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In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists. Now in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations seize hold of him . . . With their worst fears now a chilling reality, Sydney and Adrian face their darkest hour in this heart-pounding fifth instalment in the bestselling Bloodlines series, where all bets are off. Praise for the Bloodlines Series 'Sheer, utter brilliance - Richelle Mead's books always blow me away, and The Golden Lily is no exception. From the very first page the story grips the reader, and before you know it, you've read the whole thing and hunger for more . . . Masterful writing.' Speculating on SpecFic 'Epic.' 1 Girl . . . 2 Many Books 'Another masterpiece from our beloved Richelle Mead!' Shirleyy's Bookshelf 'The plot is fast-paced and entertaining . . . Richelle Mead is an auto-buy author for me, her writing is mesmerising.' Obsession with Books 'The series grows stronger with each book . . . A spellbinding read.' The Booker 'The action, mystery and magic start from the first pages and the story never slows down.' Moonlight Reader 'Mead's mastered the formula for writing the perfect balance of character and plot . . . she knows exactly which buttons to press and which characters to introduce to leave me hanging and anxious to know what'll happen next to Sydney and the rest of the gang.' A Girl, a Boy and a Blog 'This book has everything that I love about this series. Chemistry between the leads, interesting plots, a secondary cast of characters who add to the overall story and are entertaining to read . . .' Fictional Thoughts 'This book kept me up late at night, not wanting to leave a second of its awesomeness unread. Thumbs up to another fantastic addition to the Bloodlines series.' Claire Reads 'The most grin-inducing, flirty, romantic novel we've received from Mead yet.' Eleusinian Mysteries ' Richelle Mead is a genius and a magician . . . The ending of The Indigo Spell left me OMGing.' Turnersantics