The Phoenix King

“If we carry the burden of our fathers, we’ll never know what freedom is.” For Princess Elina Adia Ravans, fire is тоска. Her dream is to feel worthy of the goddess Phoenix and of her ancestors who turned the barren dunes of Sayon into a thriving kingdom. But although the girl knows secrets, dangers, paths, and tricks of the desert better than her own body, the secrets of the Eternal Flame slip away from her. Without them, Elina will never be recognized as queen.

For King Lio Ravans, fire is control. He is not ready to give up the crown: there is still much work to be done to keep the legacy untainted and protect the family. But power has a price, and the king is ready to fight even with the heavens themselves just so he won’t lose it.

For the hired assassin Yassen Knight, fire is atonement. He dreams of getting rid of his dark past and putting to rest the ghosts of those he lost. If that requires joining the Court of Flame and serving the very people he once swore to destroy, Yassen will do it—whatever their demands are. But Phoenix watches everyone, and fire has a will of its own. The goddess has set her blazing gaze on three heroes, and they must find their own way to stand against the flame… or burn to ashes!

“[T]hat’s the novel you sit down to read a single chapter of—and somehow you spend the whole day with it. You come for the fantastical world-building, but you stay because of the characters that won’t leave your head.” — Vaishnavi Patel

“An exhilarating adventure from a new talented author.” — Peter V. Brett

“An engrossing start to a fantasy cycle that promises a lot of new things in the genre.” — Publishers Weekly

“An intoxicating mix of fantasy and fantasy. A book steeped in Indian folklore. A thrilling read that will take you in completely.” — R. R. Virdi

“Cosmology is the foundation of the entire plot, weaving threads of love, self-sacrifice, betrayal, and greed into it. There is romance between enemies that turns them into lovers, as well as morally ambiguous characters who both break your heart and inspire you. This is an elegant and intelligent narrative that begins with a wicked and treacherous intrigue, but turns into a thrilling adventure without losing its air of mystery. Perfect for fans of Shannon A. Chakraborty.” — Library Journal

“A gripping plot that will make readers eagerly await the next book.” — Booklist

“Big, captivating… The smooth pacing of the story only heightens the tension of political intrigues.” — Publishers Weekly