The Phoenix has risen… but the tide is coming in.
- Series: Richmond Academy, Book 2 of 5
- Author: W.M. Dawson
- Genre: YA fantasy, magic school
- 🌶️ Spice: 0, no kissing
- Kindle Unlimited: yes
About the book
Shayla thought the worst was behind her. After surviving her first year at Richmond Academy, she’s no longer the girl who can’t control her spark. She’s a Phoenix Guardian in training, stronger and more steady than ever.
But as her relationship with Georgios deepens, so do the complications. Georgios has secrets of his own—secrets tied to a mermaid heritage that demands a price Shayla isn’t sure they can pay. When they are drawn into a series of deadly underwater trials, their trust is pushed to the breaking point.
With a charismatic new rival determined to come between them and the Academy’s dark secrets rising to the surface, Shayla must master her powers before they are extinguished forever.
You’ll love this if you like
Fated mates · elemental magic · slow burn · magic school · a new rival · secrets from the deep · found family
Content notes
Emotionally controlling parent · peril and violence · mild language · YA. See all content notes.
Keep reading
Shayla’s story continues in Trial by Earth and Trial by Wind, both out now and in Kindle Unlimited. The finale, Trial by Spirit, arrives December 15, 2026.
