The Phoenix

About the Book

Twenty-one-year-old Roksana Ava Lawless is a fire elemental living in the secluded town of Evion and attending the School of Mastering Elemental Abilities, where elementals go to learn control of their powers until they turn twenty-three. She has been raised just like every other fire elemental: despising all ice elementals—a hatred that only increased when six of them murdered her brother six years ago. But when a certain elemental reaches out to Roksana with unexpected information, her life begins to change drastically—and her ability to maintain control of herself rapidly dwindles. Soon she finds herself working with someone she had once thought was her worst enemy. Roksana faces many battles, both mental and physical, before confronting a life-altering decision that will dictate her future and that of every other elemental’s future in Evion. The first of a series, this novel tells the story of a young fire elemental as she learns that the world around her may not be quite what she believes.

About the Author

Joanna Szpernoga is a young author and artist who studies at the County College of Morris in New Jersey. She is currently working to achieve her bachelor of fine arts degree and hopes to further her education in New York City.