Titanian's Phoenix

Titanian Chronicles

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Pub Date 15 Jan 2021 | Archive Date 15 May 2021

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Description

She’s the mate he never expected. And she has powers she never asked for…

Maya Brown is New York tough. She doesn’t believe in magic—until she’s kidnapped along with her eccentric godmother, Anna. By elves.

Freed by a strange power, and reeling from bizarre revelations about her heritage, Maya follows Anna’s plea to seek out a man named Soren at—of all things—a magical bar. Maya doesn’t believe in love at first sight, either, but when she encounters seven-plus feet of muscle and mood-changing eyes, her body does a full-on reset.

Nothing shakes up Soren Westerberg, Titanian Enforcer assigned to NYC. Until a beautiful human woman with golden skin and lost brown eyes walks into a bar. In one trembling instant he knows that she’s his mate—who promptly faints away in his arms.

Their bond is instant, gloriously intense, and a miracle. Soren’s life scroll never foretold a mate, but now that he has her, he’ll protect her at all costs. Because she’s not just his—she's also an extraordinary being coming into her power. And ready or not, that makes her a target of his cruelest enemy.

She’s the mate he never expected. And she has powers she never asked for…

Maya Brown is New York tough. She doesn’t believe in magic—until she’s kidnapped along with her eccentric godmother, Anna...


Advance Praise

"Author Victoria Saccenti has crafted an engaging and cinematic work of fiction with plenty of thrills, chills, and intense romance moments to offer readers. One of the features which I found particularly impressive about this piece was the conceptual world in which it is set, which crosses over the mundane lives of humankind with a stylish, secretive world of elvish magic." K.C. Finn, for Readers' Favorite

"Titanians Phoenix: Titanians Chronicles by Victoria Saccenti is a fantastic mix of fantasy and romance that will really draw you in." Amazon Reviewer 

"To say I enjoyed the book is an understatement, I loved this book! The story has action, adventure, intrigue, romance, mystery, and excitement." Amazon Reviewer

"Author Victoria Saccenti has crafted an engaging and cinematic work of fiction with plenty of thrills, chills, and intense romance moments to offer readers. One of the features which I found...


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Featured Reviews

Maya is living her life in NYC until she is kidnapped. Her godmother, Anna helps her escape and sends her looking for Soren. Soren is a Titanian, a descendent of Titans. At first sight, Soren realizes that Maya is his life mate. As he protects her, she is drawn into his world and the war that is emerging. Maya’s Phoenix needs to awaken so she can help Soren protect his allies.
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This is a gripping story about an alternate universe where magical beings exist without human knowledge. It blends in multiple mythologies into the world of this story. I personally found it quite interesting.
The story is fast paced and in some places leaves you panting. Some of the sub stories wrapped up abruptly. For this reason, I’ve given four instead of five stars. I truly enjoyed this book and look forward to more from this author.
Many thanks to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

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This is a story about fated mates who find each other in an elven world.

Maya Brown never thought that magic existed until she encounters it with her very own eyes. She is transported into an elven world where the rules are very different from the human world. However, Maya is not exactly human. She has powers of her own and she gradually discovers them with the help of Soren.

Soren is a Titanian who never thought that he would be lucky enough to have a mate like Maya. But fate has gone in a different direction for these two characters. The tension between Maya and Soren is palpable from their very first meeting and it continues to build over time, forging a strong connection between them.

This is a magical tale where readers can expect the unexpected. I loved this story and I definitely recommend it.

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Titanian’s Phoenix is a suspenseful and action-packed urban romance that follows Maya as she enters the world of the supernatural. Maya goes through a lot in this book. At the beginning of the story, she is completely unaware of the supernatural world and her role in it. However, she’s quickly thrust into the world and is immediately immersed in danger. After escaping a kidnapping, Maya flees to Soren, a Titanian that is sure to help her. She didn’t expect to find her fated mate in Soren. Nor did she expect to become entangled in solving the mystery behind missing supernatural beings.

As she adjusts to this new world, Maya also learns more about herself and her past. Her character is well-developed, and I found her journey fascinating. She is an independent and intelligent woman who is thrown into a new and dangerous world, and many of her freedoms are taken away from her. On top of that, she learns that much of what she’d been told in the past was a lie. Maya has so much to learn about who and what she is, as well as what she is capable of. Luckily, she has the help of her godmother, new friends, and Soren.

The steamy romance between Maya and Soren is the highlight of the novel. Eternal mates, their connection is palpable from the moment they meet. Though Maya grapples with her feelings about Soren and this new and unexpected life, their tether is strong and unbreakable. Soren proves understanding and supportive as Maya tries to process her feelings, which I love. His patience and restraint show just how much he cares for and respects Maya. Some lovely, heart-warming moments between the pair show the depth of their bond, and several steamy, swoon-worthy scenes show just how much passion they have for each other.

I also like the vivid imagery and captivating world-building. The author describes the characters, supernatural elements, and setting so clearly, which makes for an immersive read. The mystery is also intriguing and suspenseful. With missing and murdered beings, kidnappings, poisonings, lies, and betrayal, the story grips the reader right from the beginning. I think readers who like urban fantasy with steamy romances and a captivating mystery will enjoy this book. Thanks so much to NetGalley and Victoria Saccenti for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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I enjoyed this book. The use of portals to travel makes me wish I could do the same. Maya comes into her own in a spectacular way. The chemistry between Maya and Soren is hot. All manner of beings make an appearance in this story. Great dialogue and world building.

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I was first drawn to this book by the cover. It was striking. Ms. Saccenti weaves an intriguing urban fantasy with all the romance and action you could ask for. I loved Maya. She was a tough New York girl who is thrown into a world of magic when she is kidnapped. When she stumbles into a seedy bar for help, she finds herself drawn to Soren. Little does she know that Soren is her eternal mate. Can she reconcile her ordinary life with one of magic and romance with Soren?

Ms. Saccenti is a new author for me and I'm so glad that I read this book. She weaves a magical world seamlessly as she introduces new elements of the magical world while slowly teasing out Maya's abilities. Soren was so strong and honorable when all he wanted was to mate with her. Sex is a huge part of the mating ritual so readers should be aware there are many graphic sex scenes in the book. The secondary characters are as intriguing as Soren and Maya and I couldn't put the book down. I'm looking forward to finding out what's next for the group.

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This book honestly has a perfect mix of everything you could want. I really actually quite liked the main character which can be rare for me. Saccenti did so well making this book so intriguing and immersive; they definitely deserve some credit

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This story grabbed and kept the attention. There was depth to the world building and each of the people in the story. The main characters were well drawn out as is the emotions that they go through as they meet each other and discover that they are mates. Which is quite the kick for Maya because Soren is out of this world supernatural and she hasn't believed that someone like him is even possible. She definitely is tossed in on the deep end of that world.
Each one of the different creatures are well fleshed out as is the dangers that they all face.
When I say that this story is a wild ride I mean it. The action is off the charts as is the romance that leads to more than one hot sex scene.
Enemies are overcome for now with some of the danger still out there. Soren and Maya find their H.E.A. in each other . They also know though that there will be more battles ahead in their future.

By the way, the gorgeous eBook cover is what first caught my eye.

"I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

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The first book I've read by Ms. Saccenti and hopefully not the last. A truly unique plot that is full of thrills and some added romance. The story captured my attention from the start and I couldn't wait to finish the book.

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Altough I didn't read the previous novels, the story is easy to follow, contains a lot of romance, suspence and magic. It's a great book for passing time since you don't sense it at all.

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Lovely romance with tons of heat between the characters and plenty of depth and interest to back that up!

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Rather interesting, with sexy paranormal beings, it is amazing what a man would do to gain power, start a war if he can, of course. Here love light shines bright above all the killings, hatred, and distrust. Very entertaining, exciting with a uniquely delicious flavor.

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This was a lot of fun reading this book, it worked as a scifi novel and had interesting characters. I enjoyed the way the author writes and look forward to more from the author.

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