The Phoenix Keeper

<p><b>''A lovely, gentle romantasy'' STEPHANIE BURGIS</b><br><b>''Witty, poignant, and joyfully romantic'' LYRA SELENE</b><br><b>''The perfect blend of escapism and romance'' HOLLY RACE</b><br><b>''A sparkling debut'' LAURA R. SAMOTIN</b><br><b>''Delightfully inventive and charming'' JULIE LEONG</b><br><b>''A perfect cozy fantasy!'' K. M. ENRIGHT</b><br><b>''Don''t miss out!'' VANESSA LE<br><br>WELCOME TO THE SAN TAMCULO ZOO OF MAGICAL CREATURES!<br></b><br>Aila has spent her entire life dreaming of saving phoenixes.<br><br>She pulled countless all-nighters at uni just to sneak a toe in the door of the breathtakingly competitive field of conservation, stumbling through failed romance and disastrous class presentations thanks to social anxiety, while also surviving a ferocious class rivalry with the (unbearably beautiful) insufferably hotshot Luciana.<br><br>Somehow, she <i>actually </i>did it: landed her dream job as head phoenix keeper at the world-renowned zoo that inspired her as a child, tasked with rescuing the critically endangered Silimalo phoenix from the brink of extinction.<br><br>There are just two or three (thousand) <u>impossible </u>problems.<br><br>1. She can''t act sensibly around the charming dragon keeper, Connor.<br>2. Her plans to revive the phoenix programme are more precarious than ever, after a poacher attack at a neighbouring zoo.<br>3. Her best chance at success means teaming up with the star of the zoo, the universally adored griffin keeper, the hotshot showmaster of the most popular exhibit . . .<br><br>Yes, of course it''s Luciana.<br><br><b>Against an epic fantasy backdrop teeming with all your favourite mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens, <i>The Phoenix Keeper </i>combines the cozy fantasy stakes of TJ Klune and Travis Baldree with the heartwarming contemporary romance of Alice Oseman and Casey McQuiston.</b><br><br><b>WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:</b><br><br>''Apparently all I''ve been missing in my life is cozy fantasies set in a zoo, because this book was everything... I read it in one sitting!'' <b>5-star NetGalley review</b><br><br>''This book is everything. It''s so much more than I expected, and I want to read it again and again. The world building is immaculate... I want more! I want textbooks and documentaries and just generally to devour every single scrap of information about this world... I intend to send everybody I know a copy for Christmas!'' <b>5-star NetGalley review</b><br><br>''My top read of the year so far! I loved this book from start to finish... I shall be keeping my eye out for this author''s next book for sure!'' <b>5-star NetGalley review</b><br><br>''This is a gorgeous book that needs to be on your beach/pool side reads for this summer'' <b>5-star NetGalley review</b><br><br>''Absolutely adored this low stakes cozy fantasy, it''s everything I love in fantasy nowadays. A slow burn sapphic romance, lots of representation and very cute magical animals'' <b>5-star NetGalley review</b><br><br>''This book is the definition of cozy fantasy and I loved it... More please!'' <b>5-star </b><b>NetGalley review</b><br><br>''This is an adorable and heartwarming cozy fantasy book, full of great characters and fantastical creatures, and not to mention tons of warmth, heart and humour. Now I just need to figure out where I can get a pet phoenix...'' <b>5-star NetGalley review</b></p>