This book is an exciting and fast-paced continuation of the series that immerses readers in a world filled with magic, danger, and intense romance. The story follows a strong-willed protagonist who must confront a mystical force while grappling with personal conflicts and relationships. Cole’s world-building is vivid and engaging, with a rich backdrop that draws you in from the start. The chemistry between the main characters adds an emotional depth to the plot, balancing the action with heart. While the pacing can be relentless at times, it’s a thrilling ride for fans of magical adventures and high stakes. Heat of the Everflame delivers a compelling blend of fantasy, romance, and action.

This series is one of my top favorites series ever! The writing is so beautiful and easy to understand. And the banter between the main characters is so good!

3.50 stars

This is book 3 of a series and I found it was relatively easy to pick back up into the story. The book is massive and at times it seemed to be repetitive and drag on. My connection to the world and characters are only mid level when it should be more by now. It's a good book but hoping the next one blows me away

Book review of Heat of the Everflame:

Tension between Mortals and the Descended are at an all time high. Diem is fighting a losing battle trying to stay impartial between the two groups and the lines between good and evil are getting blurrier as time goes on.

When Diem and Luther travel across the continent, Diem finds answers about her unusual heritage, and it’s not what she’s expecting. Diem begins to question everything. Who is really on her side? Why is Luther hiding his feelings? Who can she trust? She’s not so sure anymore.

I can’t say too much more about the plot without giving away spoilers, so I’ll leave it at that. 😉 This book was AMAZING! Edge of your seat action, lovable and complex characters, devout friendships, and let’s not forget about the love interest, Luther. He’s giving off major “who did this to you?” vibes and we’re here for it! He starts out all broody and serious, but underneath that he’s a protective, starry-eyed man in love.

If you have not read this series yet, please go do it now! Begin with Spark of the Everflame, then Glow of the Everflame, and finally Heat of the Everflame. I can’t wait for book four!

Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️ 2/5 (A couple open door scenes)
Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a strong third entry in the Kindred's Curse Saga series, it had that element that I was hoping for from the previous two books. The world was great getting back to and was invested in what was happening. It continued the story perfectly and the characters were everything that I wanted. Penn Cole was able to weave a great world and am excited for more from Penn Cole.

Heat of the Everflame is the third book in the Kindred’s Curse Saga by the extremely talented Penn Cole. I loved getting to read Luther and Diem’s story continue. It was like catching up with long lost friends. I love that Diem will do anything for those that she loves. It was great seeing Diem grow and open herself up to love. I can’t wait to read what happens next for this duo.

"It is not just my body that craves you...It is my heart... My scarred, ruined scrap of a soul. Your smiles, your affection, the way you look at me, the way you see me... that is my lifeblood.
I would sooner wither without food or water, sink into the sea until my lungs burst, abandon my magic and let my godhood burn me alive from within than endure one more day of life without you in it." 🔥🔥

I'm sorry, WHAT?! No. No! I refuse. She did not just do that. That is the most ILLEGAL cliffhanger I have ever read in my entire life. What the actual f*** am I supposed to do now?? The end said the 4th book was out in 2024 and I was like oh thank God...Sike! It's been delayed and it's not out yet 😭😭
I honestly think this is a worse cliffhanger than Onyx Storm. It made me physically rage. If you know, you know.
That being said, I loved it. The author sucked me in from book one and I read all 3 in 6 days. Luther has my whole heart and I love Diem... The world, the magic, the characters...it's just phenomenal, BUT I really need to know what happens next, or I might actually go insane.
SOS.

this book is massive. with how long it was, I dont know if their was a good spot to possibly split it into two books, but it was good. It just took me longer than normal to finish.

I did pick up super easily on what was viewed as one of the twists of the book, but interesting that Diem's additional ingredient added to her medicine was not shared so we will see if the people of the continent will realize they need her.

Everyone acted childish and that got my nerves a few times.

but overall I did enjoy the book.

I plan to share this title on my instagram on Monday, March 10th over at www.instagram.com/robinashleyreads

Thank you Netgalley for this book.
AMAZING & can’t wait til the next one is released. LOVED the story and was completely captivated for the most part, hit a few slow areas so 1026 pages was just a little excessive and repetitive at times. But I love it.

This series is SO GOOD! I am hyperventilating at the ending. Cole knows how to write a good cliff hanger. I can't wait for the next book!

Heat of the Everflame has it all. Third books are ususally make or break for me in a series, and this definitely MADE it. Diem's journey through navigating the politics, her own heritage, her relationship with Luther... I cannot say enough great things about this series.

It felt like no time passed at all while reading this book! By now, we are still being introduced to new parts of the world, but have a strong grappling of what is going on plot-wise and where certain places are located. The romantic tension between the main characters did feel a little faded out compared to the last few books, but not to the point where I stopped rooting for them. And the magic? Still just as phenomenal! I'm on the edge of my seat for what's to come in the next installment and the stakes that have been set out for our heroes. I cannot recommend this book enough for those who are avid lovers of romantasy and resilient characters.

I swear, I would read Penn Cole's grocery list. This series has me in a chokehold and I am SO EXCITED AND READY for the next book in the series. With every book in the Kindred's Curse Saga, I get pulled even further into my love of their world, magic systems and characters and this book is no different. Diem is a character who feels so real to me. I am so invested in her journey and her love story with Luther. She is such a bad a** and I can't wait to read more!!!

What a great third book to the series. I truly enjoyed book one. I thought book two was fine enough, but book three is fantastic. While book one set the scene wonderfully and gave readers a glorious taste of the slow burn romance, book two focused enormously on the drama. I will say, however, that aside from the relationship drama, everything in book two was a necessary stepping stone to book three. Penn Cole is proving to be masterful in plot building and has an excellent handle on the slow burn romance. This book was everything I hoped it would be with its half hidden secrets to be meted out by ravenous and careful readers, devastating near misses, and the continuing theme of further discovery and acceptance of self. This book is a triumph for the romantasy genre. I cannot wait to read book 4.

I have loved every moment of the kindreds curse Saga. Penn Cole has made such a delightful slow burn come full circle in Heat. I loved getting to experience more of the world. And more of the leaders. I’m very impatiently waiting on the edge of my seat for Burn after that cliffhanger. Diem and Luther have such a great romance and I was so excited to dive back into it with Heat it did not disappoint!

Thank you NetGalley and Penn Cole for the eARC. I can’t with for our readers to enjoy it as much as I did.

‘Heat of the Everflame’ is the third installment in Penn Cole's captivating series, and it does not disappoint. The war has arrived, and Diem finds herself torn between her duty to protect mortals and her growing bonds with those on the other side of the conflict. Cole masterfully deepens the stakes, pushing Diem into a world of betrayals, shifting alliances, and painful truths about her heritage.

The chemistry between Diem and Luther is electric, sizziling to the point of exploding giggles. The journey across realms adds layers of intrigue and adventure, and the well-crafted world building makes every moment feel alive.

This book pulls you into its world with powerful emotions, unforgettable characters, and a plot that’s so heart pounding as it is thought provoking. I can’t wait to have the copy in my hands! Fans of the series will find themselves utterly consumed by ‘Heat of the Everflame’ (don’t forget to start from book 1). This is an an absolute must-read!

Another cliffhanger great book. Perfect for 3 out of 5. Sometimes predictable but overall couldn't put it down.

3.5/75 ⭐️

solid book!!!! i think her writing is getting better with every release and the plot is, well, she’s starting to make a bit more sense after what felt like a lot of tropes thrown together to make a fantasy book. i simply cannot wait for the next book and i am high key eating this series UP!!!

Wow! This book was so good from start to finish, I couldn’t put it down. That ending hurt my soul in the best way possible. I absolutely cannot wait for the last book because I can’t even imagine how the story will go from where this left off. This book was fast paced with plenty of both fighting and romantic scenes, and at no point was I bored or felt it lagged. I loved the vivid descriptions of all the different kingdoms we see in this book. We were introduced to a lot of new characters, but it didn’t feel overwhelming. I also really enjoyed the character growth that we see not only with our main couple, but with their friends and families too. I have zero complaints and have already been telling all my friends to read this series.

🌶️🌶️.5/4
War is here. After a disastrous coronation, Diem finds herself with her new friends and love interest in one side and the mortals on the other. On top of this, questions about her birth father loom large as her magic starts to do weird things. Then there's the other Crowns; can she find enough allies before it's too late.

Fresh off of finishing this and I am devastated! There's a lot more of Emarion in Heat of the Everflame and and even more emotional turmoil. By the end I was very stressed and do not see how they are going to come through all of this. I'm trying to be optimistic that we will see a resolution sometime... If you have already read Spark and Glow, you need to read this!

Thank you to Atria Books for an ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. This book is due to be published 3/11/25. I'll post to Instagram closer to the pub date.

um hi yes, I’ve been emotionally traumatized by this series & I’d like to seek financial compensation 🤧😭 and this installment y’all? I was fighting for my life from start to finish!!!!

if you’ve been sleeping on this series until now, don’t make the same mistake I did! 🤯 *stefon voice* this club has everything: romantasy, brooding morally grey MCs, savior trope, killer plot twists, found family that you refuse to let go of, epic world building, and in case you think that’s all, we’ve even got DRAGONS! 🙂‍↕️🐉

I’m absolutely in love with this universe and these characters - even if some of the actions and sequences had me scratching my head at times… diem, our queen of all queens, is a hot mess who is just finally accepting herself and making questionable decisions for the sake of the world - but I’m also kind of here for it? I’ll be screaming at her idiocy and then marching into battle alongside her the next chapter oops

and LUTHER MY PRINCE! a lil lovestruck idiot too who didn’t do much rather than being eye candy 🥵 but I’m 500% here for that too… I just really hate the keeping secrets to protect one another trope!!! it ends all of the tension yes, but it almost never is actually for the best

I just really love the theme throughout these three books that no one is inherently bad or good and that unity should always be the goal 🥹 I love when fantasy books reflect our world too

the plot twists in this one were unmatched, even though I suspected most of them, and I loved seeing how everyone’s alliances shifted throughout the story! I absolutely need the fourth book ASAP 😭🖤

thank you to netgalley and atria for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: columbia valley pinot noir