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Ansa is desperate for an arranged marriage, but are the nobleman's secrets even deadlier than hers? When another man cracks her composure and fans her fire, she has to choose between heart and head. Are rumors and passion enough to change the hard truths of poverty and magic? Ansa needs a husband. Fast. When the Lowtown matchmaker proposes a rich, reclusive noble, she cannot afford to ask too many questions. Alexei best friend, the crown prince, has been exiled from Tal, and Alexei worries he is next. With dwindling funds and mounting problems, he cannot resist the distraction of the fiery serving woman asking for assistance. Unlocking Fire is a thrilling, heartwarming slow-burn fantasy tale of magic, love and empowerment. Unlocking Fire is a prequel novella set three year before the events in Stealing Glass, and can be read as a standalone or as part of the Tales of Bones and Roses series.