Phoenix Fire

4.5 stars

Excellent writing! 'Phoenix Fire' is a clean YA paranormal romance with alternating points of view between three siblings and a fast-paced easy-to-follow plot. Also, this book has heart! As the characters slowly recover memories from their past lives (cycles as a phoenix) readers are privy to their emotions and connections with each other. Looking forward to the next entry in the Phoenix Cycle series!

I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else’s. ‘Phoenix Fire’ will be available on March 5, 2018. #PhoenixFire #NetGalley

Ava has spent all her life in foster care, trying not to get too attached to people. Getting attached hurts. Loving people hurts. Not to mention the fact that if she opened up to anyone, she would have to talk about her weird flashback-like seizures she gets from time to time. Everyone would think she's crazy. Or is there a hint of truth behind everything that's happening to her?

When Nick and Cade step into her life, she realizes that she has family. When she starts falling for Wyatt, she understands she has lived before, loved before, and come back to live again. It is not all sweet and great, however. There are dark forces encircling her newly found family, and Ava founds out she bears the burden of saving them all. Can she open up and reveal her true self? Is she strong enough for her destiny?

An epic fantasy book transports the reader to a different realm. Unique in its characters, this is a supernatural story completely different from your average fantasy books. There's more than vampires and werewolves. There's a new kind of hero, one that can live again and again to fulfill a purpose noble and true. And, if the title isn't a good enough hint for you: yes, there are phoenixes (and they are absolutely awesome!).

Follow along a story of three siblings that have lived, tried and failed, only to come back and do it again, and do it better. The story will have you guessing all the secrets the family keeps, as you will be constantly getting glimpses of the past, trying to put the pieces together. It will make you gasp, laugh at times, cry. There is love, there is loss, there is strong dilemma in between, and there's a lot of frustration as you empathize with so many characters in this story.

Suspenseful, well written and beautiful, this is a story that teaches us not everything is black and white. Various shades of everything in between come out, and you can only hope that the heroes will find the strength and determination to choose wisely.

Strongly recommended for the fans of fantasy, this is the book you need if vampires have tired you and you need something fresh and well written.

This was my first time reading a S.D. Grimm book. The premise of Phoenix's instead of vampires is refreshing. It was interesting how Ava, Cade, and Nick get their memories back of their previous lives and how some of the other characters tie in. This book is different from others that I have read and I look forward to the next one. Worth checking it out. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is incredible. I don't know if the author herself has some sort of magical writing powers because WOW is it written BEYOND well. This is an author who put a whole lot of love into her writing, and it shows.
This book just works. It truly does. The setting and the plot just weaves itself together so well. You can feel as if you are connected to the characters.
All in all - definitely worth the read! I will be picking up a copy for my bookshelf when it becomes available!