Adelais is on the run.With inquisitors and royal soldiers in pursuit, she flees high into the mountains. But winter is closing in and she cannot hide for ever.Far to the north, there is a chance of escape. Her homeland has risen in rebellion against Galmandie. If Adelais can evade capture and return, she will be free.But Galmandie has never been more dangerous.In every town square, people whisper of a girl who brought down lightning on her enemies.Rumors of curses and corruption have shattered the king's authority. As the court rides out for a great hunt, ruthless nobles watch for signs of weakness.Adelais has a storm of power inside her.If she is caught, she will burn as a witch. But if she learns to control her rune magic, she could be the spark that sets the whole country aflame.See why readers love the Rune Song Trilogy: "Amazing, brilliant book!... I flew through the last 50% of this book and could think about nothing else. The only problem is having to wait for the next one." @readwith_soph ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Knights! Rune magic! Evil priests! Amazing FMC! Perfect ingredients for a fantastic fantasy Can't wait to read the rest of The Rune Song saga!" Goodreads reviewer"Strong and gripping... I shall certainly await future publications from this author with the same anticipation I give novels by Joe Abercrombie or Sebastien de Castell." Bob's Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One of the many things I loved about this book is the way Gudgion writes about battles... There is a fluid grace to the writing that makes you see and feel the impact." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"It had everything that I was looking for... Viking magic and Templar knights... Left me wanting to read more in this universe." Catraphoenix ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Everything I want from a fantasy story... Great characters, very descriptive battle scenes... I can't wait to read more." NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐