Phoenix Spy (PAPERBACK Hand Signed)

I was intrigued by the phoenix shifters in this universe when they first appeared in The Spy’s Familiar, and am thrilled they’re getting their own series. Dalmon and Lucian’s book had me turning pages, needing to know what happened next. I particularly love the world building and phoenix mythos. I’m hooked and this is another one of the author’s series I’ll be collecting in paper.

I love how Dalmon and his ‘brothers’ take on different roles with each new ‘life’, and how they work together to keep themselves and their secret safe, as well as their country. The connection between Dalmon and Lucian across previous lives was nicely done, and I liked that the fated mate trope didn’t pan out exactly how I thought it would. I liked how Dalmon’s story connects with the formation of the Coven too.

Lucian totally deserves his HEA, after everything he’s been through. I loved his ability, and the details about how it works. I enjoyed his and Dalmon’s connection, and the progression of their relationship.

I also enjoyed seeing Everest again, and meeting the rest of their family. I’m always happy to see Sam too, and I loved that this series takes place in the same world as the Familiar Mates and Outcast Pack series.

I loved the action/drama part of the story and how that connects to the Shadow Board stories in previous Familiar Mates stories.

Already looking forward to more.

Phoenix Spy by TJ Nichols is the start of their new series, Brothers of Fire. For almost the first time for me reading their books, one of the main characters, Lucian, did not appeal to me in the beginning. Even though he was the victim of the real bad guy, it took me longer to forgive his transgressions than it did Dalmon, the phoenix shifter and eponymous spy. While this series is a spinoff to their Fated Mates series, it was beneficial for me to have read the previous series, as there is some overlap of characters. However, the book can stand on its own. The mystery of the Shadow Board and its impact on the Coven, which Dalmon is heading up in this life, is skillfully handled, with an ending I did not see coming. Lucian has some difficult decisions to make once he is accepted by the Coven members as not culpable for what happened when he was a victim. In between dealing with the bad guys, it was believable to watch both Lucian and Dalmon overcome their prejudices to find happiness as mates. I have a favorite among the phoenix shifter brothers but I think his book will be last. I received an ARC of this book from the author and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

As always from this author you get a great read. I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

Dalmon and Lucian story brings us another wonder spin on the Familiar Mate world. It like Lucian jumped out of the pan, even knowing he only to head straight to the fire. We get Dalmon's phoenix fiery fury. Was Dalmon being to guarded!?! Even finding out the reasoning for why would Lucian be relieved for the Coven's arrest. Was Lucian willing to forfeit his magic?

The heat that was building between them was a battle that fate wasn't having. Only fighting the pull was  getting harder but once the magic that was the connectio

n was gone they would have a whole new complications.