The fiery heart / Mead, Richelle

After making a life-changing decision, Sydney Sage, an Alchemist who serves to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires, must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend.

After making a life-changing decision, Sydney Sage, an Alchemist who serves to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires, must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend.

After making a decision that even shocked herself, Sydney struggles as her skills in magic grows. She must be very careful and ever vigilant or she will be sent for re-education. Working with Marcus, her attitude toward the Alchemists has changed. When her sister Zoe arrives, Sydney longs to grow closer to her, but there are secrets that she has to keep and constant threats from vampire hunters, evil magic users, and Strigoi.