Kill or be killed. But what if surviving means sacrificing your soul? Hundreds of years have passed since the gods abandoned Aslan. Since then, magic has been all but extinct. That’s what Ruby thinks, anyway. When she is kidnapped by the king’s men and forced to fight for her life, Ruby can’t help but notice the gods interfering with destiny. Something much greater, much darker lies within the walls of the Capital. Will she survive long enough to discover the truth about the evil in Aslan? With unexpected help from the young, mysterious prince, Ruby may finally achieve the one thing her heart longs for the most: Revenge. Dive into this action-packed beginning of The Wicked Flames Saga, and follow Ruby as she learns about love, life, and sacrifices.

When the Shadow Forest reveals a cave of Rakshasa waiting to attack, Ruby and Aiden jump into action to prepare how they will protect the City. Their plans, however, could not be more different. Aiden wants to return to the City and use Ruby’s magic for protection. Ruby wants to attack the Rakshasa before they have a chance to hurt anyone. There’s just one problem. Ruby hasn't been able to use her magic since the attack on King Xavier. Not to mention the fact that Jax and Aiden are pulling Ruby’s heart in brutally opposite directions. Now, Aiden is left alone protecting the broken City. And to strengthen his position, he has decided to choose a queen. Ruby has a decision to make. She can stay in the City and fight by Aiden’s side, or she can face her demons and handle the Rakshasa herself. Evil is getting closer and closer with every passing day. Ruby and Aiden must put their differences aside and work together to save the people they love, or risk losing everything.

Nevervein’s King has been taken by Cadoc of Ithidora, leaving Ruby and her friends to deal with the aftermath of the situation in Nevervein. And everyone is looking to Ruby to get him back. But after losing control of her power in the hidden cave of the Shadow Forest, Ruby isn’t so sure that her magic is going to save anybody. Including Aiden, who desperately needs it. Cadoc, however, has different plans. While holding Aiden as a prisoner in his own Kingdom, He’s invited Ruby to be his guest during the infamous Blood Moon Ceremony, and it might be the only chance she has at getting close to Aiden. Except her magic is doing more than losing control. Another God has begun to reach out to Ruby, and her magic is changing into something darker with every passing day. Now, Ruby has to make the dangerous journey to the mysterious Kingdom of Ithidora, where she’ll learn what Cadoc has planned for her and Aiden. And she has to do it before anyone else gets hurt.