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Fantasy book cover showing a fiery woman standing before a burning gothic arch, with the title “The Burning Bride” and author Ravyn Vale.

The Burning Bride

A Fire Court Novel

Synopsis

Chosen as a sacrifice to the fire fae, Eira expects death, not survival. When the flame spares her, she forges a forbidden alliance with the Fire Prince to end the ancient ritual. But the longer she remains in his burning court, the more her blood begins to blaze, marking her as something neither human nor fae. And survival changes everything.

Status: In active development
Genre: Upper YA / New Adult Crossover Fantasy
Length: Approximately 120k – 130k Words
Series:The Fire Court Saga

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    SERIES OVERVIEW

    In a world where mortal kingdoms offer human brides to the Fire Court in exchange for protection, one girl survives the ritual meant to kill her. What follows is a rebellion, a forbidden intimacy, and a transformation that challenges the very nature of power and fate.

    The Burning Bride

    Coming Soon

    Chosen as a sacrifice to the fire fae, Eira expects death, not survival. When the flame spares her, she forges a forbidden alliance with the Fire Prince to end the ancient ritual. But the longer she remains in his burning court, the more her blood begins to blaze, marking her as something neither human nor fae. And survival changes everything.

    Release Date: TBD

    Ashbound Heir

    Coming 2026

    After surviving the ritual flames, Eira enters the Fire Court changed, powerful, hunted, and bound to a prophecy the fae fear. When a long-lost heir rises to claim the throne, she and Prince Kael must unite the divided courts and confront the magic awakening inside her. The fire spared Eira once, but claiming her destiny may ignite a war.

    Release Date: TBD 2026

    Crown of Cinders

    Coming 2027

    As kingdoms fall into chaos, Eira’s growing power threatens to consume her from within. The Fire Court fractures, enemies gather, and Kael faces a choice that could tear them apart. To stop a shadow king from claiming the crown, Eira must survive trials once meant for rulers of old, each revealing what she must sacrifice to rise.

    Release Date: TBD 2027

    The Ember Throne

    Coming 2028

    War erupts across mortal and fae realms as ancient truths surface and gods stir in the ashes. Eira stands at the heart of it, no longer a bride offered to flame but a force capable of reshaping the world. To claim the Ember Throne, she must choose between love, power, and the last fragile pieces of her humanity.

    Release Date: TBD 2028

    BEHIND THE SCENES

    Every flame hides a secret. Here, you’ll discover glimpses of the world behind The Fire Court: untold lore, early chapters, character insights, and artwork that reveals the shadows and sparks of the saga. These sneak peeks are your first steps into a realm shaped by fire, fate, and forbidden power.

    THE FIRE COURT CONCEPT ART

    Explore the early sketches and visual experiments that sparked the world of The Fire Court. From molten landscapes to the first forms of its fiery characters, this collection reveals how the court’s dark beauty began.

    Progress: The Burning Bride

    The flames are rising. Watch The Burning Bride take shape through updated word counts, chapter completions, and page totals as the story forges its way toward publication.
    Ravyn's Current Progress on The Burning Bride
    NOVEL PROGRESS
    • Words
      • Ravyn has written 62,245 words of The Burning Bride novel since November 11th, 2025.
    • Chapters
      • Currently, The Burning Bride is sitting at 17 chapters plus the Prologue.
    • Pages
      • The Burning Bride by Ravyn Vale is currently sitting at 384 pages in 6 x 9 paperback book format.

    WHAT RAVYN'S WORKING ON

    The Fire Court is forging itself one spark at a time. In this section, explore what Ravyn is shaping right now: worlds under construction, chapters being refined, lore rewritten, and early glimpses of the magic soon to come.

    World Building

    Expanding the lore, landscapes, magic systems, and cultures that shape the Fire Court Saga, ensuring the world feels vivid, immersive, and alive on every page.

    Writing

    Finishing the remaining chapters of The Burning Bride while polishing and refining chapters 1–9 to strengthen pacing, emotion, and character depth.

    Series Bible

    Updating character arcs, timelines, mythology, and plot structures across all four books to maintain continuity and deepen the overarching narrative.

    Early Releases

    Obtaining visual concepts, creating teasers, and early-release content such as the prologue, sample chapters, and character deep dives to give readers an exciting first look.

    SNEAK PEEK

    DIVE INTO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE FIRE COURT SAGA WITH DEEP DIVES INTO WORLD AND CHARACTER BUILDING
    Fantasy map of Ashstone City, showing the Ashstone Temple, Ember Basin, Flamewatch Post, Upper and Lower Ashstone, an open-air market, geological cliffs, rivers, waterfalls, geothermal springs, and surrounding sandstone houses.

    Sneak Peek: Ashstone City

    In this world-building sneak peek, we explore Ashstone City, the blazing capital of the Ember Plains in my upcoming fantasy series. This post offers a guided tour through cliff-carved homes, volcanic glass streets, ancient ritual sites, and the molten landmarks that shape the city’s identity. Readers can dive into the map, learn about key locations like the Ashstone Temple and Ember Basin, and get an early sense of how fire, culture, and history collide in this dramatic corner of Aureath.

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