'de la Force loads the twisty plot with betrayal, court politics, lost history, and magical elements that will appeal to fans of Throne of Glass and the Shadow and Bone series... Romantasy fans will be eager to see where this goes.' -- Publishers Weekly

‘An epic start to what promises to be an incandescent trilogy.’ -- Shalini Abeysekara, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine

'With an interesting world, as well as plenty of action and romantic tension, it's the perfect read for fans of Sarah J. Maas' books.’ -- The Express

Amy de la Force is a bi writer of romantasy, and A KISS OF HAMMER AND FLAME is her debut and Book 1 in the Fated For Hael series published by Canelo (DK, Penguin Random House). AKOHAF is ons of Penguin Random House's 'Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of Fall 2025', an Apple Books 'Sizzling Summer Read' and top 10 paranormal romance bestseller, and a Kobo romance #1 bestseller and Best of the Month pick. The book is available in 40+ countries.

A shortlistee of the prestigious Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, Amy is an Aussie expat living in London. When not writing, she loves reading, art, nature and anything whimsigoth — and used to train in Shaolin kung fu and medieval sword fighting. Follow her on socials at @amydelaforce.