Empire of Flame and Thorns (Flame and Thorns, #1)

by Marion Blackwood

“You’re not afraid of me,” he says at last. It’s more of a statement than a question, but I reply anyway. “No.” “Why not?” “Because fear is a weapon. It gives other people power over you without them even having to do anything.”

With his mouth still open in shock, he slowly turns towards me. And when he meets my gaze, his expression darkens like the veil of death.