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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Helen Scheuerer
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DESCRIPTION:In an online author talk\, Helen Scheuerer discusses her new n
 ovel "Kiss of the Black Flame." Register to receive the link to join and s
 ubmit questions..\nhttps://neworleans.libnet.info/event/17537981
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Some bargains are sealed with blood. Other
 s with fire. The deadliest are sealed with a kiss.</p>\n<p>Saige Grayson h
 as always believed stories could heal&mdash\;even when her own body refuse
 s to. As the most promising bookbinder in the capital\, she&rsquo\;s learn
 ed to work through chronic pain and crushing debt\, restoring other people
 &rsquo\;s treasures while trying not to fall apart herself. But when the m
 an she owes decides her rare talent is worth more than her payments\, Saig
 e is traded to the Azkari&mdash\;an immortal race forged by the gods for w
 ar&mdash\;and imprisoned in their ancient stronghold.</p>\n<p>Her only cha
 nce of survival lies with Archer\, a fallen Azkari general imprisoned besi
 de her&mdash\;cursed\, dangerous\, and impossible to ignore. He offers her
  a way out\, and in return\, Saige must help him retrieve and restore an a
 ncient book. But the book is made of living magic\, powerful enough to sto
 p a great evil&mdash\;or unleash it. And as Saige works with Archer\, the 
 tome begins to awaken something dark and dangerous&mdash\;both in the real
 m and within her.</p>\n<p>As their enemies close in and buried memories re
 surface\, Saige and Archer must decide what they&rsquo\;re willing to sacr
 ifice: their freedom\, their fragile trust. . . or the spark that could ig
 nite the world.</p>\n<p>Helen Scheuerer is a <em>Sunday Times</em> (London
 ) bestselling author best known for her romantasy series\, <em>The Legends
  of Thezmarr</em> and <em>The Ashes of Thezmarr</em>. Her work has been hi
 ghly praised for its strong\, flawed female characters and its action-pack
 ed plots. Helen&rsquo\;s love of writing and books led her to pursue a cre
 ative writing degree and a Master's of Publishing. She has been a full-tim
 e author since 2018 and is constantly dreaming up new stories.</p>\nhttps:
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