Loved itThe first one being The Phoenix Unbound, which is an enemies-to-lovers story. Every book released in this series that I've read so far is incredible.
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Phoenix unbound (2018)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive "A woman with power over fire and illusion and an enslaved son of a chieftain battle a corrupt empire in this powerful and deeply emotional romantic fantasy from the USA Today bestselling author of Radiance. 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"--
- ISBN:
- 9780451489753
- Length:
- 390 pages
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Loved itthis is one which is set in a high fantasy world where we follow an escaped gladiator who had been enslaved and he escaped with the help of a fire witch ... it's got those high stakes it's got that high fantasy element and it's also got a romance it's got a bit of all of it