The Phoenix Series by Eliza Nolan

Julia Long’s senior year is starting with an extra dose of crazy. First, there are the creepy dreams about bloody cult rituals. Then, her new classmate and crush, Southern charmer Graham, shows up in her nightmares as the sacrificial victim. And these dreams seem to be telling her she’s supposed to save him, when in real life she can barely talk to the guy.One thing’s for sure, Graham is mysterious... moreJulia Long’s senior year is starting with an extra dose of crazy. First, there are the creepy dreams about bloody cult rituals. Then, her new classmate and crush, Southern charmer Graham, shows up in her nightmares as the sacrificial victim. And these dreams seem to be telling her she’s supposed to save him, when in real life she can barely talk to the guy.One thing’s for sure, Graham is mysterious. He and his sister are tight-lipped about their time in the south, and Julia suspects they’re on the run from something or someone. As her dreams intensify, Julia begins to manifest strange abilities, and when Graham is near, they kick into overdrive.There's no more denying it. Not only is Julia falling for Graham, but she has a magical connection to him. A connection that will put them both in mortal danger when Graham's dark past finally catches up with him. With love, magic, and adventure; fans of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight and Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments will love this suspenseful tale. less

In this exciting sequel to Phoenix Awakens, Nolan whisks her readers off to Istanbul where the Legend of the Phoenix is the centerpiece in a centuries old battle for power. It’s been three months since Julia Long discovered she’s a magical being called The Phoenix, and she still hasn’t mastered her ancestral powers. But when a mysterious visitor provides evidence that Julia’s birth mother has been kidnapped in Istanbul, Julia must try to save her... moreIn this exciting sequel to Phoenix Awakens, Nolan whisks her readers off to Istanbul where the Legend of the Phoenix is the centerpiece in a centuries old battle for power. It’s been three months since Julia Long discovered she’s a magical being called The Phoenix, and she still hasn’t mastered her ancestral powers. But when a mysterious visitor provides evidence that Julia’s birth mother has been kidnapped in Istanbul, Julia must try to save her.Meeting her mother's family for the first time is wonderful, but discovering there are other kids her age with magic is better, even if one of them is infuriatingly dark and handsome.But not everyone is happy letting kids be kids. Some seek to use these gifted youth as pawns in a game of power and intrigue. And just by the nature of who she is, Julia's now the most powerful piece on the board. But if she doesn’t play her part perfectly, she could lose everything, including her mother. less

Julia Long has finally come to terms with her Phoenix powers. Now, all she has to do is perform the final binding ritual and she’ll not only be safe, she’ll be immortal.To make that happen, Julia and her friends travel to Charleston to find the Ankatala, an ancient book of magic the ritual requires. But the Priest at the Phoenix temple wants Julia's powers, and he's plucking them from her one by one, a process that will ultimately kill her. Now Julia must learn the most valuable lesson of all... moreJulia Long has finally come to terms with her Phoenix powers. Now, all she has to do is perform the final binding ritual and she’ll not only be safe, she’ll be immortal.To make that happen, Julia and her friends travel to Charleston to find the Ankatala, an ancient book of magic the ritual requires. But the Priest at the Phoenix temple wants Julia's powers, and he's plucking them from her one by one, a process that will ultimately kill her. Now Julia must learn the most valuable lesson of all. Sometimes the fire within us is all we have. less