Dawn of the Firebird by Sarah Mughal Rana

Dawn of the Firebird by Sarah Mughal RanaFor fans of The Poppy War, She Who Became the Sun and The Will of the Many, a breathtaking fantasy novel about the daughter of an overthrown emperor from an exciting new voice Khamilla Zahr zads life has been built on a foundation of violence and vengeance. Every home shes known has been destroyed by war. As the daughter of an emperors clan, she spent her childhood training to maintain his throne. But when her clansmen are assassinated by another

it's clear that their time together meant more than meets the eye in this sexy

and triumphant rivals to lovers debut romance

threatening to destroy all he has built

Townies against rich kids

vengeful plants

a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk

I spent two years convincing myself what we had wasn’t real—and the moment our eyes lock from across the room

So she makes a choice that surprises everyone

a combat nurse searches for her brother

Keep my head down and respect the press when they shove their microphones beneath my nose

But Bree’s decision has come with a terrible price: an unbreakable bargain with the Shadow King himself

it’s hard to keep my distance