Jun 15, 2021
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A Promise Of Fire
SYNOPSIS
Catalia "Cat" Fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus. She is perfectly content avoiding the danger and destiny the Gods-and her homicidal mother-have saddled her with. That is, until Griffin, an ambitious warlord from the magic-deprived south, fixes her with his steely gaze and upsets her illusion of safety forever.
Griffin knows Cat is the Kingmaker, the woman who divines the truth through lies. He wants her as a powerful weapon for his newly conquered realm-until he realizes he wants her for much more than her magic. Cat fights him at every turn, but Griffin's fairness, loyalty, and smoldering advances make him increasingly hard to resist and leave her wondering if life really does have to be short, and lived alone.
Books of Amanda Bouchet in order
Amanda Bouchet is an American author of fantasy/romance and paranormal romance novels. She writes the Kingmaker Chronicles series and the Endeavor Trilogy series. Amanda grew up in New England, exploring the woods and making up stories. Eventually, she decided to put them to paper. Amanda has a Master’s degree in French, and is also a former English teacher. She lives in Paris, France with her two children.
Kingmaker Chronicles
A Promise of Fire (2016) — Buy on Amazon!
Breath of Fire (2017) — Buy on Amazon!
Heart on Fire (2018) — Buy on Amazon!
Of Fate and Fire (2022) — Buy on Amazon!
A Curse of Queens (2022) — Buy on Amazon!
Beneath the Burning Sea (2025) — Buy on Amazon!
Endeavor
Nightchaser (2019) — Buy on Amazon!
Starbreaker (2020) — Buy on Amazon!
Dawnmaker (2023) — Buy on Amazon!
Short Stories/Novellas
A Curse For Spring (2020) — Buy on Amazon!
Anthologies
Fire of the Frost (2021) — Buy on Amazon!
May 2025
REVIEW
A CURSE OF QUEENS (Kingmakers Chronicles 4) by Amanda Bouchet at The Reading Cafe
‘A Curse of Queens was another fantastic addition to the Kingmaker Chronicles, which was also action filled, intense, with amazing battles.’
http://www.thereadingcafe.com/a-curse-of-queens-by-amanda-bouchet-a-review/
REVIEW - A CURSE OF QUEENS by Amanda Bouchet "action filled,intense,with amazing battles"
The Kingmaker Chronicles (book 2): Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
SHE'S DESTINED TO DESTROY THE WORLD...
"Cat" Catalia Fisa has been running from her destiny since she could crawl. But now, her newfound loved ones are caught between the shadow of Cat's tortured past and the threat of her world-shattering future. So what's a girl to do when she knows it's her fate to be the harbinger of doom? Everything in her power.
BUT NOT IF SHE CAN HELP IT
Griffin knows Cat is destined to change the world-for the better. As the realms are descending into all-out war, Cat and Griffin must embrace their fate together. Gods willing, they will emerge side-by-side in the heart of their future kingdom...or not at all.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29895106-breath-of-fire
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February 5, 2019
My Review: 5/5 Stars
Book 2 and the story just keeps getting better! Cat is on her way to her destiny and the road is not an easy one. Then again, when is fulfilling your destiny ever easy? Cat realizes she cannot hide the truth from Griffin anymore. She tells him exactly who she is and the destiny she was given when she ran away from Fisa. And though Cat has always feared she would destroy the world, Griffin doesn't see her future as destructive. He sees it as a new beginning. For them and the realms. Together with their trusted friends and family, they take the next steps of securing their home and getting ready to take back another piece of the realm. This book in the series was really awesome! Lots more myths, magical creatures, gods, and goddesses. There is never a boring moment. Every battle and every new challenge gets more dangerous and even exciting. Such fantastic characters in these books and I cannot wait to open the final book and see everyone fulfill their destinies. With many twists and turns, whatever comes next is going to be something crazy and intense. And I cannot wait to find out what comes next.
The Kingmaker Chronicles (book 1): A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
KINGDOMS WILL RISE AND FALL FOR HER...BUT NOT IF SHE CAN HELP IT
Catalia "Cat" Fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus. She is perfectly content avoiding the danger and destiny the Gods-and her homicidal mother-have saddled her with. That is, until Griffin, an ambitious warlord from the magic-deprived south, fixes her with his steely gaze and upsets her illusion of safety forever.
Griffin knows Cat is the Kingmaker, the woman who divines the truth through lies. He wants her as a powerful weapon for his newly conquered realm-until he realizes he wants her for much more than her magic. Cat fights him at every turn, but Griffin's fairness, loyalty, and smoldering advances make him increasingly hard to resist and leave her wondering if life really does have to be short, and lived alone.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27015399-a-promise-of-fire
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February 2, 2019
My Review: 5/5 Stars
I was super surprised by how much I ended up really liking this book! I mean it already had an advantage of being fantasy, romance, kick ass heroine, lots of magic, and being based off Greek mythology (which is my kryptonite of story telling). But Cat's story and mysterious past and abilities kicked the story up to a new level. Not to mention the world that Amanda Bouchet created to go along with it. I was immediately captured in her story and the myths. I wanted to understand the world she created. Her characters were also fantastic. Our lead heroine Cat is hilarious. Her strong personality and endless sarcasm challenges Griffin in the best way. Their interactions and chemistry are fantastic. Not to mention their slow burning romance. This was only the beginning of what I think will be a very good series and I am eager to find out where the story goes.