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Rise of the Phoenix

Brendan Arnold and his debut novel, Rise of the Phoenix took home three 2025 Bookstagram Awards, including Debut Author of the Year, Young Adult Book of the Year and Cover of the Year.

A coming of age fantasy saga with a blend of magic, action, destiny and self-realisation. Rise of the Phoenix follows a group of friends torn from their ordinary lives and thrown into a ruthless pursuit that could cost them everything.

Filled with emotional stakes, heartwarming angst, and shocking revelations, Rise of the Phoenix is the first book in The Phoenix Chronicles where magic is just the beginning.

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