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Heated Rivalry Stars Launch Quinn Romantasy ‘Ember & Ice’ as Show Climbs to No. 1 on HBO Max

Quinn premieres the first two episodes on Dec. 30, offering fans new material during the gap before the TV drama’s second season.

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Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams' Ember and Ice drops on Tuesday December 30. (Harold Feng/Getty)
Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams attend the premiere of "Heated Rivalry" at TIFF Lightbox on Nov. 24, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario.

Overview

  • Quinn’s three-episode audio romance Ember & Ice features Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as fae princes Dane and Finn, with the first two episodes debuting Dec. 30 at 12 a.m. PT.
  • The series is a narrative MM romantasy without a self-insert listener character, with Quinn and trade outlets highlighting the actors’ chemistry and the enemies-to-lovers premise.
  • Heated Rivalry continues its breakout run, ranking No. 1 on HBO Max’s TV charts according to FlixPatrol following its Dec. 26 season finale.
  • Season two of Heated Rivalry is confirmed and expected to more closely adapt Rachel Reid’s sequel The Long Game, though no release date has been announced.
  • The show’s international rollout continues, with a U.K. and Ireland debut on Sky and NOW set for Jan. 10, while its creators and cast reiterate boundaries around personal privacy in media coverage.