Phoenix Flying

by Michael Austin, Natalie Padrés-Soto (Illustrator)

After a harrowing journey, Jalia and her companions have finally reached the border city of Lavir. They must inform Lucille of the impending Aralian invasion and help prepare the defenses in any way they can. The armies are fast approaching and there is work to be done. Chrono fortifies the wall, Sharon trains the archers, and Roshaun is left to his training. Then, Jalia discovers something that just might change the outcome of this war. Will it be enough? Or, will the people of Lavir become the first casualties in the battle for their kingdom and their lives?

234 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 11, 2021

About the author

I am an English professor who became an administrator who dreams of being a political pundit. After eleven years teaching English and writing books like this, I accepted a position as the Provost and Academic Vice President at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. All the while, though, I dreamed of being a talking head. Soon after moving into administration, I started to write the Founderstein Blog, which examines contemporary politics from a historical perspective. My most recent book is That's Not What They Meant Reclaiming the Founding Fathers from America's Right Wing, a 75,000 word op-ed piece that treats the misuse of history by conservative politicians and media personalities.