75 Best New Fantasy Books of 2023
This Year's Best New Fantasy Books Will Fill Your Days With Magic
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Aparna Verma launches a new trilogy with "The Phoenix King," an epic fantasy drawing on Hindu mythology. In the kingdom of Ravani, fire is power, and three very different people will face the whims of the Phoenix. Elena is a queen-in-waiting struggling to harness the power of the Eternal Flame. Leo, the king, is not quite ready to give up his crown, not until he can feel that his kingdom and family will be safe — but hanging onto power comes at a price. Then, there's Yassen, a former assassin looking for redemption, even if it means serving the royals he once set out to eliminate.
Release date: Aug. 29