Librarian Note: Older edition of [B0CWZL685Z](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220623042-flames-of-betrayal). Forbidden love. Dangerous secrets. And an act of defiancé that could ignite revolution...or civil war. In the scorching halls of the prestigious Flame Gaiden Academy, Tamari, the fiery princess of the Fire Nation, is broken by the physical and mental rigors of her training. Standing at the brink of madness, she struggles with fear, isolation, and has no choice but to face the paralyzing fear of her own failures, while teetering on the edge of sanity. Terrified of her "weakness" and explement by the Fire Nation, a glimmer of hope presents itself in Sai, an exchange student. However, trusting him becomes a dangerous luxury as Tamari fights to overcome her most formidable enemy yet: herself." "You have awakened a true nightmare one that will bring you.... the mercy of death." Will Tamari find the inner strength to overcome betrayal or will she be consumed, leaving nothing but ashes of a once-promising destiny? Prepare to be engulfed in the first book of The Red Dragon series.