Heartfire: The Last Dance of Irindale

By Dustin Gross

In a world where magic is forbidden and memories are weaponized, one runaway bard holds the last stanza of a song that could awaken the Wyrd-and break the silence that killed the gods.

Heartfire: The Last Dance of Irindale is a lyrical epic fantasy that weaves music, grief, and rebellion into a story of breathtaking beauty and devastating sacrifice.

Aureya Thorne was born with a voice the world outlawed. Hunted by a church that calls her gift a curse, she hides in taverns, singing lies and lullabies to survive. But when her song accidentally reshapes a storm and shatters the silence, the Wyrd-magic itself-begins to remember her name.

Now pursued by ruthless paladins, haunted by a queen who silences the world with love, and bonded to a poetic rodent with boundary issues, Aureya must journey through forgotten ruins, living songs, and broken souls to reclaim the melody that once held the world together.

With found family, fierce emotion, and poetic prose that cuts deep, Heartfire is perfect for fans of Patrick Rothfuss, Madeline Miller, and lyrical fantasy that makes you feel every note.

Some songs were never meant to end.

And the Wyrd never forgets its own.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHGH2Q48
• ISBN13: 9798231612857
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Dustin Gross
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"