Phoenix Raised

Description

Author: Breanna Atkinson
Published: May 31, 2025 — 306 pages

Genre(s): Fantasy, Romance (no spice)
Tropes: Forced proximity · Arranged marriage · Enemies to lovers · Found family · Mythical creatures · Districts system · Slow burn · He falls first
Series: Esther Rising #1

In the mythical land of Markandeya, humans and phoenixes live in a fragile alliance built on trust, secrets, and tradition.

For Abbigail, leaving her quiet home district for the first time is both thrilling and terrifying. Summoned to the Queen’s Landing for her safety, she arrives with her loyal phoenix, Brigid — though Brigid’s current molt makes even flying a challenge.

As Abbigail navigates new friendships, hidden dangers, and a country she barely knows, she quickly discovers that her journey will be far from simple. Between an unexpected arranged marriage, an approaching war, and the mysteries surrounding her husband, she is thrust into a destiny far greater than anything she imagined.

At the heart of it all lies one burning question: how much of herself — and her heart — is she willing to sacrifice to save her world and its phoenixes?

A sweeping romantasy full of slow-burn tension, mythical bonds, and the power of resilience, Phoenix Raised is only the beginning of Abbigail’s fight to rise from the ashes.