Phoenix Rising: Initiation

By: Rebecca A. Nagy

Narrated by: Abigail Reno

Past Lives, Galactic Forces, Eternal Love

"She stared in horror at the killing fields. Her right hand trembled as she held the blood-stained sword."

The preceding first line of the epic YA fantasy thrill-ride, Phoenix Rising: Initiation is just a harbinger of the immersive 21st-century interpretation of the classic battle of good vs evil, which deftly weaves together past lives, mythical creatures, interstellar conflict, and the timeless dance of soulmates into one desperate struggle for survival in a land of incrementally increasing peril.

Ayesha, a High Priestess of Sirius, scarred by a devastating event during the fall of Atlantis, is now condemned to an endless cycle of rebirth, until her karma is harmonized, and her destiny is embraced. Reincarnated in the present as Cassandra Oberon—a dream-walking computer prodigy and a rare Trybrid of Celestial, Human, and Devic DNA— her emergence heralds a pivotal stride in human evolution, marking her both as an emblem… and a target.

But Cassandra is not alone; her immortal soul mate Manu has inexplicably found her once more. And the Aquarian Avatars—seven souls foretold to guide humanity through an apocalyptic showdown between the Intergalactic Forces of Light and the Dark Brotherhood—are rising. Lurking in the shadows is a powerful Dark Lord, consumed by an unquenchable millennia-long obsession to claim her soul and halt the dawning of the Age of Aquarius.

Time is running out as the cosmic Shift of the Ages inches closer, threatening not just Cassandra's destiny, but the fate of every soul. Will the former High Priestess discover her profound paranormal abilities in time to thwart cosmic annihilation?

©2023 Rebecca Nagy (P)2024 Rebecca Nagy

Phoenix Rising Initiation

Wow! I read the book & decided to listen to it as well. Abigail Reno’s performance of the many & varied characters was excellent! The story itself is full of excitement and ancient wisdom as it tells the story of a special young woman’s coming of age in a mystical & magical world. There are wise helpers & those from the dark side that cause havoc. The book ends with a cliffhanger making me eager to read book two. I totally enjoyed this well written book in both narrative & audible formats.