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SCORCHED SKIES
by E.J. Mellow

SCORCHED SKIES by E.J. Mellow

Set in Cādra where relationships between the Volari, winged rulers of the land, and the earthbound Süra are strictly prohibited, the story follows outcast woman Tanwen and winged Crown Prince Zolya as they navigate forbidden love and born duty. A feminist, high-fantasy duology with illict romance and court intruige, SCORCHED SKIES was released by Montlake on April 15, 2025. The follow up SHATTERED SUN is expected in Summer 2026.

Author Highlights

E.J. Mellow is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Mousai series. Her Amazon Publishing titles will be translated into 9 languages, including: Catalan—Planeta, French—Editions Bookmark, Italian—Always Publishing, Polish—Swiart Ksiazki (at auction), Portuguese (Brazil)—Grupo Autentica, Russian—Exmo, Spanish—Planeta, Turkish—Marti Publishing, and Ukrainian—Publishing House RM.

Page Count: 540

Praise for the Author

“Lyrical, vibrant, imaginative. E. J. Mellow’s striking, original voice will draw you into a mesmerizing world.”—Emma Raveling, author of the Ondine Quartet

“E. J. is one of those authors who deserve to be immortal just to continue writing mind-blowing novels for their readers.”—Book Vogue

“It’s so easy to lose yourself in Mellow’s evocative and engaging prose.”—Charlie Holmberg, author of The Paper Magician

About the Book

In the divided world of Cādra, where the winged Volari rule over the earthbound Süra, Tanwen has never relished her life of secrecy, but hiding is her only means of survival. As the child of a forbidden union, her very existence is punishable by death.

As the Crown Prince, Zolya is forced to fulfill his father’s every whim. Acting on orders, he captures Tanwen’s father and brother, whisking them away to his kingdom in the sky. Determined to save her family, Tanwen infiltrates the royal court disguised as a servant.

Amid the palace’s intrigue, she realizes there’s more to save than just her family and more to Prince Zolya than meets the eye. As their worlds collide, their star-crossed relationship intensifies under the king’s oppression. With their loyalties pulling them in opposite directions, Tanwen and Zolya must decide if their love can bridge the divide or if they have flown too close to the sun

About the Author

E.J. Mellow is an award-winning and bestselling author of magical mayhem. Her work has been translated into multiple languages and has appeared on best-of lists such as BuzzFeed and Gizmodo, reaching number one on multiple Amazon charts and receiving medals from eLit Book Awards and Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Readers have said her “lyrical, vibrant, and imaginative” writing sweeps them into “stunning worlds.” Mellow is also the cofounder of She Is Booked, a literary-themed fundraising organization that supports women’s charities.