On an island built from ash and shrouded in fire, phoenix racing is as profitable as it is deadly.

Seventeen-year-old Kel Varra and her team of underdogs, the Crimson Howlers, are desperate to win the annual races and the fortune that comes with them. But the Howlers need a new rider, which leads Kel to join forces with Warren “Coup” Coupers – an arrogant rival she can’t get out of her head.

As tensions rise on and off the track, Kel's home is mistakenly burned down, and she’s forced to take a job from a mysterious tech mogul with an unsettling interest in her phoenix, Savita. This sets in motion a conspiracy that threatens everyone Kel cares for, especially Coup, for whom her embers of resentment are quickly igniting into something dangerously new.

Heart-pounding pages full of steamy romance, fiery confessions, political scheming, and volatile magic culminate in a final battle where no one is safe.

Of Flame and Fury

out July 2025!

Depression
Physical Violence
Death
Illness
Grief

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

‘A pulse-pounding ride through a world like no other. Of Flame and Fury is a fiery debut with nonstop action, enemies to lovers, and a fierce heroine and her mighty phoenix who you can’t help rooting for.’

- Angela Montoya, author of Sinner’s Isle and A Cruel Thirst

‘Move over dragons—there’s a new fiery beast to love. In Bridge’s capable hands, phoenixes are given new and exciting life that will have you hooked from the first page. With a unique blend of fantasy and technology, a winning cast, and heart-pounding races, this book is truly impossible to put down.’

– Elle Tesch, author of What Wakes the Bells

‘An unmissable debut, scorching with the perfect combo of breakneck action, romance, and giant murder birds. The phoenix races are a pulse pounding thrill-ride, and the characters shine like phoenix fire, from a sizzling slow-burn romance, to the bond between a girl and her lethal firebird that melted my heart.’

- S. A. MacLean, bestselling author of The Phoenix Keeper

‘With the blazing fire of dangerous phoenixes and the scorching heat of a compelling romance, Of Flame and Fury is a thrilling fantasy adventure set in a standout original world. An incredibly fun read.’