Glow of the Everflame

As the second installment in the Kindred’s Curse Saga, Glow of the Everflame is preceded by Spark of the Everflame. In the series’ inaugural title, Cole introduces the fantastical universe of Emarion—a fictional world that is defined by sparring gods, desperate mortals, light and dark magic, dragons, and an ongoing struggle for power. The kingdom is ruled by the “Descended”—those who are descendants of the realm’s gods. In the society of Lumnos in Emarion, relationships between mortals and Descended are forbidden in Lumnos and punishable by death.

Spark of the Everflame also introduces the series’ hero, Diem Bellator. Diem was born to a mortal woman named Auralie. At birth, Diem had the dark eyes and hair characteristic of other mortals, but her eyes soon turned gray and her hair turned white. During puberty, Diem also began experiencing visions. Terrified that the demi-gods, or Descended, would think Diem’s birth father was a Descended, Diem’s mother, Auralie, lied and claimed that Diem was sick and needed regular doses of flameroot powder; in reality, the substance was meant to dull Diem’s powers and appearance.

When she was young, Diem never questioned the veracity of her condition. However, when her mother suddenly disappears, Diem starts to wonder what is really going on and who she really is.