Today I’m happy to spotlight an upcoming release, Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven. I really enjoyed this one (which I devoured in a weekend). My review will go up a bit closer to release, but in the mean time, check out the description, plus, enter the giveaway for a Romantic Fantasy Starter Kit!! (Giveaway open to US residents)
Phoenix Unbound (Fallen Empire, #1) by Grace Draven
Also by this author: Phoenix Unbound
Published by Ace on September 25, 2018
Pages: 384 
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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Grace Draven is a Louisiana native living in Texas with her husband, kids and a big, doofus dog. She is the winner of the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice for Best Fantasy Romance of 2016 and a USA Today Bestselling author. Find out more about Grace Draven online at gracedraven.com.
So glad to hear you liked this one. I’m really excited for it.
This book just hit my mail box last week, looking forward to reading it!