The Burning Veil: a Searing Romantasy of Soul-forged Duty, Reluctant Royalty, and the Phoenix That Binds Them. Saga Book

At Emberkeep Citadel, the fire chooses who lives, who dies—and who burns together.When a sacred flame rite spirals out of control, two bitter rivals are accidentally bonded to the same phoenix. Varya, the feared flamecaster with a haunted past, and Cael, a blade-winged golden boy loyal to the Order, are suddenly linked by soul and fire—sharing thoughts, pain, and every forbidden emotion in between.But the phoenix doesn’t care who survives the bond. It only needs one of them.Forced into deadly proximity, their hatred begins to flicker into something far more volatile. As they face brutal trials, political sabotage, and a Citadel on the brink of war, Varya and Cael must confront the truth: their bond could save Emberkeep—or be the spark that burns it all down.A searing romantasy of magical intimacy, reluctant vulnerability, and a bond that won’t stop bleeding.🧨 Tropes & Themes:Forced bondmatesEnemies to reluctant loversMagical intimacy + mental linkDual POV slow-burnOne bed (and one phoenix)Trials of Flame, betrayal, and emotional warfare