When the Flame Wakes

By Steven Lockewood

When Orien Velisar, a minor noble and scholar, is exiled to the forsaken island of Iskarath under false charges, he expects silence and solitude. But the Silenced Shore holds far more than whispers. Among the mysterious Velathi people, wardens of a forgotten prison, Orien uncovers an ancient corruption stirring beneath the surface: the Sundered Voice, a malevolent force that possesses with sound and has begun to seep beyond its bounds.

As the island unravels and a war long buried reignites, Orien must master a lost flame within himself, one tied to Velathi prophecy and a legacy of sacrifice. But the power that could save both his people and theirs might also destroy them.

When the Flame Wakes will appeal to readers of Tasha Suri's The Burning Kingdoms and Brian Staveley's Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, offering a blend of haunting mythology, slow-burn transformation, and high-stakes political intrigue.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGQKJRGF
• ISBN13: 9798290213460
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"