Phoenix

by Patricia Simpson

Genres: Dark Fantasy; Dystopian

Synopsis

Eva Wilder’s cushy life in Port Pennwood implodes when her government-selected husband is executed for treason. She loses everything and is ordered back to dreary Londo City. The prospect fills her with dread.

But as Eva waits for the weekly train, two things happen to derail her. One, she stumbles upon the lone survivor of a shipwreck—a handsome Croatian who claims he’s come to the Anglo Territories to kill the king of the vampires.

Vampires?

And two, she spots her estranged sister in a line of prisoners awaiting transport to the NorSea work camps. Eva is certain she is the reason Joanna is in chains. But what can she do? She’s never been as strong or as smart or as brave as Joanna.

Then she discovers the heinous secret of Port Pennwood—a secret that means certain death for her sister..

Can Eva summon the courage to save Joanna? And should she accept the Croatian’s offer of help? She doesn’t trust men, and she certainly doesn’t trust herself. But the time has come to grow up and make amends. Or die trying.