Finding the Phoenix

Heaven has no memory of dying, except the experience of death itself. It's that memory, of a place called 'The Between', that convinces her the man claiming to be her Guardian might not be crazy. Besides, even crazy is better than the life she's leaving behind to be the Circle's Wielder of Spirit. All she has to worry about now is her training, and figuring out how to fit in with the Awakened. But the Circle isn't the haven she thought it might be. The fanatic Handmaidens of the Skaath Diurga are gathering strength and only the Awakened can keep the shadow creatures at bay. When one of the Guardians is killed, ulterior motives thrust Heaven into the middle of the Circle's quest for justice. She'll have to decide just how far she'll go for the people she's come to care about. Finding the Phoenix is the first installment in the Celestial Talisman sequence, an adult Urban Fantasy series featuring dark, psychological themes. If you like multifaceted, compelling characters and unusual settings then this novel is sure to thrill you.