Of Flame and Fury

CBCA 2026 Shortlisted Book: Older Readers

A fiery alliance. An explosive secret. The race is on.

Phoenix racing: it's profitable, it's deadly. No one knows this better than Kel Varra and her crew, the Crimson Howlers. They live on the edge of survival.

When a mysterious tech billionaire offers them a place at his training facility, it gives them hope but also forces Kel to team up with Coup, her arrogant, infuriating rival.

Embroiled in political scheming, volatile phoenix magic and a smouldering romance, Kel and Coup discover a conspiracy that threatens them all.

For in this world of extreme stakes, there are two options only: win or burn.