An epic fantasy adventure filled with magic, destiny, and your favorite found family since Throne of Glass with a slow-burn romance subplot. When the amulet saved her— it also awakened him . Half-elven noblewoman Iellieth Amastacia flees the forced marriage her step-father picked out for her... and into an adventure she never could have imagined. Her father's magical amulet whisks her away to a frozen mountainside where an ancient warrior is waiting to be unearthed... waiting for her. His name is Marcon Colabra, and fate binds him to the beautiful red-haired noblewoman he's sworn to protect. Even if by his side is the most dangerous place she can be. Marcon isn't the only ancient force that Iellieth's presence stirs to life. An undead guardian hunts the wilds for druids, and a dark goddess grasps at power once again. As Iellieth learns to wield the magic that is her birthright, other heroes seize their destinies as well: Briseras, a huntress with nothing left but vengeance - Genevieve, a druid standing in the empire’s path - Teodric, a pirate facing an impossible choice - Persephonie, a seer hunted by prophecy and shadow Across Azuria, they stand against the growing darkness, the enemies that have waited thousands of years for fated souls to be reunited. Escape into a world of ancient relics, awakening magic, and a prophecy that will change everything. If you love found family, reluctant heroes, and intricate worldbuilding, this is the adventure you’ve been looking for! Buried Heroes is an epic fantasy adventure filled with magic, destiny, and a slow-burn romantic subplot. Step into a world of forgotten kingdoms, ancient relics, and a prophecy that just might change everything. If you love found family, reluctant heroes, and forbidden magic, this might be your next favorite escape.   This story began as a shared D&D campaign between me (Beth) and my husband Jonathan. I couldn't get enough of the world we were creating or the characters we met along the way, and I knew I wanted to share them with others. As I adapted the campaign into a novel, the story deepened—I added new perspectives, expanded the world, and followed each character's thread into places I hadn't expected.   In many ways, Buried Heroes is a dream come true.   If you love immersive fantasy full of druids, elves, fae, werewolves, and nature-based magic, I hope you'll seize your destiny and begin your adventure in Azuria. The sharp ends of tree branches tore at Yvayne's face and hair as she darted through the forest. Her breaths came quickly, her heart pumping adrenaline into her veins to maximize the fleeting seconds she might have before Lucien captured his prey. Yvayne discarded the flashes of regret behind her flying footsteps. After she saved Fhaona, she could apologize for dismissing her. She only needed to ensure the survival of one more druid in the world. They were each necessary to the others. Fhaona's role had to be more complex than sacrifice. A scream flickered through the trees ahead, and Yvayne groaned, pushing herself harder. What had happened? Had he caught the elf already? She called on the latent fae energy buried deep within. Green ripples of vitality ricocheted off nearby branches and joined her magical aura. Only used as a last resort, this gathering of natural power would serve as a beacon, declaring her position to the dark forces that sought to destroy her and her allies. Yvayne's vision narrowed; her eyes burned, molten gold, as nearby spirits surrounded her. They blotted out any details she didn't need to see, freed her focus to the two souls ahead. Ancient lines of sacred trees, rooted through centuries of upheaval elsewhere in the world, crashed into one another in the corners of her eyes as the spirits swarmed around them, dimming their visual presence. They would be there, waiting for her after the confrontation was over. Fhaona might not be. A wing of possibility caught on the wind. Fhaona fled, and the forest grew behind her feet to protect her—perhaps Lucien might be stopped this time. But she was already too late. With the castle walls bearing down on her and a forced marriage fast-approaching, Iellieth Amastacia is out of escape routes... Until her elven father's amulet whisks her off to a frozen mountainside and the ancient warrior waiting to be awakened within. Fate binds Iellieth and Marcon Colabra together, just as a magical curse binds Marcon to her amulet. Being trapped together isn't enough, as the forgotten warrior isn't the only dormant force awakening to this new world. A fallen guardian hunts Iellieth—he knows she's the only one who can save Azuria from his dark mistress's plots, and he doesn't mean to be thwarted again. Standing between Iellieth and the powerful mage, a young saudad woman fends off the press of werewolves teeming within the Caldaran forests. Persephonie Arelle and her people await the chosen one, promised long ago. Across the Infinite Ocean