Firebird

Written by Juliette Cross

Narrated by Blair Dade and Kale Williams

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.

Content Warning: Firebird is an adult romantasy novel that contains dark themes, including slavery in Ancient Rome, which may be uncomfortable for some listeners.

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Apr 8, 2025
• ISBN: 9781250386113

Juliette Cross

Juliette Cross is a multi-published author of fantasy, paranormal and contemporary romance including the Stay a Spell series, the Vampire Blood series and The Fire That Binds romantasy series. She’s a mood reader as well as a mood writer, if that wasn’t obvious by her eclectic book list. She loves lazy nights with her husband, old fashioneds and family gatherings. Co-hosting the podcast Smart Women Read Romance with her niece Jessen is her favourite way to connect with the romance community and find her latest book obsession.

Reviews for Firebird

[Angela Joy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My favorite book this year for sure!
I thought it was so well done between the magic system and the dragon shifting. The romance was just right and not the endless fighting between them like so many books right now.
My only gripe is that I didn't realize this was the only one out yet.. I can't wait for the next!

[Cassidy Perreault · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really good. The magical system is interesting and not trite. The writing is decent and she doesn't forget to breathe all the time or anything stupid. Epic but not oppressive storyline. I can't wait for the next book.

[Charity · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

my only beef with this book is she says clitoris multiple times.... I understand that's the scientific name for it but the way "moist" is with some people that's I feel about that word.

other than that.

this was the first book I've flown through in a while....I thought this book would he longer