The Ember and the Wyrm

When the empire of Irsul withers beneath a merciless sun, hope becomes a luxury no one can afford. The rains have failed, the rivers have thinned to "whispering threads, " and entire villages teeter on the edge of starvation. But for Talia-glassblower, caretaker, and reluctant heroine-desperation becomes the spark that ignites destiny. Driven by her sister's failing health and the slow death of her home, Talia ventures into the forbidden desert in search of rare minerals to sell.
Instead, she discovers something far older. and far more dangerous. Deep within a hidden cavern sleeps Aridax, the legendary fire-wyrm-once a god, now a myth entombed in stone and silence. His awakening shatters the world Talia thought she knew. His power is intoxicating, terrifying, and hungry. And when Talia bargains for rain to save her people, she seals a pact that binds her fate to his in ways she never imagined.
As life returns to Irsul, something darker begins to bloom within Talia. Her craft twists into something otherworldly. Her body changes. Her soul shifts. And the price of salvation becomes clearer with every passing day. Because Aridax does not give. He takes. Now, as the empire rejoices in its miraculous rebirth, Talia alone senses the storm beneath the surface-the ancient hunger she has unleashed, the creeping corruption within herself, and the truth that the rains may be only the beginning.
A world reborn. A girl remade. A god awakened. And a debt that must be paid. Perfect for fans of atmospheric, myth-rich fantasy with high emotional stakes, The Ember and the Wyrm is a sweeping tale of sacrifice, power, and the thin line between salvation and ruin.