Firebird, Juliette Cross
Firebird, Juliette Cross
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Firebird

Bestseller

Author: Juliette Cross

Series: Fire That Binds #1

Narrator: Blair Dade, Kale Williams

Unabridged: 11 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/08/2025


Synopsis

An instant New York Times bestseller!

House of the Dragon meets From Blood and Ash in this epic, scorching dark romantasy.

A conqueror captivated…
A witch prophesied to save them all…
An unforgiving world where dragons rule Rome.

Julian Dakkia, Roman general and nephew to the emperor, has played his role as conqueror well. Yet, the moment he laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later, the fierce beauty stands before him, a captive on a scarred battlefield, her life in danger. He instinctively shifts into his fierce dragon form to save her, an action that may mean his head on the imperial gate.

The rules of their world dictate that he is the conqueror and she is the captured. But he and his dragon know one thing: their bond has nothing to do with the laws of mighty Rome. She belongs to them. And they belong to her.

Fierce and powerful, twenty-one-year old Malina has survived the loss of her family and she is determined to fight until her dying breath. Still, she can’t believe that the centurion who had once bestowed a secret talisman on her is the Roman general of legendary brutality…and now holds her life in his hands. Nor can she deny how her soul has always seemed to answer his. Slowly she learns that Julian is caught in his mad uncle’s machinations for domination, and helps him plot the downfall of the empire itself.

As they navigate a world where flying deathriders conquer and burn, their love will ignite a firestorm that can only end in heartbreak or death. Or both.

Firebird is a fantasy with some dark themes, including elements of master/slave relationship, attempted sexual assault (not between MCs), and dubious consent (not between MCs). Listeners who may be sensitive to these elements, please take note.

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.

About Juliette Cross

Juliette Cross is a multi-published author of fantasy, paranormal and contemporary romance. She’s a mood reader as well as a mood writer if that wasn’t obvious by her eclectic book list. As a native of Louisiana, she is inspired by the moss-laden trees and slow-moving bayou of her home as well as the Gothic setting of nearby New Orleans. She loves lazy nights with her husband, old-fashioneds, and family gatherings.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Thomas on February 09, 2023

The best book I have ever read. The best true story I have ever read. Sergey's memoir is so detailed. He tells his story so well that I felt myself in his presence. I felt his pain, suffering, sadness and most importantly his love. I feel like I was sitting there in the room with him and his love. I......more

Goodreads review by Chris on January 01, 2024

The first two thirds read like an imagined fantasy, almost too whimsical to believe as true coming from that time period. In some ways, though, it’s a breath of fresh air, lacking any of the shame or self-consciousness common in gay novels. The last third, then, is an abrupt return to reality, so gu......more

Goodreads review by Alex on March 25, 2023

Historia Romana i Sergeja jest cholernie smutna ale zarazem bardzo łapie za serce!......more

Goodreads review by eth on May 10, 2023

god words cannot describe how beautiful this book is. sergey's words & his descriptions of his love for his roman broke my heart, pieced it back together, and broke it again. in the last ~50 pages i literally could not stop crying. im very glad i read this memoir and i think everyone should read it.......more

Goodreads review by Wesley on November 09, 2023

The movie was spectacular so I wanted to read the book that inspired it. It is just as beautifully heartbreaking as the movie, if not more so. We delve more into the romance and nuances of being gay at that time. New characters are introduced and expanded upon. I thought the Old Man was such a genui......more