Thorns & Fire (The Ashes of Thezmarr, #2)

by Helen Scheuerer

Were men so hungry for dominion that they would burn the world to ash around them to achieve it? Was history doomed to repeat itself?

I think because of the war I forget how young you are.” “I’m thirty⁠—” Farissa gave a wry smile. “And so? You think you should have all the answers? You think that every facet of this complicated world is your responsibility alone to bear? That you can stop a war on your own?” “I can try.” “Yes, you can try, Elwren… But you can also ask for help.”

A cup of tea won’t solve all your problems, but it’s a good place to start.”