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SUMMARY:Sparks\, Shadows\, and Epic Romantasy with Helen Scheuerer
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DESCRIPTION:Sunday Times Bestselling Author of The Legends of Thezmarr Ser
 ies.\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/17506355
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color: #3366ff\;"><strong>Hav
 e questions for the author? Submit your question at registration and you m
 ay just hear the answer live!&nbsp\;</strong></span></p>\n<p>Join us virtu
 ally for a downright intoxicating conversation with bestselling fantasy au
 thor Helen Scheuerer as we delve into her thrilling new novel\, <em>Kiss o
 f the Black Flame</em>.</p>\n<p><em>Some bargains are sealed with blood. O
 thers with fire. The deadliest are sealed with a kiss...</em></p>\n<p>Saig
 e Grayson has always believed stories could heal&mdash\;even when her own 
 body refuses to. As the most promising bookbinder in the capital\, she&rsq
 uo\;s learned to work through chronic pain and crushing debt\, restoring o
 ther people&rsquo\;s treasures while trying not to fall apart herself. But
  when the man she owes decides her rare talent is worth more than her paym
 ents\, Saige is traded to the Azkari&mdash\;an immortal race forged by the
  gods for war&mdash\;and imprisoned in their ancient stronghold.</p>\n<p>H
 er only chance of survival lies with Archer\, a fallen Azkari general impr
 isoned beside her&mdash\;cursed\, dangerous\, and impossible to ignore. He
  offers her a way out\, and in return\, Saige must help him retrieve and r
 estore an ancient book. But the book is made of living magic\, powerful en
 ough to stop a great evil&mdash\;or unleash it. And as Saige works with Ar
 cher\, the tome begins to awaken something dark and dangerous&mdash\;both 
 in the realm and within her.</p>\n<p>As their enemies close in and buried 
 memories resurface\, Saige and Archer must decide what they&rsquo\;re will
 ing to sacrifice: their freedom\, their fragile trust&hellip\;or the spark
  that could ignite the world.</p>\n<p>Register now to take part in the mag
 ic&ndash\;and the spice&ndash\;of Helen&rsquo\;s newest book!</p>\n<p><str
 ong>About the Author:&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p>Helen Scheuerer is a Sunday 
 Times (London) bestselling author best known for her romantasy series\, <e
 m>The Legends of Thezmarr</em> and <em>The Ashes of Thezmarr</em>. Her wor
 k has been highly praised for its strong\, flawed female characters and it
 s action-packed plots. Helen&rsquo\;s love of writing and books led her to
  pursue a creative writing degree and a Master's of Publishing. She has be
 en a full-time author since 2018 and is constantly dreaming up new stories
 .</p>\n<p><em>Please be aware that registration is done through a third pa
 rty\, and you may be asked to share your email address and/or phone number
 .</em></p>\n<p>Looking for more fun things&nbsp\;to do at MCPL?</p>\n<p>Ch
 eck out other <strong><span style="color: #3366ff\;"><a href="https://mcpl
 .libnet.info/events?&amp\;t=Lectures%20and%20Discussions&amp\;r=thismonth"
  style="color: #3366ff\;">lectures and discussions</a></span></strong> hap
 pening in the library or find out how to&nbsp\;<span style="color: #3366ff
 \;"><strong><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.
 html" style="color: #3366ff\;">Get a Library Card</a></strong></span>.</p>
 \n<table border="1" style="width: 100%\; border-collapse: collapse\; borde
 r-style: solid\; border-color: #000000\; background-color: #ffd500\;">\n<t
 body>\n<tr>\n<td style="width: 100%\;">\n<p><strong>By joining this Virtua
 l MCPL program\, you agree to abide by our&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgome
 rycountymd.gov/library/policies/behavior.html">rules of conduct</a>.&nbsp\
 ;Library staff has the authority to remove you from this program if we dee
 m your behavior to be inappropriate\, to ensure the safety of staff and cu
 stomers.</strong></p>\n<p><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/
 policies/zoom.html"><strong>Learn about MCPL's Zoom Security Settings</str
 ong></a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h3>Accommodation Requests
 </h3>\n<!-- v2026.4.0 -->\n<p>To request an accommodation\, contact the <a
  href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/node/17144">library branch</a> w
 here you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help\, or if you ne
 ed an accommodation for an online resource or event\, complete our <a href
 ="https://mcgmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q0j2yngy/">Accommodation Request For
 m</a> online or call Library Administration at <a href="tel:+12407770002">
 240-777-0002</a>.</p>\n<p>cm 1.1 01/03/2023</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://mcpl.lib
 net.info/event/17506355
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