Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firebird | 2025 | Juliette Cross | Buy |
| 2 | Bloodsinger | 2026 | Juliette Cross | Buy |
The Fire That Binds represents a shift for Juliette Cross. Published by a mainstream imprint starting in 2025 with Firebird, the series moves away from the contemporary-with-magic settings of her earlier work into secondary-world fantasy. The title imagery — fire, birds, blood — suggests a darker and more mythologically elaborate story than her New Orleans witch books.
Bloodsinger, the second book, followed in 2026, continuing what appears to be a longer arc than her typical duet or trilogy structure. For readers who have followed Cross through her paranormal romance catalog, this series shows where her interests are moving: toward more structurally ambitious fantasy with romance at the center.