
A Flash of Fire
The Phoenix Rising Trilogy, Book 1
A. L. Wyss(Author)
Carnelian & Quills Publishing
Published on 1. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-1-960479-04-4 (ISBN)
Description
2025 "Best Series" Bronze Medalist, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards
2025 "Best Audiobook" 1st Place, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards
First Place, Gertrude Warner Award for Middle Grade Fiction
Vivian Carmine was just trying to survive high school-until she accidentally set her school gym on fire.
Turns out, it wasn't an accident. Vivian is a phoenix, born into a secret bloodline of immortal fire-wielders. And when her parents finally tell her the truth, they disappear without a trace-leaving Vivian alone with unanswered questions, unstable powers, and a growing list of enemies who may want her parents dead.
Following the clues leads Vivian to RISE, a covert academy hidden in plain sight where mythical beings are trained to live among humans. There, she must learn to control her firepower, navigate shifting alliances, and decide who she can trust-especially when rumors suggest her parents may be traitors in a looming war between gods and mortals.
With the help of a sharp-tongued fairy, a group of unlikely allies, and Samael-the enigmatic son of a god whose loyalties are anything but clear-Vivian begins to uncover the truth about her family, her destiny, and herself.
The first book in The Phoenix Rising Trilogy, Flash of Fire, is an award-winning middle-grade fantasy adventure brimming with secret legacies, a magic school, ancient mythology, humor, and heart. Perfect for readers who love strong heroines, found family, and coming-of-age stories where discovering the truth means deciding who-and what-to stand for.
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Series
Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
435 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-960479-04-4 (9781960479044)
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A mom and writer in the lovely Pacific Northwest, A.L.Wyss is an award-winning author, educational blogger, and freelance editor. When able to escape the hustle of day-to-day life, she loves taking walks in sparkly shoes or trying to fix something (that may or may not actually be broke) in her home. She wrote the Phoenix Rising Trilogy after being told to grow up more than once. People of all ages needed a little reminder...you need to believe in something to make it real.