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The Phoenix Keeper

By: S. A. MacLean
Narrated by: Stephanie Bentley
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 As head phoenix keeper at a world-renowned zoo for magical creatures, Aila's childhood dream of conserving critically endangered firebirds seems closer than ever. There's just one glaring caveat: her zoo's breeding program hasn't functioned for a decade. When a tragic phoenix heist sabotages the flagship initiative at a neighbouring zoo, Aila must prove her derelict facilities are fit to take the reins.

But saving an entire species from extinction requires more than stellar animal handling skills. Carnivorous water horses, tempestuous thunderhawks, mischievous dragons... Aila has no problem wrangling beasts. Inspiring zoo patrons? That's another story. Mustering the courage to ask for help from the hotshot griffin keeper at the zoo's most popular exhibit? Virtually impossible.

Especially when that hotshot griffin keeper happens to be her arch-rival from college: Luciana, an annoyingly brooding and insufferable know-it-all with the grace of a basilisk and the face of a goddess who's convinced that Aila's beloved phoenix would serve their cause better as an active performer rather than as a passive conservation exhibit.

With the world watching and the threat of poachers looming, Aila's success is no longer merely a matter of keeping her job... She is the keeper of the phoenix, and the future of a species now rests on her shoulders. There's just one thing she has to remember: she is also not alone.

Against an epic fantasy backdrop teeming with all your favourite mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens, The Phoenix Keeper combines the cozy fantasy stakes of TJ Klune and Travis Baldree with the heartwarming contemporary romance of Alice Oseman and Casey McQuiston.©2024 S. A. MacLean (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy LGBTQIA+ Creators Romance Heartfelt Witty Fiction
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Aaaw I adored this book. Aylas world was so enchanting to be a part of. I loved her character journey and devlopment, and following along with her dreams and desires as they unfolded. The narrators voice was perfection. A truly wonderful listen.

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This was a really fuzzy feel good story for me. At first I didn’t think it was going to be my thing but I began to enjoy it more and more as it went on. The love story was lovely and the end had me on the edge of my seat! It was quite fast paced and I feel like the story could have had some lulls but the author did very well to avoid it feeling like there were any dull or boring bits, I was interested the whole way. The character development was also really well done and very relatable to real life (well for me) which I enjoyed and the narrator did a really good job!

Beautiful

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