The Incendiary
They thought she was powerless. Now she is unstoppable.
Everything that Ary thought she knew was a lie…
She has been caged and controlled, lied to by the ones she loved. Now she is finally free—with untamed magic sparking in her veins.
They say she is destined to lead an army against corrupted darkness. They say the man she loves is dangerous—that she will never see him again.
But Ary is done listening to what they say.
She will choose her own destiny.
It’s time for her to burn…
A searing slow-burn romantasy packed with yearning and heartbreak, non-stop action and devastating plot twists, The Incendiary is the sequel to bestselling BookTok phenomenon The Silversmith. It’s perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Callie Hart, and Lauren Roberts.
LJ Claren
LJ Claren writes epic romantasy that lingers in the space where grief, magic, and desire intersect. Her stories are shaped by emotional depth as much as by sweeping fantasy elements, grounded in characters who carry loss with them even as fate pulls them toward something larger. The result is fantasy romance that feels intimate, deliberate, and quietly powerful.
A lifelong reader and dreamer, she came to writing with a deep affection for immersive worlds and slow-burn relationships. Those influences are evident in her debut novel, The Silversmith, the opening book of the Selvaren series. The story introduces readers to a richly imagined setting where ancient magic is bound to sacrifice, and where love often arrives at the worst possible moment. Her prose favors atmosphere and restraint, allowing tension to build through character choices rather than spectacle alone.
The Selvaren
The Selvaren invites readers into a world where ancient magic lingers in shadows, and every choice carries weight far beyond the individual. At the heart of the series is Ary Gold, a woman shaped by grief and loss, suddenly thrust into a conflict that stretches across kingdoms and generations. Power, legacy, and forbidden desire collide as she navigates a realm where alliances are fragile, and nothing is as it seems.
The Selvaren consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
