Perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn, Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree, Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes, Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone, and Netflix’s The Witcher.

“A forgotten heroine with fire in her veins must unite rival races and outpace a rising undead army while a dangerous, soul‑deep bond threatens to unravel everything she fights for.”

When hope is a choice, what will you burn to keep it alive?

Seraphine wakes on a battlefield of the dead with fire crawling under her skin and no memory of the life she lost. The world she’s dropped into is splintering with ancient magic breaking loose, old alliances turning to ash, and an unstoppable undead horde sweeping across the realms.

Every faction wants her power. Only one man—dangerous, unreadable, bound to her by a pull she can’t explain wants the truth.

To survive, Seraphine must forge unity where blood‑feuds run generations deep: humans, dwarves, fae, elves, orcs, wolf‑kin and more. But the deeper she digs into her forgotten past, the clearer it becomes that her fire isn’t a gift—it’s a reckoning.

And the bond growing between her and her most lethal ally may be the spark that saves their world… or the fuse that burns it down.

Readers Will Love This If You Enjoy…

  • Epic fantasy with sweeping worldbuilding and ancient magic
  • Dark romantasy with a dangerous, morally gray love interest
  • A heroine uncovering the truth behind the power burning inside her
  • Undead armies, political intrigue, and fractured alliances
  • High‑stakes adventure across a new realm and diverse races
  • Slow‑burn tension, soul‑deep bonds, and explosive revelations

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About the author

Jeff Bartrom

Jeff Bartrom is a literary novelist and environmental engineer whose work spans thriller, mystery, suspense, and Southern eco‑noir. Represented by Tommy Dean of Rosecliff Literary, he blends psychological acuity, procedural realism, and the lived experience of a veteran into character‑driven, atmospheric fiction. He is the author of Cinderveil and Cypress Grace.

What readers said about Cypress Grace

Jeff Bartrom delivers a deeply moving novel that explores grief, healing, and the power of human connection. Cypress Grace is a heartfelt journey through PTSD, survivor’s guilt, and the quiet beauty of starting over. -Richard Prouse, Readers’ Favorite ★★★★★

Jeff Bartrom crafts a “consumingemotional romance in Cypress Grace, balancing trauma, healing, and heartfelt connection”. Alex and Olivia’s journey feels real, tender, and deeply human.- Rabia Tanveer- ★★★★★

“Potent prose, layered characters, nuanced emotion, and smoldering chemistry elevate Cypress Grace by Jeff Bartrom above the crowded and too-often predictable romance genre. The stormy connection of melancholy souls in the sultry South is intense and irresistible, for both the characters and the reader. Unfurled in lyrical prose that is uniquely expressive and contemplative for romance, which confidently captures the cautious nature of embattled hearts, this novel is an affecting exploration of creation, identity, sacrifice, and redemption.” SPR, ★★★★½

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