Ashes of Destiny and Desire
(2025)(The first book in the Ashwing Ascension Adventures series)
A novel by Candice Bundy and Piper Fox
I wasn’t ready to rise from the ashes.
One moment, I drifted peacefully through the afterlife; the next? Boom. I gasped, body aching as if I’d just finished the world’s worst workout. Someone struck the match, and here I was—flames and fury—to fix someone else’s mess.
The realms are torn by an ancient curse, their powers fading, rivalries growing. I—Adara Ashwing, Elemental Phoenix—was prophesied as the answer, but prophecies never mention the lives I’d lived or people I’d disappointed. I’ve watched civilizations rise and empires crumble, and here I am again, right in the middle. At least I think so? The past is all a little muddy.
This time, I refuse to be just another footnote in a history book.
When I emerged, smoldering, five rival representatives waited, desperation gleaming in their eyes. They believed I could break the curse chaining their lands and hoped I’d choose their realm. Taranis, Aeolus, Ryu, Desmond, Aiden—sworn enemies, bound by secrets as dark as the curse. They needed me, but I wasn’t here to play savior on anyone’s terms but my own.
They thought I’d slip into whatever role they planned. They were wrong. I’m no one’s prize, and I play only by my own rules. They’re powerful: Taranis and his haunted mage past; Aeolus, whose fae charm is all too easy to get lost in; Ryu with dragon fire that melts more than resolve; Desmond, as grounded as the earth he commands; Aiden, fierce with wolf loyalty. Together, they’re as dangerous as the curse itself. And yeah, I could use their help—but they’ll have to earn my trust first.
I might need them, but they need me more. As sparks fly and emotions run hotter than my flames, alliances will be tested, loyalties questioned, hearts caught in my flames. I can feel it already—what starts as an uneasy alliance is about to become something far more dangerous—and undeniably sizzling.
The curse could shatter every realm—but maybe that’s what’s needed. I have a choice: unite these fractured realms and bond with these men who stir something primal within me, or let the world burn as I soar free. Either way, I’m leaving my mark—and taking what I want.
Ashes of Destiny and Desire is a darkly enchanting, action-packed romantic fantasy featuring an unstoppable heroine, a why choose romance full of scorching chemistry, and a prophecy that will ignite or doom a broken world. For fans of fiery passion, forbidden alliances, and a heroine who never backs down, dive into the flames of destiny.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
One moment, I drifted peacefully through the afterlife; the next? Boom. I gasped, body aching as if I’d just finished the world’s worst workout. Someone struck the match, and here I was—flames and fury—to fix someone else’s mess.
The realms are torn by an ancient curse, their powers fading, rivalries growing. I—Adara Ashwing, Elemental Phoenix—was prophesied as the answer, but prophecies never mention the lives I’d lived or people I’d disappointed. I’ve watched civilizations rise and empires crumble, and here I am again, right in the middle. At least I think so? The past is all a little muddy.
This time, I refuse to be just another footnote in a history book.
When I emerged, smoldering, five rival representatives waited, desperation gleaming in their eyes. They believed I could break the curse chaining their lands and hoped I’d choose their realm. Taranis, Aeolus, Ryu, Desmond, Aiden—sworn enemies, bound by secrets as dark as the curse. They needed me, but I wasn’t here to play savior on anyone’s terms but my own.
They thought I’d slip into whatever role they planned. They were wrong. I’m no one’s prize, and I play only by my own rules. They’re powerful: Taranis and his haunted mage past; Aeolus, whose fae charm is all too easy to get lost in; Ryu with dragon fire that melts more than resolve; Desmond, as grounded as the earth he commands; Aiden, fierce with wolf loyalty. Together, they’re as dangerous as the curse itself. And yeah, I could use their help—but they’ll have to earn my trust first.
I might need them, but they need me more. As sparks fly and emotions run hotter than my flames, alliances will be tested, loyalties questioned, hearts caught in my flames. I can feel it already—what starts as an uneasy alliance is about to become something far more dangerous—and undeniably sizzling.
The curse could shatter every realm—but maybe that’s what’s needed. I have a choice: unite these fractured realms and bond with these men who stir something primal within me, or let the world burn as I soar free. Either way, I’m leaving my mark—and taking what I want.
Ashes of Destiny and Desire is a darkly enchanting, action-packed romantic fantasy featuring an unstoppable heroine, a why choose romance full of scorching chemistry, and a prophecy that will ignite or doom a broken world. For fans of fiery passion, forbidden alliances, and a heroine who never backs down, dive into the flames of destiny.
Genre: Paranormal Romance