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  Tribe - African dreki term for 'clan'.

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  Trolls - creatures of myth in Iceland. Rarely seen, they have an affinity for the element of Earth.

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  Twin Flame - a dreki concept for the other half of one's soul. A soul-mate. Dreki consider their souls lacking, as they were created from pieces of Tiamat's soul, therefore to find the other half of their soul completes them. A rare occurrence, which goes beyond mating.

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  Wyrms - another name for dragons.

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  Zini Clan - Spirit of the Wind Clan, rules Iceland.

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  Zilittu Clan - Spirit of the Mist Clan, rules the north of Norway.

  Also by Bec McMaster

  DARK COURT RISING

  Promise of Darkness

  Crown of Darkness

  Curse of Darkness

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  LEGENDS OF THE STORM SERIES

  Heart Of Fire

  Storm of Desire

  Clash of Storms

  Storm of Fury

  Master of Storms

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  COURT OF DREAMS SAGA

  Thief of Dreams

  Thief of Shadows

  Thief of Souls

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  LONDON STEAMPUNK SERIES

  Kiss Of Steel

  Heart Of Iron

  My Lady Quicksilver

  Forged By Desire

  Of Silk And Steam

  Novellas in same series:

  Tarnished Knight

  The Clockwork Menace

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  LONDON STEAMPUNK: THE BLUE BLOOD CONSPIRACY

  Mission: Improper

  The Mech Who Loved Me

  You Only Love Twice

  To Catch A Rogue

  Dukes Are Forever

  From London, With Love

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  DARK ARTS SERIES

  Shadowbound

  Hexbound

  Soulbound

  Dark Arts Box set 1-3

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  BURNED LANDS SERIES

  Nobody's Hero

  The Last True Hero

  The Hero Within

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  SHORT STORIES

  The Many Lives Of Hadley Monroe

  Burn Bright

  Acknowledgments

  The hugest of thanks go to Jeffrey Clark, Jennie Kew and Abigail Erynne for the sensitivity read for Storm of Fury. All three of you helped me delve further into Ishtar’s character—and I hope that I have done her justice.

  Another massive thanks to Catherine Seavey, Sarah and Erika DeVore for the beta read. I love being able to see the book through the eyes of my readers, and your insight was all highly valued.

  As always, my editor Olivia from Hot Tree Editing kicked my ass and demanded more from me; and my wonderful cover artists from Damonza.com nailed this one. To Kylie Griffin and Jennie Kew, as always, who are the best support team any writer could dream of, and Jess, Keri, Robyn, Laurelle, Nicole and Kaye of the CV Writers Group for keeping me sane and celebrating the small goals with all those chocolates!

  To Freyja—who seemed to do her utmost best to delay this book, what with teething, illness and mummy snuggles. I don’t regret a single cuddle, though it meant some very late nights. And to Byron who is, as always, my rock.

  Last, but not least, to all of my readers who demanded Tormund’s story from the very first second he stepped on page! I hope you enjoyed him xx

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  About the Author

  BEC MCMASTER is a writer, a dreamer, and a travel addict. If she’s not sitting in front of the computer, she’s probably plotting her next overseas trip, and hopes to see the whole world, whether it’s by paper, plane, or imagination.

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  Bec grew up on a steady diet of ’80s fantasy movies like Ladyhawke, Labyrinth, and The Princess Bride, and loves creating epic, fantasy-based romances with heroes and heroines who must defeat all the odds to have their HEA. She lives in Australia with her very own hero, where she can be found creating fantasy-fueled worlds, where even the darkest hero can find love.

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  Read more at www.becmcmaster.com