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Phoenix Unbound

The Fallen Empire Series, Book 1

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Phoenix Unbound

By: Grace Draven
Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan
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In this USA Today best-selling novel, a woman with power over fire and illusion and the enslaved son of a chieftain battle a corrupt empire in this powerful and deeply emotional romantic fantasy.

Every year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital - her fate to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses. For the last five years, one small village's tithe has been the same woman. Gilene's sacrifice protects all the other young women of her village, and her secret to staying alive lies with the magic only she possesses.

But this year is different.

Azarion, the Empire's most famous gladiator, has somehow seen through her illusion - and is set on blackmailing Gilene into using her abilities to help him escape his life of slavery. Unknown to Gilene, he also wants to reclaim the birthright of his clan.

To protect her family and village, she will abandon everything to return to the Empire - and burn once more.

©2018 Grace Draven (P)2018 Penguin Audio Classics Fantasy Fiction Romance Village Paranormal

Critic Reviews

“Grace Draven's exciting romantic fantasy features characters who are fresh and original. Their problems and triumphs will keep you reading into the night.” (Charlaine Harris, number-one New York Times best-selling author)

“Fierce and captivating, Phoenix Unbound is the story of a gladiator and a fire witch fighting for their freedom against an empire that wants them enslaved. With impossible odds, breathtaking battles, terrifying magic, and an unlikely love, this book is a must read. Grace Draven is a master of romantic heroic fantasy.” (Ilona Andrews, number-one New York Times best-selling author)

“Fabulous. Quite possibly Grace Draven's best book yet. I couldn't put it down, and I didn't want it to end!” (C.L. Wilson, New York Times best-selling author of The Sea King)

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Grace Draven has done it again, this time she weave a magical and a fantastical world, her world building is excellent as always. The narrative is amazing Katherine Lee McEwan had done justice in her narration.

***Wow***

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Absolutely loved this book! Cannot tell you how happy I am to have discovered Grace Draven .. her books call me now and I am having trouble leaving her stories to listen to those of other authors.
I cannot rate Katherine McEwan highly enough too.. she is so easy to listen to and depicts the characters perfectly.
Moving onto book 2 in series now!

Another great Grace Draven series!

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Its a unique story with unique characters. Had a great plot, love story and kept me engaged all the way through.

Very Interesting Story

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Fantastic storyline and great narrration. So inventive and her grasp of language is phenomenal. Can't wait for her next book.

Loved it!!!

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I love the epic of old, the full telling of a story, from beginning to end in one intense story line.
The author who is new to me has accomplished this in this fabulous book, the narrator also has done a wonderful job, both taking us on the adventure of angst, war, love.
Definitely in my opinion worth the triple 5*

Epic story telling

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