Rise of the Phoenix

A fantasy adventure of self-discovery, slow-burning romance and magic.
Rise of the Phoenix follows a group of friends torn from their ordinary lives and thrown into a ruthless pursuit that could cost them everything.

Brendan Arnold is a queer fantasy author living in sunny Australia. A lifelong lover of fantasy, he longed to see more representation in the genre and set out to create stories that reflect the beauty and complexity of diverse identities. Through the rich worlds of his imagination, Brendan brings characters to life who carve their own paths and defy expectations.He has spent years crafting the world of Arulean-a realm filled with adventure, intrigue, and magic. Rise of the Phoenix, his debut novel, marks the beginning of a journey that has been a decade in the making.