Firebird by Juliette Cross Published by Bramble on April 8, 2025
Genres: Fantasy Romance
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House of the Dragon meets From Blood and Ash in this epic, scorching dark romantasy.
A conqueror captivated…
A witch prophesied to save them all…
A world where dragons rule Rome.From the moment Roman general and nephew to the emperor Julianus Dakkia laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later, the fierce beauty stands before him on a scarred battlefield, her life in danger. He instinctively shifts into his fierce dragon form to save her, an action that may mean his head on the imperial gate. But he and his dragon know one thing: she belongs to them.
Malina can’t believe that the centurion who had once bestowed a secret talisman on her is the Roman general of legendary brutality. His warrior prowess cannot be denied, yet they don’t reveal the secret he hides. All Malina knows is his protection and gentle touch. And she cannot deny how her soul has always seemed to answer his.
As they navigate a world where flying deathriders conquer and burn, their love will ignite a firestorm that can only end in heartbreak or death. Or both.
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Malina is a Dacian dancer in her family’s travelling troupe. She is blessed with the magical ability to control emotions in others. While preforming, her dance ensnares the attention of Julianus Dakkia, a Roman general dragon shifter.
Fast forward some years and Julianus is on the battlefield and his men have a girl in their clutches about to do ungodly things to her. He spots his treasure, Malina, and takes her away to be his body slave at his house. We slowly unravel a political plot that could change everything. All while seeing the relationship between Julianus and Malina bloom.
I am just going to throw it out there, but Firebird is a dark romantasy that will not be for everyone. It is slow paced and has plenty of trigger warnings you should look into before you read this. I had some issues with it and while I am glad I tried, it just was not for me. If you are a fan of dark romances and enjoy dragons and Rome, you might enjoy this book.
