Phoenix Rising Book 1: Publication date: April 22, 2025

The prequel that begins the Phoenix Rising story:
A week-long 17th birthday celebration in and around New Orleans for the youngest member of the group. Join Benji Travers with his family and his bandmates for food, fun, and festivities in and around "The Big Easy!"

Benji Travers, rhythm guitarist for the group Phoenix Rising, is struggling with the fact he's having to spend "a few weeks" with his parents, without the group - especially Ravynn, who's become the center of Benji's dreams and desires. He survives (barely, in his way of thinking) and actually has some intriguing visits around the southeastern United States.

Will he rejoin the group in time for the start of their first world tour? Read this fast-paced story to find ou8t!

Benji and his family celebrate a New Orleans-style Christmas with Ravynn, with maybe a touch of holiday magic.

Benji and Ravynn join Benji's family for a New Orleans Christmas, with perhaps a little Christmas magic, This version includes additional seasonal illustrations inside the book.

Bonus Epilogue for newsletter subscribers - what happened to the second Atlanta show? This extended Epilogue answers that and other questions.