Light Wielder

Fire & Metal #2

by Rachel Schneider

It’s been four years since Jovie betrayed Acker, fracturing their relationship. Her decision to take King Edmond’s magic, sparing his life at Acker’s request, has sparked a brutal war. The Kenta and Strou forces ally against the Roison and Alaha, with Maile perched dangerously on the edge of their battles.

Jovie is determined to keep the innocent Maile people from a conflict she helped start―even if it means suppressing the Matching Bond and sacrificing any hope of repairing her relationship with Acker. Yet, visions of him continue to haunt her dreams.

Acker is resigned to aid in his father’s war while in an arranged marriage with a wife who detests him. Though still pained by Jovie’s deception, he can’t stop his thoughts from turning to her. And Acker has found a way to slip into Jovie’s dreams despite her attempts to stifle the Matching Bond. There he watches her, torn between his loyalties and desire.

When he discovers the chilling reason behind the return of his father's magic, as well as Edmond’s dangerous new alliance, Acker must finally decide which war he wants to fight: the one for his king or the one for his heart.

Genres: Fantasy, Romantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance, Adult, Fiction, Magic

448 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication June 9, 2026

About the author

Rachel Schneider lives in South Louisiana with her husband and daughter. She loves curse words, crawfish, and all things romance.

Reviews

[heba]

Update: Do my eyes deceive me, or is the release date May 19, 2026!!?

Don't mind me screaming into the void until book two is announced/released :)

[Kaitlyn]

Completely sat waiting for book two release dates

I fear I am unwell from book one

[katie ୨୧]

i need this book neowww

or i might combust

edit: all i can think about is that viral audio of a woman saying "Show it to me please Rachel please send it to me 🥹" and it fits so perfectly with most of booktok right now in relation to this sequel hhahagha

[thereadernthebeast · Rating 5 out of 5]

What oath do I need to take to get an ARC????

I'M NOT ABOVE BEGGING.
ON MY KNEES.

[emmy; fire breathing kitty queen]

staring into the corner of my room because my brain is literally broken after book 1, and somehow I have to get up for work tomorrow with no possibility of book 2 nearby

[lia]

We have a title 🥳


But based off what I’ve read/heard… I refuse to dive into book 1 until this is released, no matter how much I want to. Cause I do. But I can’t go through another Onyx Storm situation all over again 😩

[Dani · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book description 😭 4 year time jump! Acker is married 😭😵‍💫😭 I’m going to throw up

[Marisa Sobol · Rating 5 out of 5]

“SEND IT TO ME RACHEL”

[Meg🎊]

Pre release : 😈💜☔️🦄🪻💛🌻🦋

So your telling me it’s not till June? I’m hopefully in Thailand still to get to read it then for the vibes ! 🤭 can’t wait for this release!! 💜💜

[Madison Tompkins]

Not to be dramatic or anything, but I need this book more than I need air...

[Adiboutchou]

The sneak peak from the audiobook is killing me !!!!!
I need book 2 😱😳

[Sara Bynum]

WE HAVE A RELEASE DATE AND A COVER

[mentoGirl]

I will sell my left LEG for this to be released NOW.

[EMthebooktrovert]

The release date is in May 2026? 😭 The wait is killing me.

[Lys Farrell]

The end of book 1 was insane (but kind of in a bad way) and the synopsis for book 2 sounds equally insane (but kind of in a good way)

[Ekpnoi]

Can't wait for the second book.
The first book was amazing!

Thank you Rachel!

[Caitlin Runyan]

This book can’t come fast enough!

[Dawn ♡♡♡♡♡]

09/14/2025 - Just noticed the cover & release date 😱 putting it in my Calendar immediately

[zoe]

A COVER??? HELLO!!! A PUBLISH DATE!!!!!!!!!

[anonreader18]

FOUR YEARS LATER???

[Su · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing to see here, just me waiting in a corner for this book because I’m strung out since book 1 almost bludgeoned me to death and has held my heart captive. Rachel I need this book neowwww😂😂😂

[Amy Schwartz]

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.5 stars. This book had so much potential. The world building was lacking, and the FMC who I had a love/hate relationship with turned out to be kind of bad ass in the last 20 pages?? There were so many questions left unanswered or just lacking in depth… hopefully everything will wrap up nicely in the second book.

[jenelle ｡･:*˚:✧｡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪. 𝓹𝓻𝓮-𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭

SSSOOOOOO SO SAT FOR THIS!!! I CANNOT wait to get my hands on book 2!!!! Freaking congrats for getting TRAD PUB our queen!!! I NEEEEEED to know what’s going to happen!!!

[Jessica]

We don't have a date yet but I need this sequel!

[BookishStacy]

NEEEEEEEEED.

[Corrine]

I am sat on the edge of my seat waiting for the release date and binding. The first book was one of my favorite reads so far this year

[müge]

RUE WHEN WAS THIS???

[madi]

what do I have to do to get this book as quickly as possible? name your price. I need it. preferably yesterday.

[Ashley Colina · Rating 5 out of 5]

UGHHH 2026 release date?!? I needed this book yesterday!!

[Am W · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHEN IS THIS COMING OUT SO THAT I CAN FINISH BOOK 1