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The Ballad of Phoenix and Monsters
by M.N. Robbins
Published Sep 23, 2025
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About this book
Deneb lives in a kingdom choked by dark magic, driven by a singular, desperate goal: to save her mother. When the sinister Dark Prince Aedan offers a countercurse in exchange for the life of Crown Prince Varkein, Deneb accepts. However, the assassination attempt goes horribly wrong, leaving Deneb bound by a blood oath to a man she intended to kill.
When Aedan betrays her and destroys the only family she has left, Deneb’s mission shifts from a coerced hit to a quest for brutal vengeance. To dismantle Aedan’s reign, Deneb must survive Scathmore’s Tournament, a lethal gauntlet of monsters and cursed trials. She enters the arena as a desperate combatant, but she is haunted by the lingering claim of the Crown Prince.
Varkein, possessive and unforgiving, shadows her path, intent on collecting the debt she swore to him. As Deneb fights to reduce the Dark Prince’s obsidian fortress to ash, she finds herself entangled in a volatile dance with Varkein. Amidst the carnage of the tournament, the lines between enemy, ally, and lover blur.
In a world where loyalty is a death sentence, Deneb must decide if her thirst for retribution is worth the price of her own soul.
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What readers are saying
AlanaSurprises keep you guessing and on your toes, a MUST READ for romantasy lovers
"This book was such an experience. I read this in a very unique way. A group of friends gathered together on a LIVE on TikTok and we took turns reading, breaking each week and not continuing to read in between. And we got to experience it WITH the author as well! Each and every week I waited with bated breath to continue to read this story. M.N. knows how to keep readers guessing throughout the entire book. You may think you know what to expect when you turn the page or start a new chapter. But you will likely be wrong. And the CLIFFHANGER! A surprise until the very end! I am so happy to know that the next book will at least be released sometime this summer! ["
January 20, 2026 Verified Purchase
ashley3.5 stars!
"I give this book a 3.5? It has good potential for the second to come back being everything it needs to be! I was confused at parts, and didn’t really get in to it u til the last half of the book. But I’m now invested and will be reading the second! ["
May 10, 2026
heLLzzMonsters are monstering
"The Ballad of Phoenix and Monsters is what epic Romantasy is all about. Got a check list of wants and needs. Well grab a few notebooks because MN brought the magic, intrigue, sorrow, twists you never thought would turn!!! And the soul defining love between Deneb and Varkein. ["
January 21, 2026 Verified Purchase
shanayhayThat was fun!
"Games and trials and monsters and battling Princes! I had a fun time! ["
January 2, 2026