel \/ continuing saga (read book 1 first)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetrayal aftermath \/ broken trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObsessive devotion \/ “I’ll find my way back”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNightmares + grief isolation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandsome stranger temptation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Lord MMC \/ power \u0026amp; privilege\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire conduit magic \/ elemental power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddictive banter + escalating stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Harbingers Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOf Blood and Aether (Book 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOf Aether and Embers  (Book 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49444937269507,"sku":"B0H3W4VKPM","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/of_aether_and_embers.png?v=1788112793","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/preorder-of-aether-and-embers-harbingers-book-two-by-harper-hawthorne-indie-exclusive","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}